@_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 🥇

 London, England
instagram.com/red.long_/
Joined November 2016
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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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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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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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Replying to @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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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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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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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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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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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
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Rob Long retweeted
Rob Long@_Red_Long3 Jan 2018
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Meet Captain Leopold McLaglen the 1914 JiuJitsu & Wrestling world champion and the pioneer that brought the arts to the @BritishArmy ...... he’d be a proud man today seeing how far the team training under fellow legend @rogergracie has come #army #british #bjj #legend #jiujitsu – at Whitchurch, England
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@soldier_magazine covering our last event. Jiu-Jitsu is the youngest, yet by far and away the largest martial art in the Army. Yet so many soldiers don't know how, when and where they can train - articles like this are a massive help #British #ARMY #bjj #jiujitsu #stormkimonos
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"O destino sussurra para o guerreiro, você não pode suportar a tempestade ... O guerreiro sussurra de volta ... Eu sou a tempestade".
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So proud that the Army presentation to mgomes55 takes pride of place in his son @rogergracie… instagram.com/p/BZXAwBIHrhq/
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Get your tickets today and don't miss this event. Six former U.K. SF go toe to toe with US equivalent. @bigphilcampion @billingham229b 🥊👊
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Make #Pot Legal for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury go.the420wire.com/htywx #the420wire #dabbing #medicalmarijuana
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UK Armed Forces and Emergency Services Championship. - When. Sat 9 Dec - Where.… instagram.com/p/BXScNXGHIUr/
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Ankle popping stuff and bags of fighting spirit in the Army JiuJitsu Invitational @ArmySportsLTRY @ArmyCGS @ArmySouthEast @CO4Rifles 🏅🏅⚡️⚡️
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Rob Long retweeted
Rosy
@rose_k019 Jul 2017
Salman Rushdie : "Pakistan SUCKS. India is a Rich complicated,open society But in Pakistan ppl arnt allowed to say what they think..It sucks
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Blind Army Veteran Rob Long making great progress in his JiuJitsu journey.#veteran #army… instagram.com/p/BWOHviGHIUZ/
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