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There used to be a large divide between the civilian and military worlds. Some say there still is. However, there are people out there willing to bridge that gap. Meet David Vobora, the five year NFL Linebacker who is striving to be the change he wants to see in the world. Also, meet Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills. A quadruple amputee who wished to stay in shape. David opened up his gym to Travis and started helping the veteran train.As we've seen in America, it's already difficult to get people to exercise. Now add in the challenge of missing a limb or two, or four. The odds seem stacked against those men and women. However, through the pairing of David and Travis, the world of adaptive sports was going to get a wake-up call.David Vobora started the Adaptive Training Foundation aimed at bridging the gap between normal rehab programs and retraining these men and women to be athletes on the competitive scale once again. Veterans love competing, this foundation trains them for that. Veterans also like winning, we're a bunch of go-hard in the paint with no restraint winners. This foundation enables those men and women to get back to their old form of winning once again. Winning at life.Since 2014 the David Vobora and the Adaptive Training Foundation have become extremely successful in their mission. They provide the proper adaptive physical training for these heroes free of any charge.
The knowledge and skill of an elite athlete with a kind and good heart, coupled with the hearts of warriors, with iron wills and a fire in their soul that burns so bright you can see it in their eyes.
What is it we always say? The world is full of good people and if you can't find any, then be one. Or Be the change you want to see in the world? Either way, take a lesson from the likes of David Vobora and be that change, see a need, meet a need.Read more stories of American Grit:
