Road to Black Belt

“A hell of a journey.” returning guest 10th Planet Black Belt Samuel Peralta sits down with Tap Into Success to discuss his journey. Fresh off his victory at No-Gi Worlds—where he was awarded his black belt on the podium—Sam reflects on his journey from doing karate as a kid to now a world-class grappler. He opens up about the sacrifices, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his career, the mental and physical grind of competition, and what it truly takes to reach black belt status. Plus, we discuss key coaching insights for anyone looking to one day earn their black belt.