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Tapped In: A JiuJitsu Podcast
I am a dedicated practitioner and coach on a mission to help you navigate the complex, rewarding world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Whether you are a White Belt trying to survive your first stripe or a seasoned grappler looking for a competitive edge, I created this show to be your technical and mental mat-side companion. In every episode of Tapped In, I break down the nuances of submission grappling. I dive deep into the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle, discussing how to overcome mat burnout, manage BJJ…
Episodes
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE61 | Then vs Now: How Jiu-Jitsu Has Changed Since I Started
How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has changed since I started and my views on those changes. BJJ Mental Models Support I'm proud to be an official affiliate of BJJ…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE60 | Bonus Ep | Weaponized Loyalty
In this episode I review how some instructors and gym owners weaponize loyalty against their students. It's one of the most insidious and underhanded…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE59 | How I Use Open Mats To Get Better
Open Mats are one of my favorite types of training. You're free to do or not do whatever it is you want. Some people chat, some drill, and others train with…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE58 | Five Concepts Every White Belt Should Know
Jiu-Jitsu can be really difficult for new students. These are the five concepts that I think every Bjj White Belt should become familiar with. BJJ Mental…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE57 | Bonus Ep | The Hidden Victory of Competition Prep
In this episode I cover the hidden benefits of competition preparation, even if you don't make it to the competition. BJJ Mental Models Support I'm proud to be…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE56 | Gentlemen's Agreements That Hold You Back
In this episode I discuss the most common Jiu-Jitsu Gentlemen's Agreements that hold students back. We often times don't recognize that they are issues until…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE55 | Why Your Best Coach Might Be a Purple Belt
In this episode I discuss that fact that your best coach will probably be a Purple Belt. My first Jiu-Jitsu mentor was a solid Purple Belt who I've emulated so…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE54 | Bonus Ep | Don’t Fight Fire with Fire
On this episode I discuss how I decide to roll with training partners who are more aggressive than I'd like. This is based on a question from a student who…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE53 | The Designated Winner Concept
In this episode I discuss the Designated Winner Concept. It's a way of keeping things competitive and challenging someone just enough during situational…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE52 | The Dark Arts: The Hidden Value of the Wrist Lock
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE51 | Bonus Ep | If I Had To Restart Jiu-Jitsu
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE50 | Fifty In: Why I Started, What I’ve Learned, & More
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE49 | Your Inner Bjj Coach
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE48 | Rolling with the New/Trial Students
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE47 | What You Need To Start, It's Less Than You Think
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE46 | Bonus Episode | Beyond the Pit Of CJI 2025: What I Liked & Disliked
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE45 | No More Free Grips
In this episode I discuss the importance of grips and hand fighting in nearly all positions. BJJ Mental Models Support I'm proud to be an official affiliate of…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE44 | You’re Not Failing, You’re Just Too Close
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE43 | Bonus Ep | Story Time: 3 Moments That Stuck With Me
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 BJJ Mental Models…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE42 | Stop Collecting, Start Applying
In this episode we cover how important it is to stop collecting technique, and instead applying the technique you do have with depth. **This was previously…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE41 | Sneaky Things Older Grapplers Do
In this episode we cover the sneaky things that older grapplers do. These are tactics that I personally believe everyone should use, but often get ignored…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE40 | Fix The Leverage Points, Not Everything
In this episode we discuss ways to improve your game in the most efficient ways possible. By focusing on leverage points, key segments of your game, that would…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE39 | My Biggest Mistakes
In this episode we covering some of my biggest mistakes. They are all common from what I've seen, but nonetheless something that I think we should cover…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE38 | When A Lower Belt Taps You
We've all been there, you're riding a high of perhaps a new promotion or maybe you've been dominating most of the lower belts in the gym and you come across…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE37 | White Belt? Try This!
