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In this video I share 2 of the most important lessons or abilities Brazilian Jiu-jitsu gives to us for self defense situations that may arise outside of the gym.

I use a video of a store clerk who was attacked while working his shift one night.

During the encounter he is attacked and forced to defend himself using his grappling training.

As the 2 fight with one another the Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioner is eventually able to clinch with the attacker and apply a guillotine choke from the standing position.

I recently did another video where I talk about the fact that if you’re in a fight outside of the gym. Chokes should be something you focus on. Joint locks are great. But chokes will give you the finality by putting the person to sleep.

Going back to the video. I guarantee this young BJJ practitioner never practice being attacked behind a counter at his store.

But instead, the training from his Brazilian Jiu-jitsu gym help prepare him for the situation.

Now the tips I talk about in the video are not unique to BJJ. The training methodology is also used for Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai, Sambo, etc. All the combat sports share them.

I also believe this training method also applies to people who plan to use weapons like guns for self-defense. As I talk about in the video.

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Have you ever had a situation in your BJJ gym that freaked you out to the point where you were scared to train?

I can’t say that I have, but I have had certain situations during my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training that made it hard to do certain techniques.

Like the time I broke my nose when I went in for a takedown on the legs. My nose was broken in 3 places.

Afterwards anytime I was training BJJ I was gun shy about going for a takedown. Instead I would just pull Guard.

Overtime I was able to ease back into my takedowns and lower level shots for grappling by drilling them more and practicing with more experienced practitioners.

Eventually I was back to shooting on legs in hard training sessions and Brazilian Jiujitsu competitions.

I bring this up because I received a question from Gustavo, a BJJ White Belt, who was choked unconscious during his training and it really left an imprint on him.

He was fine afterwards. But the situation was somewhat traumatic and is really messing with his ability to train BJJ. Especially the rolling portion of class.

Watch the video to hear my explanation and stories.

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How do you adjust Takedowns and Half Guard when strikes are involved? This is the question I received from my buddy Fisk.

And this is a question a lot of people have. How does Brazilian Jiu-jitsu translate into a fight situation. Whether a street fight or self defense situation or an MMA fight.

In this video I go over the basics of how to use a take down from Wrestling or Brazilian Jiujitsu in a fight situation where strikes are involved.

The big keys are

1. Controlling the distance. Either being “In” or “Out” and not allowing yourself to be in optimal striking range for too long.

2. Urgency is needed. So when you go into the situation. Whether a takedown or a guard attack from the bottom. You have to really go for it with a sense of urgency.

3. Using strikes to cover your attack. So if I’m going for a takedown or some technique. I will use strikes to help set things up.

So big thanks to Fisk for the question. And if you maybe have a similar question. Then I hope the video was helpful to you!

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Have you ever looked at some of the higher level people in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and wondered if you could get to that point with your competition abilities?

This is the question from our friend George who is new to BJJ and wants to become a high level BJJ competitor. But his worry is that he is too old. He’s 18.

In this video I share the fact that I think it’s more than possible for him to become high level in Brazilian Jiujitsu if he goes after it. But ultimately what I think doesn’t matter.

What matters is that George takes action towards what he wants. That’s the only way he will find out if he can truly be a good Brazilian Jiujitsu competitor.

I also touch on the mental block that seems to be coming with our friend.

If you’re interested in being a BJJ competitor or have a dream that you’re chasing. I hope this video is useful to you.

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In this video I sit down and answer questions with Eli Knight and Jared Jessup. Both of which are Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black belts under Royce Gracie.

You can find out more about these guys at the links below.
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Here are the questions we answer:

1. How do Black Belts get stripes? (We also touch on their Blue Bars on their Black Belts)

2. What can you take away from BJJ for Self Defense even if they don’t focus on Self-Defense techniques all the time?

3. Should you accept a 2nd place medal if there were only 2 people in the tournament division.

4. How do you know what to teach in your BJJ classes and how to divide people up?

I hope that you enjoy the video and gain some cool perspectives from these knowledgeable and highly skilled Black Belts.

Jared and Eli come from different backgrounds in the BJJ community than I do. So it was fun talking and hearing out the various perspectives that they had on BJJ training and jiujitsu as a whole.

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I’ve only had 1 negative email ever sent to me about my grip fighting course.

I was told it was “too basic” for him.

I didn’t take it too personally. It works great for me and my student’s so I’m just sharing.

But funny enough.

On the very same day a friend of mine and fellow Black Belt sent me an email saying it was helping him and his students a ton in competitions.

1st email was from someone within their 1st couple of years of training.

The other was from someone who’s already dumped almost 20 years into BJJ.

The difference? The Black Belt knows that you can learn something everywhere. It’s a mindset focused on execution and personal responsibility.

There are 2 types of people when it comes to buying video courses.

The 1st group are Collectors.

They collect gis, dvds, books, etc expecting the item itself to make the difference.

Armed with all this they for some reason never get better. And instead of taking the personal responsibility for their game. They blame it on the item or video course itself.

They move on to the next series to buy hoping this will fix it.

This is why people buy a diet plan but somehow never lose weight.

The second group are Executors.

This group knows that the responsibility is on them. That no matter what they watch, read or learn. It’s on them to make it happen.

And make it happen they will!

They do this by mercilessly executing.

By taking in the information they are learning and putting it to practice. Drilling it. Showing it to others. And at the very least using it during rolling.

So whether we are talking about video courses like my “Basic” Grip Fighting Series 😉 (Click here to check it out)

Or even the techniques your coach shows you in class.

