Here’s how to stop and counter the hitchhiker armbar escape! If you like Rob’s style of teaching then check out https://www.grapplearts.com/modern-leglock-formula/ and https://www.grapplearts.com/the-bjj-formula/

It can be difficult to get your preferred grips from the guard, especially if your opponent is being super defensive and running away every time you get closer. In this video you’ll learn 3 different methods to get your hands on your opponent that will work in both gi and no gi, and with every kind of guard!

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
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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
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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
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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
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Here’s how to apply the triangle choke in a self defense or MMA setting when someone is trying to hit you. An excerpt from http://www.grapplearts.com/selfdefenseguard

Here is the defense against a haymaker punch from the closed guard. This is an excerpt from http://www.grapplearts.com/selfdefenseguard which you can get as an instant access streaming instructional or as a 4 hour, 2 DVD set.

Sometimes bigger guys try to stall on the ground by turning belly down, grabbing their own collars, and blocking the choke. Here’s what to do! For more free BJJ download my BRAND NEW iOS and Android app at https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp

Related videos to this topic include…

Judo Turtle Attacks for BJJ

2 Armbar Attacks to Use Against a Tough Turtle

How to Do the Basic Clock Choke (Plus Some Advanced Variations)

2 Easiest Attacks Against the Turtle Position

Making Your Arm Triangle Choke Super Powerful

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
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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.

If you ever want to come train with us, check out the info below!
-Chewy
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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!
Chewy
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