Small Town Blue Belt Intimidated By Big City BJJ

[@GodspeedZX6]

"Just a small town blue belt. Livin` in a rolling world..."

[@LucasKingPiano]

Got to get up and train, not going anywhere.

[@dchiznit209]

Just a city belt, born to train in south detroy-oit

[@anonymouse7095]

People get attached to the idea of a belt. Really messes up the brain

[@davideric8250]

I am very content to being a lifelong WHITE BELT lol.. It matches my skin lol

[@ericpiotrowski2148]

The belt is only designed to hold up the pants.

[@momoswandelndesschloss4047]

Youre the typ of guy i give a thumbs up before watching the Video, was never disappointed...

[@momoswandelndesschloss4047]

Adam D youre Lucky!

[@cuttheknot4781]

@@AD-jz3hd Grow up

[@Chewjitsu]

Momos Wandelndesschloss happy to hear it. Thanks for the message!

[@momoswandelndesschloss4047]

Adam D my grandmothee always told me, if life gives you lemons just make Limonade. You should call you sir-poop-a-lot and make a youtube channel about it. Or you just make Limonade of it... believed in your self you can do it!

[@HandsomeNature]

I'm 35, my first tournament is coming up and I tend to do have this mentality

[@aarr3193]

If i could give you some advice. It would be to not show up to the tournament to early. I did a bunch of tournaments. My first ones i would show up to early. I would look at all the competitors wondering if i was going to be going against that particular person, all day long. My adrenaline would rise and fall. It totally messed me up and i got smashed. I stopped showing up super early. Maybe 2 hours or less before my age group matches. The results were much better. Peace and good luck.

[@HandsomeNature]

@@aarr3193 my son is competing too

[@davideric8250]

I am sure you will be nervous. I only competed in tennis in my 30's now I only do BJJ for fun

[@aarr3193]

@@HandsomeNature ahhh. Well just dont over think it and you will be fine im sure. And remember no matter the result just have fun. Those are a couple things i didnt do when i competed. Good luck to you both

[@andrewmoreno998]

Good luck!

[@cuttheknot4781]

Chewie: I have been watching your video for some time. I just wanted to say that your level of maturity, ability to communicate, as well as your ability to always put things into perspective, is, well - unsurpassed. In short: you are an amazing teacher. Thank you.

[@Chewjitsu]

CutTheKnot appreciate that message. Thank you so much! I’m glad I can share some ideas with you that have been helpful.

[@duncansutherland47]

I’m 50 and it took me six years to get my blue belt (life, family illness & moved). I would go into rolling with a tremendous amount of negativity to the effect of “your too old,” “you should have started when you were younger,” or “this person is much better than you.” Those were and at times still are the voices I have to contend with between my ears when on the mat. Thank you for the helpful advice and to the person who wrote the question. It is getting better for myself thankfully. Please keep up the good work!

[@lewis-does-dev]

Hey man, I dont even train bjj i train Muay thai, but your advice and stories really transfer over quite well! Thanks mate, keep up the good content

[@Adam-su2jj]

Since I'm here in the comments I'll let everyone know what they should do. Listen to Chewy he's a pretty smart guy.

[@frannyfranman]

Holy shit this was me today! I went to Danaher’s nogi class for the first time and just felt like I couldn’t do shiiiit. Those guys are amazing and my nerves weren’t doing me any favors 😅

[@gxtmfa]

I get psyched out by farm boy wrestlers who are young and have been grappling for years. Some of it’s intimidation (their 8 years of wrestling vs my 3 of BJJ). Some of it’s excitement. Always glad to have them, but I always feel like I have a lot to prove.

[@Armbar4you]

Thanks for what you are doing Bro!

[@bubblewhip382]

Honestly I had the other experience where I was from Iowa, only a few black belts but a ton of D1 D2 wrestlers. Way harder than the software nerds here in Seattle.

[@jessemillar2293]

Love your videos mate. This subject rings true for myself, and also the guys I teach. I’m a Small town purple belt teaching Whitebelts who have decided to come train with me. Something I always remind myself and tell my guys, don’t worry about others and how many resources they have, where they train, who they train with etc. just focus on what you can control, and fix problems by putting yourself in positions that you are having trouble with. 3 of my guys competed at the weekend at a tournament in Melbourne against experienced whitebelts (4th stripe) and did really well - 1st stripe male got gold, 2nd stripe female got gold, and 2nd stripe male got bronze. My coach (from the city) says that Sometimes the benefit of living remotely is you’re forced to problem solve on your own, which makes you better at solving said problems without relying on higher ranks to do it for you - therefore treating your training as an intellectual exercise, not just physical (exercise). 😁

[@NappaDaGOAT]

Chewjitsu have you taken psychology classes? I haven't heard the conformation bias used in a sentence since my first year of college in psychology. I have a feeling your a very intellectual man both on the mat and off.

