This is one of my favorite Guard Passes in BJJ. And I’ve called in the Surfboard pass since I learned it.

What’s great about this pass is the functionality of it mixed with the appearance of being “fancy” or advanced.

When in fact, there’s not advanced or fancy about it. . .

It’s literally a technical standup / stand up and base mixed with a forward push to clear the legs.

This move came about because recently I posted a video of me and my students rolling.

And at some point in the video I hit the Surfboard pass against my student’s Butterfly Guard. And I received lots of questions asking what exactly the pass was.

As I said, this is one of my favorite Brazilian Jiujitsu guard passes to throw into the mix against an opponent’s Butterfly Guard.

So if you’re looking for a cool Guard pass technique to add into your Brazilian Jiu-jitsu game then I hope this move is useful for you!

-Chewy

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Here is a short clip of one of our No Gi BJJ classes. This class was during one of our Friday Footlocker class which is generally a big hit with the students.

In the video you’ll see me rolling with the guys. You’ll see a couple of leg locks hit and a Mono Plata sometimes called a Marceloplata and I call it the Ugly Armbar.

I hope you enjoy the short No Gi BJJ training session here at my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu gym in Louisville, KY.

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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!
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Nothing is quite as frustrating in BJJ as having a dominant position then losing it to someone who escapes.

Mount in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a fantastic position for maintaining strong control.

But there are a ton of escapes to it, and it can be tough to hold against someone with really good control.

A really smooth escape that I’ve seen a ton of people use is the foot slide escape.

Which is where the person on bottom of Mount turns their hips, hooks a foot and slides that foot into Half Guard.

It’s a great escape for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

In this video I show you a really simple adjustment of the feet to stop this Mount escape and then take Back Mount.

It’s a simple jiujitsu technique that is incredibly powerful.

If you want to try this escape out in the gym. Bait your partner into it by allowing them to setup the escape and then let them get out.

If you’re experiencing issues with people escaping your Mount during Brazilian Jiu-jitsu rolling or competitions.

Try this counter and back take!

I hope it’s helpful!
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How do you overcome the adrenaline of a BJJ competition. Better yet, how do you get over your 1st competition which you completely bombed?

This is the question our buddy Mike sent to me following his less than desirable performance at a recent IBJJF Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition.

He says the biggest BJJ related problem he experienced with this competition was the nerves and adrenaline that came with it.

He said the adrenaline completely prevented him from playing his game and doing what he wanted to do.

And after under performing during the tournament.

He wants to know how to quell the adrenaline he felt in his 1st crack at BJJ tournaments.

In this video I share a story about 1 of my students who experienced back to back losses before he eventually began winning competitions.

I also touch on the idea that it will become less stressful with time and more experience.

When you compete, it’s a sub skill of BJJ.

It takes a different set of attributes to compete than simply practicing in your gym.

I hope the video is help!
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During the summer of 2017 my friends Jordan Sullivan and Clay Mayfield got together and had a killer Open Mat rolling session here at our gym Derby City MMA in Louisville, KY.

In the beginning of the video you’ll see a funny bit of happenings that were going on at the time.

People were leaving Nutella in my office when I was away.

This was because I eat really well most of the time. But I really like Nutella.

So I don’t ever even open the container because if I start eating it, I’ll eat the whole thing.

After that bit of humor we got to the BJJ rolling.

You’ll see me during the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu rolling session using some of my tried and true techniques.

You’ll also see me get hit with my training partners techniques.

At one point my buddy Jordan (another BJJ Black Belt) threw me and I was sent scrambling to regain position.

He’s always a tough roll and it was a lot of fun.

And you’ll also see me roll with Clay who is a scrappy Brown Belt and is a great BJJ training partner.

I hope you enjoy the little peak into our BJJ training at our gym.

And if you’re ever able to stop by for a BJJ Open Mat. You should do it!

Thanks for watching!
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What’s the best way to help coach someone during a BJJ tournament or match?

This is today’s question which comes from Joe in the Chewjitsu Facebook group.

During the video I talk about some of the practices that have been helpful to me both as a competitor and a BJJ coach.

You might find that you do some of the things I’m talking about not doing during a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Competition.

And if that’s the case, don’t consider me automatically right. Try some of the coaching tips I give in this video and see how they work for you.

I also talk about an MMA fight and some of my past matches to give examples of why I favor these queues as a coach.

But if you ever find yourself in the situation Joe did during the Brazilian Jiujitsu tournament, and have to coach your training partners and teammates. . .

I hope the tips in this video are useful for you!
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Would you like to have more pressure from the Mount position in BJJ?

The Mount can be one of the best position in BJJ if you know how to use it.

You can slowly squeeze the life from your opponent and setup the submission.

It’s also a great position from a fighting stand point.

The only problem is, it can also be a very difficult position to hold at times.

Many people in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu experience an issue where they can’t seem to generate much pressure, or hold the Mount.

This is a problem I’ve experienced as many of my students have as well.

In this video, I show some very simple adjustments to the way that you hold the mount position. Which can make all the difference.

