Common Misconception About White Belt Survival in BJJ

[@nghinguyen875]

Chewy is the type of guy that signs up for a bjj trial class and then promotes the head coach to black belt

[@Fat_Thor]

Lol

[@Chewjitsu]

😂

[@soundtorial4567]

How i survive: I Just Shrimp my way Out of the gym

[@Ol_Maude]

Thanks for the advice, Steven crowder!

[@aqdjbcr]

Good guard recovery makes surviving a lot easier

[@Chewjitsu]

Yup

[@thejbrotherz9810]

His face when chewy said salt and pepper was priceless

[@ryanjay707]

Took him a quarter a of second to break character and than get right back into it 😂

[@colossus808e]

Where’s Adam’s jet-black beard? Adam: Adam.

[@BeastLifeMan]

Thanks for this Chewy. In my second week right now and focusing on defense and understanding defense against sweeps. The offense will come with time. Btw - so pumped for the KC seminar. My little brother and I will be there for both no gi and gi. Thanks again for all the awesome content, you’ve helped me a ton

[@wtfimcrying]

how are you now

[@ynnkm8573]

How’s the progress bro?

[@BJiuJitsuTV]

I'm liking the new edit/intro. 👍

[@Chewjitsu]

Thanks brother

[@Guywithair2]

Thanks Adam. Really helped my game.

[@etherealessence]

I'd love to see one of these where adam is just slightly mock talking behind chewie

[@joejones4181]

Adam is my hero!

[@4m4z1n-grace8]

Survival - The ability to move freely through space.

[@mixedperfection7982]

This is exactly the kind of video I needed to see. Question for a future video how much of jiu jitsu is learned through the mind and how much is learned through the body? How does that process occur in your experiences? Do you find that process is streamlined as you get more experience?

[@Chewjitsu]

Great question. Saving for a video.

[@Boysoundtechniques]

The BEST! Chewy X Adam

[@mariolis]

What astounded me is this level of co-ordination as if you are reading each others minds when moving around never trained in BJJ but i really wanna try

[@Jamoni1]

Do it.

[@tadmrozowski5260]

Thank you for not posting Himmler quotes and just being a good dude in general. Love the content

[@Chewjitsu]

Himmler quotes? What?

[@tadmrozowski5260]

@@Chewjitsu lol look up recent Renzo Gracie tweets. The dummy is quoting Himmler and when people point it out he gets defensive

[@jaredatkins359]

Ive noticed a lot of rich brazillian bjj dudes can be a little fashy.

[@BoundaryElephant]

Thanks, man.

[@ryanjay707]

Adam = Adam

[@JSMinstantcoaching]

Okay, although you are right, there is a place to start, and as you said, the beginner needs to understand first how to protect himself, and gradually open up to the attacks. At least that is what I think.

[@christophtrispec3083]

Your partner is a fucking legend. Look at that stoic face.

[@thegentlemandrummer8753]

Hey Chewy thanks for this! I have a question as a white belt: I keep getting my back taken at the gym. I do a decent job at escaping/transitioning in and out of most basic positions, but I keep getting caught in someone’s back mount. You have a few videos on how to escape the rear naked choke, but what would you advice on avoiding/escaping back mount? Thanks, you’re the best!

[@BJJTK]

Are they taking the back from full mount, side control, or are they arm dragging you into that position?

[@jacobday3826]

I'm going to approach the most common back take because your question is a little broad. In guard you can't over commit to a single side. For example, last night I had a white belt try to Americana me in my full guard, I just popped around to his back. Most commonly people say to place one hand on each side, you can also base off of your shoulder (onto their hip, almost as if you're in a downward dog position), or wrap your opponent's legs with their gi or belt.

[@thegentlemandrummer8753]

TK Studio Mostly side control, or when we start from the knees I have a bad habit of turtling up when my gas tank is running low.

[@thegentlemandrummer8753]

Jacob Day thanks for the reply, I left it vague hoping to get a variety of answers since I haven’t pinpointed exactly what positions I’m in before they take my back. I’ll keep your answer in mind for tonight’s roll!

[@ryang9973]

@@thegentlemandrummer8753 this is the same thing that used to happen to me. Work on keeping your limbs in really tight leaving to gaps and chin tucked from turtle (there's videos on it) and don't stay in turtle for more than a few seconds as there is really no offensive options. Most subonly guys would agree it's better to have someone on you side control than turtle due to the defensive options.

[@Bry-rl3ll]

Had my 4th class . I’m a 250 pound white belt and Rolled with a 280 pound blue belt . I just stayed in the guard to survive

[@MatthewsPick]

Move. Never stop moving till you feel them move.

[@three_dog]

adam is so mysterious 😂😂 can't get a read on that guy

[@Aktenverwalter]

And boom, your wallet is gone.

