Work Play Obsession, Life and Jiu Jitsu

We discuss the upcoming Jiu Jitsu Rollathon to raise funds for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We sit down with one of the event coordinators, Alex Dugas, to discuss the event format, instructors presenting mini seminars, silent auction, and the overall objective of the event.

Interview with Former Marine Kelsey Desantis. Kelsey is a professional MMA fighter who now trains at American Top Team in Florida. We discuss a wide range of topics including her time in the Corps, her amateur and professional MMA career and her love for BJJ.

Continuing out BJJ Black Belt Series we sit down with BJJ Black Belt Victor Genovesi. We discuss training and competing at the highest level and why everyones Jiu Jitsu journey is a personal one and should not be measured against anyone else.

Always start with "Why". We discuss the "why"behind Work Play Obsession, our mission and our goals. Building a community of like minded individuals to provide a support network / a resource to reach out to whenever someone feels the need. Military, Law Enforcement, First Responder, survivors of domestic terrorism we support the entire community. No one should suffer in silence.

Interview with 2018 IBJJF Black Belt World Champion Mahamed Aly. We discuss fear management, visualization and the fact that training is not the only requirement to becoming world champion at the highest level.

We sit down with Air Force veteran and owner of The Compound BJJ Muay Thai Combatives, Pow Srikachorn. Starting with "Why" we discuss the mission of The Compound and the vision for its growth. Currently the academy offers Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Yoga, and Combatives and also regularly hosts community outreach events for military and law enforcement.

Collaboration with Trapp BJJ! We interview Trapp's newest instructor GFT Black Belt Gutemberg Pereira. We discuss his transition from Brazil to his current residence in Ohio, training for the highest level of Jiu Jitsu competition, and some of his recent accomplishments. The video interview can be found on the the Youtube page.

Collaboration with Abmar Barbosa Black Belt and newest Trapp BJJ instructor Marysia Malyjasiak. Marysia is a very accomplished grappler and Judoka who recently stood atop the podium at Pan Ams. We discuss her background, her opinion on current trends in training, and her plans for the future. Pay close attention to her explanation of the "triangle for success" with regards to Jiu Jitsu competition.

Episode one in the Why We Compete Series recored at Standard BJJ in Rockville, MD. In this episode I sit down with several people who are competing in the upcoming IBJJF DC Open. We discussed there motivation behind competition and their overall Jiu Jitsu goals.

Stay tuned for Episode II from a new location with new competitors.

Episode 24 is a special live interview collaboration with TRAPP BJJ. We interview Stellar Fights owner John Rallo and discuss his role as the "Baltimore Godfather of MMA", a former bodyguard to the stars, and owner of Ground Control BJJ. The video for this episode can also be found on Facebook TRAPP BJJ page.