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We have an interesting interview this week with Alex Ecklin. Alex is a high level black competitive black belt and he has recently opened his own BJJ school with a unique concept.

We talk about:

• Starting Jiu-Jitsu at 17 years old
• Overcoming early obstacles in BJJ
• Not using athleticism to do well in BJJ
• The donation based payment system that Masterskya uses
• Yoga to the people format
• The advantages of having a donation based school
• The rules he has for the school
• How he came up with his low suggested donations
• Some goals for his school
• BJJ being a new martial art and having room to grow
• How to calm your nerves when competing by preparing
• How a tournament and the training process helps you grow
• Mistakes made with injuries when he was younger
• Training with a busy schedule
• How to effectively use online resources

Links:

• Masterskya
• VHTS
• VITOR SHAOLIN'S BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU ACADEMY
• Yoga to the People

Quote of the week: "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals." Henry Ford

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