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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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 she overcame a rough patch in her Jiu-Jitsu career, favorite position and submission in BJJ, how to make a basic techniques work at a high level, and Jessa discusses her upcoming match against Danielle Kelly for the ONE Women's Atomweight Submission Grappling World Title on September 29th, 2023 on Amazon Prime.

After podcast thoughts: Chewy and Eugene discuss the idea of taking a break from training, what some of the benefits of taking a break are, and how to create an optimal learning environment.

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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 apart from other supplement companies, the new supplements coming out from Jocko Fuel, and the hardest lessons he has overcome in business.

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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, how a coach should deal with a belt hunter from the gym and also how to deal with a visitor, how to get better by changing your focus, Chewy's experience at this year's Origin Immersion Camp, favorite memories at Origin Camp, and the importance of solidifying your game and not trying to learn everything.

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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 match at the ADCC Denver Open against Oliver Taza, his favorite rule sets, being used as the "gym enforcer" as a young grappler, coming back from a loss, and how Elijah will adjust his game plan for the ADCC trials.

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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 training routine, his thoughts on John Danaher's commitment to his students and to Jiu-Jitsu, his proudest Jiu-Jitsu achievement, favorite Jiu-Jitsu rule set, and his hobbies outside of Jiu-Jitsu.

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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 against someone who has a win over you, how John studies Jiu-Jitsu, John's routine between Jiu-Jitsu matches, how he implements new techniques and whether he uses drilling or active rolling, training with and around injuries, his proudest achievement in BJJ and goals moving forward, and John's advice to white and blue belts.

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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 takeaways and challenges. We also discuss what creates a good tournament environment, what Chewy would change about the tournament, one of the most important skills to develop as a competitor, and the value of working with a nutrition coach.

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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 got him into CrossFit and how he was able to win in 2008, how exercise helped Jason deal with tough life situations, the "AMRAP" mentality, how Jason and his family dealt with and overcame his daughter's illness, the idea of "make to give" for your business, the importance of physical activity to deal with stress, how Jason has adjusted his training as he has gotten older, whether Jason prefers Gi or No-Gi training, how his Jiu-Jitsu has evolved, how to become a better training partner, how to "level up" the quality of Jiu-Jitsu gyms, and how to build a successful business.

To support Jason and his family's charity check out https://www.avaskitchen.org/

Jason's gym: https://www.nc.fit/

Jason's Instagram: @jasonkhalipa

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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 improved Chewy's longevity in Jiu-Jitsu, Chewy's simple rule for diet that helped his joints feel better, using your down time wisely, the BJJ belt with the largest skill discrepancy, and if you're you ever too old to start Jiu-Jitsu.

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