News
Over $6,000 Raised at the Black Friday Grapplethon
A nonprofit organization is truly defined by its generous volunteers. This was never more evident when Matt Corley of BJJ Legends Magazine reached out to us with a brilliant...
TCO Founder Jon Thomas Speaks at TEDxSpringfield
Our origin stories are what defines us. Superman, Batman, Spiderman—all our heroes, real and make believe, come from somewhere. Many of these stories feature hardship, loss and...
Black Friday Grapplethon to Support Tap Cancer Out
What better way to work off the insane amount of over-indulging from Thanksgiving than to spend the day rolling with your friends and teammates for a good cause? On November 29th...
Summer BJJ Open Results – Danvers, MA – June 22nd, 2013
Here are the results from our Summer BJJ Open tournament. Thanks to all who came out!! Top Fundraiser: Tim Riedman (Team 1 BJJ) Top Fundraising Team: Team 1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
Spring BJJ Open Wrapup – $41,000 Raised
The numbers have finally been tallied for the Tap Cancer Out Spring BJJ Open, which took place in Stratford, CT, on April 13th, 2013, and to no one's surprise, the tournament's...
Spring BJJ Open Results – Stratford, CT – 4/13/13
Here are the results from our Spring Charity BJJ Open held in Stratford, CT, on April 13th, 2013. **We are missing a few divisions. Please email us or comment below if you have...
Spring and Summer Tournament Dates Announced
In the spring of 2011 we hosted our first Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The event was outstanding, attracting nearly 200 competitors, 50...
Our 2013 Beneficiary: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
After much deliberation, insight gathering and strategizing for 2013, we are happy to announce that we will continue our successful relationship with the Leukemia & Lymphoma...
Our Gift to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Fairfield, CT – July 2, 2012 – Tap Cancer Out, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, recently completed their first yearlong...
Seana Rossi – A True BJJ Angel
Earlier this year, I came across a Facebook page for Seana Rossi. A purple belt under Jorge Britto at Toronto BJJ, Seana was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the young age of 26....
TCO BJJ Open Results
Image via RichO's Photography Long overdue, the results are in. Thanks again to everyone who competed! Apologies for any misspellings. Some school names were missing from sheets....
Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open Wrapup
Where It All Started In October of 2011, I sat at the Classy Awards hearing about the amazing charitable achievements by individuals, nonprofits and businesses worldwide. I heard...
2011: A Look Back
2011 was the year of our nonprofit's birth, and one that had us experiencing many ups and downs (luckily more ups than downs). Since my wife and I have never run a nonprofit...
Tap Cancer Out – The New Chapter
I wanted to wish a warm welcome to the thousands of Tap Cancer Out fans around the world. As I'm sure you've read over the last few months, we ran into some branding issues, thus...
Tap Cancer Out Announces Its 2011 Beneficiary
After launching with the mission to unite the jiu-jitsu community to raise awareness and funds for cancer-fighting organizations, Tap Cancer Out is thrilled to announce that...