A Powerful Game-Changing BJJ Strategy That Most People Avoid

[@EpherosAldor]

It's great to see Adam, with his overwhelming enthusiasm and exuberance, back in another video. Those jazz hands are FIRE!!

[@ClipsFromMaine]

Adam.

[@erikbakker1639]

Adam.

[@braddonovan1786]

It not what he says, it's how he says it... "Adam"

[@Bradley9967]

I clicked the thumbs up with my left finger. So far I haven't seen a big improvement.

[@nova-cc5kr]

I watch it once for the instructional and a second time for Adam

[@brandonmcninja]

I was forced to do this with a knee injury and the benefits are immense but you’re right, you’ll struggle at first.

[@tekopuakanapanapa6824]

Thanks again Adam for another cracking tutorial. Just one question... who's that hairy guy that's always in your videos?? Probably one of your students I'm guessing. Anyway keep em coming.

[@yelbirkazhykarim3518]

Are you talking about the dude who's always smiling?

[@whoanellynelnel3874]

I started this last week, with technical stand up. Immediately pulled a thigh muscle. Buggered my sleep for two nights and I was limping for another three days. But I shall persevere!

[@DuckLover-tz7bd]

i just learned how awesome my trainer is, he always forces us to train both sides equally, i mean of course you still have a side bias but you definitely can defend and adapt

[@Mittelmensch]

Adam deserves his spin-off channel

[@JosipKricka]

we need 10 hours Adam standing video asap

[@collinriley4256]

Shouldve titled this: How to find out youre twice as bad at Jiu Jitsu than you thought you were

[@Chewjitsu]

Hahah

[@jlogan2228]

This is a big reason why whenever we teach new techniques we make them drill both sides. Excellent

[@bes03c]

I used this method today. It made sparring with smaller leas experienced guys so much more challenging. Great tip!

[@gregory57481]

i agree with you one hundred percent, this works in all martial arts, the best martial artists have an ambidextrous fighting style.

[@jasonm9264]

Not only is this going to help you be better, but your whole team. Great content

[@Chewjitsu]

Absolutely.

[@connectedevolution]

Thanks! I'm definitely going to work on this once I can afford to get back into a gym.

[@frank3283]

This was truly some of Adam's best work. Definitely going on the greatest hits album.

[@benjaminandrews8150]

Your videos help me so much with transitioning on the ground,what to do and what not do in the clinch and all sorts of crazy submissions so thanks👍

[@Docchucklilchuck]

Adam Wilson. Priceless.....

[@dimapetrov2367]

LOL Adam is amaizing. his facial expressions made this video.

[@BioBroly111]

On topic of weaker hand RNC: has anyone else found that left hand choke is more technical and strength efficient? Or is it just me?

[@brandonovich6063]

Yeah I get the same feeling😊

[@knyghtkrawlr]

My training partners tell me my lhd chokes and take downs feel much better than my rhd side

[@prandz420]

im a lot better with my left. Same with shooting takedowns on my left. I feel that it may come from starting with a striking martial art with a lead left hand and foot. In grappling right handed people start with their right foot and hand forward whereas we are already trained to do the opposite from a striking art.

[@BioBroly111]

@@prandz420 Hmm I always have my left arm and leg forward, both when wrestling and playing guard, but I never did striking 🤔

[@model84]

depends on your dominant side, every one has one dominant/prefered side and a weaker side. I prefer right side

[@sebastianaguirre8726]

Chewy, thanks for this advice. I applied it a few days ago and worked like a charm, i was rolling with a guy and in the middle of the roll i remembered what you said here, and tried to apply this to the arm triangle (one of my favourites subissions). Made it on my weak side, but step by step and slowly an methodical and got the tap. Greetings from Chile!

[@MarioSanchez-wh1bp]

I dont even do juijitsu but i love this videos. Left handed people have different forms of movements that the body finds tough to deal with. Love this video.

