How to Setup a BJJ Takedown with the Gi (Focus on this 1st)

[@noirmegaman1437]

As former wrestler who's been struggling to hit his takedowns this helped so much as far as grip set ups and preventing the guillotine. Thanks chewy

[@exodusxp8094]

same guillotine and gi grips are things to get used to from the take down perspective

[@matthewabeyta6376]

Thanks Chewjitsu. I tried these techniques out at a tournament this weekend without having had the chance to practice them live, which was risky. Because you taught the moves so well, I was able to score two take downs, that ultimately led me to submitting my opponent. Many thanks for this great video and your help.

[@alexrodriguez8767]

Wow, that analogy on going for the arm bar in guard without grips is priceless! Thank you!

[@brojitsu]

I watched this video as a white belt years ago. Now as a purple belt getting ready for masters worlds, this is very helpful setting up my wrestling takedowns for the gi.

[@jamierossi6936]

Wow, Chewy! I learned a lot in the last 11 minutes. Awesome video! I can see how important your grips are. You are an excellent teacher. Thanks for taking the time to post this. That was nice of you to give a shout out to your friend and his gym. Thanks again!

[@jessebriggs3181]

I'm a 2nd degree black belt in bjj and found this extremely informative 👌. More info than I deserve🤙

[@ayaz_blooshi]

i am a white belt advanced from kingdom of bahrain 🇧🇭 🇧🇷 amd trust me guys i have been personally trying these takedown techniques since it's been a week and i am finally successfull and these techniques are best . thanks osss🤙

[@beyond1815]

this was amazing and made me realise how much i need to learn when it comes to grips for takedowns... i know nothing, lol

[@silversunastrology]

I'm awful at takedowns. I think it's a confidence thing. I want to get better. :/

[@rollingkneebar3534]

Takedowns take commitment. I worked in reverse and went from BJJ to wrestling, and I struggled with this for a while. But when you learn to have confidence in your shot and you commit to getting that other person to the mat, you'll start hitting them. You can have the best technical armbar in the world, but if you don't have the belief that you can submit someone with it, you probably never will. And I speak from experience: my jaunt into wrestling transformed my Jits game from a mostly-guard player to a top control nightmare...well, maybe not a nightmare, but I'm difficult to sweep at least :)

[@evanhughes6952]

Train.

[@dirtydicso]

I started treating being sprawled on/guillotined as just another position to work from. They are somewhat bad positions, but there are still lots of things you can do to reverse, and the more you end up in them the better you get at reversing them. I'm still not great at it, but thinking of it like that helped me a lot in terms of just going for it. And importantly I've stopped habitually pulling guard :P

[@Aceinthehole1179]

Totally agree

[@matthewzimmerman3587]

Drill your shots. Took me until senior year before I had a really good shot. It’s all about repetition

[@Waagghhboy]

" 1st Take down steps of bjj" -learn to wrestle

[@Chewjitsu]

Haha or learn how to do some Judo. One or the other.

[@kungfujoe2136]

judo for gi fights

[@mon0theist_tv]

I think I'm the only white belt at my gym that wasn't a former wrestler lol

[@darnellhill143]

I feel inclined to say that because your content is so good, I don't skip the ads. That's my contribution.

[@Chewjitsu]

That Guy Hill haha well thanks for that!

[@KryptikkVOD224.]

4:50 chewy started the go crazy go stupid meme

[@dramzzzz]

Always quality stuff from you man. Thanks

[@Chewjitsu]

Thanks Dan!

[@sherisetodd740]

Does anyone know the best thing to do if someone lunges at you from lets say across a table and lets say it is difficult to do a regular takedown because there is a table between the two of you. Ok now keeping in mind that if you reach your hand out, they could grab your hand and break your hand or bite it or something. So if you were at a table and someone lunged at you with their hand and head coming forward, what it a good self defense to do beside reaching your hand out and running the risk of one of your hands getting bitten or something.

[@MrMultitubing]

My instructor just went over something similar and it's really been working for me, and I have been trying to expand on it. This helps a lot like, thanks Chewy!

