Survive Longer As A BJJ White Belt With Lessons I Learned As A Brown Belt

Here's a video showing a BJJ lesson I really didn't figure out until I was a Brown Belt in Jiu-jitsu. It's a lesson concerning frames, being patient and escaping from bad positions more effectively. These are ides everyone in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu has been told about from day 1 as a White Belt but I never really quite understood them until later.

As a Brown Belt in BJJ there was a point where I was injured and couldn't train full speed. But I REALLY wanted to be on the mat. As I'll explain in the video I did some modified BJJ training where I would roll but spent a lot of time just surviving. During this time I really began to understand patience and being concerned with frames and grips from bad positions.

A lot of times in offensive positions we focus on how to setup grips and be methodical. Whereas when it comes to bad positions you might forget the grips and just push in weird places because you panic and don't want to be submitted.

So in this video if you struggle in bad positions (I.E Bottom of side control, bottom of mount or someone has back mount on you) then I hope this video is useful to you in your able to both survive and eventually escape.

Thanks for watching!
-Chewy
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[PaulRamen]

I'm trying to listen to you but your buddy is looking at me funny

[TheArtofGuitar]

I love the hierarchical concept of survive/defend, escape, pass, control, submit. I can't always get to the end but this idea really keeps me going in the right direction.

[RicoMnc]

Right now if I survive to the bell without getting subbed I feel like king of the world. Everything else is icing.

[logangreenberg]

I have a 5 pound puppy who I practice techniques with. She's earned the nickname the "Iron Squirrel" due to the quickness with which she rolls on her expects belly rubs.

[thecarter]

Decided to give it a go today. Survived the whole round and eventually got out of mount from someone who usually keeps me pinned eventually gets the Americana. Thanks coach

[mitchellcollins]

Next vid: how to attack a person with tucked arms

[bspi]

Thank you for really explaining the theory. I'm a 50 year old white belt and have some great fear from panic. I need to learn to harness this fear. The Brown belt working with me told me similar things as you're saying here too.

[Ktranphoto]

Thank you for the tips Chewy, started my BJJ journey a little over three weeks ago. Loving the process!

[joejones]

Just started BJJ, watched a ton of videos and yours are the best and most inspirational. Adam is a star!

[living_with_intent]

Great advice! I'm always trying to muscle my way out and eventually exhaust myself.

[ClipsFromMaine]

I could’ve used this video a few months ago! It’s a lesson I learned finally, but it was never articulated... Thank you!

[thedeak]

As always, great advice. You're definitely tuned into our white belt problems, man!

[dhaggard]

There won’t be a next time someone passed my guard!!

j/k it happened as I was typing this...

[ShakaFishing]

Right on, I needed this information. Mahalo!

[garydeperio]

Thanks chewy! I will do the challenge! By the way, I missed you ; I mean I follow you and you were at my gym in garden grove, California! I train under professor Alex D’Hue in garden grove Gracie Barra! I was like no way, chewy was here ! Anyway I will do the challenge and practice my frames
Good video
Gary DePerio

[NoNicheGuy]

I just started 4 week ago, and I think this is what I need to focus on… patience and framing. Specifically patience as it’s easy to get anxious.

[Emptiness]

I love your videos man. I wish I lived near your gym so I could go over there and train. Maybe one day it'll be possible. In the meantime I'll keep enjoying your videos.

[jabibgalt]

Awesome content. I love Adam's character xD
Subscribed for sure. Keep it up!

[tiponin]

I really appreciate your teaching. Thank you.

[seanconnolly]

The hierarchical pecking order goes like this: Adam > Chewy > Adam’s Stool > Everyone Else