Do I set New Years resolutions? This is the question I got recently.

I originally answered this question on my email list. And the big idea that I shared was about how I break down goals.

Here’s what I mean. . .

For me, I tend to be a little bit hyper and all over the place. If you’ve watch the videos sometimes I have a tendency to speak quickly and all over the place.

This energy is great. But sometimes it causes me to lose sight of my goals.

But back in 2016. I thought about all the things I’m good at in my life. Like weight training, Brazilian jiu-jitsu the gym business, teaching, etc. And when I thought about them. I realized that they were all things that I did everyday.

So when 2016 New Years rolled around. I set my goals and then started to look at daily things I could do to make those goals happen.

While I certainly didn’t hit every goal. I hit more goals than I had ever hit before.

And I’m sure if you talked to my business partner Joe. He’d tell you that there was a change in me around this time. I became much more focused and better at completing projects we had for the business.

So while I don’t have everything figured out. I have found a huge value in focusing on simple daily tasks / daily rituals to make the big goals happen.

I wanted to share, and I hope it’s useful for you.
-Chewy
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Tight hips and adductors (groin muscles) can limit and hinder your ability to use your legs effectively to regain guard and also make your guard easier to pass due to the limited range of motion.

This sequence is great as it allows for a different and multi-directional stretch that is effective and very useful.

Start in a wide and comfortable stance, walk the hands forward in front of the body and then back towards the legs. Then walk the hands side to side and find the restrictions in your flexibility and hip mobility.

Hold the stretches for 5-15 seconds if warming up and hold for longer time periods of cooling down after exercise.

Perform the exercises for 2 minutes (or longer if you are doing a cool down).

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Does your BJJ belt lineage really matter if you plan to teach?

Of course this is my opinion, but assuming that your belt lineage is legitimate. I really don’t think it matters as many people think.

As a young coach who was a brown belt. I had an obscure Brazilian Jiu-jitsu lineage for most. But I was still able to be successful in competitions and as a coach.

I’ve grown a gym that’s nearly 10000 sq ft and has hundreds of people training.

I accomplished this not with my really cool belt lineage. But because I was very much invested in the success of my students and my drive to help them.

Now, all that said, I think lineage can be important in a few cases. But if you’re someone who is looking to become a Brazilian Jiujitsu coach or instructor.

I think your belt lineage is less important when compared to who you are as a person and how you teach your students.

-Chewy

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I recently got asked several times to do something from X Guard. So in today’s video I’m going to cover a sneaky BJJ Oma Plata setup from X Guard that they wont see coming.

I’ll assume if you’re watching this that you can already get to X Guard during your BJJ training or rolling.

Once there the big thing you need to focus on is continually off balancing your training partner or opponent.

This stops them from being able to counter your position. Instead they are working on maintaining their balance. This is a pretty constant principle for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

While off balance I show the Oma Plata setup. So the idea is, while they are focused on their balance they won’t be able to see or defend the Oma Plata setup.

The Oma Plata is by itself a strong submission attempt. But in addition to this, it’s also a powerful position that transitions to lots of other options like Guard sweeps and other submissions.

So if you’re someone who uses X Guard in Brazilian Jiujitsu then I hope this setup is useful for you during rolling or competitions.

Talk to you next time!
-Chewy
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