World Of Martial Arts Podcasts

Be utterly inspired by the luminous Mark Ormrod MBE Royal Marine. He is a skilled BJJ purple belt and passionate supporter of REORG who as a Royal Marine suffered devastating injuries in Afghanistan. He talks; Military life, Iraq, Afghanistan, IED, Amputation, Trauma, Adversity, Throwing Away Wheelchair, Prosthetics, Mental Health, Grit, Determination, On Parade, Inspiration, PTSD, Royal Marine Support, BJJ, Competition, What makes him who he is now? Why was rediscovering martial arts after his injury so pivotal? How does that physically work? Why does he compete? What is his next challenge? He is the winner of 11 Invictus Games medals, raised more than £600,000 for REORG by running 5K on prosthetic legs, cycling 99.9 miles on a hand bike and swimming 1km at sea with one arm. He is an award-winning author and just recipient of the MBE. Mark Ormrod MBE joined the Royal Marines at 17. 7 years later on tour in Afghanistan on Christmas Eve 2007 he stepped on an improvised explosive device, it detonated i