In this episode I discuss some trips and trips of what White Belts can do to help themselves along the journey. You are going to make a host of mistakes and…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE36 | Bonus Ep - My Worst Injuries
In this episode, I discuss my three worst injuries and how I trained and taught around them. While I have never needed surgery for any of my injuries, they…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE35 | The Power of Coachability
In this episode we discuss one of the most important qualities any athlete or human being can have. The ability to be coached. The students that get better…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE34 | Your Jiu-Jitsu DNA
In this episode we discuss how techniques are invariably specific to your body type, the game you're playing, the environment that you're in, the ruleset that…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE33 | The Self Coached Grappler
In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into being self coached. We’re going to discuss why it happens, what gyms can do to better the situation, but…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE32 | The Secret Sauce Behind Every Good Sweep
In this episode, I discuss some abstracted sweeping principles that I lean heavily on in order to initiate and pull off sweep. I review how important it is to…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE31 | Bonus Ep - The Weight I Finally Learned To Carry
This episode I reflect on the emotional growth that came after losing a friend and coworker and how I handle emotions in my forties. For most of my life, I…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE30 | The Three Guards I Love To Play
In this episode I cover my three favorite guards. I cover Half Guard, Butterfly Guard, and Half Guard and the reasons why I like them. BJJ Mental Models…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE29 | Loyalty Without Manipulation
In this episode I discuss loyalty and how it plays out and is often used within Jiu-Jitsu. I cover my own experiences as someone who's been training for over…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE28 | Bonus Ep - So You Want to Blog/Podcast
In this short form episode we discuss my journey in blogging and my newest endeavor, podcasting. We cover some of the pitfalls, the reasons for pursuing either…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE27 | Audio Companion: The New White Belt
In this episode we discuss how important new White Belts are and what we can do to get the best of of them and welcome them into the fold. BJJ Mental Models…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE26 | On Teaching Kids
On this episode I cover my history with teaching kids. The massive benefit that an instructor can get from starting at the kids level, along with some tips on…
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E25 | Bonus Ep - Trends Vs Effectiveness
In this episode we discuss my journey and all the different fads that I've come across and how none of them truly determine what's effective in Jiu-Jitsu…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE24 | Audio Companion: Let's F**k Up Someone's Jiu-Jitsu
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: * How…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE23 | Gym to Gym Community
Episode Description In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive creating community between Jiu-Jitsu gyms. Creating this types of communities is massive…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE22 | Bonus Ep - UFC Bjj 1 Review
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE21 | Red Flags In Jiu-Jitsu
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE20 | Audio Companion: Don't Be The Reason Someone Quits
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: *…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE19 | Audio Companion: Live, Die, Repeat
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE18 | What Kind Of Training Partner Are You?
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE17 | Audio Companion: The Best Belt - Purple
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE16 | When The UFC Meets Bjj
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE15 | The Plateau is a Lie
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE14 | Audio Companion: Chest Over Chest
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE13 | Audio Companion: The Pregnant Pause
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…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE12 | Tag Team Jiu-Jitsu
In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the Tap Team Jiu-Jitsu event that we decided to do in order to mix things up. It was a blast to put on…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE11 | Audio Companion: Taps, Traps, and Drop Outs
In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the “Taps, Traps, and Drop Outs.” Covering some of the main issues that we have a sport along with…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE10 | The Danny Episode
In this short-form episode of Tapped In, I discuss the passing of Danny Harvey, who was a friend and coworker. Danny’s passing has been difficult for us all…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE9 | Audio Companion: Things They Don't Tell You
In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the “Nobody Tells You This About Jiu-Jitsu, But They Should” post. We’ll cover the many unwritten rules…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE8 | Positional Breakdown: The Mount
In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the Mount position. What I use to trick my opponents into giving what I want. How I generate pressure and…
Tapped In: A JiuJitsu PodcastE7 | Audio Companion: First Fight Jitters
In this short-form episode of Tapped In, we dive into the “First Fight Jitters, What Happen When A Hobbyist Enter the Arena” post. We’ll cover my experiences…