The biggest idea I share in this video is getting the weight off the hips.

With the weight placed on the persons hips they have a lot of power beneath you to lift you and knock you off balance.

I’ve found from years of Brazilian Jiujitsu that it’s easier for me, and harder for my opponent to escape, if I hold mount higher up.

They have less drive from their hips and I’m able to put more pressure on them.

Hope this video helps you with your BJJ Mount attacks!
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How hard should you roll in your gym leading up to a BJJ competition and how often should you roll that way?

This is the question Damon asked after competing in his 1st BJJ competition ever.

His question stems from the fact that the tournament match was so intense.

And he says he typically doesn’t feel that level of intensity during his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training.

In the video I try to explain my thoughts on BJJ training and rolling in the gym vs a Brazilian Jiujitsu match in a competition.

And it’s my belief that while sometimes your training partners will exceed the skill level of your opponents in a competition, making a match easy.

You probably won’t be able to replicate the same level of intensity from a BJJ competition inside your gym.

Watch the video and see what you think.

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Is Gi training beneficial for No Gi training? That’s the BJJ related question I received from Ariana who is fairly new to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

She has been doing No Gi thus far and has asked around if she should do some training in the gi. And the general consensus that she gets is that the Gi is not beneficial or is useless.

In this video I touch on my experience about whether or not the Gi can be useful for No Gi BJJ.

But I also touch on the dogmatic approach many people in Brazilian Jiujitsu tend to take. Especially when it comes to this Gi vs No Gi debate.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is art and it’s hard to nail down exacts in an art form.

Think of music and painting. How trends will come and go. Things that used to be considered garbage are now the exact things that are praised for their artistic creativity.

So if you’re wondering this same question, then I hope this helps! And try and keep an open mind for your BJJ training.

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Have you ever had to compete against one of your training partners in a BJJ tournament?

This is the problem our friend TJ is faced with in an upcoming Brazilian Jiu-jitsu tournament.

He says he’s gearing up for one of the biggest competitions in Canada. And he says that right now potentially 3-5 other of his teammates.

In this video I discuss my experience with competing against BJJ teammates both as a competitor and from a coaching stand point.

Again, much of this is personal preference, so everyone is different. But hopefully the information shared in the video will help you if you’re ever in a situation where you have to possibly compete against your teammate in a Brazilian Jiujitsu competition.

And if you’ve ever had any experience with this sort of situation with a BJJ tournament, please leave your thoughts below.

Thanks again to Tj!
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A common question that gets asked by newcomers to BJJ is whether or not you have to compete to be good at Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

This was the exact question I received from one of the viewers. He’s curious whether or not he has to compete to become good at Brazilian Jiujitsu.

In the video I share my thoughts on whether or not BJJ competitions are a must for progression in the Martial Art / Sport.

I also touch on the ideas of how I think tournaments and competitions can be beneficial to someone’s progression if not entirely a necessity.

I know that wrongly when I was a White Belt in BJJ. I thought that you had to do BJJ competitions.

As I’ve gotten older with years of experience under my belt I’ve realized the error of this thinking.

If you’re someone who is interested in BJJ competitions or curious about their necessity , I hope this video is helpful to you!

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One of the BJJ rolling style games we have in our gym is calling your submission.

Basically when rolling with your partner, you tell them the submission you plan to use in advance.

The point of this rolling drill is to help develop more creativity for our Brazilian Jiu-jitsu game.

For instance if someone knows you’re going for a particular submission or technique. They guard against it.

This type of Brazilian jiujitsu training forces you to work more creatively to find the submission. Because they’re defense for that submission will be much higher.

Making you look for different ways to get it!

In this video my student Justin and I rolled. He was looking for leg locks and I was looking for an armbar.

You’ll see that we hit all sorts of weird angles and positions as we chase a technique that the other knows they are going for.

I really enjoy incorporating this type of training into my Brazilian Jiujitsu as it helps me focus on a limited set of options which can help keep away from being overwhelmed with options.

I hope you guys enjoy the video!
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Looking for some BJJ Drills to take the Back for your training? Check out these 4 BJJ Drills I use in this video.

Unlike some of my other BJJ drills videos. You get to come along for the ride with my students as if you were present for one of my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

In this video I show 4 different drills to build up your ability to be a Back Taking Machine.

The 1st Drill in this sequence of movements and techniques is a Near Side Back Take from the Double Under Pass.

The 2nd Brazilian Jiujitsu technique / drill is the Up and Dump pass to a Hip Switch Back Take. Which comes from the Double Under Pass.

The third Back Take option comes from the Turtle Position when the person tries to roll and we roll with them to snag the Back Mount.

The 4th one. Which is fun one. Uses the lapels and a side roll to whip around and take the Back Mount.

All 4 of these are very simple and practical options to throw into just about anyone’s BJJ game. And hopefully the idea of keeping continuous movement as shown in the video will give you some ideas for other positions, techniques and drills for your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training.

Hope you enjoyed the video!
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