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An Unfair Advantage: Victory in the Midst of Battle
Take a journey with Force Recon Marine and Pro MMA Champion Chad Robichaux as he shares glimpses into the life of special operations, professional fighting, and deep insight into this world's spiritual battles.
Chad shares successes and failures experienced in Afghanistan, the MMA cage, and his biggest fights: struggling with PTSD, a near divorce, and almost becoming another veteran suicide statistic.
Each chapter shares parallel stories of biblical warriors who faced similar struggles and reveals the unfair advantage that led them to victory in the midst of those battles. Discover that same advantage for the battles you face, and unlock the warrior spirit sewn in your heart by God himself.
Chad shares successes and failures experienced in Afghanistan, the MMA cage, and his biggest fights: struggling with PTSD, a near divorce, and almost becoming another veteran suicide statistic.
Each chapter shares parallel stories of biblical warriors who faced similar struggles and reveals the unfair advantage that led them to victory in the midst of those battles. Discover that same advantage for the battles you face, and unlock the warrior spirit sewn in your heart by God himself.
224 pages, Paperback
Published October 6, 2020
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January 14, 2023
This is the personal story of a combat veteran who did 8 tours of duty in Afghanistan. He returned from war suffering PTSD and came close to taking his life. Thanks to his wife and friends he came to a accept God in his life and was able to overcome his failings. He has since come to a deeper relationship with God, his family, and friends and is an inspiration to many others who have experienced the trauma that he has.
Besides being a Recon Marine (second generation Marine), Chad is also a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Champion who owned a successful martial arts school in Houston, TX.
I heard about Chad at a church my wife and I began attending in the Houston area since we moved here in 2021. Chad is also a member and I've heard him speak on several occasions often recounting several of the stories in this book.
I was especially pleasantly surprised when in the book he quoted a line from a Robert E Howard Conan story of whom I am a huge fan. The line, "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
This was in relation to a MMA fight that he was about to participate in (which he won). He gives a step by step narration of what he experienced prior to a fight up to and including the actual fight experience itself.
In case you haven't gotten the picture yet, this guy can "chew nails". He is addicted to danger and loves fighting. He talks incessantly about his love of jumping out of planes and the rush he gets when facing danger.
In one chapter, He recounts a story when he was an undercover policeman in Louisiana and he and his partner were forced to kill his first person by shooting point blank in his chest several times. The man refused to surrender and would have killed him with a hunting rifle which he had pointed at him. He explains what goes through the mind of a policeman who has had this experience and what they feel and think. Not necessarily what you think.
The first chapter is titled "The Killing Pool". This was a huge Olympic sized swimming pool with extremely high diving boards located in Kabul. The Soviets built it during their occupation of Afghanistan. It was used by the Soviets to practice Olympic diving.
The Taliban used it to slaughter innocent people. They would throw them from the highest diving boards to the concrete far below (the pool has no water in it). They also lined up men, women, and children against the inside wall of the pool and mowed then down with AK-47s. The bullet holes are still clearly visible pock marks in the walls, many of them low enough to slaughter children.
Chad stated that he went to Afghanistan with the idea of revenge for 9/11 but that soon changed into a desire to help the innocent people who were being oppressed by an indescribable evil.
Each chapter describes an experience he had and relates it to those people he knew or Biblical heroes who he describes as having an "Unfair Advantage" because of their Faith. Heroes such as Gideon, David, Peter, and Jesus himself among others.
Today Chad is the founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation which was created to assist other warriors with PTSD to help them get their lives back together and find meaning in their lives.
Chad has another book coming out (I just pre-ordered today it on Amazon to be shipped Jan 17th) called "Saving Aziz, How the Mission to Help One became a Calling to Help Thousands". Aziz was an interpreter from Afghanistan who worked with the U.S. Military. He personally saved Chad's life on several occasions when Chad was working underground in extremely dangerous situations, often alone surrounded by enemies. Last Sunday I heard Chad and Aziz speak about their experiences in Afghanistan and also how our country failed them and the many American citizens and supporters who helped and worked with the United States to fight the Taliban, leaving them behind to face almost certain torture and death. Chad was determined to save Aziz and his wife and 6 children from almost certain death even at the risk of his own life. In the end he was able to form a team of his old comrades, get state department help and miraculously received huge donations allowing him to go into Kabul and rescue not just his friend and family but 300 orphans who would have been enslaved. While there they found even more opportunities fell into place for his team to help even more. By the end of the operation they ended up getting approximately 17,000 people out of Afghanistan under the noses of the Taliban.
I remember him being honored in our church back in Aug-Sep 2021 right after this miraculous feat. BTW in about 2 months, Aziz will be awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor by the United States Congress for his performance in the war with the Taliban. The only Afghan to ever receive this award.
This new book I understand is in the planning stages to possibly be made into a movie.
More recently, Chad has worked to get innocent people out of the Ukraine. Stay tuned, this guy is not done yet!
Besides being a Recon Marine (second generation Marine), Chad is also a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Champion who owned a successful martial arts school in Houston, TX.
I heard about Chad at a church my wife and I began attending in the Houston area since we moved here in 2021. Chad is also a member and I've heard him speak on several occasions often recounting several of the stories in this book.
I was especially pleasantly surprised when in the book he quoted a line from a Robert E Howard Conan story of whom I am a huge fan. The line, "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
This was in relation to a MMA fight that he was about to participate in (which he won). He gives a step by step narration of what he experienced prior to a fight up to and including the actual fight experience itself.
In case you haven't gotten the picture yet, this guy can "chew nails". He is addicted to danger and loves fighting. He talks incessantly about his love of jumping out of planes and the rush he gets when facing danger.
