Tap Cancer Out Tournament is coming up fast! Here are some things you need to do before then as well as some important dates and deadlines.

Immediately!

Create a login and fighter profile on Smoothcomp ! This should include information such as name, age, rank, and academy.

RSVP to the team dinner at Competition Team Dinner | ROL Academy

Tuesday 10/7 - Registration Closes

Friday 10/10 5pm-6:30p OPTIONAL EARLY WEIGH IN

Friday 10/10 - Last night to fundraise and earn perks for $1000 or less. You can pick up your swag when you arrive at the tournament in the morning. If you raise $2k and earn a gi, they will email you and have it shipped to you.

Saturday 10/11 - COMPETITION! Team dinner at 6!

Let me know if you have any questions!!!

Good luck to all our fighters! Thanks to everyone for your support!

Question of the week! Is it ever a mental challenge to train hard with someone you are friendly with? How do you find that balance between pushing yourself and others while still being a good training partner? 

What’s the number one intangible skillset to have when training Jiu Jitsu?

For me resilience stands out. There are days/weeks when I feel progress is not visible or noticeable but training must continue. I feel that I have to be resilient regardless of doing things incorrectly, getting smashed, not seeing visible results, etc.

The real progress starts with consistently showing up.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this!

Here’s the question of the week.  How do you train to stay calm and composed under extreme pressure, like in bad positions?  Getting smashed  or pretty close to being submitted.  

Great question last night from the Striking crew - why do we strike the pad across the body when throwing straight punches (jab/cross), instead of the same pad on same side?

What do you tell someone who is considering trying Jiu Jitsu?

Piggybacking of Scott's question last week about why we keep coming back, he pointed out all those things that could stop someone from joining. Sore. Hurt knees. Getting beat up. Etc... If you know someone who is thinking about joining, what do you say to get them to take time out of their day and come through that door for the first time?

“Mission First, Safety Always” was one of the most memorable phrases we used in the military. In combat sports, accidents and injuries happen. It sucks to be hurt and then you get sidelined while your training partners progress. Avoiding these incidents is paramount for me, my kids, and my students.

There is currently a free John Danaher video on bjjfanatics about training safely. Check it out while it’s free!!!!

https://bjjfanatics.com/products/train-safe-reducing-the-risk-of-injury-accidents-in-the-jiu-jitsu-training-room-by-john-danaher

Fun question this week. What books have you read or movies have you watched related to jiu jitsu. Let's see what titles we can share!

Books I've only read "Opening the Closed Guard" by Robert Drysdale but have his second book.

Movies like everyone I've watched choke. Jiu Jitsu vs the World was really cool on YouTube. There were a few I saw on Flow that were short docuseries ones too. I feel like there are one's I've forgotten too.

Why do you keep showing up?

We all have different reasons for doing that free trial class. But why do you come back?

You’re beaten up constantly and physically exhausted, your knees hurt, your back is sore, and you can only turn your head so far depending on the day. It doesn’t take long to answer that question that brought you in. What’s driving you to be on the mats???