How do I balance training people for Self-Defense and for Sport Brazilian Jiu-jitsu?

This is the question that I received one of my students who is a newer White Belt.

He’s been training in our BJJ classes at our gym in Louisville, KY. And he’s wondering about the way we approach balancing the training.

In this video I talk about how Brazilian Jiujitsu, Wrestling, Judo and the other combat sports teach people how to fight without always explicitly doing so.

I share a story from my own experience from high school Wrestling where I learned a way of fighting without really knowing.

The main idea that I try to share in this is that Sport Jiu-jitsu and and Self-Defense aren’t so vastly different. The strategic element will remain very similar but the tactical way that we approach it will change.

The tactical change will come about as a means to deal with the strikes, bites, etc that can happen in a fight on the street.

If you have a strong opinion on this subject, I’d love to hear your feedback!

Comment down below and tell me what you think. If you negative criticism. Please be constructive so we can open up conversation.

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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is often like a form of meditation for many of us. After a hard training session we often feel a stillness in our mind.

BJJ does this like very few things can.

I bring this up because our friend Josh used BJJ to deal with a lot of the issues that exist outside the gym. But right now, he’s injured and is not able to train Brazilian Jiujitsu.

And the problem with this is, he’s dealing with his father who is dying of cancer and his girlfriend just left him as well.

He wants to get back into the gym as soon as possible and asked about the type of training he should be engaged in.

In this video, I talk 1st about how I was in a very similar situation as Josh, and how I dealt with it (which wasn’t a good way).

Instead of dealing with with my mother’s passing I chose to numb myself with excessive amounts of training. To the point where I would be in the gym at 3am lifting just to exhaust myself so I couldn’t think.

At the end after me trying to get Josh to think about easing his BJJ and Lifting training schedule I give a few tips on how train without aggravating the injury.

I hope the video helps!
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We received a question about hitting a rolling back take in BJJ vs the person on the bottom playing from an open guard.

In this video I show 2 different ways to get to Back Mount in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu via some sort of rolling technique.

The 1st technique is 1 of my all time favorites! It’s the Rolling Kimura Back Take.

This is setup against a Butterfly Guard. I’ve hit this techniques on incredibly high level practitioners so I’m comfortable sharing it with you guys as a high percentage technique.

The second is a basic roll from Quarter Mount position. That’s the position in Brazilian Jiujitsu where they are kind of just hanging on the ankle.

Both of these BJJ techniques can get you to the Back Mount position, look cool, but are fairly easy to execute.

Hope the techniques help if you have that question!
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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!
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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!
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One of the most common Guard passes many BJJ practitioners are taught early on is the very basic version of the Double Under Pass.

Some call it a Double Under Pass, others call it a Stack Pass.

Whichever name you use to describe this Brazilian Jiujitsu technique. It’s still a very powerful and easy to implement pass.

In this video I answer questions I received from many people regarding how to defend against this particular pass.

During the video Chad stacks me and as he passes I initiate a very simple but effective technique call the Stiff Arm Escape.

The Stiff Arm Escape is used anytime we have the person expose their armpit to us.

If you can see the back of their armpit and you have space to lock the arm out. Then you can do the Stiff Arm.

During the video I give some specific details that make this technique work.

So hopefully this counter / escape will help you with your Guard retention in Brazilian Jiujitsu.

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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

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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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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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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What’s the best Guard for a shorter person with strong thick legs?

This is the question I received from a White Belt who is a short powerlifter and has some super strong legs.

Her issue is that when she plays her BJJ game from the bottom she has trouble getting the positions and techniques to work for her.

In my experience with Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as someone who has shorter legs for his height, and as someone who has found themselves against people 300+ on more than 1 occasion.

Full guard is generally not going to be the most idea position for someone with shorter legs.

Personally, Half Guard became my go to Guard in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu almost as soon as I began getting exposed to it.

The advantage the Half Guard gives to someone with short legs or who is much smaller than their opponent.

Is. . .

1. You only have to get your legs around 1 leg! Not their entire waist.

2. Being smaller or more stocky. It’s a position in Brazilian Jiujitsu that favors a more compact build.

So if you’re having issues with full guard and you’re on the shorter / stockier side, or maybe you’re opponent is just much bigger.

Than try using the BJJ Half Guard. This will probably open up options to Butterfly Guard and X Guard in the future as well.

In the video I show an entry into the Half Guard from Mount.

Hope the video helps!
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Finding the right BJJ gym can seem like a daunting task for many newcomers who want to do Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

Recently I received a question from a former athlete asking this very question.

She says there are 3 Brazilian Jiujitsu gyms in her area and she is having trouble choosing the right one.

She says her goals are to challenge herself again after having multiple children and being able to defend herself is a plus.

In this video I describe some basic ways I would advise people to look for a BJJ gym.

The biggest factor though in my eyes is the community.

Because it’s that community aspect that is going to keep you coming in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for years and years.

We all know BJJ training is tough. And the connections to the awesome people inside your gym is what will keep you connected and continuing to train for years to come.

I also threw in a small warning and tips on avoiding illegitimate gyms. And I expressed the dangers of getting mixed up with a bad gym.

If you’re looking for a BJJ gym, I hope this helps you with finding a gym near you!

-Chewy
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