Tapped In: A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Podcast | Training, Mastery & Mindset

I’m David Figueroa-Martinez, a BJJ Black Belt and coach, and I created Tapped In for the grapplers who train for mastery, not just medals. This is a short-form series designed to give you tactical clarity in the 12–24 minutes it takes to drive to the gym.

I cut through the fluff to bring you grounded reflections on the mindset, structure, and strategy behind real Jiu-Jitsu growth. Whether I’m breaking down mat culture, ego management, or game-planning for your next promotion, my goal is to help you train with purpose and lead with intent.

What you can expect every week:
Tactical Coaching: Insights into BJJ game-planning and technical structure.
Mat Culture & Leadership: Navigating gym dynamics and the student-coach relationship.
The Mental Game: Managing ego, building resilience, and staying steady in the chaos of the roll.

Train smarter. Think deeper. Stay tapped in.
New episodes released 3x a week.

About your host

David Figueroa-Martinez

I’m David Figueroa-Martinez, Jiu-Jitsu black belt, mindset coach, and founder of Tapped In. This podcast isn’t for hype or highlight reels. It’s for grapplers who train with purpose.

I teach structure, not chaos. Mindset, not ego. Progress, not performance.

Through each episode, I share grounded lessons from the mats, the mind, and the moments that shape who we become, as athletes, as leaders, and as people.

I also run DFM Coaching, where I help White and Blue Belts build clarity and structure through personalized systems, and write Choke Point Chronicles, a weekly series diving deep into strategy, growth, and culture in Jiu-Jitsu.

Whether you’re a White Belt looking for direction or a black belt trying to stay sharp without selling your soul, this is where we train the inner game.