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BJJ in Quarantine: A List of Resources
This has been a very tough time for all us BJJ practitioners. Most of us have never been away from the mats this long. But that doesn't mean you have to completely give up...
Tap Cancer Out Presents Alex’s Lemonade Stand with $870,000 Gift
Tap Cancer Out (TCO), the most impactful nonprofit in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is committed to fighting for those in the fight of their lives, and in partnership with Alex’s Lemonade...
Matburn Podcast Listeners Raise $8,000+
We had the opportunity this year to partner with renowned black belts Josh Hinger and Keenan Cornelius upon the launch of the wildly successful Matburn Podcast. This was one of...
The 2019 Tap Cancer Out Gift Guide!
Looking for the perfect gift for the grappler in your life? We're here to help! We've created the Tap Cancer Out Gift Guide to help you give a gift that is not only meaningful...
R4R Podcast Episode 013: How to prepare for your (first) BJJ tournament
Jon and Dave discuss competing and give their advice for all the anxiety and questions that arise from it. Check out Jon's blog post on 6 ways to prepare...
How To Prepare for a BJJ Tournament if Competing Terrifies You
**Tap Cancer Out is an approved 501(c)3 non-profit that hosts charitable jiu-jitsu events across the country. We strive to create the most impactful and well-run BJJ tournaments...
R4R Podcast Episode 012: Craig Kulesa, Tampa Grapplethon Host
We’re excited to be joined in our 12th episode by Craig Kulesa. He was the host of the Tampa Grapplethon which took place this past Saturday, July 20th, at Robson Moura...
How and Why To Change Your Fundraising Goal
Did you know your fundraising goal is one of the most effective tools in getting donations? By actively managing your fundraising goal, you’re able to inspire more people to take...
How to Create or Join a Fundraising Team
Creating or joining a fundraising team for the Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open is one of the most important things you can do to amplify your impact and band together with your fellow...
How To Customize Your Fundraising Page
Whether you’ve registered as a fundraiser or paid up front for your registration, a fundraising page has been automatically created for you. While your page is good-to-go out of...
“Charity” Shouldn’t Have to Mean “Cheap”
Photo by Kat Yukawa on Unsplash I speak in metaphors a lot. My wife hates it. But bear with me, please. Let’s say you love basketball. You’re 6’ 7” with some semblance of...
Why do so many BJJ tournaments suck?
It’s one of the worst kept secrets in all of BJJ, but very few people talk about it and even less do anything about it. We take the tournament experience VERY seriously at Tap...
Tap Cancer Out Funds $465,000 in New Grants for Childhood Cancer Research
Grants awarded through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation support young scientists making strides in developing treatments and cures for childhood cancers. Tap Cancer Out (TCO) is...
R4R Podcast Episode 001: Alex Ecklin, Masterskya
In our first ever episode we had the honor of chatting with Alex Ecklin. A Vitor Shaolin black belt, Alex has been a longtime supporter of Tap Cancer Out. In 2016 he made waves...
4 Reasons You Can’t Miss our 2019 Connecticut BJJ Open
I'm not going to name them here, but just think about how many tournaments are out there now... It's funny. When I started training nearly ten years ago, we didn't have many...