Tapped In: A JiuJitsu Podcast

I'm a fan of techniques that are looked down upon. Wrist locks, Muffler, Smother Choke, that sort of thing. In my honest opinion, these are not rude techniques. Like any other techniques on the board, it's all in how you apply them.

Lets explore.

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Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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I sometimes look back at my journey and debate if I would have done anything differently? If so, what would that have been and why.

In this episode I cover what I would do differently and what I would do the same.

Hope you enjoy.

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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In this episode we celebrate 50 episodes of the Tapped In: A Jiu-Jitsu Podcast. We're reviewing why I started this, what I've learned during the process, and my hopes for this passion Bjj project in the future.

Thank you so much for everyone who has supported, shared, commented, and liked.

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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In this episode I discuss the importance of having proper inner coach for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

A calm voice that talks to you in a way that gets the best out of you. It's not always easy as we are our own biggest critics, but if developed just right.. Jiu-Jitsu gets a little easier.

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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In this episode I discuss the proper ways to roll with the Trail Student in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This was not something that I was taught how to do, but rather something that I learned over the course of a few years.

The challenge is, giving them just enough, without ruining their experience. Now, lets get into it.

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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In this episode I discuss what you'll need and what you wont need when deciding to start Jiu-Jitsu. This episode will also be great for those that maybe just started and are trying to decide what to spend money on.

It's actually far less than you think.

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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In this episode, I'll be doing a quick review of my thoughts on CJI 2. The stuff I liked, loved, and the stuff that I wasn't a fan of.

Overall, it was a fantastic event and I look forward to seeing how it grows over the new few years.

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

Mentioned in this episode:

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In this episode I discuss the importance of grips and hand fighting in nearly all positions.

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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In this episode, I discuss the pitfalls of judging your own progress. The difficulty is in the emotional ties and how close to the action you are.

Now lets talk about how we can fix this.

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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In this episode, we're doing story time. These are three unique stories that immediately come to mind when think about my time in Jiu-Jitsu

I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ Mental Models—a deep resource library of conceptual Jiu-Jitsu that has helped thousands of grapplers simplify their learning.

Use my link to explore their premium offerings and support the show:

👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+ 

(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:

🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com

📸 Instagram @dfm.2099

▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:

🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com

📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a teammate, repost it to your story, or leave a quick review. That’s how we grow—and keep the signal strong.

Stay tapped in.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-Martinez

Founder, DFM Coaching

Coach | Writer | Grappler

DFM Coaching is dedicated to helping you overcome mental hurdles and achieve your full potential in BJJ. Whether through in-person instruction, seminars, private lessons, remote coaching, or video analysis, I provide personalized support tailored to your needs. Keep pushing forward, and let’s grow together!

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