Sunday Field Notes: Dec 21st, 2025
Weekly Thoughts, Mistakes, and Accomplishments In Bjj
📝 Field Notes
Three Thoughts from This Week
Brown Belt Promotion
I had the honor of promoting one of my long time students to the rank of Brown Belt. Derrick has been incredibly dedicated to training, pays attention during class, and does an amazing job coaching new students up.
Derrick is now my second Brown Belt promotion.
Mitch Albom’s Twice
I have really enjoyed this book and recommend any book that Mitch Albom writes. I’ve read maybe four of his books over the last few years and have never been disappointed.
Now, what is disappointing is the fact that I’ve only read five books this year, when I usually get eleven or twelve in. I hadn’t realized that I was so far behind.
Last Place
So I ended up last in our Dawnbreakers Fantasy League. That means that I have to spend twenty minutes in the middle while students swap in, King of the Hill style.
I’m definitely not looking forward to it, but I’m going to torture all of them.
All. Of. Them.
Reminder: Bjj Mental Models 2025 Spring Camp
If you’re interested, I have the sign up link below. Additionally, if you wouldn’t mind, put me down as a referral.
Rough Hands x Bjj Mental Models 2026 Spring Camp
New Tapped In: A Jiu-Jitsu Podcast Episode Out Today!!
E92 | Positional Playbook: Cooking People
Thank you for reading.
David Figueroa-Martinez
Founder, DFM Coaching
Coach | Writer | Grappler
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