Sunday Field Notes: Sep 14th, 2025
Weekly Thoughts, Mistakes, and Accomplishments
📝 Field Notes
Three Thoughts from This Week
More Personal Balance
For the last few years I’ve been so focused on teaching, that I’ve in some way sacrificed my own progress. I don’t regret it any of the time I devote to teaching, but I will be looking at more time for my own development.
DFM Coaching Skool Community
The DFM Coaching Skool Community now has 12 participants. I’m excited to see what this will become over time. I really want this to be something that’s a community. People posting about their accomplishments and struggles, along with everything that I’m trying to provide.
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Tapped In’s 50th Ep
I started this project back on April and have had a blast doing it. I get excited to record and hope this is a long term project. Episode 50 will drop on Tuesday. If you haven’t listened yet, any episodes, please do.
For those who have been listening, I genuinely appreciate it. Please like, share, and rate.
New Tapped In: A Jiu-Jitsu Podcast Episode Out Today!!
E49 | Your Inner Bjj Coach
Thank you for reading.
David Figueroa-Martinez
Founder, DFM Coaching
Coach | Writer | Grappler
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