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An open discussion on how Jiu Jitsu directly translated to everyday life. We explore how the lessons learned on the mat will help us even after we step off of them.

Miguel Benitez


    • Mar 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 42m AVG DURATION
    • 100 EPISODES


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    Tapping In Ep. 93: " How was Florida?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 127:43


    This week the boys discuss whats been going on in their lives and catch up. We also find out all about Royes trip to Florida and if hes going to move down there.

    Tapping In Ep.92: Are You weak

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 117:58


    Thsi week the guys talk about whats been troubling Professor Miguel. Roye then poses the question "are you weak?" . Finally can Miguel guess the calories for popular snacks? All that and more

    Tapping In Ep.91: One Night In Bangkok

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 110:17


    This week the guys talk about Miguels most recent endeavor with ONE FC. Hear all about how he got the call and chance to referee the BIGGEST comeback in BJJ history.

    Tapping In Ep. 90: THE BOYS ARE BACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 118:26


    WE ARE SO BACK!!!!! Thank you for all of your patience while we took a small little break. This week in our return we discuss the last 4 months in 2 hours...or try our best to at least. Sit back and enjoy the show

    Tapping In Ep. 89: Advice from Miguel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 121:39


    This week for better or worse Roye decides to ask Miguel for some of his advice on lifes biggest challenges. The guys also get into the upcoming ADCC Word Championships. Side nite this episode was uploaded on 8/14 and somehow never made it up, sorry for the delay.

    Tapping In Ep. 88: What is Weakness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 114:58


    This week the guys discuss what is weakness. Is it just physical, or mental? Does one impact the other? That and Miguel gives his delusional answers to what he thinks he is capable of.

    Tapping In Ep.87: Heather Glogolich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 130:01


    This we week have the honor of hosting an absolutely amazing person and dear friend Dr. Heather Glogolich. Heather is a Jiu Jitsu Blue belt and Police Captain. She is also a mother, a wife, and an all around AMAZING human being. Enjoy the show

    Tapping In Ep.86: Creativity in life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 116:51


    This week the guys go catch up on recent events and then talk about creativity. How does it come into play in BJJ? How does creativity affect us in life? All that and so so much more.

    Tapping In Ep. 85: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 31:55


    Sorry for the weird split. Here is the final part of episode 85s conversation...enjoy

    Tapping In Ep.85: The Price We Pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 87:34


    We work so hard to accomplish our goals, but is the prize worth the price we pay? What happens when we decide it isn't, and walk away? What are the consequences of walking away?

    Tapping In Ep.85: Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 127:19


    How important is focus? This week the guys talk ADCC West Coast Trials and how imperative it is to stay focused in all avenues of life. While maintaining focus is one skill to conquer, what about maintaining or engaging someone else's focus? How important is that when it comes to coaching or parenting? All that and so much more on this weeks Tapping In

    Tapping In Ep.83: What is Cool?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 118:05


    This week the guys step out of their comfort zones and discuss What Is Cool. How does someone become cool? They also talk about upcoming ADCC West Coast Trials, Miguels lack of sleep, and how to build. great culture at an academy. Lastly HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROYE

    The Tappies!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 109:07


    WE ARE BACK!!! What better way to come back than to take a trip down memory lane and go over some our most fun moments and funniest quotes.

    Tapping In Ep. 81: What makes good comedy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 107:45


    This week the guys discuss comedy! What is funny? What makes for good comedy? How does comedy fit into the Jiu Jitsu world? All that and so much more. Enjoy the show

    Tapping In Ep.80: How has Jiu Jitsu helped in everyday life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 112:25


    This week the guys discuss how Jiu Jitsu has impacted their everyday lives. How do the lessons learned on the mat apply to the real world? All that and so much more.

    Tapping In Ep.79: Dealing with Heartbreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 122:13


    This week the guys tackle a very sensitive subject...heartbreak. How do you handle it? De we ever fully recover? Can we use it to our advantage? That and so much more.

