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EPISODE · May 6, 2020 · 53 MIN

MMA Champion Speaks on the Struggles of LIFE

from The JOY of LIVING · host Barry Shore

Your Ambassador of JOY welcomes Marcus Kowal a professional MMA fighter, kick-boxer and boxer, who dedicates a lifetime’s worth of training to his Mission: help People Learn how to protect themselves. He joined Swedish Special Forces (Rangers) and acquired the fighting spirit. A serious injury left him crippled for months and not knowing if he was ever going to walk properly again. Three years later he was “Sportsman of the Year,†in kickboxing in England. While working on a Master’s Degree in Sports Management at California State University, he got into Krav Maga while serving as a kickboxing instructor. As Marcus competed he saw the growth and popularity of Mixed Martial Arts. Within a year Marcus was a Master in MMA.He has also trained celebrities, including Sasha Baron Cohen, Rachel McAdams, Brendan Fraser, Hilary Swank, and Erika Elaniak. Tragedy struck in 2018 with the death of his 2 year old son, Liam, at the hands of an elderly drunk driver. The real struggle began. SHARE! Fighter. Author. Entrepreneur. Activist. MARCUSKOWAL.COM Featured Guest Marcus Kowal Marcus Kowal a professional MMA fighter, kick-boxer and boxer, who dedicates a lifetime’s worth of training to his Mission: help People Learn how to protect themselves. He joined Swedish Special Forces (Rangers) and acquired the fighting spirit. A serious injury left him crippled for months and not knowing if he was ever going to walk properly again. Three years later he was “Sportsman of the Year,†in kickboxing in England. While working on a Master’s Degree in Sports Management at California State University, he got into Krav Maga while serving as a kickboxing instructor. As Marcus competed he saw the growth and popularity of Mixed Martial Arts. Within a year Marcus was a Master in MMA.He has also trained celebrities, including Sasha Baron Cohen, Rachel McAdams, Brendan Fraser, Hilary Swank, and Erika Elaniak. Tragedy struck in 2018 with the death of his 2 year old son, Liam, at the hands of an elderly drunk driver. The real struggle began. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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