On this episode, Chewy discusses something that he learned from the books With The Old Breed by Eugene Sledge and The Things Our Fathers Saw by Matthew Rozell. The part that was interesting was the key difference between veterans and new soldiers and how the acceptance of the idea of death from the veteran soldiers allowed them to be more aggressive. And as it relates to BJJ, experienced grapplers who have accepted the possibility of losing are able to be more aggressive on the mats. We also ans...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Eliot Marshall is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former Mixed Martial Artist. Eliot is also a business owner, podcaster, and author. He was the first American to win the BJJ Pan American Championship at blue, purple, and brown belt. After transitioning to MMA, Eliot fought on The Ultimate Fighter, earned a UFC contract, and fought for 4 more years. Upon retirement he became the co-owner of Easton Training Center. On this episode, Eliot shares his story of being bullied and having his home constantly...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Chewy discusses the concept of disrupting your opponent’s game by trying to figure out what their objectives and strategies are. Chewy and Eugene also chat about the value of looking at the common objectives for each position or technique in BJJ, how to study or learn about an opponent, studying opponent tendencies objectively, why training with people at a lower skill level is important, and key concepts to building confidence. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to h...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 33 min
We answer a listener question on preparing for a Jiu-Jitsu tournament on two weeks notice. Chewy gives his tips on staying in shape, should you compete if you’re out of shape, adjusting your training to your “A-Game,” how much you should roll, what would stop Chewy from doing a competition, is there an indicator on whether you should or shouldn’t compete, is there any advantage of competing on short notice, and much more. Thanks to the podcast Sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://...
May 24, 2021•42 min
Chewy answers a question on cutting weight for BJJ competition. Chewy discusses how important weight cutting is to BJJ and his thoughts on the low carb and Keto diet approach to cutting weight. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out...
May 19, 2021•18 min
On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss their thoughts Gordon Ryan’s comment on Gi Jiu-Jitsu being phased out over the next 10 years. We discuss our opinions on this topic, what rule sets/changes could make Gi Jiu-Jitsu more exciting, and we also do a live Q&A session. Q&A: 34:50 The rule change that could make Gi BJJ more exciting. 48:36 Have you ever farted on someone while training? 49:00 Fight predictions for Oliveira vs. Chandler. 51:30 How to open a gym and become ...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 54 min
Todd is a former Marine, Jiu-Jitsu black belt, an author, and specializes in Executive Protection. Todd discusses how he started training BJJ 25 years ago, how Jiu-Jitsu was unique to other martial arts, the early days of Jiu-Jitsu, fighting NHB (No Holds Barred/MMA), starting his Executive Protection company, traveling to over 140 countries, his book “Protection For and From Humanity,” how to check your surroundings when walking into a room, thoughts on the self-defense techniques, and how to i...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 48 min
Chewy and Eugene discuss funny childhood stories and what life was like when they grew up, being bored as a kid, sharing thoughts on social media, the benefit of not doing, how Chewy slows down and rests, why to delegate tasks, and why contemplation is vital for efficiency. Thanks to the podcast Sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the...
May 03, 2021•1 hr
Shawn Williams is a 4th degree BJJ black belt under Renzo Gracie, a BJJ analyst and commentator, and the creator of “The Williams Guard.” Shawn shares his story of going to New York to meet Renzo Gracie, moving to New York to train, the high level training partners he had, living and working in New York, the worst job he ever had, using Jiu-Jitsu for self-defense, Shawn’s main training partners, the process of overcoming a tough training session, how Shawn created “The Williams Guard,” the diffe...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Sean is a former Green Beret, former Police Officer, and now runs the YouTube channel, “FNG Academy.” Sean recently released his new book, "Rising Above." On this episode, Sean discusses his difficult childhood, getting in trouble as a kid, seeking out mentors, joining the military to get away, becoming a Green Beret (special forces training), why you shouldn't play the victim card, the importance of taking ownership of your circumstances, using negative circumstances/experiences as a motivator,...