[@callumanderson2835]

I discovered this a few years ago. I broke my knee in MMA and now pass pass my other side more - at first it was very difficult but the more I trained the more I was able to adapt- now I try everything on both sides. It messes some people up 😬

[@travv88]

I did my first lesson a few days ago and I noticed my right side was a lot more sore than the left. I think when you first start something new you'll get new muscles sore that you don't typically use, so I'm probably seeing the right side dominance already. I'll try to keep this in mind.

[@jadonortlepp1293]

I remember Craig Jones talking about this. Definitely something I'm gonna start doing.

[@Chewjitsu]

Yup. He plays his Z guard on the "weak" side and has a ton of success.

[@MrFreakinAwesome20]

I've always had a problem with deciding what side to do things on . Hell when I was 4 I got smacked with a baseball because I kept crossing the plate deciding what side of the plate i wanted to bat on haha . So ive always been super conscious about imbalances in my coordination. . Lately I've been trying sweeps and passes from both sides . It gets easier . Who wouldn't want to be a well rounded jiu jitsu player ?

[@anthonybertolini6153]

Adams expressions are golden!

[@andrewjamesreeves23]

In November last year I had meniscus surgery which meant that I couldn’t fully bend my left knee. I was forced to play my half guard on my left side so I could keep it relatively straight and to use my right knee as the knee shield. At first I was worried that I’d be getting smashed but I soon realised that it was also most peoples “bad” side for passing. Now I’m a few months into it, my game seems even better than it was. Best thing is if I find myself on ,my right side..my guard game is still decent! I now practice passing to the right and its honestly been the best thing for development.

[@TheMasterChiefn]

You have really upped my game chewy! Thanks brother!

[@pedrovillelabjj3163]

I remember you saying something on earlier vids about the subject, something like a locker room talk on passing on the week side before a competition... I took those lesson in. I'm preparing my first batch of competition 2 white belts and 1 blue belt and I'm making them all drill and roll passing/sweeping on the "weak side" they have 2 more months to prepare and I'm really focusing on this.

[@larryphotography]

Happy to say I've been doing this since day one. Being somewhat ambidextrous helps too I'm sure.

[@BaljeetSingh-wl9gk]

This is so true. What I've observed is 95% of bjj players pass to the right and also defend to there right. I'm definitely gona try the half guard with my left side.

[@dmustakasjr]

Man ... Chewy... such good info in such a simple lesson. Thank you!

[@highsoflyify]

Nice change especially for EBI-Overtimes. Have to work on the "wrong side seatbelt" to catch them off guard =)

[@nelsonman1231]

I’ve always thought about this, coming from lacrosse a left handed player tends to be really versatile and a threat on position of the field where a right handed player won’t have the advantage. since my coach in BJJ told me it’s just a matter of preference I didn’t put much thought into it since. But this video got me convinced can’t wait to train the left side!

[@derrickpham7987]

I love your videos. Thinking outside the box

[@jacobhemming4890]

I just started my bjj training but I know the benefits of attacking the weak side really helped my wrestling so I want implement some ambidextrousness early and I know it will only help down the road

[@FR-ty5vn]

Absolutely BRILLIANT - you just blew my mind!!! I was a pretty high level soccer striker before Jiu Jitsu & I’m not truly ambidextrous, but close to it. If the defender took away my better right side, I’d take the left no problem and often score with my left (even though my right was better). I think this is why I’m decent in passing guard, cause I can go either way & will take whichever is more open. But I see I need to apply this with submissions & especially from bottom more. Thank you 🙏 for the brilliant concept - going to work on this ASAP!!!!

[@Chewjitsu]

Excellent! Good luck with developing the other side brother!

[@FR-ty5vn]

Chewjitsu absolutely - thanks 🙏, again!!!

[@MM-cl5ik]

Thank you! love your content!!

[@ccorday]

Thumbs up for stoic jazz hands

[@edwinserrano1070]

Kwai Chang Caine is now a BJJ monk. BTW... great video!

