In this episode we sit with Jake Straus, a purple belt training out of Vagner Rocha Martial arts. This is the same gym that Jasmine Rocha and Achilles Rocha train out of under their father Vagner. Jake is consistently in the jiu jitsu scene and usually competes in local as well as out of state tournaments. We get to know him a little better as well as talk about him competing at ADCC trials and our personal tournament the following week, vulnerability in the sport ,community and finding friends in bjj , dealing with losses, and a bit about dating in jiu jitsu. Be sure to give him a follow on Instagram: the_darcedaddy