There is a difference between being an MMA fighter and a grappler or a striker.

Our question today comes from a viewer who is getting into MMA and identifies as primarily a striker and would like to add some additional BJJ to his game.

In this video I touch on the idea of letting go of the idea of being a striker if he is going to pursue Mixed Martial Arts.

I say this because MMA is a mixture of striking and grappling combined together. It’s not 1 or the other.

When I was a young MMA fighter who came from a Wrestling and BJJ background. I identified as a grappler and didn’t really embrace striking.

And I stayed like this until I watched a UFC show about Georges St Pierre where they showed his training style and dedication to all the different disciplines.

So in this video I don’t show any Brazilian Jiu-jitsu drills or training secrets and advise our friend to start with his mindset 1st.

If you’re in a similar situation, I hope this helps!
-Chewy
—————–
Free Ebook: http://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-jitsu-13-page-ebook/

Video Courses and Products http://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: http://www.chewjitsu.net/shop/

http://www.Facebook.com/Chewjitsu

http://www.instagram.com/Chewjitsu

Intro/Outtro Music : http://www.thesoundproviders.com/#/

If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY.

Sparring Rules are different everywhere. How do you do it in your Academy?
~Support the Channel by Liking, Commenting, and Sharing the videos. 🙂
If you found this video helpful, entertaining or thought-provoking, please consider shopping via our no-cost-to-you AMAZON Affiliate links below, donating via PAYPAL or pledging your support on PATREON. Your support goes a long way towards improving the quality of my videos.

PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/invisiblejiujitsu

PAYPAL LINK:
https://www.paypal.me/invisiblejiujitsu

AMAZON LINKS:
USA: https://amzn.to/2uuKxAG UK: https://amzn.to/2pT4qg7

BUY MY GI:
https://www.invertedgear.com/
USA: https://amzn.to/2utdX22

FILMED ON:
THE SWEET 4K CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2GXokOg
UK: https://amzn.to/2GxmlT5

THE TINY CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9qI3J
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pRauVh

MICROPHONE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2IYsypr
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2GSVQVG

READ ABOUT THE GLOBETROTTERS HERE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9Cuev
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pOLQVr

Intro music by Eric Taylor
Official website:: http://erictaylorproductions.tk/
Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
www.facebook.com/invisiblejiujitsu/
www.twitter.com/invisibleBJJ
www.instagram.com/invisible_jiu_jitsu

MY ACADEMY:
www.invisiblejiujitsu.co.uk

SPONSORED BY:
https://www.invertedgear.com
https://invertedgeareu.com/

So this question comes from Steven M on Facebook and it was simply about How Do We Learn BJJ?

This is a seemingly simple but complex problem. And I’m not sure I answered it perfectly in this video.

As a new Brazilian Jiu-jitsu coach back in 2009 I spend a ton of time reading and digesting information on how we as humans learn.

In particular I started to study how we learn motor patterns (movement patterns), which if you break down BJJ. That’s what we do.

During the Chewy ramble I touch on a few key ideas.

– The difference between learning a BJJ technique and knowing / memorizing it.

– The process of variation to uniformity to creativity / mastery.

– The trial and error process which is absolutely essential to Brazilian Jiujitsu.

– And the addictive quality of BJJ provided by the instant feedback loop during rolling.

I hope that the video is insightful or at least entertaining.
-Chewy
—————–
Free Ebook: http://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-jitsu-13-page-ebook/

Video Courses and Products: http://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: http://www.chewjitsu.net/shop/

http://www.Facebook.com/Chewjitsu

http://www.instagram.com/Chewjitsu

Tweets by chewjitsu

Intro/Outtro Music : http://www.thesoundproviders.com/#/

If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY.

Do we always have to angle off to finish a triangle? What if they try to stack or pick me up? 1st Degree Black Belt David Morcegao gives his take on the subject.
~Support the Channel by Liking, Commenting, and Sharing the videos. 🙂
If you found this video helpful, entertaining or thought-provoking, please consider shopping via our no-cost-to-you AMAZON Affiliate links below, donating via PAYPAL or pledging your support on PATREON. Your support goes a long way towards improving the quality of my videos.

PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/invisiblejiujitsu

PAYPAL LINK:
https://www.paypal.me/invisiblejiujitsu

AMAZON LINKS:
USA: https://amzn.to/2uuKxAG UK: https://amzn.to/2pT4qg7

BUY MY GI:
https://www.invertedgear.com/
USA: https://amzn.to/2utdX22

FILMED ON:
THE SWEET 4K CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2GXokOg
UK: https://amzn.to/2GxmlT5

THE TINY CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9qI3J
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pRauVh

MICROPHONE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2IYsypr
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2GSVQVG

READ ABOUT THE GLOBETROTTERS HERE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9Cuev
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pOLQVr

Intro music by Eric Taylor
Official website:: http://erictaylorproductions.tk/
Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
www.facebook.com/invisiblejiujitsu/
www.twitter.com/invisibleBJJ
www.instagram.com/invisible_jiu_jitsu

MY ACADEMY:
www.invisiblejiujitsu.co.uk

SPONSORED BY:
https://www.invertedgear.com
https://invertedgeareu.com/

Getting flattened out in Side Control and being stuck underneath someone can be one of the toughest things to deal with as a White Belt in BJJ.

In the video a 6 Week White Belt is having this exact problem. He’s getting flattened out and crushed underneath larger Blue and Purple Belts.

Now as I express in the video. If you’re a BJJ White Belt and you’re against a Blue or Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

There’s probably nothing you can do to deal with it.

Their experience in Brazilian Jiujitsu will typically be too great for you to deal with.

But one of the simple lessons that really makes a big difference when trying to escape Side Control.

Is start by forgetting about the actual escape. And see if you can simply stay on your side.

If you’re on your side, your ability to escape Side Control goes up dramatically.

And I find that my White Belts experience a sharp increase in their ability to escape Cross Side in BJJ by simply focusing 1st on staying on their side.

So if you are experiencing this same issue. My challenge to you is this!

When you’re rolling during your next BJJ class. Just see if you can stay on your side by using the tips described in this video.

Hope the video helped!
-Chewy
—————–
Free Ebook: http://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-jitsu-13-page-ebook/

Online Courses and Products: http://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: http://www.chewjitsu.net/shop/

http://www.Facebook.com/Chewjitsu

http://www.instagram.com/Chewjitsu

Tweets by chewjitsu

Intro/Outtro Music : http://www.thesoundproviders.com/#/

If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY.

Getting flattened out in Side Control and being stuck underneath someone can be one of the toughest things to deal with as a White Belt in BJJ.

In the video a 6 Week White Belt is having this exact problem. He’s getting flattened out and crushed underneath larger Blue and Purple Belts.

Now as I express in the video. If you’re a BJJ White Belt and you’re against a Blue or Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

There’s probably nothing you can do to deal with it.

Their experience in Brazilian Jiujitsu will typically be too great for you to deal with.

But one of the simple lessons that really makes a big difference when trying to escape Side Control.

Is start by forgetting about the actual escape. And see if you can simply stay on your side.

If you’re on your side, your ability to escape Side Control goes up dramatically.

And I find that my White Belts experience a sharp increase in their ability to escape Cross Side in BJJ by simply focusing 1st on staying on their side.

So if you are experiencing this same issue. My challenge to you is this!

When you’re rolling during your next BJJ class. Just see if you can stay on your side by using the tips described in this video.

Hope the video helped!
-Chewy
—————–
Free Ebook: http://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-jitsu-13-page-ebook/

Online Courses and Products: http://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: http://www.chewjitsu.net/shop/

http://www.Facebook.com/Chewjitsu

http://www.instagram.com/Chewjitsu

Tweets by chewjitsu

Intro/Outtro Music : http://www.thesoundproviders.com/#/

If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY.

The Gracie Gift Pass was known for being perilous to the user, this video shows the details you might be missing to make it work.
~Support the Channel by Liking, Commenting, and Sharing the videos. 🙂
If you found this video helpful, entertaining or thought-provoking, please consider shopping via our no-cost-to-you AMAZON Affiliate links below, donating via PAYPAL or pledging your support on PATREON. Your support goes a long way towards improving the quality of my videos.

PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/invisiblejiujitsu

PAYPAL LINK:
https://www.paypal.me/invisiblejiujitsu

AMAZON LINKS:
USA: https://amzn.to/2uuKxAG UK: https://amzn.to/2pT4qg7

BUY MY GI:
https://www.invertedgear.com/
USA: https://amzn.to/2utdX22

FILMED ON:
THE SWEET 4K CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2GXokOg
UK: https://amzn.to/2GxmlT5

THE TINY CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9qI3J
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pRauVh

MICROPHONE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2IYsypr
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2GSVQVG

READ ABOUT THE GLOBETROTTERS HERE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9Cuev
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pOLQVr

Intro music by Eric Taylor
Official website:: http://erictaylorproductions.tk/
Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
www.facebook.com/invisiblejiujitsu/
www.twitter.com/invisibleBJJ
www.instagram.com/invisible_jiu_jitsu

MY ACADEMY:
www.invisiblejiujitsu.co.uk

SPONSORED BY:
https://www.invertedgear.com
https://invertedgeareu.com/

This Sweep is very simple and it comes from the seated guard. I really love using this motion to get in on my attacks. I will ether reach out and grab control of the hand/wrist or bait them to grab my hand. Ether one works and it will give me an effective way to get in on the legs and start attacking.

I mix my attacks between going under the legs and going to the de la riva. depending on the positioning of their legs. in my match my opponents legs were spread really far apart which mad it easy for me to get under and attack this sweep. If his legs were closer I may have went to another attack instead.

Thanks to Steven for the viewer video at the end! I showed this wrist lock setup to the takedown a few weeks ago and he hit it in a competition! If you have video of yourself hitting one of the techniques I’ve shown or just have something silly to share and you wanna be on the channel send an email to chad@chadthebeasthardy.com

Have you ever been nervous about rolling with a higher belt than you in BJJ?

This is the problem one of the White Belt viewers said she is having when she trains.

When she does Brazilian Jiu-jitsu she struggles to just “go for it.”

Her mindset is that she is going to lose, so why even go for it.

In this video I try to share the idea of “Im going to lose, so lets go after it!”

I also share some stories from my students and my own experience about this mindset.

One story actually came from one of my BJJ competitions where I beat a Purple Belt as a White Belt.

Hopefully if you have trouble rolling with Higher belts in Brazilian Jiujitsu this video and mindset will be helpful to you!

-Chewy
—————–
Free Ebook: http://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-jitsu-13-page-ebook/

Video Courses and Products: http://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: http://www.chewjitsu.net/shop/

http://www.Facebook.com/Chewjitsu

http://www.instagram.com/Chewjitsu

Tweets by chewjitsu

Intro/Outtro Music : http://www.thesoundproviders.com/#/

If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY.

~Support the Channel by Liking, Commenting, and Sharing the videos. 🙂
If you found this video helpful, entertaining or thought-provoking, please consider shopping via our no-cost-to-you AMAZON Affiliate links below, donating via PAYPAL or pledging your support on PATREON. Your support goes a long way towards improving the quality of my videos.

PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/invisiblejiujitsu

PAYPAL LINK:
https://www.paypal.me/invisiblejiujitsu

AMAZON LINKS:
USA: https://amzn.to/2uuKxAG UK: https://amzn.to/2pT4qg7

BUY MY GI:
https://www.invertedgear.com/
USA: https://amzn.to/2utdX22

FILMED ON:
THE SWEET 4K CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2GXokOg
UK: https://amzn.to/2GxmlT5

THE TINY CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9qI3J
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pRauVh

MICROPHONE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2IYsypr
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2GSVQVG

READ ABOUT THE GLOBETROTTERS HERE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9Cuev
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pOLQVr

Intro music by Eric Taylor
Official website:: http://erictaylorproductions.tk/
Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
www.facebook.com/invisiblejiujitsu/
www.twitter.com/invisibleBJJ
www.instagram.com/invisible_jiu_jitsu

MY ACADEMY:
www.invisiblejiujitsu.co.uk

SPONSORED BY:
https://www.invertedgear.com
https://invertedgeareu.com/

~Support the Channel by Liking, Commenting, and Sharing the videos. 🙂
If you found this video helpful, entertaining or thought-provoking, please consider shopping via our no-cost-to-you AMAZON Affiliate links below, donating via PAYPAL or pledging your support on PATREON. Your support goes a long way towards improving the quality of my videos.

PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/invisiblejiujitsu

PAYPAL LINK:
https://www.paypal.me/invisiblejiujitsu

AMAZON LINKS:
USA: https://amzn.to/2uuKxAG UK: https://amzn.to/2pT4qg7

BUY MY GI:
https://www.invertedgear.com/
USA: https://amzn.to/2utdX22

FILMED ON:
THE SWEET 4K CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2GXokOg
UK: https://amzn.to/2GxmlT5

THE TINY CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9qI3J
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pRauVh

MICROPHONE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2IYsypr
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2GSVQVG

READ ABOUT THE GLOBETROTTERS HERE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9Cuev
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pOLQVr

Intro music by Eric Taylor
Official website:: http://erictaylorproductions.tk/
Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
www.facebook.com/invisiblejiujitsu/
www.twitter.com/invisibleBJJ
www.instagram.com/invisible_jiu_jitsu

MY ACADEMY:
www.invisiblejiujitsu.co.uk

SPONSORED BY:
https://www.invertedgear.com
https://invertedgeareu.com/

Achilles tendonitis, calf, and heel pain can really limit your function and ability to perform a deep squat while exercising or even get into proper position in BJJ such as being on active toes when in an opponent’s guard. This exercise using an eccentric contraction (“negatives”) to not only actively stretch the calf and foot, but to also strengthen the calf muscle in a pain-free way can really be effective.

Instagram: the_jiujitsu_therapist
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jiujitsuPT
Twitter: jiujitsuPT

Dominate from Mount with this tight tight Armlock.
~Support the Channel by Liking, Commenting on, and Sharing the videos.
If you found this video helpful, entertaining or thought-provoking, please consider shopping via our no-cost-to-you AMAZON Affiliate links below, donating via PAYPAL or pledging your support on PATREON. Your support goes a long way towards improving the quality of my videos.

PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/invisiblejiujitsu

PAYPAL LINK:
https://www.paypal.me/invisiblejiujitsu

AMAZON LINKS:
USA: https://amzn.to/2uuKxAG UK: https://amzn.to/2pT4qg7

BUY MY GI:
https://www.invertedgear.com/
USA: https://amzn.to/2utdX22

FILMED ON:
THE SWEET 4K CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2GXokOg
UK: https://amzn.to/2GxmlT5

THE TINY CAMERA I USE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9qI3J
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pRauVh

MICROPHONE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2IYsypr
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2GSVQVG

READ ABOUT THE GLOBETROTTERS HERE:
USA: https://amzn.to/2I9Cuev
UK & EUROPE: https://amzn.to/2pOLQVr

Intro music by Eric Taylor
Official website:: http://erictaylorproductions.tk/
Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)

FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
www.facebook.com/invisiblejiujitsu/
www.twitter.com/invisibleBJJ
www.instagram.com/invisible_jiu_jitsu

MY ACADEMY:
www.invisiblejiujitsu.co.uk

SPONSORED BY:
https://www.invertedgear.com
https://invertedgeareu.com/

To cut weight or not to cut weight for BJJ competitions! That is the question for today’s video.

Shannon who is a 4 stripe Blue Belt is getting ready for a local BJJ tournament in 5 weeks.

And she is on the cusp of 2 different weight classes.

At the tournament there is a 141 weight class and a 152 weight class.

And her walking weight is 146.

This is with her training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu 6 days a week, eating well and feeling high levels of energy!

So she is signed up for the higher weight class for the Brazilian Jiujitsu competition and is wondering if it’s even worth it cut the weight.

Because she is so close to either or, honestly if she knows how to cut weight. She’d be find for her matches.

But in this video I touch on some basic ideas why I would encourage her NOT to cut weight for her upcoming BJJ competition.

One of the big reasons is that if she starts to shed some pounds while she is in the process of upping her training volume.

This can lead to a lot of negative effects.

If you’re in a similar situation. I hope the video helps!
Chewy
—————–
Free Ebook: http://www.chewjitsu.net/focused-jiu-jitsu-13-page-ebook/

Video Courses and Products: http://www.chewjitsu.net/products

T shirts: http://www.chewjitsu.net/shop/

http://www.Facebook.com/Chewjitsu

http://www.instagram.com/Chewjitsu

Intro/Outtro Music : http://www.thesoundproviders.com/#/

If you’d ever like to train with the team and I. Check out my gym Derby City MMA in Louisville,KY.