[@TheMilford]

I was just pontificating on this the other day with my training partners... As Lefty I feel I should just focus 100% on opposite side.

[@JudgedreddRICE]

I'm a firm believer in this concept..

[@DMiddle]

Thanks for the new tip

[@willstrong6951]

Worked pretty well for the Cinderella Man.

[@dyoder16]

Always been an advocate of both sides. 40% dominant, 60% non-dominant.

[@diogokrbio]

Hi Chew,my name is Diogo, first off, really love your videos. I have a question that I hope you could answer. I started training two months ago. Because of my job and kids(I’m 36) I can’t train in the regular classes with other students, only doing personal classes three times a week. Although I’m pretty much crushed every roll, I’m fine with it, my coach is great. The problem is, I feel like I’m missing something with just rolling with my coach, and not with other students. What are your thoughts about it? Really appreciate if you could answer me. Best regards from Brazil!

[@conor-_C]

Adam face when chewy attacks left side

[@4empion]

Man love your videos , thanks.

[@Chewjitsu]

Thanks brother!

[@radupitica]

Adam looks particularly vampiric today.

[@mikeehrmantraut6061]

The other day I submitted Chew, it took me 2 minutes

[@theonlythingnecessaryforth127]

Did you mean "subscribed"?

[@502kingzay6]

Really 💯 how

[@mikeehrmantraut6061]

@@502kingzay6 cross collar choke from closed guard... oss

[@tribunation]

I've always trained both sides of the body. Can't stand when (black belt) instructors tell students it's ok to train one side. The student is limiting their potential to transition, control various positions, and submit, from the other 50% of the body.

[@koenhirayama6471]

WHY WOULD YOU IGNORE 50% OF THE HUMAN BODY

[@Levios21]

@@koenhirayama6471 Man I dunno but John Danaher be ignoring 99% of the clothes he can wear so let's not be throwing shade.

[@tribunation]

@@koenhirayama6471 Exactly.

[@markmartin5364]

Koen Hirayama hehe

[@wyldfantasies]

I train mostly one side and somehow my other side learns some stuff lol

[@dookindasie1]

Nice sweep at the end 👍👍

[@Chewjitsu]

Thanks!

[@BrikBeans]

What about training both sides at the same time. I find I make different mistakes on one side then the other not that the curve on both sides looks the exact same. This lends to me taking advice from my left with my right and vis- versa.

[@wm6549]

I loved Adam on Better Call Saul.

[@jacobwalther5171]

Hey chewy, I've been hitting the weights pretty hard this past year, but I've really just wanted to do jujitsu for a long time. Theres a gym opening up by me in about a month or so, and I've already signed up. I really want to do this and I've been diving into it head on. My question is, is there any specific things that I should incorporate into my training to help my start in jujitsu, and once I do, can I continue to hit the weights hard or will I need to pull back (I do an upper lower split and I go 4 days a week, I'm 19 and I almost always meet my macros)

[@BrikBeans]

Concepts vs technique. Concept is lead side. Can be applied to all techniques. Doesn't matter left or right.

[@Chewjitsu]

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[@BrikBeans]

@@Chewjitsu like umm I think I mean, when someone describes something as a left handed grip or right. I tend to think of it as a lead side and rear like jab is the lead side and cross is the rear. Similar to a knee cut where the lead leg cuts thru. At least in my understanding of the most traditional knee cut. Any who you could knee cut with the rear leg but using this context doesn't box you in to left and right side positions. Idk 😅

[@Chewjitsu]

ERik gotcha. Thanks for clarifying.

[@ClipsFromMaine]

This is one of those ideas that, once you hear it, it seems like an obvious concept. So why have I never tried it? 😋

[@Chewjitsu]

Because it doesn't come easy.

[@ClipsFromMaine]

I don’t think anything I’ve found, that has been worthwhile, ever does... Thanks Coach!