[@FR-ty5vn]

AnbuTahj777 👍🏼 confirmation?

[@NappaDaGOAT]

@@FR-ty5vn Yeah. Lol

[@Chewjitsu]

AnbuTahj777 I read a lot and I’m curious as to how I work so I’ve done a lot of studying in psychology so I can figure out my problems.

[@FR-ty5vn]

Chewjitsu everything you say is spot on, per usual; you definitely could’ve a psychologist - I like the way you say “we” when talking to yourself - it’s like you’re stronger, more secure side is talking to your other side saying we got this together...very clever.

[@kidddogbites]

Love the Videos chewie. Got a slight situation my self. Iv been training at a JKD/Kickboxing/BJJ school for several years now. Its a great little school. Decent grappling. Very High level striking. Friendly welcoming enviorment. But its about an hour drive and their a little on the pricier side. A little over a year ago I found a much more local TKD school that was about 10 minuites from my house. I schedualed a private lesson with the instructor one day to get some tips on the turning side kick. I was suprised to find that they Not only had a Japanese Jiu Jitsu program, but a highly effective one at that. Trained wrestling. Judo. Alot of newaza. Mma. Rolling every class much like the BJJ classes i had been use to. So i checked out their classes and after getting smashed by some teenager white belts i started taking a class there once a week to suppliment my JKD/BJJ. Heres my dilema. My finical situation has changed recently and i can no longer afford continue training at both schools. So do I stay loyal to the more expensive BJJ and JKD an hour away that iv been an a couple years longer? Or do I start training at the more Local (and cheaper) JJJ school full time?

[@ryansears6603]

Chewy, this makes me think of the book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. It’s big on how thoughts have the tendency to manifest into their physical equivalence. I saw you had a post earlier about good books for BJJ and if you haven’t read this one you should seriously check it out!

[@guilhermemrdeath]

I having a problem now I used to train in a big school away from my house because it was much better ( and it really is) and then I had a injury in my knee so I was away from training for at least one year. Then when I got better I found a school near my house but much smaller and I decided to start training there and I liked. The problem is that my friends from my first school discovered that I am training in another place and they are asking me to return, but I can't decide because I like both places so is impossible for me to choose in which one I should stay.

[@Mothas_Milk]

Train at both

[@Mothas_Milk]

O would probly go to the one closer to me on a daily basis and the further one once or twice a week just pay the walk in fee or id they do punchcards type of thing

[@ghostjr7234]

I plan on training jiu jitsu in one of the Gracie academy’s here in Colorado called milehigh Gracie jiu jitsu but man it’s hard to try to find the perfect time to train. But I really want to train this martial art so Ima find the time and get started with this bjj journey ✊🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@DubH46]

I had this same exact thought problem too. I started training in an area that had zero schools within 100 miles, and two blue belts opened an area for them to train and invited me as a wrestler. Great advice. I had to fight through the mental and figured out I had decent skills for my short time training.

[@oceangrown8617]

Well said chewy! Pura Vida from Costa Rica. Oss!

[@andrewslaght4977]

Pura Vida!

[@Chewjitsu]

Ocean Grown can’t wait to be back in Costa Rica in January!

[@ghostjr7234]

Ocean Grown what does that mean Oss????

[@xkukubax]

Or instead of squashing the thought you can just notice it popping up. And say to yourself that it’s just a thought.. If you just notice it and don’t act upon it it will pass. Like a leaf in a river. In acceptance and commitment therapy it’s called defusion from the thought. And keep going.

[@mac212]

I just started bjj 3 weeks ago, coming from a collegiate level of wrestling. I focus mainly on passing guard but I don't go for many submissions. Does anyone else have this problem of not going for submissions and focusing mainly on changing position(guard to side control, side control to mount etc).

[@amymitchhaubert5171]

I did brother. Wrestling background. My coach has me working on the guard for the next year. When I take side-control, back, mount, no one escapes. My guard...well, when I get on my back I spaz out and need to learn guard retention and sweeps. Wrestling is a great help to Jiu-Jitsu and a great harm if we don't move past it. It's a tool, but not the only tool. Blessings, Oss!

