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“Rough training vs technical training” – Alex Masterskya

Alex — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:12:14 +0000

I’ve noticed a pattern, especially in point based tournaments. I call it the “ugly 2”. Often, the guard player hustles and finds a way to the top and reverses the position. If you ask them the name of the sweep, they won’t be able to tell. It’s a fusion of a few, and through willpower […]

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“Takedowns in BJJ” – Alex Masterskya

Alex — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:07:53 +0000

Takedowns in BJJ are somehow a taboo subject. Sometime in the early 90s, a group of Brazilian pioneers of our sport sat down at a table and deemed takedowns to be worth two points. They structured the rules and regulations for competitive BJJ (IBJJF) and till this day the whole world follows suit. In almost […]

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“Training Partners” – Alex Masterskya

Alex — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:36:26 +0000

Coming up through the ranks, when we would line up in beginning of class for the warmup, I would scan the room and plan out who I would ask to roll and in what order. Certain people I would prefer to warm up with, and others who I knew I would have “gym wars” with […]

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“Training Intensity” by Alex Masterskya

Alex — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:43:08 +0000

I always have great talks with my jungle brother, Jason. One thing that he told me that I wrote down is an old saying. “When pointing a finger at someone, there are three pointed back at you.” Generally, what we accuse others and what bothers us in others, is oftentimes a reflection of what and […]

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“Cutting Weight” – Alex Masterskya

Alex — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:51:09 +0000

Before starting BJJ, I was walking at around 180 lbs. About 6 months in, I naturally lost about 30 and got down to 150. 150lbs is a weird in between in BJJ, because you are slightly small for featherweight and light feather seams feasible as it’s only 11-12 lbs away but that quickly becomes very […]

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“When is it time to break away from your instructor/team?” – Alex Masterskya

Alex — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:26:52 +0000

If you go on almost every high level BJJ practitioners page, and scroll down long enough, you will probably see that they represented a different team(s) at some point. A long time ago, a successful business man told me that “no student will stay with their coach forever. There will be a time they will […]

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“Competing as an instructor. Pros and Cons.” – Alex Masterskya

Alex — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:09:18 +0000

BJJ is literally the only sport in the world that I know of, where the instructor is also a competitor. Can you imagine Tom Thibodeau coaching one day, and then lacing up his Nikes and trying to win a game of his own the next? Or Freddie roach fighting a couple of hours before one […]

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“Personal Fulfillment” – Alex Masterskya

Alex — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 19:58:11 +0000

I spend a lot of time thinking of my purpose within the world. How could I be of use, service and help? Of course, it’s foolish to think that we, singularly, can cause a significant difference worldwide. But, if we start small, then maybe we can? So, how can I be of use to my […]

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“Shooting” – Alex Masterskya

Alex — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:21:00 +0000

Recently, my student took me to a shooting range. I’ve only shot a couple of times in my life, and I want to become proficient in shooting. There’s an old Russian joke. “Who can beat a master of sport in Sambo?”…. “A master of sport in shooting.” The instructor taught me in the same way […]

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MyGiBag “Transforming your old gi into your new bag”

Alex — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:36:50 +0000

Hey everyone, we are excited to tell you about a new company that turned an idea into something practical. MyGiBag will pay for you to ship your old gi to them and mail you back a brand new bag pack. All of the patches and logos are attached to the bag for free, including ones […]

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