Jon Thomas

Executive Director, Tap Cancer Out / 1st Degree BJJ Black Belt (American Top Team)

Jon Thomas is a first-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and the founder and Executive Director of Tap Cancer Out. After his 9-month-old nephew lost his battle with cancer, Jon merged his passion for BJJ with his desire to make a difference to create Tap Cancer Out, which motivates and empowers the grappling community to take the fight to cancer, literally. Since 2012, Tap Cancer Out has hosted more than 120 events and raised and donated $7.75 million to its beneficiary organizations.