As we nearly close out the spring leg of our 2025 tournament season, one thing is clear: our community continues to raise the bar—in every way. From packed mats to record-shattering fundraisers, the energy and purpose fueling this tour has been nothing short of...
At Tap Cancer Out, we take the tournament experience SERIOUSLY. A long time ago, in a land far away, I (Jon) was a competitor too!! ? I’ve felt the pain of disorganization that some tournament experiences provide. I vowed to make the Tap Cancer Out BJJ Open not...
**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 around. Learn more by visiting www.tapcancerout.org** I try to find comfort in the fact...
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 coordination (that’d be cool, wouldn’t it?). Maybe you played in high school and even played a...
On the surface, BJJ is a martial art. But at its core, BJJ is much more. We bump fists before we berimbolo, learn as we lasso sweep, and forge friendships as we foot lock. Tap Cancer Out was born as a way to show the world that jiu-jitsu is more than just fighting –...