[@hunterholistichealth]

Adam: “Adam” (2020)

[@ThatGuy-sk7lm]

Me: White belt in a room full of purple belts, one brown belt and Coach 😑😤

[@Steff_kjns]

"I'm finished. Adam?" - "Adam."

[@FR-ty5vn]

Very useful - thanks 🙏

[@Chewjitsu]

Welcome brother.

[@FR-ty5vn]

Chewjitsu you’re awesome 👏, Chewy!! I’m a 2-stripe blue - any advice on how best to transition from blue to purple?

[@amrickdhillon1283]

How much should a jui jitsu monthly subscription cost? How do I know when I’m getting a good deal versus overpaying?

[@brandonovich6063]

I go to a non profit BJJ gym in a small town and I pay $10 per class or a 10 pack for $80. No idea if that's cheap or not 🤣

[@chaserohwedder8852]

I pay 120 a month but that includes access to mma and boxing classes as well. Seems like a decent deal to me.

[@relicojustice2623]

I’m at a MMA gym that does Jui Jitsu and other martial arts separately and it’s £78 for unlimited access. Only gone to MMA gyms before and that’s average, don’t know if specifically jui jitsu gyms cost more or less though.

[@toughfff712]

About $100/mo. Give or take based on level of instructor (ie famous or not) and local competition (number os gym options)

[@amrickdhillon1283]

@R.L. Barrett much appreciated thanks!

[@BH-ix7nq]

Just my opinion but i like the Gracie's take on surviving more. Suits my style better

[@botbadger]

Summary: Survival is not just defending in a ball. Surviving as a white belt is being actively defensive with gaurd retention and holding dominant positions. Position over submission always.

[@johnnyboy6429]

"Jiu jitsu is life" - Abraham Lincoln

[@nikolas6937]

Oss...thank you for the tips :)

[@abbiewilson4387]

Hey Chewy, I'm a white belt that struggles with rolls against big guys. I'm an average sized woman but I struggle locking in some of the standard guards (even full guard) because I run out of leg and can't even lock my ankles XD. There are often no other students of a similar size to practice with. Do you have any suggestions for alterations? Thanks and I love the videos! :D

[@apollotherandom5118]

Does half guard work?

[@badxradxandy]

Get really good at open guards. I'm a bigger dude and there's even bigger dudes that I can't lock around, I have to do open guard with them.

[@Crystals10000]

@@badxradxandy open guard has it's own risks

[@jacobday3826]

Deep half guard. There aren't too many subs you can get from here, but it's awesome for sweeps to get side control and back.

[@Chewjitsu]

How long ya been training?

[@Santiago-li7yl]

Hey Chewy. Question, if you train at a Gym where you have multiple coaches how do you move up in belt rank? I understand some promote you with attendance, but if it's based on skill and what you've learned, how do they know you're ready to move up from white to blue and so on? Thanks in advance.

[@travsaunders8014]

Hey chewy would it be ok to do BJJ by your self and not worry about belt promotions.

[@Quiet-coast]

Wait. Are gyms open now?

[@ronthemogul]

Yep

[@SHADOW1414]

Depends on where you're at

[@Quiet-coast]

@@SHADOW1414 Chicago :(

[@ronthemogul]

andrew J come to Florida. You see how we get down ;)

[@scottanderson2796]

@@ronthemogul Hell yeah been open a month already getting ready for Naga this month

[@mattgiasson4563]

Adam

[@daniellang4110]

“Adam??” “....Adam.”

[@brew167]

Chewy as a newer white belt should I focus heavy on a few techniques or just jump in and absorb it all?

[@Chewjitsu]

Absorb all of course. But focus on fewer. You’ll never master everything. Better to have a few sharp weapons than a army of dull ones.

[@brew167]

Chewjitsu appreciate the advice!

[@th1rte3ndb]

that was the funniest ending ever

[@johnd6258]

I spent almost the entire video staring back at Adam. 😑

[@dougzooth9515]

I'm getting frustrated: I can't get to the point where I'm enjoying rolling. I wish there was a quick start guide.

[@Moh.Trades]

U should work on your guard retention and attack more

[@kariabraham2998]

I got my white belt around my waist as I watch this video

[@abluequaker5486]

Am I the only one who never had this 'survival' mentality? I've always had an opportunistic approach where I just roll at a moderate-to-high intensity and keep trying something regardless of what position I'm in. This made me pretty spazzy at first but as I learned stuff I ended up with 'go-to' techniques for most positions because I was always actively trying to do something. I think this also helped with my guard retention and recovery as well.

[@vladx3539]

damn the beginning was loud

[@johnnybravo7490]

First like yooooooo

[@ryandare7201]

Adam 😂