Work with David
Find the right level
of support for where you are.
Every service is built around one idea: you should leave each session, each review, and each month with more clarity than you came in with. No guesswork. No generic advice. A real plan built around your actual game.
Remote Coaching
For grapplers outside San Diego or those who want dedicated support between mat sessions. All remote coaching runs through a private channel with direct access to David.
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Monthly Remote Coaching ($150/month)
A full coaching relationship built around your training. David reviews your footage, builds your monthly game plan, and stays accessible when questions come up between sessions. This is not a drop-in service. It is a structured commitment to your development.
What is included
·Two video reviews per month with detailed recorded feedback
·Two video check-ins, 10 to 15 minutes each, breaking down your focus areas
·Monthly game plan document outlining exactly what to work on and why
·Text access for quick questions throughout the month
Quarterly Remote Coaching ($400/ 3 months)
Everything included in monthly coaching, committed over a full quarter. Best for grapplers who are serious about building real momentum and want to work through a structured three month development cycle. Saves you $50 compared to month to month.
What is included
·All monthly coaching deliverables across three months
·Quarterly progress review at the end of the cycle
·Priority scheduling for video check-ins
Single Video Review ($35 per Video)
Submit one round or drilling clip and David returns a detailed breakdown of what he sees. Your technique, your positioning, your habits. Reviews are delivered through CoachNow and include voiceover commentary, on-screen graphics, and slow motion analysis so you see exactly what is being addressed and why. No commitment required. A good starting point if you want to experience how David coaches before going further.
What you get
·Detailed voiceover feedback recorded directly on your footage
·On-screen graphics highlighting positioning, frames, and movement patterns
·Slow motion breakdown of key moments in your round
·Delivered through CoachNow within 48 hours of submission
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In Person
Private lessons are available in the San Diego area at Gracie Humaita La Mesa or at your location if you have access to mats.
Private Lessons ($150; $120 at Your Home)
One on one instruction built entirely around your game. David does not run a generic private lesson. You come in with specific problems and leave with a specific plan. Technique, positioning, mental game, competition prep. Whatever you need to work on, that is what the session covers.
Workshops and Seminars (Inquire for Pricing)
David runs monthly workshops at Five Peaks Jiu-Jitsu and Sunny Dojo in San Diego. For academy owners interested in hosting a seminar, reach out directly. Seminar pricing is agreed upon with the hosting academy and based on format, location, and group size.
·Current workshop schedule posted on Instagram @dfmcoaching.bjj
·Available for guest seminars at academies outside San Diego
Free Community
DFM Coaching Bjj Skool Community
Not ready to commit to coaching yet? The Skool community is the best way to get a feel for how David teaches and thinks. Training frameworks, mindset tools, technique breakdowns, and a group of grapplers working through the same questions you are.