Sunday Field Notes: Jan 18th, 2026
Weekly Thoughts, Mistakes, and Accomplishments In Bjj
📝 Field Notes
Three Thoughts from This Week
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Mrs and I recently finished the spinoff Yellowstone shows and for some odd reason, I felt like doing cowboy shit. So I reinstalled Red Dead Redemption 2. I’m out here taming while horses, robbing banks, and hogtieing wanted criminals.
Would I want to live in that time period, absolutely not. Is is fun in a show or video game.. yes.
Octopus Adventure Continued
My Octopus Guard game is developing. I’m starting to gain some minor success in getting to the position. If I get there I’m sweeping, but the issue I’m having is that most people aren’t aggressively trying to cross face me.
What I am noticing is that when I fail to get into position, I am either getting to the Kimura Trap, or switching over to the traditional underhook form Half Guard.
I’m really enjoying the cat and mouse game.
Warriors Mindset
I recently picked up Roger Gracie’s Warrior Mindset book. I’m about maybe eighty percent into the book and I’m really enjoying learning about his upbringing and his approach on Jiu-Jitsu.
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!!
E101 | Positional Playbook: Reverse De La Riva
Thank you for reading.
David Figueroa-Martinez
Founder, DFM Coaching
Coach | Writer | Grappler
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