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Best Mouth Guard for BJJ Rolling & Hard Training

May 18, 2023/in BJJ, Training /by Jack C

A question that I’ve been asked numerous times is “Which is the best mouth guards to use in BJJ.”

I have used a ton of generic boil & bite mouth guards, but those aren’t really that great. They fall out easily and don’t stay stuck in during hard rolling sessions where I’m breathing heavy.

Back in 2022 I was contacted by a company called Trufit Customs which makes mouthguards and they wanted to see if I would try 1 out with my BJJ training. I used the mouthguard during my training for No Gi Worlds 2022 and have used it ever since. It’s a great mouthpiece for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training.

These mouth guards are molded to your teeth to provide protection and comfort. The mouthguard also stays lodged in place at all times so even if you’re really getting after it, the mouthpiece will stay put..

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If you get a mouth guard from them, I hope you love it like I have mine.

-Chewy

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How To Use Reverse Half Guard for Subs and Guard Passing in BJJ

May 15, 2023/in BJJ, Tips, Training /by Jack C

Got a question about how to play Reverse Half Guard (top), so today’s video will show you how and why I use the position in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

These ideas are fairly basic and fundamental BJJ. So, if you’re a white belt, no worries, this should be pretty easy to understand. That said, I’ve used these techniques against some super tough Black Belts in competition and training.

When showing the Reverse Half Guard position I’ll show the arm in & arm out variations since they’re similar but slightly different.

Also on a side note, this is a position that high school & college wrestlers coming into Brazilian Jiu-jitsu seem to adept to very quickly. So, if you wrestled, maybe this is good position for you to try.

I hope a couple of these ideas are useful ones that you can chew on!

-Chewy

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Defending Leg Locks with No Hands & Ice Baths in The Rain

May 12, 2023/in BJJ, Food and Cooking, Lifestyle, Off the Mats, Tips, Training /by Jack C

Today’s video is a kind of “fly-on-the-wall” vlog taking you through part of my morning. It starts with breakfast, BJJ training (which includes some leg lock situational rolling) and an ice bath.

Fridays are usually one of my slower days of the week and this is my usual Friday routine. The only thing missing is the reading I did prior to breakfast.

During the class we did a few different rolling drills. 1 was where we could not use our hands and our opponent’s could only submit with leg locks. Another was starting off in honeyhole and we had to either escape or submit. These drills are great for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu students trying to get more acclimated with the leg locks techniques and learning the controls of the position.

Hope you enjoyed the video and banter between me and the students in my gym.

-Chewy

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How to Stop Being Overwhelmed by Techniques as a BJJ White Belt

May 8, 2023/in Beginners, BJJ, Tips, Training /by Jack C

Often times people feel extremely overwhelmed when they train BJJ.

This is usually a result of the abundance of techniques in the martial art.

With that said, when you start training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu it’s sometimes difficult to understand exactly what you should be focused on. I mean, there’s such a wide variety of skills in the art.

In this video I give Daniella, a 1-stripe white belt who’s feeling overwhelmed with BJJ techniques, a few strategies I use to prevent those overwhelming feelings.

Thanks for watching!

-Chewy

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Unique Way to Use Rear Naked Chokes and Kimuras for More Finishes

May 5, 2023/in BJJ, Competition, Submissions, Training /by Jack C

Recently I was asked which TWO Submission were my favorite for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…

You might be surprised at how simple my answers are.

These two subs are ones I have successfully used in Adult Black Belt Level Competition and for years training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

Sometimes, at least for me, SIMPLE is BETTER…

Hope these help…

What 2 Submissions do you prefer? and WHY?

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This Guy is a BJJ Black Belt in White Belts Clothing

April 28, 2023/in Beginners, BJJ, Tips, Training /by Jack C

Today’s video is a question from a guys who is technically a “White Belt” but has around 15 years of MMA and grappling experience.

His issue is he feels a certain level of discomfort rolling with guys who are the same rank as him but he has 15x more experience then. Also, when he rolls with many of the higher belts he feels uneasy beating them even though he’s the new guy in the gym.

So, in the video I share a story of situation that happened in my gym that was very similar. It was with a guy who is now a Brown Belt but who started training with us as a White Belt after he stopped fighting professional MMA.

Thanks for watching.

-Chewy

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How to Deal with a BJJ Training Funk & Create Your Own Motivation

April 3, 2023/in BJJ, Inspiration, Off the Mats /by Jack C

I get questions about losing motivation all the time. So in today’s Q&A video I wanted to share an idea that’s been useful to me with motivation. Also, I’ll explain why I probably look at motivation a bit differently than you do.

Most people associated this feeling of excitement to do something with motivation. I only see that as half true. In my eyes motivation is actually created by you. And this is important because when most people don’t have that excited feeling, they feel like something is wrong and that they lack motivation. In my mind they like something else and there is a way to create motivation that’s a bit different.

Again, this is how I see it and what’s been useful to me, my Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training. But it’s also been useful off the mats as well.

Hope the idea proves useful to you as well.

-Chewy

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Slow Style of Lifting Builds Muscle & Doesn’t Ruining Your BJJ Training

March 29, 2023/in Beginners, BJJ, Off the Mats, Recovery, Training /by Jack C

Today’s video is a quick lifting tip with my coach Eli.

Over the last 3 years he’s been programming my diet and lifting routines and so I wanted to share a simple adjustment to some of your exercises that you could try out.

This adjustment will hit the muscle but allow you to use less weight to do it. Which as a BJJ practitioner I like since it allows me to load my joints a little less and still get a good lift in.

You’ll also be able to develop a bit more isometric strength by changing some of your lifts in the manner. This is great for Brazilian Jiu-jitsu since we need to have the ability to hold a push or a pull for multiple seconds at times.

So watch the video to get the tip and if you’d like to get more details on the Swole & Roll lifting program Eli and I put together just use the link below. https://www.chewjitsutraining.com/Swole

Chat with you next time.

-Chewy

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