Apr 19, 2021•2 hr 14 min
James Clingerman is a 3rd degree BJJ black belt that started training over 24 years ago and is the owner of Indiana Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. James discusses the crazy place that he first started training jiu-jitsu, learning BJJ from books and VHS instructionals, what the competition scene looked like when James started training, the craziest place James did a tournament, James’ first fights in MMA, his incredible recovery from a severe injury, crazy MMA stories, and basic self-defense concep...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 54 min
On this episode, Chewy and Eugene did a Youtube Live Q&A. Some of the questions answered: 9:30 At what age can kids start adult classes? 15:33 Stories about Indiana BJJ guys like James Clingerman. 22:33 “Old-School Jiu-Jitsu” vs. “New-School Jiu-Jitsu.” 35:20 More details about Chewjitsu and Origin Gi collaboration. 36:34 How to deal with the feeling of a “decline in BJJ.” 37:30 Martial arts gyms resisting new jiu-jitsu techniques. 43:50 Letting go of attachment to the outcome. 50:30 White b...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 52 min
On this episode of the podcast we discuss how to get the most benefit out of BJJ seminars. We discuss the benefit of focusing on less, why chewy disliked seminars at first, how to go about recording a seminar, who benefits most from a seminar, how to pick a seminar, why in-person seminars are better than instructionals, whether you should choose a seminar based on how accomplished the instructor is, what is a Chewjitsu Seminar like, and a bonus tip from Chewy on the most important tip for conten...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Pete Roberts is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the founder and CEO of Origin USA , an American manufacturing company. Pete discusses his desire to create an American-Made Jiu-Jitsu gi, his love for Jiu-Jitsu, being humbled on the mats, starting a business that failed and using that as a motivator, the valuable lessons learned from having his ideas stolen, learning the idea of “Lean Manufacturing,” where innovation happens, Pete’s creative process, the idea behind the Origin Immersion Camps, How work...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 34 min
Sean is a BJJ black belt, actor, and stars in the new martial arts movie, “Born A Champion.” On this episode, we discuss the importance of BJJ training and health during the pandemic, why Jiu-Jitsu is part of Sean's "religion," Sean’s start in Jiu-Jitsu (and his powerful awakening because of BJJ), the two types of people (those that love winning and those that hate losing), how Sean’s hate for losing fueled his desire to improve, taking time off of acting to train for the Pan Ams, if Sean would ...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 54 min
This episode starts with Chewy sharing a story about having a panic attack, and how starting to focus on breathing helped with reducing stress. Chewy also discusses why he meditates every morning. The main focus of this episode is on the importance of creating space for yourself and creating solitude and how much time to give to your solitude. We also discuss being aggressive versus being frantic, how to get out of a frantic state, the importance self-reflection, and why you should avoid being c...
Mar 08, 2021•47 min
Chewy discusses how to deal with nerves around training. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at https://www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast...
Mar 03, 2021•12 min
Adam joins the podcast to chat about training, we discuss the new way Chewy ran belt promotions at the gym, Adam discusses receiving the first degree on his black belt, Eugene talks about earning his BJJ black belt, the difference between being nervous and excited, walking the Gauntlet, explaining what Jiu-Jitsu is to people that don’t train, and a Q&A. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of ...
Mar 01, 2021•2 hr 1 min
Chewy shares how he got his nickname. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at https://www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast...
