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The Chewjitsu Podcast

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 280 - An Uncomfortable Truth About Achieving...

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2023/10/09

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss an uncomfortable truth about achieving your goals. We chat about the idea of desire vs. discomfort, the reasons why people quit Jiu-Jitsu, why barrier of entry is important to attrition, the three types of BJJ students, two useful ideas for chasing goals, how to increase desire and decrease discomfort in BJJ, why a Jiu-Jitsu gym is a “walled garden," and how to overcome tough patches as a white belt. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's

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Episode 279 - 8 Techniques To Tap Out Anxiety

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2023/10/02

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss 8 ways you can decrease anxiety in your life and on the mats. Here are some of the ideas we discussed on the episode: Meditation and breath work. Exercise and movement. Be a “Stoic” about your anxiety. Flood your mind. What can I do about it (productive worry). Have a hobby. Have a "Worry Journal." Looking to the past (evidence of previous struggle). Bonus ideas include focusing on your diet, improving sleep quality, having a supportive community, and the

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Episode 278 - A Dirty Gym Almost Cost My Buddy His Leg

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2023/09/25

On this episode, Chewy shares a story about his buddy training at another gym and getting a severe infection that almost forced him to get his leg amputated. Chewy and Eugene also chat about dirty gym stories and share 7 tips on gym hygiene that can help you from getting an infection. The 7 tips include: shower and be clean, trim your nails, stay home if you are ill, clean your gear and equipment, clean your gym/have a clean gym, be mindful of cuts and open wounds, and take care of your health

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Episode 277 - BJJ Black Belt World Champion Jessa Khan

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2023/09/18

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by BJJ Black Belt and World Champion, Jessa Khan. Jessa discusses starting BJJ at 8 years old, moving to California to train with the Mendes brothers and Art of Jiu-Jitsu (AOJ), which sport helped her BJJ progression the most, the biggest difference training with the Mendes brothers compared to other gyms, deciding to train BJJ full time, how being homeschooled helped Jessa focus on Jiu-Jitsu, Jessa’s training schedule, what keeps BJJ interesting, how

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Episode 276 - Jocko Fuel Co-Founder and BJJ Black...

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2023/09/11

Brian Littlefield is a BJJ Black Belt and Co-founder of Jocko Fuel. On this episode, Brian shares the story of how he started working for Origin, how getting out of shape led him to discovering fitness and eventually being convinced by a friend to start Jiu-Jitsu. He also shares the story of his first Jiu-Jitsu class, the importance of leverage, how he sold Origin gis out of his car, the most useless supplements, the benefits of creatine, the most useful supplements for BJJ, what sets Jocko Fuel

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Episode 275 - Beware of the BJJ Belt Hunter

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2023/09/04

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss what a "BJJ Belt Hunter" is and what to do if there is one at your gym. Chewy discusses the importance of your intention when rolling and why you should focus on implementing your techniques instead of trying to beat a higher ranked training partner, how being a "belt hunter" and worrying about winning will slow your BJJ progression, Chewy and Eugene's experiences traveling to other gyms, ideas to think about when training with an upper belt,

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Episode 274 - Elijah Carlton

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2023/08/28

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Elijah "Jabroni Grappler" Carlton. Elijah discusses how he got his nickname “Jabroni Grappler,” starting Jiu-Jitsu as a teenager, how opening a gym changed his trajectory in Jiu-Jitsu and forced him to keep learning, how Elijah implements new techniques into his Jiu-Jitsu game, when and why he decided to train under Sean Applegate at 10th Planet Atlanta, key Jiu-Jitsu principles, the breakdown of his

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Episode 273 - "Big" Dan Manasoiu

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2023/08/21

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt "Big" Dan Manasoiu. Dan joins the podcast to discuss his start in Jiu-Jitsu at age 14, his 6-hour commute from Pennsylvania to train at Renzo Gracie New York, what set Renzo Gracie New York apart from other gyms, getting humbled by smaller grapplers, his daily training schedule, the advantage of teaching Jiu-Jitsu, how he fine tunes a technique to work at a high level, dealing with internet trolls, his strength

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Episode 272 - John Combs

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2023/08/14

John Combs is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt and high level competitor. On this episode, John discusses his start in grappling as a wrestler and his transition to training BJJ full time, how a wrestling camp significantly improved his wrestling, his biggest struggles when transitioning from wrestling to Jiu-Jitsu, how John overcame a devastating knee infection, how to decrease Jiu-Jitsu injuries, how to improve performance as an older grappler, how John started to develop his Jiu-Jitsu game, how to compete

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Episode 271 - A Dangerous Belief That Robs You Of...

