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E179 | Mastering the Algorithm: How to Make Social Media Work for Your BJJ

E179 | Mastering the Algorithm: How to Make Social Media Work for Your BJJ

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About This EpisodeIn this episode of Tapped In, Coach David Figuero-Martinez shares his evolution from the early days of dial-up internet and chat rooms to navigating the modern social media landscape as a 45-year-old black belt. He dives into practical strategies for transforming your social media feeds from a source of distraction into a powerful training tool that accelerates your Jiu-Jitsu progression.3 Key TakeawaysTrain Your Algorithm: Your social media feed is entirely under your control. By aggressively filtering out toxicity and engaging only with positive, technical, and community-building content, you create a healthy virtual training environment.Utilize Categorized Saved Folders: Instead of mindlessly scrolling or saving techniques into a generic folder, organize clips into specific playlists (e.g., passing, takedowns, leg locks). This turns short-form content like YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels into an easily searchable, bite-sized instructional library.Avoid "Technique Distraction": One of the biggest pitfalls of modern BJJ content is jumping from one cool move to another. Stay disciplined by only saving content that directly supports your current training focus, your students' needs, or your upcoming curriculum.Chapters & Timestamps00:00 - Introduction & Coach David's Online History00:54 - The Evolving Social Media Landscape01:19 - Building a Global BJJ Community02:27 - Curating Feed Content & Training Your Algorithm03:40 - Setting Boundaries: Muting and Blocking Toxic Behavior04:26 - Supporting the Community Online05:07 - Sourcing Technical Feedback & Solving the Octopus Guard06:06 - Organizing Your Saved Folders and Playlists07:11 - Short-Form Clips vs. Long Instructionals07:56 - Structuring Curriculum with Constraints-Led Content08:33 - Guarding Against BJJ Overload and Distraction09:25 - Summary & Final TakeawaysAre You You New To The Podcast? Start Here!👉DFM Coaching Patreon PageEverything here is pulled from real mats, real classes, and real conversations about what actually works. Choose the tier that fits where you are right now.👉DFM Coaching In Person and Remote CoachingDFM Coaching works with recreational grapplers who want to get better and actually feel it. Remote coaching and in person seminars available.👉 DFM Coaching | BjjDFM Coaching Skool CommunityJoin the free DFM Coaching Skool Community, the space where the conversation continues after the episode ends. Mindset tools, mat culture, and a community of grapplers who take the mental side seriously.👉 DFM Coaching | Bjj Skool Community.Stay Connected🌐 www.DFMCoachingBjj.com📸 Instagram @DFMCoaching.Bjj▶️ YouTube @DFM2099DFM Coaching | Bjj Blog:Long-form storytelling, deep strategy, and the philosophy behind the fight:🌐 DFM Coaching Substack BlogAffiliate PartnerBJJ Mental Models has one of the deepest conceptual Jiu-Jitsu libraries out there. I use it. I recommend it.👉 Join BJJ Mental Models+(Code: FIGUEROAMARTINEZ)Help the Show GrowIf this episode gave you something, pass it on. Share it with a training partner, drop a review, or repost it to your story. That is how we keep the signal strong.Stay tapped in,David Figueroa-MartinezFounder, DFM Coaching BjjMentioned in this episode:Patreon Ad
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