Rob Long @_Red_Long

Blind Veteran, injured in Afghan. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2018 World Pro Gold medalist, 2018 #1 para BJJ athlete in Eur, Army BJJ Heavy Weight gold medalist 🥇 instagram.com/red.long_/ London, England Joined November 2016

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British Army BJJ @BritishArmy_BJJ

3 years ago

The irrepressible Bdr Rob Long, he grapples by touch due to an IED blast in Afghanistan, but he still competes, and beats, able bodied opponents - an absolute legend and a shining example of what can be achieved when you refuse to be beaten 🥋🥋🇬🇧🇬🇧

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

4 years ago

BJJ has truly changed my life with its comunity and lifestyle. Thank you Jamie for letting me tell my story and my goals to bring it to those who’ll benefit💪Soldier blinded by explosion becomes jiu-jitsu champion - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng…

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

4 years ago

Controlling my opponent is essential as a #blind fighter. Adding to my catalog of grips with my shoulders on a wrist, as I apply neck pressure on my opponent with my head or other arm. Thank you Lyubo Kumbarov and @BritishArmy_BJJ can’t wait to start competing again

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

4 years ago

What a day training with British Army BJJ. The morning spent learning under Olympic level coach Lyubo Kumbarov then the afternoon learning under the G.O.A.T Roger Gracie. And what an honour to see the man who brought me into BJJ Shamus Kelly receive his blackbelt @BritishArmy_BJJ

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

4 years ago

Thank you @sophieraworth for taking the time to interview me for the bbc today. #LestWeForget #Cenotaph

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British Army BJJ @BritishArmy_BJJ

4 years ago

Blind Army veteran LCpl Rob Long (@rhqra ) impressing with his boxing skills…. Clearly watching @Tyson_Fury on the weekend….. an inspirational sportsman and an outstanding Armed Forces ambassador 🇬🇧🇬🇧🥋🥋🥊🥊 @ArmySportASCB @ArmySportsLTRY @_Red_Long

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

4 years ago

Briefing the volunteer crew of Veterens from #4/73 on making the land navigable for people with #disability thank you brothers, it’s massively going to help my independence and allow me to support other #veterans #Lateo

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

4 years ago

January was the absolute lowest point of my life. Isolation, family breakdown but having a goal and implementing it with the help of guys from my unit and @BritishArmy_BJJ got me through. Day one of the project started today💪

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

4 years ago

Only 377 men have earned the title of British Army Special Observer. For the first time we’ve gone public with our history from our start as six man covert patrols charged with halting a soviet invasion of eur, to our role in Afghan and Iraq, listen to our story’s @TheUCS473

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

4 years ago

Huge honour to receive my purplebelt from the GOAT @RogerGracieHQ My rock through Lockdown was the RGA & @BritishArmy_BJJ team, keeping me motivated to train in isolation, knowing if I drop my standards my jits family are there to test me on the other side💪#VeterenMentalHealth

British Army BJJ @BritishArmy_BJJ

4 years ago

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British Army 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy

5 years ago

Today we honour the courage of British Sikh soldiers past and present. #SaragarhiDay marks the battle when 21 British Indian Army Sikh soldiers died in a last stand against 10,000 Afghan tribesmen. Join today’s virtual event at 10am @DefenceSikhNW

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

5 years ago

@BBCWorld Due to having my optic nerves severed a brain chip connected to an artificial eye is likely the only hope I have of regaining sight in my lifetime. It’s good to read of such big players entering the race for a viable brain chip interface.

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Rob Long @_Red_Long

5 years ago

4/73 Sphinx Special OP Bty Maj Gen Stone talks for the first time publicly about how he selected for a unit of STA patrol soldiers (6 man teams) tasked with halting entire USSR brigades #CovertOps #HonourRegiment #Sphinx #Lateo #ColdWar #YorkshireGunners podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

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British Army BJJ @BritishArmy_BJJ

5 years ago

LOOK AT HIS FEET This man is an exceptional human being! His daughter has an extremly rare genetic disease and he is trying to raise money for life altering gene therapy by matching 700 miles from Lands End to Edinburgh carrying 25kg... and bare foot!

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KeyserSosse @KeyserSosse

5 years ago

Today in 2010 Bombardier Samuel Joseph Robinson, aged 31 from Carmarthen, Wales, and of 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, was killed in an IED blast, whilst on foot patrol in Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan Lest we ever Forget this brave Welshman who gave his all 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

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British Army BJJ @BritishArmy_BJJ

6 years ago

Our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of LCpl Brodie Gillon, who was repatriated yesterday. Her service and her sacrifice has not featured anywhere near as strongly in the media as it should have done, but you’re in the hearts and minds of everyone that wears a uniform.

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Joshua Gibbs @JoshuaGibbs3

6 years ago

Another amazing British Army Jiujitsu competition well ran and organised @british_army_bjj. The highest level of competitors and the team just keeps getting bigger and bigger taking double gold in the gi and no gi 🔥🥇🥇 @16RegtRA @ArmySportsLTRY @BritishArmy #armysports

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British Army BJJ @BritishArmy_BJJ

6 years ago

Supporting Armed Forces Charities and our Veteran Community is one of our top priorities in 2020 - stay tuned and please support where you can ⚡️⚡️⚡️ ⚡️ Big thank you to @bjjfitpro for the S&C Programme #armyconfidence #britisharmybjj #britisharmy #bjj #jiujitsu #stormkimonos