Feb 24, 2021•10 min
Ramsey Dewey is a former mixed martial artist, kickboxer, holds a degree in modern dance, and runs a popular youtube channel. Ramsey discusses moving to China, starting one of the first BJJ and MMA gyms in China, the most popular martial art in China, overcoming a severe illness, getting a degree in modern dance, how an illness changed the course of his life, reverse culture shock, Ramsey’s rivalry with Master Wong, the importance of limitations, the state of Ramsey’s gym during the pandemic, su...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Chris is a BJJ brown belt and stroke survivor. Chris sustained a stroke in 2017 due to being placed in a submission while training. Chris shares his story of having a stroke, the signs that he had before the stroke happened, what to do if you have symptoms, what gym owners should know, why he still trains Jiu-Jitsu, how his training has changed, and what his goals are with bringing more attention and stroke awareness to the jiu-jitsu community. Stroke symptoms: B.E. F.A.S.T. (Balance difficulty,...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 45 min
Andy Stumpf is a former Navy Seal, he has set two World Records after jumping from 36,500 feet and flying over 18 miles in a wingsuit to raise money for the Navy SEAL Foundation, he hosts the “Cleared Hot Podcast,” and holds a Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt. Andy joins the podcast to discuss his time as a Navy Seal, settin goals and staying the course to achieve them, the most difficult part of BUDS (Navy Seal training), the mindset that helped Andy to overcome any difficult task, the gift of failure and s...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 34 min
On this episode of The Chewjitsu Podcast, we are joined by BJJ Black Belt Kurt Osiander. Kurt updates us on what he has been up to, the injuries he has been dealing with, starting training BJJ pre-UFC, how his game evolved over the years, training in Brazil, the difference in training in Brazil as compared to the U.S., challenge matches in the early days, the start of the “Move of the Week,” being yourself, the evolution of BJJ, training with Ralph Gracie, BJJ tournament rulesets, and tons more!...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 23 min
On this episode, Chewy and Eugene answer the question of whether you should get in shape before starting BJJ. We also do a live Q&A: Can you train BJJ with asthma? Thoughts on Gracie University if you don’t have a nearby school to train at. How to deal with losing a tournament and seeing your losses posted on social media. How to improve your top game and retaining top position in BJJ as a smaller practitioner Recommendations on healthy food. Rehab for the shoulder. Thoughts on grappling dum...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Chewy discusses the book “The 33 Strategies of War” by Robert Greene and the concept of going to war with yourself. We use the concept of “going to war with yourself” to help with combating laziness, accomplishing your goals, making better life choices, and taking chances. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the ...
Jan 18, 2021•46 min
Chewy and Eugene are joined by BJJ black belt Robert Drysdale to discuss his new book, "Opening Closed Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu In Brazil." Robert discusses his start in Jiu-Jitsu, why Jiu-Jitsu was so addictive, the reason for creating the book “Opening Closed Guard: The History of BJJ” and the documentary on the history of Jiu-Jitsu, his thoughts on the most important member of the Gracie family, the innovation and evolution of Jiu-Jitsu, the idea of "American Jiu-Jitsu," why there is l...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Chewy and Eugene discuss the book “Opening Closed-Guard: The Origins of Jiu-Jitsu In Brazil: The Story Behind the Film” written by Robert Drysdale. We chat about the history of BJJ, some of the surprising things we learned, the impact of the Gracie family, the evolution of Judo and Jiu-Jitsu from Japan to Brazil, how the martial art has changed, and whether jiu-jitsu is different in the U.S. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the prom...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Chewy discusses New Year's resolutions, New Year’s goals, Chewy’s process of goal-setting, assessing and reflecting on goals, the importance of attracting the things and people that you want in life, how to not get overwhelmed by tasks, and creating the vision for your life. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD . Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ . Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use ...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Chewy discusses his trip to Montana to train BJJ and also be a guest on a podcast. Chewy gives his insight on how to get the most out of training when going visiting other BJJ gyms, how to train with visitors at your gym, the three things Chewy looks for when traveling, and a Youtube Q&A session. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/31HEWoT and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www....
Dec 21, 2020•2 hr 41 min
Chris Haueter is a BJJ black belt and one of the first twelve Americans to receive a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Chris discusses why California was a hot bed for martial arts, why you should "think street" and "train sport," what got him started in jiu-jitsu, the importance of wrestling, why rules are important, the ruleset that Chris prefers, why Chris doesn’t feel jiu-jitsu will be in the Olympics until it is a high school sport, how the internet has been integral in the growth of martial arts, h...
Dec 14, 2020•2 hr 2 min
