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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our member Ross shared this great article with us. Take a look! https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210222-how-a-beginners-mindset-can-help-you-learn-anything “As adults, we instantly put pressure on ourselves with goals,” he says.

Our big friend Mark has created a Strength and Conditioning program that is geared towards grapplers. Mark has worked with Alex, Van and many other

This article was written by Tom Corrie. It is a great article that grapplers at every age and stage can benefit from. The “old school”

As 2020 is wrapping up with many highs and lows, we want to share some great news! We are very proud to announce our first

Reach out to them if you want to support! @escalerabjj on Instagram

Everyone needs a break sometime. Whether it’s because of an injury or personal life circumstances, it’s not uncommon to take a pause from jiu jitsu

“Is there one thing or a message that you want to share?“ To me, life is about self-improvement and self-development. I think that we have

Alex and Van were featured on Ratchet Dojo, the description and link is below! “Who the hell are the instructors of Masterskya? We speak with

The cross choke is a beautiful submission. A man can still fight with a broken arm or leg, but when his entire existence is threatened,

Hey everyone, our big friend Rob designed a program for all to be able to use. Those who remember working with him, know how much

Hey everyone, our teammate Oliver Lopez wrote an incredible article on ways we can strengthen our bodies through immune boosting foods and supplements. Please take

Despite your best efforts, at some point in life you’re going to find yourself sidelined from rolling for an extended period of time, be it

Like most of us, I imagine, over the last several days I have been reading articles, watching TV, webcast and Youtube programs and listening to

Please read this incredible article written by our friend, Mike Palladino. Mike came to train with us in Brooklyn recently and we are grateful for

November 22“Masterskya Series”By Shamil 9PM-11:30PMBushwick Masterskya content creator, Shamil Ramazanov will be debuting his framed works in an event titled, “Masterskya Series”.  This will be a

Sticker Packs (3 stickers for $10 // pickup in either location) Masterskya x VHTS gi