Devhonte "Bones" Johnson is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Murilo Santana and represents Unity Jiu-Jitsu Academy in the sport’s competitive circuit. On this episode Devhonte talks about how a hand injury got him training BJJ, what got him hooked on jiu-jitsu, the importance self-reliance, the importance of having mentors and accepting help, changing gyms, building a strong relationship with your coach, how Devhonte describes himself as a coach, balancing competing and coaching, the mentality that allowed Devhonte to get a black belt more quickly, and what goals he has as a black belt. Stick around for Chewy’s After Podcast Thoughts on why making the right “small decisions” is vital for success. Check out Devhonte's gym https://bonesjiujitsu.com/ Thanks to our podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to www.charlottesweb.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Check out exclusive podcast interviews and conversations, videos, and tons more at www.patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast This podcast is now available on youtube https://youtu.be/rIHae92ICHw