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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:
Quote of the week: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.” Henry Ford
Article of the week:The Top 3 Reasons to Sign Your Kids Up for BJJ
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