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?