[@theblackshadowdragon]

This was a great seminar and great question coach

[@TheJukejuke]

reaper smith what's up reap? Lol

[@theblackshadowdragon]

TheJukejuke lol

[@sherisetodd740]

Does anyone know the best thing to do if someone lunges at you from lets say across a table and lets say it is difficult to do a regular takedown because there is a table between the two of you. Ok now keeping in mind that if you reach your hand out, they could grab your hand and break your hand or bite it or something. So if you were at a table and someone lunged at you with their hand and head coming forward, what it a good self defense to do beside reaching your hand out and running the risk of one of your hands getting bitten or something.

[@badboypiper]

I like all the fans on the techniques thank you very much I’m gonna start implementing them into my game.

[@theblackshadowdragon]

It's been a year since that seminar you need to come back brother

[@cryptogolfer8888]

Great strategy! Definitely gonna apply this to my game. Thanks Chewy!

[@kettlebuilt5191]

One of your best videos ever. Thanks!

[@manorujas9352]

This is great. Thank you Chewy !

[@mrsorg87]

This is going to help me a lot, thank you

[@JoseRodolfo22]

This is super helpful man thanks. Grips 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jsainz]

This was really helpful. Good guy Chewy.

[@armandobponce]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@Chewjitsu]

Appreciate it Armando!

[@counterhit121]

4:14 good multipath entry

[@TurboPersonalTraining]

Hey chew.. can you maybe do something about what you recommend eating through out the day? Thanks in advance!

[@pierrebridenne8870]

Thanks from France !

[@10tepeyac]

Masterful! Thank you!!!

[@davidtice4972]

Excellent. Now if you can show follow up submissions to your takedowns.

[@swordleo]

This need a dvd

[@LocalDallasMan]

This is a really great video!

[@andregoncalves5873]

Good video. Thanks for posting.

[@atois408]

This is great stuff.

[@Gruug44]

Awesome vid

[@kennywojciechowski1098]

Very helpful video!!

[@DeMaurayPearson]

Nice videos as always!

[@illicod5247]

Really nice video !

[@thekwillis2830]

When you first wake up in the morning 1:54

[@surewin1773]

Nice set ups!

[@connorhasty426]

Awesome video!

[@rollingkneebar3534]

Good stuff Chewy!

[@m4h4k1]

Hi Chewie, for the single leg shot, does it matter if you make him step by dragging the collar or the sleeve, depending on his stance?

[@griffenatekevinbacon]

I always end up in a stalemate od just we both get good grips and never being able to get past the arms well enough to get the takedown and i hate pulling gaurd it puts me in the rougher position being a bigger guy think you could do some demonstrations on getting past the arms when both have such good grips?

[@giulianospera1436]

pure gold

[@craigmeyers9137]

Hey Chewy. Front headlock snap down to Ezekiel choke.. football grip front headlock..👍👌😉

[@Chewjitsu]

Craig Meyers ?

[@craigmeyers9137]

@@Chewjitsu collar tie, fake knee tap. Snap down to "football grip" front headlock. That's hand on chin and other on back of head. Draw backwards snapping down and into Ezekiel choke.. very effective when practiced an done properly..😉 P.S. make sure your elbows are in tight when administering the "football " grip..

[@bdoesbjj]

2:34 Arm drag

[@WHEREtheFUNK]

Krav instructor here...this is gold.

[@sherisetodd740]

Does anyone know the best thing to do if someone lunges at you from lets say across a table and lets say it is difficult to do a regular takedown because there is a table between the two of you. Ok now keeping in mind that if you reach your hand out, they could grab your hand and break your hand or bite it or something. So if you were at a table and someone lunged at you with their hand and head coming forward, what it a good self defense to do beside reaching your hand out and running the risk of one of your hands getting bitten or something.

[@sebastianraupp7037]

Ellbow his face

[@GregYong]

@@sherisetodd740 If he's across a table, you should just get up and leave the table.

[@tokinabo]

@@sherisetodd740 this has been 2 years. have you found a solution? i'd say combine Sebastian and Greg their answer: ellebow his face, more than once if needed, then walk away from the table!

[@pedrobrocato1982]

Damn, that was great advice.

[@joseph85al]

That’s cool stuff

[@RagNar-jz8zm]

Awesome

[@jrollings1123]

great video

[@JorgeALpz]

4:19 good!