[@dchiznit209]

Changing positions, achieving and maintaining a position no biggie..but once i got there I always had that “ok..well now what🤷‍♂️” thought

[@R2Rj204]

Wrestler from past years and a white belt as of recent here, I am feelin what you’re saying. Or when you’re on your back it feels unnatural. Or your necks seems extra susceptible In certain positions because of the rules/techniques opening up we aren’t familiar with the trasnsotionary steps and thinking of.

[@R2Rj204]

Don Cuyson that’s where I am, all jice scrambles and grips/control... then I’m camping

[@johnhagebeuk8]

Great video brother 👍🏻

[@aldojitsu]

Any tips for how to call out a student on his insecurity without offending or pissing him off and driving him to quit? I've noticed that a lot of the problematic ego issue people tend to all be dealing with some kind of insecurity baggage. I mean they can leave but I'd rather somehow help these kinds of customers learn to just go with training and find real self confidence that way.

[@kaiceecrane3884]

If it is a serious issue then that is for mental health professionals to help them deal with, if it isn't serious building trust with, helping them identify their insecurities, and for them to be honest about it, then give them the tools to over come their insecurities and build confidence. Solutions to a specific insecurity isn't always a one fix to one problem kind of issue, different people have different needs, even though their insecurity may be the same as one person where it stems from and its root cause can yeild different manners of going about dealing with that issue. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink. You can't actually force someone to do anything, you can offer incentives to perform an action (depent on context can be abuse or even torture, and even with good intentions often the insensitives for behavior cause insecurities in of themselves and lead to worsening mental health), but everything anyone does is a decision made by the brain based on what information it has gather over experiences; experience of reality is your perception of it, your perception of reality is your experience, they are the same thing. An insecurity is formed based on their experience which turns into a negative perception of themself. The goal is to identify what their perception is and why, what experience led to that conclusion. With that information you can shape experiences that give them a counter to their current perception of self, say teaching a person who feels incapable of doing a push up and helping them do 1 or even 10 to something far more emotionally complex. That experience creates a new perception of self, but their insecurity has likely has been with them shaping many upon many experiences that has only set in an increasing expectation of negative self perception that will take many more positive experiences to counter their many negative ones. Like I said before, dependent on how serious the issue is let a trained professional deal with the issue, otherwise you can cause more damage than you are helping to fix

[@dom3712]

chad what part of Oregon ill find you and roll you right now. im here in central and i'm gunna be waiting

[@R2Rj204]

Chewy with the gold advice again!

[@frankngaropo1333]

Love your insight.

[@Chewjitsu]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@KellyAnotherAdventure]

"Old Chewster's getting old" - never! :D

[@ByronKing]

I’m left side paralyzed and can’t stand but was able to roll fine at renzos blue basement. Felt fine but my game is very unorthodox b

[@Yerr_ItsNick]

How was the transition from wrestling to BJJ? Wrestling being a very aggressive sport, I'm worried that I'm gonna go to take BJJ classes and do something that I'm not allowed to do, or have people think that I'm trying to be an asshole.

[@xbroxsubzero1564]

Heading to the BJJ gym in my town today to sign up. 0 experience 26 years old This is gonna be epic

[@kylefee4822]

Good luck keep us up to date in the comments

[@HYPER973]

Yea bullchetingho, how'd it go?

[@romelominga1980]

It happens ... grind through it

[@rossomeness3549]

Hey, Chewy I started BJJ at a local gym recently. I work overseas for about 2/3 of the year. So, the time that I'm home, I spend 4-5 days a week training at the gym. This rotation back at work, I started training/rolling with a couple of my teammates that were also interested in learning. We use a lot training videos from you and Tom at the grappling academy. I've heard and seen all the comments directed at white belts for "training people" and I'm not trying to be that guy. But I really want to roll and learn as much as possible. What do you think? -Ross

[@isaacweadon2893]

i have a question: i am the highest level white belt in my class, and looking towards my blue belt soon. the only thing that is stopping me is i’m not submitting people. the lower white belts in my class are generally the same weight, and i just can’t seem to submit/sweep them, but they’re doing that to me. i can generally last with them and the higher blue and purple belts. i have great defense, but i just can’t submit anyone. (p.s. i don’t know if this is the right place to submit a question but here it is. also you can use my real first name.)

[@johnmichaellane1]

The Ole Chooster. I'm picturing a t-shirt with a greying wookie head on a chicken body wearing a gi.

