On this episode of the podcast, Chewy starts with a ramble on what he would have told his younger self.

Chewy and Eugene share some of the mistakes they have made in jiu-jitsu and in life, the importance of making mistakes, and how to learn from and move past the mistakes.

Q&A (at 41 minutes) includes:

Chewy’s thoughts on private lessons.

How to return to BJJ after a long lay off.

What is the “middle state” for training?

How important is aggressiveness in BJJ?

How to deal with shoulder injuries in BJJ.

How to train if you have one-sided weakness in your body due to a stroke.

How to deal with not having enough energy to train if you are an older grappler and work a lot.

How to get over a groin strain.

How to handle stress and anxiety before BJJ training.

Tips for a brand new BJJ white belt.