Anyone in the bowl have experience with the We Defy Foundation? They pay for veterans with certain qualifications to train Jiu Jitsu for a year. I took up training Jiu Jitsu several months ago and it has helped me get my mind right more than any counseling I’ve done. I am thinking of getting involved with them but want to due my due diligence first.

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Shout out to Merging Vets and Players as something to look at. Different nonprofit but still conceptually aligned to use exercise and community as an outlet.

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This is what I found via chatGPT:
The We Defy Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in McKinney, Texas, dedicated to empowering combat veterans with military-connected disabilities. Their mission is to provide these veterans with long-term means to overcome their challenges through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and fitness training.

Key Metrics:

Over $1 million raised in 2024: Demonstrating significant community and donor support.

More than 1,400 athlete scholarships awarded: Enabling veterans to train in BJJ at no personal cost.

A network of over 900 affiliate gyms: Providing accessible training locations across all 50 states, two U.S. territories, and Japan.

Over 600 veterans currently enrolled: Actively participating in programs that promote physical and mental well-being.


Programs and Opportunities:

Athlete Scholarships: Offering one-year scholarships for disabled combat veterans to train at approved BJJ facilities.

Affiliate Gyms: Partnering with gyms nationwide to create supportive training environments for veterans.

Ambassador Program: Encouraging individuals to assist with outreach, fundraising, and event organization to further the foundation's mission.


The foundation collaborates with organizations like FUJI Sports, which offers a line of We Defy-branded gear. Proceeds from these sales directly support the foundation's initiatives.

For more information or to get involved, visit the We Defy Foundation's official website.

Very small and seem to run very lean - everyone is volunteer (no salaries). The guy at my gym just finished his year and had very positive things to say.

The idea is great in my mind. I’m only 6 months in on my BJJ journey but the benefits have been incredible. I could see this being a great therapeutic modality for a lot of vets.

I was considering becoming an ambassador with them to help fundraise and expand awareness. I have had mixed results with non-profits that seem great from the outside but have problems under the surface (Team Rubicon)

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