    Quick Taps Ep. 6: Its Your Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 16:49


    Quick Taps is back and this week it's all about accepting your personal journey. Maybe it's not happening as fast as you thought or its not as easy but it YOUR JOURNEY! Don't be discouraged by the small losses along the way to the ultimate victory, they are part of the story. Are you where you want to be? If not, that's ok, it's all part of the journey.

    Tapping In Ep.78: Things we are thankful for

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 100:17


    This week the guys discuss ADCC and all of the excitement behind the 2024 World Championships in Las Vegas. Roye gets Miguel to open up about mental health and the importance of having someone to talk to.

    Tapping In Ep.77: If You Know You Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 113:17


    This week the guys get into the Jiu Jitsu culture and If You know You Know. Take a sneak peek into the world of Jiu Jitsu and some of the things that happen behind the scenes.

    Tapping In Ep. 76: Ben Kane from PricePlow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 123:10


    This week te boys sit down with supplement insider Ben Kane (@thesuppbouncer) from Priceplow. We learn all about his goals, purpose, and how a size Large T-shirt changed his life. Sit back and enjoy this truly unique episode.

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    Tapping In Ep. 75: God Bless America

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 114:25


    This week the guys talk about what makes America great ( and not so great)

    Tapping In Ep. 74: Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 86:30


    This week the guys go over the significance of FAME. In a niche sport like Jiu Jitsu how important is it? Does Jiu Jitsu fame carry over into the real world? We also discuss Andrew Tate and his role with today's young men. All that and ADCC Chicago recap this week on tapping in. Be sure to follow us on IG @Tapping_In_Podcast

    Tapping In Ep. 73: Taking Yourself Serious

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 110:56


    While its always fun to have a good time and joke around, when must we shift gears and get serious? How serious should we take our goals, our responsibilities, and ourselves? We all have goals we wish to accomplish, perhaps a black belt in Jiu Jitsu, how serious must we take our training and recovery to get there? all that and so much more. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @Tapping_In_Podcast

    Tapping In: Gordon Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 85:30


    This episode needs very little description. The guys host the pound for pound #1 NoGi Grappler in the world, the GOAT, 5 Time ADCC Champion,and close friend Gordon Ryan.

    Tapping In Ep. 71: Mindset ( NOT THE GORDON EPISODE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 108:27


    How do you get yourself mentally ready for an upcoming situation. The guys talk about some of the methods and techniques they use to prepare for stressful situations. All that and more this week on Tapping In

    Quick Taps Ep.5: Truth Is Sometimes It Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 13:58


    Quick episode on the the truth. Trust is sometimes it sucks. Sometimes we just aren't excited...so what.

    Tapping In Ep.70: Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 121:12


    This week the guys talk about the value of listening and finding common ground. How can you use listening to get your friends to train BJJ? All that and what would Miguel do if he were President.

    Tapping In Ep. 69: Getting Out What You Put In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 125:47


    Are you getting everything you want out of Jiu Jitsu? Why or why not? How much are you investing into your own growth and does your academy suit those needs? Al this and so much more on this weeks episode.

    Tapping In Ep.68: Rickson Gracie's BREATHE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 118:45


    Roye recently started reading Breathe bt Rickson Gracie and is overwhelmed by the parallels between his philosophies and some of te ones at the academy. The guys go back to their roots and get into more jiu jitsu talk and how it relates to life. Miguel tells us all about his trip to Dallas for the ADCC Open and his struggles at a local quick stop. Enjoy the show and be sure to follow

    Taping In Ep 67: Old School VS New School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 118:41


    Old school vs new school, which is best? Is there a better one? Can the two coexist on and off the mats? This and so much more on this week's episode of Tapping In

    Tapping In Ep.66: Being Authentic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 116:58


    This week the guys go into what it means to be authentic. What's the real you? Can different versions of you all be authentic? The also get into the orange skies covering New Jersey as Canada burns and the newest addition to the team!!! All that and so so much more.

    Tapping In Ep.5: Ride the Wave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 12:19


    New promotions, several wins, IG profile pics, and riding the wave of life

    Tapping In Ep.65: ANGER!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 114:04


    This week the guys talk about differet types of anger. What sets you off? Have you ever felt these types of angers? Also Miguel makes his Pickel Ball Debut and does not disappoint.

