The Chewjitsu Podcast

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4.9
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545 reviews
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306 episodes
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Explicit
Yes
Date created
2018/08/07
Average duration
63 min.
Release period
6 days

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The Chewjitsu Podcast features your host BJJ Black Belt Nick "Chewy" Albin of chewjitsu.net and his co-host BJJ Black Belt and Physical Therapist Dr. Eugene Tsozik. The show covers topics such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, training, diet, health and injury-prevention, Q&A sessions, and interviews.

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Episode 300 - 10th Planet Black Belt Andy Varela
2024/02/26
Andy Varela is a 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and high level competitor. Andy joins the podcast to discuss his start in training MMA and then eventually focusing on Jiu-Jitsu at 21 years old, what it was like having a father who was an MMA coach, moving to Las Vegas to pursue a career MMA, competing in a grappling match against former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland, how he developed Jiu-Jitsu style focused around attacking the back, the inspiration to elevate his Jiu-Jitsu game, the decision to stop training MMA, Jiu-Jitsu inspirations, favorite tournament format, how he trains for longer matches, the value and benefit of teaching, tournament prep for ADCC, and the main lessons learned form losses. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Episode 299 - How To Reinvent Your BJJ Game With BJJ Black Belt Jeff Alexander
2024/02/19
On this episode, Chewy and Eugene are joined by BJJ black belt and former MMA fighter Jeff Alexander. Jeff also helps run "The Chewjitsu Open" and shares some details about the upcoming tournaments. Jeff joins the podcast to discuss his start in MMA and taking his first fight without any formal training, the challenges of balancing family life and training, the start of 6 am BJJ classes and their importance in training, the most disciplined people in BJJ, making the most of your time, the advantages of starting in MMA and transitioning to BJJ, how and why Jeff started to change his BJJ game at Brown Belt, the process of adding new elements to your BJJ, how to make the most progress with limited time on the mats, the value and benefit of competition, dealing with competition nerves, the idea behind starting “The Chewjitsu Open” and the unique ruleset, what to expect at a Chewjitsu Seminar, and dealing with injuries as an older grappler. If you want to learn more about "The Chewjitsu Open," you can register or learn more at https://chewjitsu.nuwaycombat.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chewjitsuopen/ Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Episode 298 - 10th Planet Black Belt Johnny Buck
2024/02/12
On this episode, we are joined by 10th Planet Black Belt, former MMA fighter, and “Rogue Combat Club” owner Johnny Buck. Johnny discusses what sets his gym and business apart from other gyms in Asheville area, the importance of gym culture on and off the mats 15, how to build a balance at the gym for hobbyists and high level competitors, the importance of having stressors in your life, the importance of making an impact on others, the importance of building community, learning how to teach from 10th Planted Black Belt Brandon McCaghren, Johnny’s start in martial arts and transition from MMA to Jiu-Jitsu, how his training has evolved as he has gotten older, the benefits of walking for health, Johnny's proudest achievement in martial arts, book recommendations, and his thoughts on drilling. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Episode 297 - Is BJJ Watered Down?
2024/02/05
On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss the idea of whether BJJ is watered down. We chat about how Jiu-Jitsu has evolved over the years from a traditional self-defense martial art and more toward a sport, how BJJ becoming more of a business changed the martial art, the evolution of training, how social media has impacted BJJ techniques and learning, the evolution and proliferation of techniques, if it is easier to get promoted in BJJ today, the importance of having older grapplers on the mats, and whether the skillset of Jiu-Jitsu practitioners is better today. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Episode 296 - Judo National Champion Austin Cook
2024/01/29
On this episode, Chewy and Eugene talk to Judo U.S. National Champion, U.S. Open Champion, World Cup Medalist, and Medical Doctor Austin Cook.  Austin also specializes in teaching No-Gi Judo on his Instagram page @badboymedicine https://www.instagram.com/badboymedicine/ Austin joins the podcast to discuss his start in Judo, his process for learning Jiu-Jitsu, whether Judo or Jiu-Jitsu is more sustainable for longevity, how he got into BJJ, the cross-over between wrestling, Judo, and Jiu-Jitsu,  why he stopped grappling for 6 years, whether you should specialize in a sport, how his medical experience changed his ideas on training, ideas on decreasing overtraining, the incredible benefit he got from "shadow drilling," how to handle competition nerves, how high-level Judo practice is structured, the idea behind his Instagram page @badboymedicine, social media trolls, the biggest difference between Judo and BJJ, how he maintains a high level of skill while training once every couple of weeks, and ideas on longevity for grappling. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Episode 295 - 5 More Principles Useful For BJJ and Life
2024/01/22
On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss 5 basic principles that are useful in BJJ and in Life. Everything requires repetition and practice. Be open to learning new techniques and doing things that make you uncomfortable. It’s better to be effective with less than be ineffective with more. Your perception shapes everything. Find activities that require less discipline. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Chew Chat 6 - How To Become A More Confident and Better BJJ Coach
2024/01/18
