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WWP National Adaptive Sports Program Director
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Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Adaptive Sports program empowers warriors to unleash their highest potential by participating in modified athletic opportunities designed for their individual abilities. Through single-day and multi-day clinics, warriors learn to use adaptive sports equipment and develop athletic skills. Additionally, warriors are introduced to seasoned adaptive sports athletes and connected with local resources. This lays the groundwork for them to continue improving their physical fitness while connecting with other veterans and their community through sport.
- Listing ID: 9643
- First Name: Marc
- Last Name: Hoffmeister
- Organization: Wounded Warrior Project
- Type of Provider: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (or equivalent), Personal Trainer, Strength or Fitness Coach, Adaptive Sports Coach
- Adaptive Training or Certifications: Movement Rx Advanced Adaptive Training Course, Movement Rx Intro Adaptive Training Course, Adaptive Training Academy Course, Loads of Experience
- Specialties: Lower Limb (Salvage or Amputation), Upper Limb (Salvage or Amputation), Spinal Cord Injuries, TBIs, Vision Impaired, Neurological Impairments
- Type of Facility: Other
- Social Links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwpadaptivesports
- Provider Summary: I am a veteran of the US Army, a seasoned coach of tactical, endurance, and adaptive athletes and longtime multi-sport competitor. During one of my combat deployments, I was seriously wounded while serving as an embedded trainer with the Iraqi Army. As a result of my wounds, I lost partial use of my left arm and hand. An avid climber prior to injury, I turned to mountaineering for both my physical and emotional rehabilitation. Forming Operation Denali, I recruited, funded, trained and led a team of fellow Wounded Warriors to summit 20,320 foot Denali in 2009, an expedition which earned my recognition as the 2009 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. I have continued to actively motivate and mentor my fellow wounded to fight through to their ‘new normal’ by challenging the limits of their own perception. Despite my own physical disabilities, I continue to embrace outdoor expeditions and competitive endeavors which challenge the human spirit in hopes that my example will inspire other to continue the fight.