One Way Ruck & Roll for We Defy — Alexandria, VA

One Way Martial Arts hosts a four-hour Veterans Day training day in Alexandria, run as a rolling block: a 5K ruck at your own pace and weight at 09:00, Muay Thai at 10:00, Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 11:00, and an open mat at 12:00. Non-members can join the Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu classes as trial guests with no experience needed, and the gym asks first-timers to arrive early to sign a waiver.

The host describes it as open to all — veterans, martial artists, family and friends, every skill level. Families, children and strollers are welcome on the ruck. For the ruck, bring athletic clothes, water and a ruck or weighted vest (optional); for the classes and open mat, sport-specific clothing or a gi.

This is one stop in Veterans Day Ruck & Roll, the We Defy Foundation’s nationwide November campaign. Academies and ruck clubs across the country each host their own ruck, seminar or open mat on the same theme and raise money for We Defy, a 501(c)(3) that funds year-long Brazilian jiu-jitsu scholarships for combat veterans living with military-connected disabilities. One scholarship costs roughly $2,500.

There is no entry fee. Attendees sign up through the host academy’s campaign page, where donations go to the scholarship fund, and a commemorative event t-shirt with a custom GORUCK patch is available for a $50 donation.