Episode 395: Nick “Chewy” Albin - a podcast by Ryan Ford: Grappling Enthusiast, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host

Nick “Chewy” Albin joins the show to talk about the early days of his BJJ journey, self defense, the struggles he went through as a white belt and getting over the fear of losing. He also talks about staying motivated as an instructor and running a gym. Click “read more” for listening options and show notes!















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SHOW NOTES:







* Origins* How getting jumped started his path in martial arts* Overcoming a fear of confrontation* Shifting from football to BJJ* The difficulty of finding BJJ in the early days in the US* The rising tide of Jiu-Jitsu* Digging for secrets in the early days* BJJ’s growth away from MMA and fighting* Self defense Jiu-Jitsu* Grappling vs Striking* His white belt struggles* Do you actually suck at Jiu-Jitsu?* Looking for small wins in training* The fear of losing* The Pummel* Meditation* His YouTube channel* Imposter Syndrome* Staying motivated as an instructor * Is Jiu-Jitsu for everyone?* Keeping the ego of a student in check* Being an impactful coach* Goals for 2020

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