    Tapping In Ep. 64: Life Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 118:33


    he parallels between jiu jitsu and life are endless. This week we discuss some of the lessons we learn on the mats and how we can directly apply them to real life.

    Taping In Ep. 63: Celebrities and Jiu Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 114:13


    You've conquered the world of music, film, and business, what next? Jiu Jitsu apparently. With the rise of A-list celebrities and moguls training jiu jitsu we ask why? This week the guys go into why they believe so many successful and mainstream people are taking to the mats and choking each other out.

    Tapping In Ep.62: Carpe Diem

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 118:50


    This week the guys talk about SEIZING THE DAY!! How can we take advantage of opportunities in life, on the mats, and in every passing moment.

    Quick Tap EP.4: special guest Luke Moeller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 17:42


    This week Luke Moeller joins the cast. Luke is a black belt under Tom DeBlass and Co-Owner of Mooresville BJJ

    Tapping In Ep. 61 : Drillers Make Killers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 88:59


    How important is drilling? How important is it to work on bad positions and from bad positions? How does fighting through adversity on the mats help us fight in life?

    Quick Taps Ep.3: To Gi or Not To Gi?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 15:01


    Lets talk about bringing the gi BACK. With the recent performance of Nicholas Meregali at Pans we as the question "is gi back?" Lets alos talk about STEROIDS!!! Should they be allowed and how much impact do they have on the sport. This is quick Tap episode 3

    Tapping In Ep. 60: Advice from Miguel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 123:54


    This week we find out exactly what Miguel thinks is the best way to find happiness, be a good father, and live a full life. The answers may shock you. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that continues to listen and allowing us to get to 60 episodes!!!

    Tapping In Ep. 58: Your Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 111:09


    Have you found a way to achieve inner peace? How? What steps do you take to maintain it? This week the guys delve deep into the importnce of having and maintaining your own peace and the dangers of losing it. Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROYE!!!!!

    Tapping In Ep 57: Bullying

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 112:35


    This week Miguel and Roye go over the increase in bullying and what step can be take to prevent them. Roye asks a tough question about bullys place in society and Miguel makes a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT regarding his future with ADCC. All that and so much more this week on Tapping In.

    Tapping In Ep.56: Changes in Life and BJJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 113:51


    Roye and Miguel Discuss how as life changes so does out Jiu Jitsu. How do we adjust through time? How do we adjust to the changes of life?

    Quick Tap. Ep2: ADCC to UFC FightPass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 9:53


    ADCC has made the move to UFC Fightpass!! This is huge for the sport and Ill tell you exactly why in under 10 minutes. This is Quick Taps, an extension of the Tapping In Podcast.

    Tapping In Ep. 55: Defying the Odds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 118:18


    Who defies the odds? What characteristics do those outliers share? How can we become one of therm? This week the guys go into what it takes to defy the odds and the odds that we defy every single day.

    Quick Taps Ep1: Defy the odds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 9:26


    FIRST EPISODE!!! Lets defy the odds together and take Tapping In to the next level. Be sure to watch the video o YouTube Channel @Prof_MiguelBJJ

    Tapping In Ep.54: Happy Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 127:39


    Happy New Year and Happy Holidays!!! The guys are excited to get back into the studio and talk about their holidays and catch up. Enjoy the show

    Tapping In Ep. 53: What Makes You Happy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 120:12


    this week the boys talk about what makes them happy, but nat after a lengthy discussion on hip hop and the message some sic sends. truly woth the listen

    Tapping In Ep.52: Happy thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 123:38


    This week the guys discuss their Thanksgivings and family traditions. Roye ends the episode with a trivia game based on the US Consensus. Sit back and enjoy the show as we cover a variety of topics.

    Taping In Ep. 51: Emerald City Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 114:05


    Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving! Sorry for the long wait on this episode but this week we go over the Emerald City Invitational and our time commentating.

    Tapping In Ep. 50: Looking Back on the first 50 episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 115:13


    This week the guys take a look back at the first 50 episodes and relive some of their favorite moments. Roye also asks MIguel for some of his predictions on the future of current events.

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