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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!  This week Roye and I discuss my recent cold ( NOT COVID) and get into the holiday spirit. What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? What movie did Roye go to see this christmas? sit back and enjoy the madness that are the holidays and the madness that is "Tapping In"

This week we discuss the results from Emerald City Invitational. Prof. Miguel talks about what it's like seeing what he envisioned becoming a reality. Professor pulls back the curtain and discusses some of the sacrifices he's had to make to grow his academy and what drives him to keep chasing down his dreams 

Hope everyone had a great Holiday. Roye and Professor Miguel discuss Tom Deblass' recent visit and discuss their Thanksgiving. The guys also announce the first 2 Montgomery BJJ athletes to take part of a super fight event as Manny and Max take matches in Sam Micale's Emerald City Invitational. Enjoy the show

We sit down with one of the biggest figures in Jiu Jitsu today as Tom DeBlass joins us in studio. We get a sneak peek into the mindset that drives him to be the best he can be. We share laughs, parenting techniques, and discuss the release of his new book. This is truly one episode you dont want to miss.

This week Roye and MIguel have a free flowing discussion of some really big current events at the academy. Professor discusses his experience refereeing ADCC trials as well as the Gordon Ryan Seminar. Also some very exciting news regarding a future guest on the podcast. Enjoy the show

After having such a personal and deep conversation with Sam Micale last week, Roye and I decided to have a little fun this week. We discuss the usual suspects at every gym, which one are you? This episode is just plain fun. However things do get heated when Roye makes a claim that if he were 25 years old he would rule the school. Enjoy the show

WOW!!! Sam Micale absolutely brings it. The episode speaks for itself, but we get into his early years, competition, and his transition to promoter and Founder of Emerald City Invitational. Definitely one you want to listen to

What happens when we get that next belt? How does it impact our role with the team and within the academy? How will i know if Im ready for my next belt? These questions and so many more are not uncommon as we climb the ladder of Jiu Jitsu hierarchy. This week Roye and I discuss what we believe should be the goals going into and coming out of each belt. Roye also gives us HIS opinion on New Orleans...

DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of Roye and do not reflect the opinions of The Tapping In Podcast as a whole.

Roye and Miguel discuss the benefits of Jiu Jitsu and mental health. While it is not therapy, in many ways it can be therapeutic. Jiu Jitsu is great way to clear the mind and focus on the direct task at hand. While fighting out of terrible positions we can learn to overcome uncomfortable positions on and off the mat. There is also a tremendous amount of comfort in finding a group of people that share the same form of stress relief as you, and often times similar personality traits. It's important to know that we are not alone in this world and there is always someone who understands us, sometimes right there on the mats with us. 

This week we welcome our very first guest as Katie Hooven joins us in studio ( my small office).  Katie is a Brown Belt under Garry Tonon and has traveled the country training with some of the best in the world and giving seminars. We get to step away from Jiu Jitsu for a while and get to know more about her as a person and truly appreciate another Jiu Jitsu journey. Truly a great person and someone we are proud to call a friend, so sit back and enjoy the episode