In one chapter, He recounts a story when he was an undercover policeman in Louisiana and he and his partner were forced to kill his first person by shooting point blank in his chest several times. The man refused to surrender and would have killed him with a hunting rifle which he had pointed at him. He explains what goes through the mind of a policeman who has had this experience and what they feel and think. Not necessarily what you think.
The first chapter is titled "The Killing Pool". This was a huge Olympic sized swimming pool with extremely high diving boards located in Kabul. The Soviets built it during their occupation of Afghanistan. It was used by the Soviets to practice Olympic diving.
The Taliban used it to slaughter innocent people. They would throw them from the highest diving boards to the concrete far below (the pool has no water in it). They also lined up men, women, and children against the inside wall of the pool and mowed then down with AK-47s. The bullet holes are still clearly visible pock marks in the walls, many of them low enough to slaughter children.
Chad stated that he went to Afghanistan with the idea of revenge for 9/11 but that soon changed into a desire to help the innocent people who were being oppressed by an indescribable evil.
Each chapter describes an experience he had and relates it to those people he knew or Biblical heroes who he describes as having an "Unfair Advantage" because of their Faith. Heroes such as Gideon, David, Peter, and Jesus himself among others.
Today Chad is the founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation which was created to assist other warriors with PTSD to help them get their lives back together and find meaning in their lives.
Chad has another book coming out (I just pre-ordered today it on Amazon to be shipped Jan 17th) called "Saving Aziz, How the Mission to Help One became a Calling to Help Thousands". Aziz was an interpreter from Afghanistan who worked with the U.S. Military. He personally saved Chad's life on several occasions when Chad was working underground in extremely dangerous situations, often alone surrounded by enemies. Last Sunday I heard Chad and Aziz speak about their experiences in Afghanistan and also how our country failed them and the many American citizens and supporters who helped and worked with the United States to fight the Taliban, leaving them behind to face almost certain torture and death. Chad was determined to save Aziz and his wife and 6 children from almost certain death even at the risk of his own life. In the end he was able to form a team of his old comrades, get state department help and miraculously received huge donations allowing him to go into Kabul and rescue not just his friend and family but 300 orphans who would have been enslaved. While there they found even more opportunities fell into place for his team to help even more. By the end of the operation they ended up getting approximately 17,000 people out of Afghanistan under the noses of the Taliban.
I remember him being honored in our church back in Aug-Sep 2021 right after this miraculous feat. BTW in about 2 months, Aziz will be awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor by the United States Congress for his performance in the war with the Taliban. The only Afghan to ever receive this award.
This new book I understand is in the planning stages to possibly be made into a movie.
More recently, Chad has worked to get innocent people out of the Ukraine. Stay tuned, this guy is not done yet!
December 26, 2022
Many men struggle with trauma in many areas of their lives. This book teaches us how to be the men that God has called us to be. It is a must-read for all men. Take the challenge to become a better man.
September 2, 2022
I enjoyed An Unfair Advantage and thought it was a pretty good book. It was unlike most other books that I read. Each of the chapters starts with a story from Chad's time in the Marines or MMA and then uses the story and a passage from the Bible to apply it to life. I think my biggest takeaway from the book was a look inside the life of a Marine during the war in Afghanistan and the horrors that they saw while there. It also sounds like Chad and his team are doing great things at Mighty Oaks, a non-profit focused on assisting veterans.
January 13, 2018
Amazing story about transforming a life by surrendering to God. The Bible is full of Godly warriors and it’s encouraging to see this shared more widely.
November 17, 2025
Powerful book by former Force Recon Marine, law enforcement officer, DOD contractor, mixed martial arts fighter, & Christian minister - Chad Robichaux. He relates every chapter in this book to a specific story in the Holy Bible, comparing the trials of modern warriors to the journeys of Biblical heroes. Useful for anyone who is struggling with mental health challenges or fighting to find their purpose in life.
August 5, 2023
Every man, husband, father, son, warrior, and follower of Christ (even non believers) need to read this. This book is incredibly powerful and something that must be heard. Be the man you were meant to be. Be a follower of Christ and live the life in accordance to his word. This book makes you really evaluate your life and choices. I can recommend this book enough. It’s life changing.
January 5, 2026
Amazing story and exceptional addendums!
These types of stories and examples are helpful for most of their respective audiences. This work is even more fruitful because of the questions and actions that come from pondering the message.
This makes this book exceptional. Good information. Great follow through with application!!!
These types of stories and examples are helpful for most of their respective audiences. This work is even more fruitful because of the questions and actions that come from pondering the message.
This makes this book exceptional. Good information. Great follow through with application!!!
January 22, 2024
This book was an excellent read! Moved quickly (it did sit for a bit but that was because of the holidays, not the book itself). The lessons in the book were sound and easy to apply. Clearly written.
This book is joint a few others on my “best reads” bookshelf.
This book is joint a few others on my “best reads” bookshelf.
July 17, 2019
Another Marine recommended this book to me. Great book especially with a warrior spirit that god has put in individuals.
July 10, 2023
I enjoyed the book. Saving Aziz was much better in my opinion, but when it comes to a walk of faith this one can’t be beat. Also: Please authors, read your own books. It puts the reader in the driver’s seat in a way few can.
April 5, 2021
I would recommend this book to those that have something missing in their lives or feel as if they have a hole in their life. Through this book the author shows how he found that God was missing in his life. He shares how his life had changed while in Afghanistan and he suffered from PTSD. He helps other veterans suffering as well. Whether you have been in war or not, I believe one can learn a great deal because we all have problems that we must confront as we develop a relationship with Jesus Christ.
September 17, 2018
Robichaux does good work with the Mighty Oaks to help vets with PTSD, however the book and Mighty Oaks are way too religious for me.
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