[@oraclebjj]

Sounds like good sense but if you think about it simple logic will say that your “strong or weak” side is another man’s “weak or strong” side. Meaning that you don’t really know what your gonna get regardless of the side you choose. Not to mention by you choosing your “bad” side takes you likely out of the moment and hence slower and projecting.

[@take7andfly]

What a great tactic. the game never ends.....

[@jayleggett2261]

Great content

[@jorgerosasb6406]

What should never be done in BJJ, be it for etiquette or for general health?

[@dtoad5576]

Last moment - was that like a clap in the forest where no one hears? Did it really happen??

[@angeloa3604]

Try to catch Adam blinking... I dare you.

[@grantl3425]

You should sell an Adam grappling dummy.

[@a.lexandre.gagnon]

1:27 I laughed out loud, this is so good loll

[@conor-_C]

Ha not just me then

[@Caleb18greatjob]

Hey chewie. Been watching your channel for a while now and absolutely loving it. If you don’t mind me asking, I’ve been doing BJJ for a while, but I’m not able to submit too many people. Everyone tells me I’m strong, but they always out technique me. I’m a 5’8 semi muscular guy. Hope you read this and respond.

[@isupportthecurrentthing.1514]

Isn't this the reasoning behind traditional martial arts practicing both sides equally ?

[@Hunterswarchief]

So you don’t think that training your weak side would help your rate of understanding with the technique, since it is another angle to approach the technique with?

[@mike-yp1uk]

Ambidextrous. Make perfect sense.

[@rumchata6569]

How do you know if you’re going to the opponents weak side or not tho

[@vinteachesmath]

I am not an ambiturner... I can't pass left...

[@ezpzofficial]

dexterity is definitely important

[@squishypillow3162]

I think this explains why my cauliflower ear is only developing on one side

[@Damin-Danger-Ledford]

Im so glad, so glad i do this with everything. I brush left, cuz... But im righty. Just started BJJ, 8 classes in, and i do drills and training with both sides. It's a result of Karate & skateboarding. Not bragging just saying. I guess technically im not as good as i should be, cuz I'm training both sides. Whatever. It's a better workout. #Imbalanceswillruinyou

[@MikeB32280]

0:49 - Paused cause I'm left handed and suspect this video will be less helpful to me already. Lets see how this goes.

[@335841]

I'm left hand dominant in just about everything I do, however I still developed my BJJ in a "righty" fashion. I suspect this is mostly because that's how they've been taught by my instructors and fellow students. I'm curious to know if you find you actually do more or less everything opposite of the standard variation. It took me a little while to realize that I was in fact doing the standard variation. Practicing my opposite side now feels even more foreign when I think about it.

[@andrewgiegerich5526]

How would training both sides not help cus you are left handed

[@AEB-tb3om]

How do you feel about Marcelo Garcia's take on this topic? Just curious

[@miwuksniper]

A. E B what was it?

[@TheHYENA87]

A. E B now I’m also curious. What was his take?

[@AEB-tb3om]

@@miwuksniper I'm totally paraphrasing, and it needs sourcing, but my understanding was that he really only practiced and perfected moves on one side, the rationale being that someone at the highest levels would be equally good at defending both, or at least far more proficient at defending than you could ever get practicing at your "B" side move. In other words, doing the same technique on the opposite side would be useless, but by making all of his moves to one side top notch they would be far more difficult to stop. There's a guy that breaks down his game on here that went into it, but it makes sense. Definitely would want to hear everyone's thoughts though

[@astro2069]

See, this IS super secret ninja stuff... the most obvious is often most overlooked, thus becoming the super secret because nobody thinks about it 😎🤙

[@raphvui]

That's wird because I feel my weak side when I do technic but in sparring, my brain get off I don't feel like I have a weak side... I go with what my opponent give me

[@MinhaFamiliaAQBJJ]

Adam.....any relation to Tim Taylor's neighbor??

