Epi 99 Interview with Alexander Trans

BjjBrick Podcast- BJJ, no-gi and good times!

English - September 07, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 32.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 151 ratings
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This week we have an interview with BJJ black belt Alexander Trans. Alexander is on the top of the competition scene. He has been recently sidelined by a knee injury while competing at the worlds. Check out Alexanders Bio here.

We talk about:

Teaching BJJ in the public schools of Abu Dhabi
Teaching regular classes in Abu Dhabi
His upcoming knee surgery
His plans on moving to Brazil
How he injured his knee during Worlds
His focus while he is training
Why he gets so many leg locks
What he eats before a tournament
Advice for dealing with nerves and adrenaline
What he was like as a blue belt
Advice for new students
Watching competition videos

Links:

Tatami Fightwear
KnockOut Sports
Alexanders Facebook page

Quote of the week: "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent." Calvin Coolidge

Article of the week: "How to get the most out of a BJJ class"

Catch us next week for another episode of The BjjBrick Podcast