[@fntmworks]

Hey Chewy! I could use some help. I'm a white belt traing 3-4 days a week. I pick up techniques fairly quick though I do I have one gripe with my peers. We start on our knees just because it's crowded almost every class. It seems that everyone starts on their bum but most take downs I'm taught are from standing. I usually get paired with dudes that would have 40-60 pounds me. It seems like all I do is get crushed or lifted. I want to compete but it feels like I'm not getting good rolling exp. I'm 220 pounds, 26 and while I've got a higher tolerance for pain and love to train hard I'm not sure if I'm getting effective training for rolling. Thanks in advance.

[@harky7632]

I know this is Old but I'd love to hear an update

[@alen7648]

Question: How can I improve in BJJ if I don't feel supported by my coach and team mates. (I am a three stripe white belt and do BJJ since almost three years and I train at least three times a week)

[@RocArio]

Go to anew gym

[@uipize]

would be better if you show the finish of the takedowns too ;D

[@Chewjitsu]

Fair enough. Maybe a video for another time. :P

[@chrisdoherty1838]

This is the first time I’ve seen chewie’s face. Only listened to the podcast

[@Chewjitsu]

😂 well. . . Welcome to the KZbin’s

[@TheScott10012]

Hey Chewy, Question: how often do you clean your gi, you mouthpiece, your mats, and really any other equipment you use?

[@sayto_00]

Everyday, all of it. This stuff is pretty self explanatory. It's like asking how often should you wash your sweaty clothes.

[@PeterJames143]

Cool thanks

[@taiyabkhan7241]

7:05 cup check?

[@ammarahmed8155]

How different is BJJ from wrestling?

[@Toxic_doc]

HOW do you remember the techniques in BJJ. very frustrating ..

[@pyscoandco]

Repetition is everything. The more reps you do, the more the techniques will become muscle memory, and the more they'll just feel natural and you won't have to think about them

[@HikariSoulstrider]

Just keep at it, eventually it’ll “slow down” in your head. And you’ll see more and more. Like the other commentator said, repetition is the only way :)

[@tye3ow]

muscle memory is basically the answer. I can just do techniques very easily, but it takes me a few seconds to actually think about the motions if I'm going to explain to someone how to do it. it just becomes part of how your body works, and then "how do I do this technique" changes into "what changes can I make to do this technique more effectively?" once you get some good muscle memory, you'll start being able to predict if a technique is goint to be effective how you catch it, which will save your muscles over time, making you more efficient. tl;dr, practice, practice, practice.

[@rollingkneebar3534]

Orly spi As the others have said, repetition. But there's another important thing that you can do: teach. I'm only a four stripe white belt with wrestling experience, but I train with a college club where we regularly have brand new people trying Jits out for the first time. Naturally I run over very basic things with them such as mount escapes, the barebones guard passes, some standup wrestling, etc. Often I find myself catching facets of technique that I had not considered at all beforehand, and sometimes these brand new grapplers make me think outside of the box. Teaching truly is a learning experience unto itself, especially with something as dynamic as BJJ. My goal is to one day teach Jits as a black belt :)

[@chalmersrogers9890]

1:54 farts for extra power

[@basslinger]

Gold! Thanks gents.

[@hdhdusjeuushsdjxjdjdc4706]

Wrestlers assemble

[@jordanthompson7243]

hi

[@coolsvilleowner]

Is that floor a mat?

[@JD2jr.]

Wrestling mats

[@marvinramos620]

How are you winded after this ?

[@ReisterJP]

just learn judo

[@nohbdy1122]

All the takedowns they showed here are banned in Judo competitions, so no

[@rogermorrison403]

Its easy when someone lets you do anything you want. I understand what you're doing but real time seems a bit more understandable.

[@kobiesboxing4956]

I always thought to myself there's no way a pure Jiu Jitsu guy can take me down since I know how to wrestle. But after seeing this I still think so because the teacher in the video doesn't seem to be doing pure Jiu Jitsu.

[@andersangelllybeck5531]

Fart 1:55

[@MrFreakinAwesome20]

Im a white belt and I know the inside leg trip 😂 . Amazing how much the GI takes away from the basic knowledge you should already know . In NO GI ( real ) you have to know wrestling . No collars to grab.