TFI Cedar Park

Tyler almost didn’t walk in.

His friend kept pushing for a month, same message every time, just come and show up.

Most people are one stubborn friend away from something they would have missed.

If you’re the one being asked, stop overthinking it. Just go.

Throwback Episode 02 of We Are TFI.

You will not always feel motivated.

That’s why the environment around you matters so much.

Being part of a place where people notice your effort, expect your presence, and support your growth creates a deeper level of accountability.

Consistency grows stronger in community.

The best 12 year old in the room rarely becomes the best 20 year old.

Talent is loud. Habits are quiet.

The athlete who lasts is the one who kept coming back.

Who stayed coachable. Who trusted the process.

What if you stopped counting wins and started counting the days they came back?

The goal is not to make everything easy.

The goal is to make kids feel supported enough to keep trying.

With clear guidance and encouragement, confusion turns into confidence.

That is what helps them stay with it.

Some moments don’t need to be measured.

They just need to be witnessed.

This weekend was one of those moments.

Every athlete stepped onto the mats and represented something bigger than themselves, effort, discipline, and the willingness to be tested.

Regardless of outcomes, what matters most is what was built in the process.

Who they became in the pursuit of something difficult.

That’s the real work.

That's process over outcome.

Still, we want to recognize a few standout performances:

Professor Windson took 3rd in the Super Heavy Division 🥉
Professor Felipe took 3rd in the Open Class 🥉

Proud of everyone who competed, supported, and showed up fully.

This is what it means to do the work, together.

It takes a village.

And the village keeps growing.

A summer camp experience built around movement, confidence, and connection.

Kids spend their days staying active, learning new skills, making friends, and being surrounded by positive coaches and teammates who help them feel supported every step of the way.

By the end of the week, they leave more confident, more independent, and excited to come back again.

📍 Location: TFI Cedar Park
🌞 June Camp: June 8th - 12th
🌞 July Camp: July 6th - 10th

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This week our athletes step onto one of the biggest stages in the world.

Below are the days and times for their first match in their bracket, if you want to follow along, you can watch on FloGrappling.

Daniel Cotter • Thu 12:52 PM PST
Camden Hinton • Fri 12:39 PM PST
Leonardo Souza • Sat 3:46 PM PST
Felipe Costa • Sat 4:26 PM PST
Windson Torres • Sat 5:10 PM PST

Pursuit of a world title, but rooted in something bigger: Process Over Outcome.

The early mornings. The hard rounds. The discipline when no one is watching.

We’re proud of the result they’re pursuing but even more proud of the process that brought them here.

It takes a village.

Behind every athlete chasing a dream is a room full of people choosing to rise together. The training partners who show up when the rounds are hard. The teammates who give their energy, time, and best effort so someone else can be ready for the biggest stage.

That is what makes this place special.

This week, Professor Leonardo Souza, Windson Torres, Felipe Costa, Coach Daniel Cotter, and Camden Hinton head to the IBJJF World Championships.

We are proud of each of you.

And to every teammate who helped them get there, thank you.

Whether you are competing, helping someone prepare, cheering from the side, or simply showing up for your own growth, you are part of the same story.

This is what team looks like.