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Tips for White Belt Girlfriend Learning BJJ from Blue Belt Boyfriend

Gary Berger — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:28:00 +0000

Got a question about training with your significant other from Sonja.

Check it out.
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Dear Chewy,
Could I ask you a question regarding training at home?

Since the quarantine has started, we have swapped our couch and living room table for mats and can count ourselves as some of the lucky ones who are still able to train. My boyfriend is a 2 stripe blue belt and I am very fortunate to have him as my personal teacher here at home (I’m a white belt).

Do you have any tips about teaching your significant other and rolling at home?
Sonja
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Thanks for the question.
Training with your significant other can be a tricky thing but the tips below should help.

#1 Create Boundaries For The Class
The role of a coach and student traditionally have a certain boundary set. In this case since that boundary is not there you just kind of have it in your head that while he is teaching you, he is not your significant other.

#2 Be Patient
This is important for any coach whether you’re helping a new student you’ve never met or your significant other. But I stress patience in this situation because besides the fact that you’re locked up with someone way more than usual because of the quarantine. You might be a little less patient with your significant others.

#3 Don’t Complain
This one is hard because we feel so comfortable and open with our partners that we typically lack a filter. But it goes back to having boundaries for a bit.

In both situations give guidance, ask questions and treat each other as you would with a student or teacher who was not your partner.

#4 Focus On What They’re Doing Right
I recently taught Jess some boxing techniques. She made some mistakes for sure but overall she did great and she had a good experience because I focused on the things she did right.

This is a basic teaching rule. Praise feels good, criticism feels bad. In the beginning to get the ball rolling focus on praising what is done right rather than focus on what’s wrong. You can always fine tune stuff later.

#5 Follow Instructional Videos
One couple that follows me had some success by buying my Half Guard Sweeper series and then breaking down the moves together. This allowed them to essentially be students together learning from me.

The husband sent me a message and said this was easier than him trying to teach his lady directly.

Hopefully that list helps you. If you need instructional material check out my Youtube page or https://www.chewjitsu.net/products/.

Talk to you tomorrow.

-Chewy
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20 Minute At Home Workout w/ No Equipment Needed (Since I Can’t Train BJJ)

Gary Berger — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:00:02 +0000

Get the at-home workout guide at: https://www.chewjitsu.net/corona
In this at home workout we recorded I do 10 squats, 10 push ups, 10 burpees and 5 split squats to each leg. The workout took 20 minutes and required no extra equipment.

This is certainly no replacement for BJJ or solid weight lifting but if you just need a good sweat at home then give it a try.

Also included in the free at home guide is over 20 other workouts that you can throw into the mix along with some tips on dealing with a layoff from BJJ training.

Hope you and your family are healthy and safe. Stay strong and lets continue to make it through this thing together.
-Chewy
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BJJ Stay at Home Exercises

Gary Berger — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:55:30 +0000

These 10 exercises are a great warm-up or exercise routine for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. BJJ Blackbelt instructor Gary Berger has been using these exercises for years in his classes. They can be preformed by yourself and are a great way to stay in shape and keep your BJJ skills sharp. Preform about 5 reps per exercise as a warm up or do 10 reps for conditioning.

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Instant Tweak to Make Exercises More Difficult (No Equipment Required)

Gary Berger — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:00:06 +0000

If you’re stuck at home doing workouts for any reason whether it’s a corona virus or just your garden variety injury then you can use the tips I share in this video to get more bang for your buck from the exercises you use. In addition, it’s a really solid tip to incorporate into your regular lifting. You can also use this tip with your BJJ solo drills.

It’s a very simple idea that I share in this video but it’s one that can make any simple exercises way more difficult.

That tip is simply do the reps slower and with control. Seems easy but when you slow a repetition down to 5, 10, or 15 seconds it becomes much more taxing on the muscles.

The beauty of doing this is that it increases time under tension, make the exercise more difficult and increase the mind body connection formed during the movement.

Hope this video is useful to you especially if you’re stuck at home unable to workout like normal.
-Chewy
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