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2023/08/07

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy discusses why he doesn't set expectations for outcomes and how he learned this lesson through competing and rolling. Chewy discusses how he was able to become distant from expectation and was able to put this idea into practice, using meditation to promote a mindset of no expectations while recognizing negative emotions, the importance of exposure, and focusing on what you can control. Chewy and Eugene also break down the first Chewjitsu Open and the key

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Episode 270 - Jason Khalipa

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2023/07/31

Jason Khalipa is a 2008 CrossFit World Champion, Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, and the owner of NCFIT. On this episode, Jason discusses how his daughter’s illness led him to start training Jiu-Jitsu, what he looks for in a Jiu-Jitsu gym, his main motivation for training, the impact of learning a new skill, how he mixes Crossfit with Jiu-Jitsu training, what type of training is most beneficial for Jiu-Jitsu, what lesson from CrossFit carried over most into Jiu-Jitsu, the best exercises for Jiu-Jitsu, what

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Episode 269 - "Old Man Jiu-Jitsu" Is B.S.

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2023/07/24

Chewy and Eugene discuss how clinging to the idea of only using “Old Man Jiu-Jitsu” as an older grappler can actually hinder your BJJ game. We chat about how our desire for simple answers to complex problems can impact progress, why you should avoid being restrictive with your Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of learning to adjust your guard passing based on your opponent’s guard, Chewy’s preferred way to pass a leg locker’s guard, choosing your “mat battles” wisely, how adjusting training intensity has

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Episode 268 - Don't Be Wasteful With Your BJJ

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2023/07/17

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss a common mistake in Jiu-Jitsu. This mistake is getting good at a position in Jiu-Jitsu, but only focusing on one or two techniques from that position, and when your opponent starts to counter those techniques, moving on to another position. We chat about why the better option is to find more techniques from the position you are working on to make your attacks more difficult to defend. We also discuss the process that goes into developing

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Episode 267 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu #16: One Concept...

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2023/07/10

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss how one idea or concept can radically improve your Jiu-Jitsu game. We discuss how this concept or idea can be learned from an instructional, a coach, or a training partner. How this idea can help you add new layers and techniques into your game, the best way to discover this concept, one of the most undervalued skills for Jiu-Jitsu, the importance of play for learning and keeping Jiu-Jitsu fun, important concepts for white belts, the idea of

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Episode 266 - Coach's Corner: How To Continue To Make...

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2023/07/03

On this episode of The Chewjitsu Podcast, Chewy and Eugene answer a question from a BJJ coach who feels that he is not improving his BJJ as a coach, and what he can do to get better. We discuss 5 key ideas: Do not take on the mindset of the student. How to structure your rolling to ensure you get something out of it. Put yourself in bad positions. Travel, invite people to your gym, and compete. Use time to study. We also discuss what changed in Chewy’s training routine that evolved his game,

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Episode 265 - Amanda "Tubby" Alequin

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2023/06/26

On this episode of the Chewjitsu Podcast, we are joined by Amanda "Tubby" Alequin. Amanda is a Jiu-Jitsu back belt, high level competitor, and owner of “The People’s Jiu-Jitsu” gym. Amanda discusses how she got the nickname “Tubby,” what motivated her to lose weight, how to find your ideal weight, the importance of strength training, the specific weight training that Amanda utilizes, her favorite exercise for upper body and grip strength for BJJ, if training at a high pace ever caused a negative

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Episode 264 - BJJ Black Belt Mark Vives

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2023/06/19

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and owner of New Breed Training Center, Mark Vives. Mark discusses how he got his three children to train Jiu-Jitsu, the minimum amount your kids should train, why Mark pulled his son out of Jiu-Jitsu and switched him to wrestling, why you should limit the number of times you coach someone during a class, advice for Jiu-Jitsu parents, Mark’s experience starting Jiu-Jitsu 25 years ago, the largest difference between

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Episode 263 - Ricardo Liborio

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2023/06/12

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene are joined by BJJ legend and coach, Professor Ricardo Liborio. Professor Liborio joins the podcast to discuss his start in Jiu-Jitsu, the training environment at Carlson Gracie’s gym, the importance of the Luta Livre and BJJ rivalry and the challenge event that elevated the level of BJJ popularity, why the Carlson Gracie gym was so special, when Professor Liborio started competing, the importance of losing and learning how to deal with loss, how

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Episode 262 - Is Gi Jiu-Jitsu More Technical Than...

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2023/06/05

Chewy and Eugene discuss whether Gi Jiu-Jitsu is more technical than No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and the dangers of "Jiu-Jitsu Dogma." We discuss what being “more technical” means, martial arts dogma, using leg locks for self-defense, thoughts on Bruce Lee’s philosophies on martial arts, being an open book when learning techniques, the differences between Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, using martial arts compared to a gun for self-defense, how “Basic Jiu-Jitsu” has changed over the years, whether Gi

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Episode 261 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu #15: Use Jiu-Jitsu...

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2023/05/29

On this episode of the Chewjitsu Podcast, Chewy discusses the difference between “Classical Martial Arts” and “Combat Sports” and how to use combat sports such as Jiu-Jitsu to overcome fear. We discuss why it's important to have a realistic view of your ego, the importance of being in-shape as a martial artist, Eugene and Chewy share their fears with training Jiu-Jitsu, the joy of doing difficult things, the pros of classical martial arts, the importance of katas, the evolution of Jiu-jitsu, why you

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