The Chewjitsu Podcast

The Chewjitsu Podcast

Hosted by: Chewjitsu

The Chewjitsu Podcast features your host BJJ Black Belt Nick "Chewy" Albin of chewjitsu.net and his co-host BJJ Black Belt and Physical Therapist Dr. Eugene Tsozik. The show covers topics such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,...

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Episodes

Episode 42 - How Techniques Spread In Jiu-Jitsu

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene Cover a variety of topics including: -How techniques spread across Jiu-Jitsu. -Why asking your training partner to teach you a technique they were able to use against you will help...
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Episode 41 - BJJ Training Etiquette

On this episode, Chewy and Eugene discuss proper jiu-jitsu training etiquette, the importance of communicating with your training partners when on the mats, and Chewy addresses and responds to being called “The...
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Episode 40 - Richie "Boogeyman" Martinez

We are joined on the podcast by 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez. Richie talks about how he got started in jiu-jitsu, earning his black belt in under 4 years, opening his own gym, and what...
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Episode 39 - Certified Trainer Ethan Benda

Ethan is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Specialist In Performance Nutrition, and Jiu-Jitsu brown belt. Ethan discusses diet for BJJ and performance, how to calculate how much to eat, his thoughts on different...
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Episode 38 - The CBD Episode With Del From "Charlotte's Web"

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Del from Charlotte’s Web CBD. On the podcast we discuss what CBD is, how it works, how CBD is responsibly sourced, and what are the positive effects on the body from...
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Episode 37 - Fix Your BJJ Training Rut With “Spring Cleaning”

We start the podcast with a Chewy ramble discussing how "Spring Cleaning" or clearing out clutter and allowing yourself to focus on a specific and few selected techniques during training can give you motivation and...
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Episode 36 - Belt Promotions In BJJ

On this episode Chewy and Eugene discuss belt promotions, what Chewy looks for before promoting a student to another belt, and the pressure of competition. Other Topics Covered: What it means to be an upper belt at...
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Episode 35 - BJJ Brown Belt Rome Za

On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Rome, a Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, entrepreneur, and owner of Hero Academy, a jiu-jitsu school in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Rome discusses immigrating to the US from Chechnya and...
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Episode 34 - Don't Compare Yourself To Others

On this episode, Chewy starts off with a ramble on a question he received. The question comes from an older grappler who asks about being surpassed by younger grapplers in the gym and having doubts about his ability,...
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Episode 33 - Master Ken

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy and Eugene interview "Master Ken" from "Enter The Dojo Show" which can be found on Youtube. Master Ken discusses how he developed "Ameri-Do-Te," his toughest challenger, why other...
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Episode 32 - Is Jiu-Jitsu Mental Or Physical

On this episode, the podcast starts out with a Chewy ramble on whether jiu-jitsu is mental or physical. We also discuss the benefits of breathing for recovery and as part of a cool-down after a hard training session,...
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Episode 31 - Meditation and Choosing Your Path To Happiness

On this episode of the podcast, Chewy joins me from Costa Rica as he is on vacation at the Puravida BJJ and Surf retreat. The podcast starts out jiu-jitsu related but transitions to a discussion on meditation,...
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