3 Tips for a Burnt-Out Black Belt BJJ Coach to Regain Motivation

[@drspicy9789]

Chewy's advice naturally translates across other fields of life. Thanks for the content.

[@dialohurt4333]

Just like bjj:)

[@drspicy9789]

@@dialohurt4333 Exactly!

[@t-roy13]

Needed this reminder today. I worked the corporate job, hated it, and went into law enforcement. Definitely up and down days. Overall, much better work. Amazing experiences. Plus, it helps me focus my BJJ game on what will help at work.

[@Chewjitsu]

Happy to share brother.

[@tiagopariol]

Good move man! Totally support you!

[@Jtex_123]

Thanks for your service brother

[@StillRolling]

I leave work after a 10hr work day then go teach 30+ kids and then adults. Shower, eat, sleep, repeat. I love it. Just seeing everyone improve and watching once timid people turn in to killers is so rewarding. July will be Leviathans 4yr anniversary🤙 Great advice brother! I have worked some grueling blue collar jobs over the years and the idea of full time at the gym sounds wonderful. I hope the coach that wrote in watches this and it gives them their🔥back.

[@noahk6498]

Greatness right there

[@SteelKicker01]

Goes both ways too. I just started and I want all my coaches see me become a killer one day. Want to make em proud. Sure there's guys like that at your gym but you might not know.

[@DimebagDerekS]

Chewy, I had mentioned before about you being a big motivation to get me into BJJ. Here it is 8 months later and I'm still going strong, a 2 stripe white belt. I hit 4 different subs in a 5 minute round, including the move of the day. I've raly been enjoying the sport, as well as the exercise and the weight loss. Thank you Chewy.

[@Chewjitsu]

Good work!

[@maxanderson3733]

I know I’m never going to become a black belt but I think it’s really great to see you making a video like this. Burn out in any field sucks a LOT

[@2lilkenneth]

Never say never consistency is key. Anything is possible if you don’t stop.

[@charles2603]

Thank you as always for your enthusiasm and advice. Excited bought my first jiu jitsu shirt after 3 years training. It's yours and coming today. Keep up all the great work you do. You're one of the people on the list that inspired me I start training.

[@mattweagley]

Gratitude goes a long way. Great video, Chewy! I think videos like this demonstrate you've really found your niche in the KZbin BJJ community. Within my first year after graduating from college, I got a job working in the field in which I have my degree... but it only paid $11/hr., and my shift was 4:30 PM - 1 AM Monday through Friday. I looked for new jobs the entire time I was there. I was arrogant and looked down on some of my coworkers because I have a more advanced degree than they did. In January 2009, when I had been with the company almost exactly 1 year, I got laid off. I was living with my parents at the time and spent the next 4-5 months looking for any job, regardless of whether or not it was related to my degree. When I started working again in May 2009, I was so grateful and happy just to have a full-time job again. My attitude was completely different than it had been at my previous job. I will never forgot what it felt like to be living at my parents' house, struggling to get job interviews, with my only income being unemployment checks.

[@hadiakmal9281]

At least u have unemployment checks. In asia u either work part-time or you eat air while you find your full-time job.

[@alexanderhooperosteopath6760]

I have been enjoying your videos for a few years now. THIS video. This one hits hard. Brilliant. There’s so much to unpack here I see it but need at least a couple of repeats to get the full richness of what you have shared here. The openness, the authenticity, the knowledge and experience you spoke from is just to awesome. Fantastic content, thank you.

[@ivanhayes5633]

I trained bjj off and on since 06 unfortunately I had toleave my first gym due financial troubles...and in 2011 I found a new gym although I felt as if I was unwelcome in the gym I continued to train and after awhile I became burnt out and frustrated with the feeling of unwelcome and I quit altogether....I have since started to look for a new bjj gym....

[@frankgarguilo2734]

Chewy, you're not just a BJJ coach. You're a leader and a mentor brother. I always appreciate how you relate BJJ to life principles.

[@tiagopariol]

I hate corporate with all of my strengh. There’s a reason thr TV show “The Office” was such a hit. Its because Every single character can be found in corporate abundantly. Specially the “Dwights”. Love the character, but they are real .. all of them

[@MinhaFamiliaAQBJJ]

I had not seen this one. Im so frkn glad i did. God willing July i will be open brother. Damn chewy....youre always full of the best advice

[@TheBlackGhost13]

Yup Luke 21:31-34....God often has me leave stable jobs why? He wants to see who believes and who doubts! It ain't easy walking on water in the storms! Great content Chew! Sorry for the scripture but it sums up your message today!

