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The Fighter Within: Everyone Has A Fight-Insights into the Minds and Souls of True Champions
**Winner of the Canada Book Award**
**Winner of the Readers' Favorite Gold Award for Non-Fiction Sports**
The Fighter Within is an inspirational mixed martial arts book for fans which brings insider stories, heartfelt moments, and a human element to what's perceived as a savage sport. It reveals thoughtful, encouraging, and even lighthearted insights into the minds and souls of true champions.
This book provides an intimate look at the author's journey through the world of MMA, along with stories of trials and triumphs inside (and outside) of the ring. It describes the attributes that lead to success in a sport that demands dedication, forethought, and intellect—traits which apply to all of life's challenges.
A foreword by Bas Rutten--UFC Heavyweight Champion and three-time King of Pancrase World Champion--sets the tone for this book, which features an impressive array of interviews with a veritable whos-who of elite MMA fighters and martial
Fedor Emelianenko, Former MMA Heavyweight Champion and FIAS World Combat Sambo Heavyweight Champion
Rich Franklin, Rashad Evans, and Sean Sherk, Former UFC Champions
Rory MacDonald, Former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion
Tomasz Adamek, Boxing Champion
Firas Zahabi, Tri-Star Elite Coach
Bruno Fernandes, Founder of Gracie Barra Montreal BJJ school/President of GB Wear
John Danaher, BJJ Black Belt Elite Coach
Ajarn Phil Nurse, Muay Thai Champion/Elite Coach
Alain Moussi, Actor/Stuntman
Rafal Chwalek, Polish Kickboxing and Savate Champion
Scott Ramsdell and Matthew Olson, API Head Instructors
The Fighter Within also includes a 32-page section of color photos of the fighters in action. If you are eager to find out what makes the world's top MMA and UFC fighters tick, and how you can learn from their experiences, Fighter Within has the motivation and inspiration that you seek.
**Winner of the Readers' Favorite Gold Award for Non-Fiction Sports**
The Fighter Within is an inspirational mixed martial arts book for fans which brings insider stories, heartfelt moments, and a human element to what's perceived as a savage sport. It reveals thoughtful, encouraging, and even lighthearted insights into the minds and souls of true champions.
This book provides an intimate look at the author's journey through the world of MMA, along with stories of trials and triumphs inside (and outside) of the ring. It describes the attributes that lead to success in a sport that demands dedication, forethought, and intellect—traits which apply to all of life's challenges.
A foreword by Bas Rutten--UFC Heavyweight Champion and three-time King of Pancrase World Champion--sets the tone for this book, which features an impressive array of interviews with a veritable whos-who of elite MMA fighters and martial
Fedor Emelianenko, Former MMA Heavyweight Champion and FIAS World Combat Sambo Heavyweight Champion
Rich Franklin, Rashad Evans, and Sean Sherk, Former UFC Champions
Rory MacDonald, Former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion
Tomasz Adamek, Boxing Champion
Firas Zahabi, Tri-Star Elite Coach
Bruno Fernandes, Founder of Gracie Barra Montreal BJJ school/President of GB Wear
John Danaher, BJJ Black Belt Elite Coach
Ajarn Phil Nurse, Muay Thai Champion/Elite Coach
Alain Moussi, Actor/Stuntman
Rafal Chwalek, Polish Kickboxing and Savate Champion
Scott Ramsdell and Matthew Olson, API Head Instructors
The Fighter Within also includes a 32-page section of color photos of the fighters in action. If you are eager to find out what makes the world's top MMA and UFC fighters tick, and how you can learn from their experiences, Fighter Within has the motivation and inspiration that you seek.
- GenresMartial Arts
224 pages, ebook
First published February 2, 2016
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September 29, 2017
This book has a promising title, which led to me buying it.
Upon closer inspection it is not much more than a string of interviews though, or rather summaries of interviews that have been conducted by the author.
While in itself they are interesting and entertaining to read, especially since Christopher Olech conducts these interviews with a who is who of combat sports, from Tomasz Adamek , a famous polish boxer to Firas Zahabi, the head coach of Tristar Gym.
It does however fall short of the promised dissection of a fighters mind.
Instead of giving us "insights into the minds and souls of true champions" it is more a "journey of an MMA fan who meets a lot of famopus people from the fighting circuit"
Most of the chapters of this book, saidf interview summaries, would be better suited on a forum, such as sherdog or bloodyelbow.
The only glimpses of what this book really should have ben about are the last two chapters, one an explanation of jiu jitsu by Firas Zahabi and one summary like extraction of core traits exhibited by all fighters and their applications to ones personal lives.
To sum it up in the words of Georges St. Pierre, a famous mixed martial artist: "Mr. Olech, I am not impressed by your performance"
Upon closer inspection it is not much more than a string of interviews though, or rather summaries of interviews that have been conducted by the author.
While in itself they are interesting and entertaining to read, especially since Christopher Olech conducts these interviews with a who is who of combat sports, from Tomasz Adamek , a famous polish boxer to Firas Zahabi, the head coach of Tristar Gym.
It does however fall short of the promised dissection of a fighters mind.
Instead of giving us "insights into the minds and souls of true champions" it is more a "journey of an MMA fan who meets a lot of famopus people from the fighting circuit"
Most of the chapters of this book, saidf interview summaries, would be better suited on a forum, such as sherdog or bloodyelbow.
The only glimpses of what this book really should have ben about are the last two chapters, one an explanation of jiu jitsu by Firas Zahabi and one summary like extraction of core traits exhibited by all fighters and their applications to ones personal lives.
To sum it up in the words of Georges St. Pierre, a famous mixed martial artist: "Mr. Olech, I am not impressed by your performance"
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