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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

While we often welcome some time off theres nothing more dreaded than the "forced" time off from injury. How will we recover? How will we get better if we cant train? Should I quit all together? These thoughts are absolutely natural and this week Roye and I dive in headfirst and get very personal about some of our injuries. In typical fashion we also go a little off subject to discuss some funny and serious life issues. Enjoy the show and stay tuned at the end for a special voice message...Love you Mom

In this episode Roye and Miguel break down the top 10 tips that they believe will lead to a longer and more successful jiu jitsu career. How do you stay on the mats day in and day out, year after year? How do you stay healthy? How do you keep that passion to want to show up? Listen in and see which one of YOUR top 10 tips did or didn't make our list.

This week the guys discuss the importance of being able to control your body on the mats. However, in typical fashion the start to explain the importance and the value of not just physical control, but mental and emotional as well. How do all those "bad" positions help you in your everyday life? How does maintaining a dominant position on the mats help you remain disciplined in the real world? All those and many more. Enjoy the show

This week Roye and Miguel delve into human emotion and what happens when we " Fall in Love". From personal relationships to our relationship with Jiu Jitsu, the guys talk about the pitfalls of having such powerful feeling and what happens when they begin to fade. Do we LIKE what we LOVE? Where is my PASSION? Lets find out

Roye and Miguel talk about the roles a black belt plays in the Academy. What are some of the qualities that black belts share with other influential people? While fixating on a specific goal we often fail to ask ourselves, " then what?". Professor Miguel shares his experience of his first day training as a black belt and how the journey and eventual achievement truly impacted his life. The guys also discuss the recent events of Hurricane Ida and how Professor was stuck at the Academy all night.

Professor Miguel and Roye discuss Professors most recent trip to Costa Rica for the Tom DeBlass camp. After spending a few days away Miguel begins to go express just how many things we take for granted and the importance of taking a step back and appreciating all of the things we have. Roye shares a touching moment where he acknowledges his own mortality and just how special every day truly is to him.

This week Professor Miguel and Roye talk about their personal adjustments, physical and mental, made in order to stay on the mats. Together they go in depth about how the same focus and discipline required to keep training applies to all other goals and aspirations in LIFE. It's not about an easy journey or path but rather, a want, a desire to continue to work towards that goal. HOW? Tap In and see what the guys think.

Professor Miguel and Roye go into the social benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Together they discuss how unexpected and essential the relationships made on the mat have become in their life. We also learn about Prof. Miguels taste in comedy movies and the answer is quite unexpected...at least to Roye.

In this episode Roye and Prof. Miguel discuss how the team performed at the most recent tournament. They then go deep into how competition can teach us all valuable lessons in life. The guys discuss the importance of stepping out of your own comfort zone and how conquering your fears and anxieties will help you accomplish goals in your life.

Professor Miguel and Roye go into all the highs and lows of being a white belt. What will the process look like? Why should you take the first steps and make the biggest transition of all, from the couch to the mats. what does it take to "Tap In" and stay the course from White Belt to Black Belt