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:

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