Bjjbrick Podcast- Bjj, Jiu-jitsu, Mma, Martial Arts, No-gi And Good Times!

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 For