Tom DeBlass
Black belt and BJJ Fanatics instructor
Aug 19, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Tom DeBlass Raises Alarm on Youth Doping in BJJ
Tom DeBlass doesn't usually pull punches, but his Instagram post on August 17 landed harder than most people in the sport were ready to catch. The New Jersey-based black belt and gym owner, who's built a reputation for calling out nonsense in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, posted something
Jun 17, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Tom DeBlass Tells Men To Stop Sliding Into Women's DMs After BJJ Class — 'You Don't Do This For The New White Belt Guy'
Tom DeBlass just made every BJJ guy with that DM in his sent folder very nervous. The Ocean County BJJ owner and 1.4-million-follower black belt posted a Saturday message that boils down to one question every man on the mats already knows the answer to: do you do this for the new
Jun 17, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Tom DeBlass: 'You're Winning Just By Showing Up' — Message to Non-Competitive Grapplers
In a world obsessed with gold medals, championship belts, and highlight reels, it’s easy for the average grappler — you know, the one with a mortgage and a day job, NOT a sponsored acai regimen — to feel like they’re not 'doing it right.' Every day, our feeds are choked with foot
Jun 17, 2026
Tom DeBlass: Winning Just by Showing Up #Shorts
#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Tom DeBlass reframes what winning means in BJJ. It's not about medals—it's about showing up when you're terrified. Sources: - Tom DeBlass Motivational Message: https://www.tomdeblassmma.com #Grappling #MartialArts
Jun 16, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Tom DeBlass Said 'Don't Be That Guy' About Messaging Women — His Actual Argument Was About Consistency, Not Silence
Tom DeBlass posted an Instagram Reel about messaging women after class, and it did what these videos always do: split the room. Half the BJJ community nodded along, half felt defensive, and almost everyone missed what he was actually arguing.
Jun 5, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Tom DeBlass Told Men Not To DM Women At The Gym — The Real Issue Is Whether 'No Thanks' Gets Respected
Tom DeBlass has been in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for over three decades. He runs one of the most respected gyms on the East Coast.