From Airfield Ops to Teaching Jiujitsu | Elijah Butler | USMC

New Mission Career Transition

Prior-service Marine and expeditionary airfield technician turned Brazilian Jiujitsu instructor and competitor. Elijah Butler overcame obstacles through grit, hard work, and the help of the Ronin Foundation – a non-profit organization that supports service members struggling with stress, substance abuse, PTSD, and other challenges by sponsoring their training in BJJ and mixed martial arts. Elijah now teaches at CXBJJ Academy in Swansboro, NC. His explanation of how he overcame obstacles by adopting responsibility offers a solution to others struggling in their preparation for military transition.
You can contact Elijah on Instagram at @pirate_guy_bjj or https://www.instagram.com/pirate_guy_bjj/.
To find more information about the Ronin Foundation, check out their website at https://www.roninfoundation.net/.
If you want an opportunity to experience BJJ and you live in North Carolina, you can find Elijah and owner Enrique Watson at CXBJJ Academy and Training Center HQ, 400 Hubert Blvd., Hubert, NC, 28539. For more information, check out CXBJJ Academy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CXBJJHQ/, and on IG at @cxbjj.academy.

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