Rolling for a Reason

We are joined by our co-top fundraisers from our recent showcase in Connecticut. Ben and Andrew each raised over $5000!!!

John is a blue belt at Valko BJJ in Chicago, a Tap Cancer Out Ambassador and 2x Sub-Only Showcase veteran, and was recently featured in a documentary called STIGMA.Check out the Stigma Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9lObY0FxWU@johngibsonbjj@stigmadocuseries

We're really happy to have Kristian join us through skype during these times. Kristian is a black belt under Andre Galvao with accomplishments including No-Gi Pan Am Champion at Black Belt and No-Gi Worlds/Pans/European Champion at brown belt. He is the owner of Logic Jiu Jitsu in Philadelphia.

We are excited to be joined by Emily Tan—a woman of many interests including sports, martial arts, dance, pole, aerial arts, acrobalance, handstand, parkour, fitness, personal training, bodybuilding, and last but not least, theater. You may have seen her rocking TCO gear in the many instagram posts we have shared of hers!

Jon and Dave discuss some of the upcoming happenings in 2020 for Tap Cancer Out. Later in the episode they are joined by Kent Ward. Kent is the owner of Whaling City Athletic Club in New London, CT. A boxer since his youth, Kent has been involved in boxing and martial arts for decades. Whaling City Athletic Club is home to a variety of nonprofit and community building programs including Heavy Hitters, helping at risk youth, and Championship Rounds, which uses boxing and conditioning exercises for those affected by neuromuscular disorders.

Brad joins us in studio to discuss his BJJ journey, how he got involved with traveling all over the world to train and teach jiu-jitsu, and the camp he hosts in Mexico, BJJ in Paradise.

We are excited to be joined in studio by inspirational MMA fighter and longtime TCO supporter, Nick Newell.

We are very happy to be joined by Zionna Hanson in this episode. She is the founder of Barbells for Boobs. They aim to redefine the standard of care in breast health and improve quality of life post-diagnosis.  

Jon and Dave discuss competing and give their advice for all the anxiety and questions that arise from it.

We’re excited to be joined in our 12th episode by Craig Kulesa. You may not know Craig but we at Tap Cancer Out certainly do because he was the host of the Tampa Grapplethon which took place this past Saturday, July 20th, at Robson Moura Headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and raised $4,372!! 

Jon and Dave go live on Instagram to discuss some jiu-jitsu related topics and answer questions.

Jon and Dave are joined by fellow TCO team members Becky and Shannon to give you an behind-the-scenes look at our two most recent Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open tournaments in Baltimore and Charlotte. The group also shouts out the top fundraisers from each city, shares their most heartwarming moments, names the “All-Star of the Weekend,” and much, much more. This was a fun one, so we hope you enjoy!  

We’re excited to be joined in our ninth episode by Shama Ko, Program Director for Girls in Gis, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to building and strengthening the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community for females and as a whole. They provide experiences that foster the community of females in the art/sport while encouraging new females to participate. Their goal is to empower and unite females in their martial arts training as well as in life.

We’re excited to be joined in our eighth episode by Erin Herle, who is hard to nail down to one title, but of her many accomplishments is the founder of Submit the Stigma, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and awareness campaign within the jiu-jitsu community that promotes education, discussion and support for mental illness and those who are affected. She is also a BJJ black belt under Cobrinha, an active competitor including Worlds, Pans, Europeans, and Abu Dhabi Pro, a jiu-jitsu journalist, and last but not least currently training at Blackhouse for her MMA debut on July 6th.

Brian Crandell, founder and president of Gis for GIs. He’s also an Air Force Veteran and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under John Salter out of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Andrew and Brandon Beaulieu are the founders of Grapplers Against Violence - an organization raising awareness for violence prevention and mental health initiatives through the grappling arts. Their mission is to spread the positive effects that grappling

Nicole Beach joins us to discuss her journey in BJJ and starting My Bruises Are From, an organization that exists to raise awareness and funds to end domestic violence.

Co-Founder of Haymakers for Hope, Andrew Myerson, joins us to discuss his life and journey of starting and running his nonprofit.

Founder of Blackbelts for Butterflies, Rich McKeegan, joins us to talk about his jiu-jitsu journey and starting BB4BF.

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, lifelong martial artist, and head instructor of High Road BJJ, Dave Keidaisch, shares his story.

Co-owner of Masterskya, Alex Ecklin, joins us to talk about his jiu-jitsu journey.