If you want a noticeable change. Put that information to use! Don’t just be a collector!

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I recently went to do some BJJ training with Eli Knight. During our training session we shared techniques and stories.

1 story that I thought was really interesting in regards to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in a street fight situation involved a man using a t shirt to choke someone out.

The choke is the basic X choke. Something you maybe learned in one of your 1st beginner BJJ classes.

In this video Eli and I talk about the realism of the Brazilian Jiujitsu gi and BJJ training itself.

And Eli also shares this story.

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I hope you found the video informative or at least entertaining.

But whether you like the gi or dislike the gi. I hope the points made in the video gave you some perspectives for BJJ training and how it can translate over to a fight situation.

-Chewy

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Developing the speed for an Armbar can be tough if you’re a bigger guy in BJJ.

That’s the situation that sparked today’s question.

Our friend is a large man (6’3 234lbs) and he is unable to turn his hips quickly for the Armbar from the Guard.

In this video I show my preferred method for the basic Armbar from Full Guard in Brazilian Jiujitsu.

My big focus is on keeping tight control rather than relying on speed.

I’ve found that being a Heavyweight in BJJ. Having the tight control allows to lack a little extra speed with the hips.

1 caveat to this is that I encourage any larger grappler to work on their speed from the bottom. The reason being is that if they become quick from the bottom, it’s a weapon that most bigger guys do not have.

So if you’re a bigger person in BJJ. I hope this basic armbar from Guard is helpful. And also, continue to work on your speed and hip movement so that it improves.

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This is a video of 1 of my Blue Belts and I drilling some BJJ techniques and movements.

In the video you’ll see us drill Kimuras, Mono Platas, Armbars and Back Takes.

If you watch the video, hopefully you’ll see a few Brazilian Jiujitsu techniques that you can take away for your own BJJ training.

After we do the BJJ drilling we move on to some situational rolling. The rolling is to help both of us work on aspects of the game we’re working to improve.

I think this 2 part bit is important. Work the techniques, drill them. Then put them into live purposeful practice. I harp about this is my other videos and so I want you guys to see me doing it.

This is not the most intense practice. But it’s very helpful for my overall Brazilian Jiujitsu.

Hope you guys enjoy the video!
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Just a simple thought on my way to the gym on a Friday morning.

I love the interaction that the Chewjitsu channel has. But I dislike people being negative towards others and their particular problems.

If you have the urge to talk negatively about someone else’s problems. I urge you to stop for just a moment and look inward to see what kind of problems you have.

Spewing negativity is a poison that inflicts both parties.

Outwardly expressing positivity is a medicine that helps both parties.

Life can be a miserable endeavor or an awesome one. It can be full of problems and difficulties or beautiful adventures. The choice is yours.

Be someone who helps build up others rather than tear people down.

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We got a question about an ole wrestling move called the cradle today in this one.

Our friend who goes by the name “Left Leg Trump” gets the cradle during his BJJ training sessions. But doesn’t know what to do with it.

For those of you who are in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and have never wrestled before. Let me lay down the basics on the Cradle.

It’s primarily a grip between leg and head and is used as an off balancing technique and a pin.

In this video I touch on how I get to the Cradle in Brazilian Jiujitsu and then I go into detail about how I use the position to setup submissions.

In the video I show how to setup one of my favorite no gi ezekiel chokes and how to turn it into a Darce Choke.

Both of these are very effective submissions that I tend to favor using in No Gi BJJ.

If you ever find yourself in this position or want some additional setups for chokes in no gi. Then try these techniques out.

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I figured it was about time to start doing some weight training for BJJ videos.

In this video I share one of the deadlift variations I really like. It’s the Hex Bar Deadlift sometimes called a Trap Bar Deadlift.

There are a few reasons I like this weight lifting exercises for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu players.

1. It’s a great lift for the whole body!

2. Requires less technical skill than a squat or conventional deadlift. (great for new lifters)

3. Easier on the lower back than a Deadlift or a Squat.

4. Helps facilitate good hip extension which is an area BJJ practitioners lack.

5. It’s also a very natural movement. Many BJJ practitioners suffer from muscular imbalances and have trouble squatting and deadlifting with good form. Because of the natural movement of the Hex Bar Deadlift. It’s a great option in an easier movement pattern.

I’ve personally grown to love this lift. Years ago, I wasn’t really a fan. But as I began to play around with it. I noticed the utility for me as a Brazilian Jiujitsu practitioner.

Mainly, I could hit my legs and work my lower body without the fatigue that would often be caused by squats or traditional deadlifts.

I also noticed that these feel much more comfortable and I recover a bit faster from them.

If you’re looking for a good exercise to boost your BJJ. It’s a smart idea to strengthen the lower body. And this is a great exercise to work into the mix.

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Have you ever lost a BJJ match that you feel like you should have won?

You may not agree with that mindset or outlook. But many competitors have been there before.

The question today comes from a BJJ Blue Belt who recently lost a match that he felt he was capable of winning.

He says he felt like he should have won because he was more experienced than the other person and several of his other Brazilian Jiu-jitsu teammates had defeated him as well.

Now this is a problem in itself. But the bigger issue for our friend Nathan is that he has a big BJJ competition coming up and needs help bouncing back from this loss.

In this video I discuss getting over a bad tournament performance so that you can bounce back to winning.

The biggest problem I see is that our friend was working the competition before his match and wasn’t able to properly prepare to compete.

If you’re in a similar situation. I hope the video is useful.

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