Episode 131 - No-Gi Pans Recap and Q&A

Chewy and Eugene recap Chewy’s performance in the No-Gi Pans. We discuss competing during the pandemic, competing at a lighter weight division, Chewy’s diet, tournament prep and strategy, not being needy to win, Chewy’s most nerve-racking moment in competition as a black belt, and Q&A: 47:00 Does Chewy teach takedowns and which ones are most important for self-defense? 57:00 Does Chewy ban politics at the gym? 1:03:00 Any argument for an attendance-based promotion system? 1:08:00 What to do when you are losing motivation for training. 1:16:00 Do we anticipate IBJJF rule changes for quicker stalling calls? 1:18:45 When dropping weight do you keep track of body fat percentage? 1:21:00 What belt level was the most fun? 1:28:00 How do you choose the next position to focus on in BJJ? Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase.  Use the special code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off your purchase valid November 26th - 30th. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Use the special code Chewjitsu30 to get 30% off your purchase valid November 26th - 30th. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at https://www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast