The Chewjitsu Podcast

Dec 02 2024 346 ep. 77 mins 1.8k
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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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BJJ Training As You Get Older With Nick Sanders (Episode 340)

Dec 02 2024 89 mins  
On this episode of the podcast we are joined by BJJ Black Belt, Owner of Revive BJJ, and military veteran Nick Sanders. Nick Sanders started BJJ in 2006 after leaving active duty with the Army. Nick served in Iraq in 2004-2005 as an infantryman with the First Infantry Division. While in Iraq, he received several awards including the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Ni

Origin CEO and BJJ Black Belt Pete Roberts Returns (Episode 339)

Nov 25 2024 101 mins  
On this episode of the podcast, we are once again joined by Origin CEO and BJJ black belt Pete Roberts. Pete discusses the process of shifting his role when he became the CEO of Origin, why Pete feels that this was the first year that he actually “worked,” why you should change where you get your dopamine, why you shouldn’t put anyone on a pedestal, why Jiu-Jitsu is a metapho

Episode 338 - PGF Champion Ryan Aitken

Nov 18 2024 74 mins  
Ryan Aitken is a 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, ADCC veteran, EBI Absolute Champion, Combat Jiu-Jitsu Champion, and the PGF Season 7 champion. Ryan joins the podcast to discuss his start in Jiu-Jitsu, deciding to switch gyms to train with Sean Applegate at 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Atlanta, important concepts that are forgotten in Jiu-Jitsu, strengthening and training the body for l

Episode 337 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu #20: Don't Be A Sore Loser

Nov 11 2024 59 mins  
On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss a new rule for Jiu-Jitsu. We chat about why you should avoid being a sore loser. We chat about some of our tournament experiences, why you should avoid posting your frustrations about a tournament on social media, a useful way to get your frustrations out, who to stop being "fragile," how to be less emotionally charged after a loss, the dan

Episode 336 - 8 Tips You Wish You Had At White Belt

Nov 04 2024 67 mins  
On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss some white belt BJJ tips that came from a Reddit BJJ forum. We break down 8 pieces of advice and discuss whether we agree or disagree with them. Here is the list: Never date a girl/guy from the gym, (it’s easier to get better when you enjoy the place where you train). Stop trying to win. It makes you get hurt. Just get sweaty. Relax…Ji

Episode 335 - 8 People To Avoid During Rolling

Oct 28 2024 74 mins  
On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene discuss 8 types of training partners to avoid rolling with. Here are the 8 types of people to avoid during rolling: “Let’s Go Light Guy” “The Stinky Gi Guy” “The Staph Spreader” “Mr. Sniffles” “White Belt Wolverine” “The Hot Box Bro” “The Locker Room Talker” “Mr./Mrs. Mundials” You can check out ou

Episode 334 - Rules For Jiu-Jitsu #19: Progress Looks Unremarkable

Oct 21 2024 62 mins  
On this episode of the podcast, we chat about another rule for Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss the idea of how unremarkable things lead to progress and improvement. We discuss the importance of unremarkable activities to build a solid foundation, how to find joy in the unremarkable things, the importance of perspective, the importance of basics, the value of ha

Episode 333 - Supplement Your BJJ With John and GW From "Grapple Science"

Oct 14 2024 87 mins  
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by BJJ Black Belts GW and John from “Grapple Science.” GW and John are the co-founders of “Grapple Science,” a supplement company to help with performance for grapplers. GW and John discuss how they started in BJJ, how their BJJ games have evolved and changed since they have gotten older, the benefits of competition for older g

Episode 332 - ADCC Veteran and BJJ Black Belt Elijah Dorsey

Oct 07 2024 77 mins  
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Team Lloyd Irvin Black Belt, 2024 ADCC veteran, Europeans Champion, and ADCC Trials Champion Elijah Dorsey. Elijah joins the podcast to discuss his start in grappling, his thoughts on training both Gi and No-Gi, an attribute that’s most beneficial for Gi and No-Gi, how Elijah transitioned from predominantly training Gi to competing

Episode 331 - BJJ Black Belt Shawn Hammonds

Sep 30 2024 75 mins  
On this episode of the podcast we are joined by BJJ black belt Shawn Hammonds. Shawn shares how he discovered BJJ, the early days of acquiring techniques and learning new techniques, the importance of position and proper posture, Shawn’s start in competition, how Shawn met Lloyd Irvin and the impact he made on Shawn’s career, how Chewy learned to drill and improve his technique