The Chewjitsu Podcast

Chewy discusses his expectations for each belt in BJJ and we answer a bunch of questions on the Youtube Live Q&A including book recommendations, how to train if you don't have the money, favorite grapplers and MMA fighters, video games, dream BJJ matchups including Roger Gracie vs. Gordon Ryan, and much more. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.

Tom DeBlass is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt, multiple time ADCC American Trials Champion, and former MMA fighter. On this episode, we discussed the impact of the Corona Virus on the jiu-jitsu community, Tom's start in BJJ and transitioning to MMA, competing in the ADCC, retiring from competition, coaching Gary Tonon, the mystique of John Danaher, his social media presence, and much more. Follow Tom on Instagram @tomdeblass and check out his gym, Ocean County Jiu-Jitsu. Link to extra content www.chewjitsu.net/corona Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.

Chewy and Eugene share their thoughts on the Coronavirus, the closing of the gym, what to focus on if you can't train, meditation, diet, studying, building the mind-body connection, and returning to BJJ. Link to extra content www.chewjitsu.net/corona Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by 2 x ADCC and Pan Am Champion "JT" Torres. JT joins the podcast to discuss his start in BJJ, his first competition, the importance of mental toughness, giving up everything to train with some of the greatest coaches in BJJ, how he developed his pressure style, opening his gym, finally winning the ADCC, and proving the doubters wrong. Follow JT Torres on Instagram @jtorresbjj and check out his gym at www.essentialbjj.com Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.

Frank Trigg is an MMA pioneer, former UFC Welterweight title challenger, UFC Hall of Famer, MMA referee, and actor/stuntman. Frank discusses his start in sports and wrestling, competing in MMA, transitioning to acting and becoming a stunt man, refereeing, sailing, and he shares some stories from his MMA days. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.

Chewy shares how he gets the most out of himself and his students by creating buy-in, positive self-talk, how he uses enthusiasm to achieve goals, and discusses how he is able to use mental imagery when completing difficult tasks. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.

Phil daru is the head Strength & Conditioning coach at American Top Team, one of the premier training facilities for MMA. Phil discusses his start in strength & conditioning, fighting in MMA, dealing with concussions, learning jiu-jitsu, his training philosophies, and much more. Check out Phil's training products at www.darustrong.com as well as his instagram @darustrong and his YouTube channel. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.

Ryan Ford is a Jiu-Jitsu Brown belt and the host of "The Grappling Central Podcast." Ryan discusses how he found podcasting after being laid off from his job, the passion he has for podcasting, dealing with OCD and how he used it as an advantage, his start in Jiu-Jitsu, living and training in Brazil, and his plans for the future. Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Rob from "McDojo Life." Rob runs an Instagram page and Youtube channel that exposes fraudulent and fake martial arts. We start the podcast off by discussing the crowdfunding process he has going for the documentary he is planning to film, hang ups and pitfalls of filming a documentary, what "shady" gyms look like, how to tell if your instructor is a fraud, and much more. To help support the crowdfunding campaign for the documentary head over to www.mcdojolife.com and follow Rob on Youtube and Instagram @mcdojolife.

Chris Sizemore is a police officer, BJJ brown belt, and former MMA fighter. Chris shares his start in martial arts, fighting Chewy in an MMA fight, becoming a police officer, crazy fight stories, and he is also one of the co-founders of "Blue Jitsu," an organization that offers free jiu-jitsu instruction and seminars for police officers in Lexington and the surrounding areas. Check out "Blue Jitsu" at www.bluejitsulexington.com to find out more.