[@HarryHopkinson]

Parrells between Jiu Jitsui and life are insane! Needed to hear this one :D

[@albert_kempowillenborg1707]

I really enjoy your story telling. Always feels like a motivation at life. I listen for your Tony Robbins skills at telling life.

[@Chewjitsu]

Glad you enjoy the ideas I share.

[@felipecancado6397]

Hey Chewie. Have been watching and enjoying your videos for years. Tks for the work. Don't think you understand what this dude is going through though. I am in this situation myself and it isn't so simple. Don't know the guy but on my side it makes it harder because I really care. Before, as a lawyer, I was doing my job from 10 to 18h and forgetting about it as soon as I left the office. I've been running a team for 5 years and it feels that there are no breaks. I love teaching but this became a small part of the job. I have hundreds of students demanding stuff from me all the time, daily meetings with Staff and other people to talk about Business etc. It became a lot more than just doing bjj and, since I care deeply about this, there are simply no breaks. On my side this is the issue and I guess it is the same with Bob. Either way, tks again and keep the good work.

[@Chewjitsu]

I totally understand. That’s a situation of you probably needing to delegate responsibility to someone else. Maybe hire someone or draw boundaries around your time and energy. I’ve been there before.

[@vinniebrightman9746]

I run a gym. Its been hard with covid for sure.

[@Chewjitsu]

Depends on where you live. We’ve had our best years since covid started .

[@vinniebrightman9746]

@@Chewjitsu Wow. Im in New England.

[@BarChordA]

Optimizing gym culture is probably a huge key for long-term enjoyment, and therefore continued commitment.

[@bradleycato1641]

Great advice

[@lukeriley5480]

Great video man

[@MyMW3Channel]

20 seconds into video and I have the answer. Heelhook the entire kids class and whitebelts. If that doesn't stir your motivational juices, you're dead inside.

[@Jose-hd2xy]

Amazing video

[@whitebeltlyfbjj3393]

Been watching chew vids for motivation and to start bjj....now 9 months in bjj and going strong

[@Courtside411]

Good luck Bob.

[@PariahKamikaze]

Needed to hear this.

[@tededo]

It's a lot more about finance/budget, then clients, cleaning the room comes around faster than yout think, than teaching. Rinse and repeat. Begin with some students, then after a while, I mean a whiiiiile, it grows and you get more and more steady students. Takes time to built academies like the one Renzo has.

[@ZakH644]

Odd question, pretty new to BJJ. Is it a must that I lift weights (like hitting the iron) if I want to be successful competing? I do quite a bit of calisthenics and a lot of weighted jump rope but I just plain and simply have never enjoyed weight lifting at all. That’s one of the reasons I enjoyed boxing so much, before my gym shut down. Weight lifting wasn’t really involved whatsoever.

[@BallstinkBaron]

I'm just a one stripe white belt been to two comps and doing this 9 months but my guess is like any other sport lifting is an advantage. But all lifting does is increase your strength, so it's as necessary as it is for you to be stronger than other people and a more balanced athlete (pulling vs pushing muscles). Also how you already stack up strength wise against other athletes

[@RadicalTrivia]

If you remember, tell Shawn that I've solved the Dragon Slayer position. The key was base, Rickson-style. - Jared, Renzo PGH

[@ixiki150]

Shawn Williams body lock pass seminar. Damn I’m so jelly.

[@CoachKussenVuist]

Would more videos on the buisness side of martial arts!

[@Chewjitsu]

Can do

[@gasmoney416]

I’ve been competitive in combat sports since I was young. Just now getting into bjj at 29 going on to 30. I want to train hard and learn so I can compete in bjj at a high level but I’m wondering if that’s even possible since I’m getting in so late.

[@darkglass5463]

Does anyone know what to do if a guy gives you full resistance during drills when you're letting him complete his without resistance? I ended up resisting back eventually, now were having a heated battle for position while everyone else is just drilling calmly, resistance free. Only happened once ever but I felt stupid while battling for the position when it's just light drilling. Yes I'm a beginner lol My coach was prob looking over like 🤦‍♂️

[@mouthguardcomic]

Just say, “I’m having trouble getting this right, can we go slow so I can think it through.” That usually works.

