The Next Time Your Train BJJ, Try This Breathing Technique

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In today’s video I share a simple breathing exercise to try the next time you’re rolling in your BJJ gym. It’s a simple idea that can help you slow down your pace, not be so spazzy (if you’re a white belt) and even help you out last someone else.

I started doing this type of breathing back in 2018 after reading a couple of books that got recommended to be from a friend. And initially it was a struggle to breathe in the way I talk about in the video. But now after doing it for several years it’s much more natural and I’ve noticed it’s given me a clear advantage of my opponents in competitions and some of my training partners in the gym.

Hope the video is helpful to you. And good luck with trying the exercise the next time you roll.

-Chewy

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7 BJJ Half Guard Sweep Drills & Techniques

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Today’s video is a Half Guard sweeps drilling video. This is some of the things I’m working on with my classes and I figured I’d share them with you as well.

In the video you’ll see 7 different Half Guard sweeps or techniques used. And the way we do it is after the sweep or technique is used the other person will regain their half guard and then the sequence restarts. This keeps the action moving and keeps it more engaging for both people.

If you’re a Half Guard player or trying to get better at the position, I hope the sweeping drills help.

-Chewy

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Triangle Choke for MMA or Fight Situation from Full Guard

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Today’s BJJ technique is focused on MMA and fighting although it’s perfectly useable in a regular grappling situation. In the video I’ll show a sequence from Full Guard that we could use to setup triangle chokes or submissions in MMA or a situation where strikes can be thrown.

The key is first establishing control of the distance. And in the case of this setup we’re making sure there is no distance for the person to create power for their strikes.

Next we make our angle and start to setup the triangle choke.

You’ll see variations of this all the time in grappling. But a great example came from Chael Sonnen vs Forrest Griffin in an older IFC fight.

Thanks for watching the video and hope the technique helps.

-Chewy

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Blue Belt Hobbyist Feels Worthless at Competition-Focused Gym

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Recently I received an email from a viewer, Chris, who titled the message “Is my BJJ Gym Cobra Kai?” This of course caught my attention, so I wanted to see what his situation was. He says that the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training inside the gym is great but unfortunately the main coach he trains with is a bit of a jerk.

Recently the coach said that he’s focused on his competitors and any hobbyists need to ask other coaches for help because he doesn’t have time for them.

His primary coach saying this rubbed Chris the wrong way and created a situation where he’s curious as to whether he should leave his gym (even though he doesn’t want to) or stick it out.

In the video I’ll share some ideas that will hopefully be useful to Chris and anyone else in a similar situation.

Thanks for watching!

-Chewy

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Harness Your Aggressive Side in BJJ Like a Spartan King

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In today’s BJJ Q&A video I answer a question from Matt who says he fails to turn up the intensity in BJJ training and gets beat by people who aren’t as large, athletic or technical experienced as him.

He wants to be nice to his training partners in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and has trouble tapping into the tougher side of himself. He also feels bad applying knee on belly or heavy pressure to people. ​​

He’s a BJJ Blue Belt now and becoming more aggressive has been one of his main focuses since White Belt.

So I share some ideas to hopefully help him with his aggression dilemma. If you’re in a similar situation then I hope it helps you too.

-Chewy

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Brutally Tight Bread Cutter Choke Finishing Detail in BJJ

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In today’s video I’m going to show you a nasty adjustment on the bread cutter / paper cutter choke. If you watched me Shotgun Armbar series located here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5…

In that playlist I show a great sequence of armlocks and use the bread cutter / paper cutter choke to add a choking submission threat to the mix of armbar and armlock submissions.

In today’s video I’ll give you 1 finishing detail that makes the paper cutter even nastier.

Hope the detail helps!

-Chewy

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How To Transform Your Sloppy Choke into a Tight Strangle

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When you watch a good grappler in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu or MMA. You’ll sometimes notice that they seem to let go of a submission or technique even though it looks like it’s there.

Like a choke for example. There are numerous BJJ matches and fights I’ve watched where the grappler seems like they had a choke / strangle technique sunk in but for some reason they let it go.

This is because they could feel that it wasn’t quite right. And this is why in BJJ, grappling and pretty much any fighting sport. You’re always searching for the right feeling of a technique or movement. Because in the heat of the moment you’re not going to be able to determine whether or not it’s correct by looking at all the little details. You just don’t have time.

Instead, you’ll know it’s on by having an intuitive feel of if it’s sunk in correctly or not.

In the video I’ll explain a situation where you can develop this feeling with chokes in BJJ. This will help you transform sloppy chokes that borderline on neck cranks into tight strangles.

Hope the video helps!

-Chewy

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Improve Your BJJ Techniques Faster by Rolling like Rickson Gracie

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Recently on the Chewjitsu Podcast we had Rickson Gracie Black Belt Henry Akins on. You can listen to the podcast in full using the link below.

https://youtu.be/zfi7TxlyAVs

During the podcast there were several amazing nuggets of information about training practices and techniques. 1 of which is something I do all the time, force my students to do and is something Henry said Rickson would do all the time.

This particular style of rolling is a great way to boost creativity with technique and further develop your own systems of BJJ. And I believe if you roll like the way I explain in the view you’ll improve your BJJ techniques faster as there is focus to your training.

Hopefully after watching the video you’ll understand what I mean and have some ideas for your own training.

-Chewy

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A Blind Black Belt was my Toughest Training Partner as a Brown Belt

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Can you become a good grappler if you’re blind? That’s the question coming to us today from a guy who’s just getting into Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is experiencing an illness that is causing him to go blind.

In the video I’ll share several examples of grapplers I’ve met in BJJ and wrestling who are blind. I’m doing so to encourage our friend and anyone else getting into grappling who’s blind.

Thanks for watching the video.

-Chewy

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Rear Naked Choke VS Face Cranks During a BJJ Roll in Training

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In today’s video I answer a question about using the face crank vs the rear naked choke during BJJ training.

I’ll explain my thoughts on it and why I’ll use one of the other in a normal Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training session. I’ll also explain some of my personal goals and focus in a normal BJJ training session and during rolling.

Hopefully the video helps you if you had a similar question about face cranks and rear naked chokes in Jiu-jitsu.

-Chewy

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