We are excited to talk about this great training method for everyone from white belt to black. This can be a way to quickly help you develop and find the best techniques for your game.

W e talk about:

• The advantages of working on two techniques at the same time for each position
• The mount from top and bottom
• Side control both top and bottom
• A tip for escaping side control
• Attacks and escapes from the back
• Why rescricting your options can make you better
• How long you should work on the same techniques
• Developing your game over the long term
• Tips on developing a guard
• Tips on learning guard passes

Quote of the week: "No pain no gain" presented by Rodrigo Pinheiro

Article of the week: How to Train When You Have No Time

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Mat Tales Episode 10 "K-Fed of MMA"

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This week we have an interview with Rodrigo Pinheiro. Pinheiro is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he has been training BJJ for 27 years and MMA for about 10 years. He is currently running martial arts school in San Antonio, Texas. 

We talk about:

• His start with martial arts
• Training with Pete Spratt
• Adding striking to his training
• Fighting in Bellator
• Expanding his school
• The importance of having respect in his school
• The goals he has for his team
• Some of the changes to BJJ over the years
• The benefit of self confidence when someone competes in BJJ
• Doing in house tournaments
• Why many students quit BJJ

Links:

• rodrigopinheirobjj.com
• Kingz
• Rodrigo on FB

Quote of the week: "There's two types of people in this world: Those who are humble and those who are about to be" presented by Alex Ecklin

Article of the week: Half guard history and it’s most used variations

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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

Article of the week:The Top 3 Reasons to Sign Your Kids Up for BJJ

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We hare happy to bring you an interview this week with brown belt Hope Uzcategui. Hope is a two time IBJJF World Champion (2011 white belt, 2014 purple belt). She is also a manager and instructor at Alliance Fitness Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.

We talk about:

• Winning IBJJF worlds as a white belt and purple belt
• Her start in BJJ wanting to do MMA
• Meal prepping for a healthy diet
• The benefits of swimming for BJJ
• Advice for goal setting
• Her game plan for winning worlds as a white belt
• How and why her game has changed over the years
• How to find the best moves for you to work on
• Her training schedule
• Learning as an instructor
• Obstacles for many women starting BJJ
• Advice for cutting weight
• She also shares some stories about cutting weight
• Differences with teaching kids and adults

Links:

• Max Muscle Wilmington
• Alliance North Carolina

Article of the week: Leverage

Quote of the week: Trying to model expert behavior without walking in the experts footsteps almost certainly guarantees a poor result" John Will

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Gary's audio book this week is called "Leverage, How I have Leveraged My Awkwardness to My Advantage"

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