[@darkglass5463]

@@mouthguardcomic Ah that's a good idea 💡

[@af4396]

Have a guy at my gym like this. He generally was very agressive. I just straight up told him "Hey man, this is a drill, the purpose is for practicing the movement and muscle memory. Stop resisting and let me get it on". Don't be too friendly with dumb people. It should be self explanatory, they most likely have an ego problem.

[@Reaniman99]

Hey man I just started bjj and I'm doing it to cement a good foundation to get into mma fights I figured I should become a good grappler before striking. I was wondering if It's still useful to go to the gi classes on top of the no gi classes

[@erasylnash6697]

Try it if you want more fun - but normally no

[@chrisbarrrr]

I’m just here coming back because you have made it back in my algorithm with the cauliflower ear video. Good shot chewy 🤌🏽

[@kpoz12]

$1000 a month from jiu jitsu? Holy smokes I wish! Excellent video as always!

[@Yassin.ibn.farouk]

Is the dude asking the question Robson Moura?

[@tomsawyer7429]

Buying a farm and having jiu jitsu camps there? That’s pretty fucking idyllic.

[@Chewjitsu]

It is for me.

[@cranrc348]

Hey so I just had a question I am 13 and tall and overweight and never know if I should just start because I just don’t want to have to roll with like adults cause I’m about the height of a full grown man but I’m really overweight and I just had a question if I should actually just start training or workout lose weight and then start

[@codyh6825]

Start now. The weight will come off and the cardio will improve with it. And if you do roll with adults...they won't destroy you, they will respect your age.

[@cranrc348]

@@codyh6825 thank you

[@SteelKicker01]

Hey Chewy I got a question for ya. So I just started bjj 5 sessions in. I think im learning alright as I've subbed 2 8month white belts with armbars (one while having turf toe which I am currently resting for atm but still going into the gym and just watching). However the classes are very small and consist of almost all purple/brown belts. When we go to the session, we all learn the same moves and then go roll. But im sitting here thinking, mate, I need to master and understand the absolute essentials and foundation, I cant just go out there and do the same moves as these purple belts are learning. But I dont want to leave the gym because they're all great people and a few of them really help me on the open mat. There is a guy there who trains kids and lives a minute away from me, I was going to ask if I can pay him for private lessons where I can practice what I need to. Learn the essentials, practice the same armbar 400 times until it become apart of me ect... I feel like going 5 times a week and just learning new moves every day isn't going to build me up to a good BJJer. I actually said to one of the guys that it feels like im learning how to drift without knowing how to start the car, but he told me to just keep coming and one day it will all click. Not trying to brag about the 2 submissions, just super happy about it and had to hide any excitement of it in the gym because I didn't want to look like a dick.

[@10Sethg]

First of all, why are you talking about subbing white belts when you invaded a whole country? I started bjj about 6 months ago and have dealt with the exact same feelings you are experiencing. My advice is to hang in there for a few months and see how your experience changes. The frustrating cycle I’m in is to learn a move, try it against higher belts who can counter the move even if I did it perfectly, and then get sloppy with the move because it never works and I couldn’t do it well to begin with. Is that similar to what you are experiencing? I recently went to an open mat and instead of rolling I just drilled a scissor sweep with a guy who had only been coming for a week and it was one of my favorite experiences at the gym. Like you, I also wish they would have classes focused on fundamental movements but you will pick them up along the way as long as you keep showing up. I feel very similar to you but I would just encourage you to keep showing up and take the initiative to “inconvenience” higher belts by doing drills with them (they’re actually pretty open to this but I always feel like I’m wasting their time) and assemble a group of white belts who want to drill during open mats. Attend the kids classes if they will let you. There are lots of great fundamentals to be picked up there. Cheers!

[@rogerverita1499]

Hey Mr. Chewie, I would like to walk into your gym and ask you for a NHB challenge match. Someone will also be there to film it. So, would consider such a thing?

[@BallstinkBaron]

Lmfao upload a video of you fighting I would love to see that

[@rogerverita1499]

@@BallstinkBaron No need to. I'm still awaiting Chewie's response.

[@BallstinkBaron]

@@rogerverita1499 he's probably just signing up for a fight camp before he responds

[@reiniervanramshorst1031]

Let's Start rumors which famous top blackbelt is Bob

[@flipnocker]

Watching your videos reminds me of a less douchy version of Elliot Hulse.

[@travisjxxx]

Using the secret