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Recently I got an email from one of the email readers about a video where BJJ was called mutilated. Basically a Gracie family member called the sport of BJJ and the way many gyms practice mutilated, incomplete and essentially said they were not as good as the traditional Gracie Jiu-jitsu style he learned.
Let me start by saying I have a deep sense of gratitude for the Gracie family. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t have ever started training BJJ. But I think this criticism is a little off. Martial arts are a type of self expression that’s always evolving and changing.
Take for instance traditional Jujutsu which spawned Judo. Where Kano made changes to the training philosophy and focus for various reasons. Then Judoka went all over the world spreading Judo, doing challenge matches and also taught some Brazilians.
The Brazilians then modified the focus and created this thing called Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. When Masahiko Kimura faced Helio Gracie he wrote about the “soft mats” which lessened the damage of throws and the “Brazilian rules.”
Now the Gracies (and others) have spread BJJ around the world, just like Judo, and it’s evolving into something new just as all martial arts do. But there is no 1 governing body for BJJ like Judo and so it allows for much more creative expression but also steers away from direct control.
The cat is out of the bag so to speak and I think it’s a good thing.
So do I think BJJ and sport BJJ is a mutilated art? Not really. No more than Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is mutilated Judo or Judo mutilated Jujutsu. The world changes, things evolve and while it may not fit someone’s desires that’s just not how the world works.
Martial arts are ancient and will continue to evolve.
Thanks for watching the video.
-Chewy
Here’s an article about Kimura’s interpretation of the match: https://www.bjjee.com/articles/helio-gracie-vs-masahiko-kimura-different-interpretations-event/
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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.
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Segunda parte da minha experiencia na Dream Art, em Sao Paulo. Uma experiencia incrível poder treinar e conviver com os melhores atletas de jiu jitsu da atualidade. De faixa azul a preta… Muito interessante.
O jiu jitsu é incrível! Mesmo você sendo campeão mundial, você ainda vai, muitas vezes, sofrer para pontuar em um atleta muito menos graduado e experiente que você. Neste video eu mostro como foi passar 1 mês treinando com os Atletas da Dream Art. E como eu me senti…. Espero que vocês gostem !!! OSSSSSS
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In this clip I talk about my expectations and what each of the 5 belt in BJJ mean to me. I explain what I would encourage people to focus on as a White Belt, Blue Belt, Purple Belt, Brown Belt and Black Belt.
Keep in mind these are my ideas and philosophies on BJJ training and if belts didn’t exist you could replace them with certain periods of experience.
Hopefully the video is helpful for you and your won path in Brazilian Jiu-jtisu.
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There’s a story behind this red square of mats in my BJJ training area. Most people see this and think I ran out of money or didn’t order enough mats. But that’s not it.
You see, I grappled and rolled on those red mats for over 10 years. Much of who I am today was forged through the difficulties of BJJ and MMA training on those red mats.
And I keep that little piece of red mat to remind me everything from, all the difficulties I experienced during my early years of BJJ training to the countless hours spent developing myself and our gym so that it would be something special to the students inside, to being so broke when I first started coaching full time that I couldn’t afford my own place and I either couch surfed or on plenty of nights those red mats became my bed.
I keep memories like these in my back pocket so I don’t forget them.
They give me contrast and remind me of how lucky I am and keep me grounded so I don’t ever think I’m too good to answer a simple question. Because I remember I struggled with those same questions.
Even when we get through this mess (which we will get through this). Keep these experiences in your back pocket. Remember them. So that when life returns to it’s comfortable norm you don’t fall back asleep and take everything for granted.
Instead stay awake for your life, remember that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed and that safety and security is an illusion. Be grateful and appreciate the beautiful moments you experience and the amazing people you meet because they won’t be there forever. They may not be there tomorrow.
Appreciate the hell out of them and that everyday you have a chance to enjoy existence.
Hope you guys are well out there. Stay strong, take care of your neighbors and take a moment to appreciate something small in your life today.
-Chewy
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I recently asked some of my followers some topics they’d like me to discuss.
This was one of them.
I have more videos on the way but if you have a topic you’d like me to explore, please let me know.
I was looking through an old computer at the gym the other day and I found this super old roll with one of my guys Rich who is now a Black Belt. During our no gi rolling session you’ll see a much “rougher” version of my game. Definitely similar to what I do now but much less refined. Keep in mind this was 2010.
I narrated the session with you because I figured it would be fun to sit down with you and watch myself flop around the mat. In a lot of cases it’s easy to forget how far you’ve come. Looking at my game now there are just holes all over the place.
But anyways, I hope you enjoyed seeing me from back in the day.
And if you enjoyed this narrated roll and would like more content like it check out my Chewjitsu Vault on my website at: https://www.chewjitsu.net/vault
Hope you had fun with the video.
Thanks for watching.
-Chewy
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