Tapped In: A JiuJitsu Podcast

In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into what I thought about UFC Bjj 1 and the TUF style reality show.

What You’ll Learn:

* My Issued With The Coaches

* The Commentary Needs Work

* Better Explanation of Jiu-Jitsu

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David Figueroa-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the most common red flags in Jiu-Jitsu, my own experiences, how I dealt with them, and finally what you can do.

What You’ll Learn:

* Concerns and Flags

* If You’re New, What To Look For

* How I Navigate

One Quote to Reflect On:

"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time."— Maya Angelou

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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)

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DFM Coaching

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com📸 Instagram @dfm.2099▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Choke Point Media

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

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David Figueroa-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into how I changed class for a short time in order to dismantle someone’s Jiu-Jitsu.

What You’ll Learn:

* Elements To Consider

* How Important Culture Is

* What We Can All Do

One Quote to Reflect On:

"Don’t be the reason someone quits!"

BJJ Mental Models Support

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)

Stay Connected

DFM Coaching

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com📸 Instagram @dfm.2099▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Choke Point Media

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

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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.

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Thank you,

David Figueroa-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the movie Edge of Tomorrow. It is probably the best analogy for Jiu-Jitsu and with life in general.

What You’ll Learn:

* Lessons We Can Learn

* Increasing Rate Of Failure

* Things To Consider

One Quote to Reflect On:

"Jiu-Jitsu at the highest level isn’t just about submissions—it’s about solving problems under pressure." -Unknown

BJJ Mental Models Support

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)

Stay Connected

DFM Coaching

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com📸 Instagram @dfm.2099▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Choke Point Media

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

Support the Mission

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-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the movie Edge of Tomorrow. It is probably the best analogy for Jiu-Jitsu and with life in general.

What You’ll Learn:

* Does and Don’ts

* How To Be Better

* What to Strive For

One Quote to Reflect On:

"Jiu-Jitsu at the highest level isn’t just about submissions—it’s about solving problems under pressure." -Unknown

BJJ Mental Models Support

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)

Stay Connected

DFM Coaching

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com📸 Instagram @dfm.2099▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Choke Point Media

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

Support the Mission

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-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into why I think that the Purple Belt is bay far the best and funnest belt in all of Jiu-Jitsu.

What You’ll Learn:

* The In Between Belt

* Low Expectations

* Things You Get To Do

One Quote to Reflect On:

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci

Hope you enjoyed the article and the audio companion. I’m looking forward to continuing a these. Both for the growth of Substack but also for own personal development.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the UFC’s new venture, UFC Bjj. I cover both the positives and negatives in relation to what we’ve seen with the UFC as an MMA promotion.

What You’ll Learn:

* My Upsides

* Concerns

* What I Find Exciting

One Quote to Reflect On:

"Jiu-Jitsu at the highest level isn’t just about submissions—it’s about solving problems under pressure." -Unknown

BJJ Mental Models Support

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+

Stay Connected

DFM Coaching

For remote coaching, seminars, mindset tools, and more:🌐 www.DFMCoaching.com📸 Instagram @dfm.2099▶️ YouTube @DFM2099

Choke Point Media

Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:🌐 www.ChokePointChronicles.com📸 Instagram @chokepoint.media

Support the Mission

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-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the why I believe that the plateau is often a lie.

What You’ll Learn:

* The Belief of Plateaus is Common

* How It Doesn’t Exist

* What You Can Do

One Quote to Reflect On:

There is no such thing as a plateau. You’re either learning in silence or coasting in denial."— Josh Waitzkin, The Art of Learning (inspired phrasing based on his philosophy)

Hope you enjoyed the article and the audio companion. I’m looking forward to continuing a these. Both for the growth of Substack but also for own personal development.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the Chest Over Chest passing concept that I learned form Josh McKinney back in April at the Bjj Mental Models Spring Camp.

What You’ll Learn:

* The Simplicity Of It

* How I Initiate It

* How It’s Been Working Out

One Quote to Reflect On:

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci

Hope you enjoyed the article and the audio companion. I’m looking forward to continuing a these. Both for the growth of Substack but also for own personal development.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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 short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the Pregnant Pause. It’s a strategic moment in the round where I camp out a bit

What You’ll Learn:

* What It Actually Is

* How I use it.

* Where I use It Most

One Quote to Reflect On:

"The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause." –Mark Twain

Hope you enjoyed the article and the audio companion. I’m looking forward to continuing a these. Both for the growth of Substack but also for own personal development.

Thank you,

David Figueroa-MartinezFounder, DFM CoachingCoach | 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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