Can you train yourself effectively in BJJ from home or with open mats? While I am always a proponent for training with a teacher, someone who has more knowledge than you do, it can still be beneficial to supplement your BJJ training with work from home or with a partner during an open mat. Our […]
The other day I got a question from Alfonso about reading books. He says that he used to grind through 1 book at a time whereas now he’s starting to jump through multiple books. His book interest range from everything like history to self-help to nutrition and everything in between. He’s curious about how I […]
I got a question about different types of submissions that can be used from the Turtle position in BJJ. So in today’s video I show the tried and true Clock Choke. But as you’ll see in the video. I place a huge amount of importance on the 1st grip you acquire. In this video I […]
Get the at-home workout guide at: https://www.chewjitsu.net/corona In this at home workout we recorded I do 10 squats, 10 push ups, 10 burpees and 5 split squats to each leg. The workout took 20 minutes and required no extra equipment. This is certainly no replacement for BJJ or solid weight lifting but if you just […]
This match is from way back in 2013 at a time when I was still a young Black Belt. When watching the match you’ll see I struggled a ton early on to get my game going against a tough opponent. This competition was at a team based competition in 2013 for the AGC. You’ll see […]
This BJJ rolling session was from the last no gi class I had before the quarantine. During the rolling you’ll see me roll with Brandon who is a 2X NAIA college wrestling champ not to mention he’s an absolute powerhouse of a human being. Another big bummer about this whole lock down thing is that […]
In this clip I talk about my expectations and what each of the 5 belt in BJJ mean to me. I explain what I would encourage people to focus on as a White Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt, Brown Belt and Black Belt. Keep in mind these are my ideas and philosophies on BJJ training […]
I made a video about grappling dummies about 3 years ago where I said they were a waste of time and money. Well recently because of the quarantine and lockdown most of us are experience I’ve gotten a lot of comments on that video. Most of the comments are something to the effect that, “Are […]
There’s a story behind this red square of mats in my BJJ training area. Most people see this and think I ran out of money or didn’t order enough mats. But that’s not it. You see, I grappled and rolled on those red mats for over 10 years. Much of who I am today […]
If you’re stuck at home doing workouts for any reason whether it’s a corona virus or just your garden variety injury then you can use the tips I share in this video to get more bang for your buck from the exercises you use. In addition, it’s a really solid tip to incorporate into your […]