RALEIGH, N.C. -- Those who take the oath to protect and serve often have heavy burdens to bear, but one man is working to take the weight off.

Michael Frazier knows what it's like to put his life on the line. But now this Marine is learning to leave it all on the mat.

"I stepped on a pressure plate IED, a 50 pound IED," Frazier said. "I lost both legs. One above the knee and the other below the knee."

Frazier served three tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He left the Marine Corps a double amputee.

"How am I going to be a father to my kid now?" Frazier said. "I don't have two legs. How am I going to run? How am I going to teach him to ride a bike?"

That's where Brian Crandell comes in, helping make the transition back to civilian life a smooth one. He gives guys like Frazier a reason to keep fighting.

"Our main goal is to get as many veterans, active duty military, anyone who's taken an oath to protect or serve our community -- to get as many of them on the mat," said Gi's 4 GI's Foundation founder, Brian Crandell.

His organization, Gi's 4 GI's, sends traditional martial arts uniforms to those who have answered the call to serve, allowing them to start a new journey with martial arts.

"I recommend Jiu Jitsu for guys who are going through a tough time," Frazier said. "It gives you a sense of belonging again, it gives you that sense of drive, for that competition to be the best you can be. Being in the military, that's what we're all about, pushing yourself to be that best."

The same rules ring true in martial arts as they do in the Marines. Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

Since January of 2016, the foundation has sent more than 1,600 uniforms to veterans, active military members, and first responders in 25 different countries and 47 states.

To learn how to get involved, or make a donation, visit here.