[@t-bone7988]

Why have I never heard Adam say anything besides Adam? Haha let’s hear the man talk!! 😂

[@whoanellynelnel3874]

His black belt promotion is a good place to start

[@t-bone7988]

whoaNelly NelNel yeah I’ve seen it but it would be nice for him to show us a technique here and there. :P

[@whoanellynelnel3874]

@@t-bone7988 Adam shows the most crucial technique! Let the instructor instruct..XD

[@whoanellynelnel3874]

@@t-bone7988 but seriously. I honestly would not be suprised if Adam gathered just as much of a following as Chewy has with his quirky sense of humor!

[@cooperhanson5564]

adam

[@DMiddle]

Adam!! Fuck yeah

[@Seegie16]

How much indica bud did Adam smoke before this video?

[@StephaneCouvreur]

Hahaha Adam is the best !!!!

[@lilygreene8774]

🥋🥊

[@mjolnir9855]

I can see how it would seriously mess someone up if you did everything from the opposite side.

[@andrewgiegerich5526]

Yea that's how most things are taught but ppl underestimate being versatile

[@griffenatekevinbacon]

My instructor forces us to play both sides

[@bretlynn]

outro music... aaaaaaaand my speakers are destroyed

[@Chewjitsu]

Haha.

[@TechNACITYbjj]

You stole my idea......just like that company who introduced the cell phone.....I had the cell phone idea years before it came out.....

[@nickgoulis185]

does Adam ever blink?

[@Chewjitsu]

Once or twice a day.

[@jimmyhobson8289]

Love his videos but this is is the BJJ equivalent of telling a boxer he should practice punching with his left hand too.

[@Chewjitsu]

Not exactly. I'm telling you to test things out and see. My passing is more dominant now to my used to be "weak" side. And if you watch and listen to some high level grapplers they'll show you passes to their used to be weak sides as well. Do what you want of course. I'm just sharing what's been helpful to me and many others.

[@jimmyhobson8289]

@@Chewjitsu You're right of course and I meant no offence (just a bit of British sarcasm). What you say is indeed helpful and a very good idea to practice. I'm actually not a grappler myself as I grew up with stand up martial arts I'm a black belt in Taekwondo and have trained some Muay Thai/kickboxing though my taekwondo instructor was very old school and included lots of Korean wrestling in our training which is similar to Judo though no ground work. Although it's not an exact parallel what you're saying is very similar to most western stand up martial arts not training to fight from the opposite of their preferred stance as most eastern martial arts such as tkd, wushu, karate do. If this is a prevalent problem in BJJ then you're doing a great job in pointing it out and advising how to train to avoid it as I'm a firm believer that "handedness" in any form is a detriment to any martial artists game as it means you can only effectively do a technique well from one side and this basically halves the number of effective techniques available to you. Thanks for addressing my comment :) I wasn't expecting it and keep up the good work xD. I especially like your videos on martial arts ethics and how to solve problems in training both with other people and with advancing in the sport.

[@conanthebarbarian7223]

South paw switch to Orthodox back to southpaw

[@hossy540]

Don't blink

[@Chewjitsu]

Haha.

[@nickbuendo]

Reverse psychology in the description. "uncubscribe button is always there" NO I will stay subscribed Chewy! Haha thank you for the video, always helpful.

[@Houston7001]

100% of top bjj athletes are left handed. Look into it.

[@jasonm9264]

I got nothing from this during the first viewing. I couldn’t stop laughing at Adam’s expression. Was in tears

[@Chewjitsu]

Freaking Adam. . . distracting from the content!

[@dainerduff-dings]

Came for chewy, commented for Adam

[@andrewchisholm3976]

No the hard part is you start losing to people you don’t normally lose too 😂

[@Ed-tc2pg]

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[@knyghtkrawlr]

The contrast of hair on Chewy vs the absence of hair on Adam is bothering me