[@pedrovillelabjj3163]

I got a question for you. How do you deal with a guy that your game don't match? He is a world class black belt and even though I'm just a brown belt i can hang with most of them and even get the best from people who can best him from time to time. It' like his A game is the perfect counter for my A game and my B game is not good enough to get me anywhere. It might sound an ego question because I'm using a specific example, but its a doubt aim for this general situation when you find someone who's an "anti-you".

[@caleblanfranci6034]

Pedro Vilella BJJ hey bro I know this might sound dumb but start using you b game as you're a game and get it as good as you're a game then mix them because you'll be hairs as good at both

[@Chewjitsu]

Pedro Vilella BJJ I’ll save it for a video. But in short. Roll with the dude more. You’ll start to implicitly learn how to deal with him over time. I’ve had a lot of situation like that.

[@ImpossibleGaming1]

Chewjitsu I have a question, i have been taking bjj for about 3 weeks and im really enjoying it but today was completly packed and there was no room to even roll on the mats and we were bumping into each other. And i was woundring if i should talk to the coches becuase there are a few purple belts and even some brown belts and its and its supposed to be a beginners class. When we do spar we have to line up and wait untill someone loses and goes back in line becuase of the limited space becuase of that many times i will be matched up with purple belts and even brown belts and i feel like i dont even have a change to practice my techniques becuase i get submmeted after 20sec and have to wait in line for another 2min to spar. Whats are your thoughts on this?

[@kylefee4822]

Try going to a less busy time slot

[@Docinaplane]

He could wear a rubber band on his wrist and snap it to remind him to kill the negative thought.

[@kylemiles7484]

Confirmation bias can really confuse us man

[@juamkarloz89]

Is it ok to receive my first stripe on my white belt in a month and half of trainning?

[@ropongi1008]

Im not an expert in psychology, but isn't that like a self fulfilling prophecy.

[@mike-yp1uk]

Lift more, do more sprints, your game will get better. Fight harder and get technical. Lol physical condition is so important. Now im working the core harder. Core strength is so important.

[@nishbrown]

If you make no mistakes, you will learn nothing.

[@davideric8250]

I learned something new the other day that you can go from a Darci choke right to Anaconda by switching grips and falling on your hip. I never knew that.

[@hidetoratoujo6015]

hey chewy i am a whit belt 1 month into the bjj game and i love it and as a white belt i tend to focus on fundamentals at all time and recently we had a purple belt from another gym who came to train and we ended up partnering and while the purple belt was helpful the person kept adding their on "spice" to the moves and said "it will be better this way" blah blah blah that was taught that day,while i appreciated the advice it kept me from doing the moves correctly .what are your thoughts on this and how can i avoid it in the future. P.S love your vids and vibes from Tora

[@beegie90]

Pepperoni

[@Purpleninjawv]

I've seen people with all the resources masters n be awful. Only person better than u is u. Army mentality drive on soldier , kill without mercy. Train best you can give it your all if you lose so be it. I had worst trouble winning point sparring, but if we had 3 minute round fee all Wich is closer to real fighting rarely lost. My hang up I felt was I liked a real streeet fight better than learning points sparring. Tjat was a weakness I needed to learn to beat someone to that point n not need to go all out for real.

[@robertramirez268]

Why do wrestlers spit in bottles to cut weight ?

[@kaiceecrane3884]

In my experience it two things: 1. Culture of getting rid of weight to such an extreme that you do anything. I wrestled with a guy that would regularly every season cut 50-60 over the course of every season and gain the weight back in the off season. 2. Getting rid of "excess" water in attempt to cut water weight

[@rileysuperfriend9889]

Pizza

[@Blueblackngold]

Yo Elliot!

[@Chewjitsu]

T K I’m Chewy 🤗

[@denniswm81]

Confidence is definitely a problem for me

[@Chewjitsu]

ight imma head out you can develop it!

[@denniswm81]

@@Chewjitsu I train almost every day sometimes twice a day. But my confidence is definitely lacking.

[@thomasbanta9770]

He should be intimidated, us city boys are SAVAGE

[@franciscocruz5640]

I have a question I’m a first degree white belt and today like a bunch of purple belts at my gym just tooled me today like I left limping my coach asked what was wrong I told him I was tired like I wanna quit this gym I wanna quit jiujitsu cause of this what do I do !?

[@vulcanpilot-go7dj]

5 viewers can't work from guard..

[@maksatbekburkanov4522]

Question: Who promotes you to blue belt if your teacher is 1 striped blue belt

[@jpch8814]

I am very attracted ! that beard, those blue eyes, and that machoness, yum.