Chewy discusses what makes an effective BJJ Coach, whether you have to be an extrovert to be a good coach, and how to increase confidence. Know the content you are teaching (be prepared) Prepare more content then you think you will need Get your “reps.” Learn your student’s names. The mission is to make your students better. Book recommendations to assist with coaching: “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by “Peak” “Range” “Practice Perfect” Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Episode 294 - 5 Life Lessons From Martial Arts (Youtube Live Q&A)
2024/01/15
On this live recording of the Chewjitsu Podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss 5 life lessons that they have learned from martial arts followed by a live Q&A. We discuss the following ideas: Learning to grind. Being in control of your emotions. Understanding what failure is. Discovering the "After Feeling Focus." Learning to find intrinsic motivation. Q&A Includes the following: How to avoid getting injured after a long layoff. How important is it to have playful rolls? Recommendations on techniques after coming back from a major knee surgery. How to help your child with pre-tournament jitters? How to bond with others at the gym when constantly getting smashed during rolls? Do I have to compete in order to become a coach and to teach BJJ? How to evolve skills when unable to make it to class weekly? How to help with motivation for BJJ? What to focus on when switching from Gi to No-Gi? How to get better when I’m the smallest person rolling? How to go from playing a defensive bottom position to attacking more? Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Chew Chat 5 - How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome After A Belt Promotion
2024/01/09
On this episode, Chewy answers a question from Rolo, who says that he is an out of shape 50 year old BJJ hobbyist that doesn’t feel deserving of his belt promotion. Chewy provides some advice and perspective on how to deal with not feeling worthy of the belt promotion and some ideas to work on. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Episode 293 - Why Instructionals Can Beat Live Instruction In Class
2024/01/08
On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss how to get the most out of an instructional and successfully implement these techniques into training and competition. We discuss how to decide which instructional to purchase, why Chewy gives less instruction when initially teaching a new position or technique in class, how to break down an instructional, why you should limit watching short-form content, a trick Chewy and Eugene use when watching an instructional, Chewy’s secret weapon to getting better at Jiu-Jitsu faster, how to get the most benefit when rolling with lower belts, how to get the most out of our time when learning, and using an information diet. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Chew Chat 4 - Should You Submit An Upper Belt or Coach When Visiting Their Gym?
2024/01/03
Chewy answers a question from a listener who travels to different gyms, but never approaches black belts to roll. If they are offered a roll with an upper belt such as a black belt or a coach, they can occasionally submit them. The listener asks whether they should train honestly and beat the upper belt when visiting another gym, or not submit the coach in front of their gym. Chewy discusses whether submitting a coach is exposing the legitimacy of their gym, how Chewy rolls when visiting a gym, and some advice when visiting gyms. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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Episode 292 - Executing Goals In 2024
2024/01/01
On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss how to execute on your goals in 2024. We discuss the importance of having the ability to say “no,” managing your inputs, being strategic and tactical with your goals, making your goals visible, how to utilize the “2 minute drill," why the spark of motivation is your action, how to make your goals into a daily rhythm, dealing with overwhelm of achieving a goal, limiting your focus on outcome and putting more focus on the process, and the importance of making a routine. If you want to join Chewy’s 30 Day Challenge then head over to https://www.chewjitsu.net/ex2 Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/chewjitsu30 and use the promo code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast
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4.9 out of 5
545 reviews
Dogs are the best! Agree? 2023/11/05
Bjj is fun
Been training over a year and a half. Still a white belt but I love the podcast and especially with guest on for interviews. Keep it up!
TheRonaconda 2023/08/06
In my Bearded opinion…
This is a great podcast. Good for the training mindset. Talks about principles and my favorite is “the rules for jiu jitsu” which is great info(rules...
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Big GRRRL BJJ 2023/08/01
Love it
Great podcast guys. Very positive with actionable advice. 5 stars
P58 Director 2023/08/01
Great find!
Asked on our BJJ group for best Podcast out there and you guys came up multiple times. Just listened to two episodes back to back and I’m hooked!
S’ mor 2023/07/28
Lucky charms always a good podcast
It was great
mayes.austin1121 2023/07/27
Love the podcast
Enjoy listening and hearing the theory’s and what works and don’t works and any knowledge to keep me going I’ve recently moved and don’t have a gym cl...
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Frank NC 2023/07/26
Great show and great content!
Been listening for a while now and every episode has something I can take away from it. I have applied many things I’ve heard chewy talk about and r...
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i no mad, i disapointed 2023/07/25
Great podcast!!
By far the best BJJ podcast out there.
ethos87 2023/07/26
Always giving out great tips
As a blue belt, I never thought of how simple jiujitsu can be, yet complicated. You guys are always great to listen to while I’m at work. Looking for ...
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Colinator2142 2023/07/25
Old man Jiu Jitsu
These guys are dropping solid knowledge on training techniques and concepts. They add in recovery and longevity tips too. If you are training BJJ and ...
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