UFC's Ultimate Warriors

Author: Jeremy Wall
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1550226916
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
A profile of some of the world's most phenomenal athletes in a sport that combines finesse and sportsmanship - and brutality and violence like almost no other. Wall details the struggles of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)'s ten greatest fighters to become mixed martial artists. With references to legendary figures from all walks of the fighting life - Royce Gracie, Frank Shamrock and Randy Couture included - UFC's Ultimate Warriors is a serious contribution to the library of any fan.

Warriors Of The Ultimate Fighting Championships

Author: Erich Krauss
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806526577
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
A comprehensive and detailed history of the UFC and the men who participate in ultimate fighting showdowns.

Total Mma

Author: Jonathan Snowden
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1554903378
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 629

Book Description
Brings readers the history and information surrounding the contemporary world of MMA.

Ultimate Warrior Workouts

Author: Martin Rooney
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062043676
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 673

Book Description
Are You Ready to Take The Warrior Challenge? World-renowned fitness coach Martin Rooney will take you where no warrior has gone before. On an epic international quest, Rooney traveled to top-fight destinations around the globe to study and train under the last living masters in the eight core disciplines of Mixed Martial Arts. More than 1,000 full-color photos reveal hundreds of the original training secrets he discovered along the way, from the slopes of Japan's Mt. Fuji and the beaches of Brazil to the streets of Russia. With nearly fifty varieties of push-ups, dozens of kettlebell exercises, and hundreds of unique training techniques, Ultimate Warrior Workouts also offers: A complete six-month workout program Cutting-edge nutrition ADVICE and a sample diet plan "Warrior Challenges" to assess your fitness level The history and philosophy of the arts that comprise mixed martial arts

Combat Sports

Author: David L. Hudson Jr.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313343845
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
Fistic combat represents the greatest human drama in all of sport. Roman gladiators thrilled citizens and emperors alike when they entered the octagon to face an intense, life-threatening experience. Boxing, the sport of kings, also has its roots in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. Banned in 500 A.D. by the Emperor Theodoric, it resurfaced twelve centuries later in England. John Milton praised it as a noble art for building character in young men, and sports writer A.J. Leibling dubbed it the Sweet Science. Many of its major protagonists - men such as Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali - have become transcendent, near-mythic heroes. But boxing is not the only combat sport, and mixed martial arts, in all their ferocious beauty, represent the fastest growing sports genre in the world. Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) has joined boxing in paying seven figures to some of its champions, and draws millions in its pay-per-view events. This book details leading figures in boxing, sumo wrestling, kickboxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, and mixed martial arts (including organizations such as Ultimate Fighting, PRIDE, K-1, Total Combat, and SportFighting). Over 150 entries cover champions, contenders, and other famous combatants from all over the world, as well as legendary promoters, managers, trainers, and events. Also included in this encyclopedia are sidebars on controversies, highlights, brief bios, and other noteworthy events, along with a general timeline. .

Training for Warriors

Author: Martin Rooney
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006204656X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 1124

Book Description
To be a warrior, you must train like a warrior Discover the training secrets that have produced World Champions in MMA, Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judo. More than 750 color photos will show you how to perform hundreds of exercises designed to specifically target each area of your body. You'll also learn: Nutrition and safe weight-cutting tips Information on dealing with injuries Advice on the warrior mind and mental game The ultimate 8-week warrior workout plan Whether you are a fighter or just want to look like one, Training for Warriors is a proven, comprehensive system to get you fit for whatever battle life throws at you.

Fighting for Acceptance

Author: David T. Mayeda
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595600484
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
In recent years, mixed martial arts, also known as "ultimate fighting", has become the fastest-growing sport in American society, but it is also considered the most controversial. Based on interviews conducted with forty mixed martial arts athletes, Fighting for Acceptance answers these questions: Who are the ultimate fighters? How did they become involved in the sport? What goes on in their heads while competing? Do the fighters feel a social responsibility to preach nonviolence out of the sport? How do they see themselves fitting into today's society? Authors David Mayeda, a mixed martial arts fan and occasional fighter, and David Ching explore these political and sociological issues through in-depth interviews with fighters such as Randy "The Natural" Couture, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, "Dangerous" Dan Henderson, Jason "MayheM" Miller, Antonio McKee, Frank Trigg, Travis Lutter, Chris "The Crippler" Leben, and Guy Mezger. Fighting for Acceptance is for the sport's fans and its critics alike as it delves into the ramifications of the athletic event. This growing phenomenon is so controversial that many still question if it should even be considered a sport.

Brazil Today [2 volumes]

Author: John J. Crocitti
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313346739
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 816

Book Description
For students, business people, government officials, artists, and tourists—in short, anyone traveling to or wishing to know more about contemporary Brazil—this is an essential resource. The two-volume Brazil Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic is an introductory work intended for those in search of basic information about Brazilian institutions, businesses, social issues, and culture. At the same time, it is a work that reflects the nation's geographic, demographic, economic, and cultural diversity. The wide-reaching encyclopedia offers an entry for each Brazilian state with information about the land, climate, economy, and culture. It also offers extensive coverage of the country's political parties and leaders, its governmental and non-governmental organizations, and the environmental issues and social problems that shape Brazilian politics today. In addition, the work pays considerable attention to the economy and business through entries on industry, agriculture, commerce, banking, and economic policies. Finally, there are entries that illuminate various aspects of Brazil's culture, including the nation's social movements, religion, education, music, cuisine, and literature, as well as personalities from sports and entertainment.

UFC Encyclopedia

Author: Thomas Gerbasi
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405373708
Category : Mixed martial arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The first and only official fully illustrated encyclopedia of the UFC The fastest growing sports organisation in history finally has an official and definitive guide that will have fans cheering, The UFC Encyclopedia. Covering over 300 fighters, 170 events and filled with over 1,500 images, this tiltle uncovers all areas of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It provides a detailed history of the UFC since 1993, and coverage of its personalities, champions, Hall of Fame, and event results. Gain unprecedented access to the most dangerous and dynamic fighters in the world through profile and action photos, biographies, vital stats, and titles held in the organisation. Officially licensed, created in conjunction with the UFC, and featuring memorable submissions, knockouts, and the battles that made history, theUFC Encyclopediais the book that millions of devoted fans have been waiting for.

Fight Sports and American Masculinity

Author: Christopher David Thrasher
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476618232
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
Throughout America's past, some men have feared the descent of their gender into effeminacy, and turned their eyes to the ring in hopes of salvation. This work explains how the dominant fight sports in the United States have changed over time in response to broad shifts in American culture and ideals of manhood, and presents a narrative of American history as seen from the bars, gyms, stadiums and living rooms of the heartland. Ordinary Americans were the agents who supported and participated in fight sports and determined its vision of masculinity. This work counters the economic determinism prevalent in studies of American fight sports, which overemphasize profit as the driving force in the popularization of these sports. The author also disputes previous scholarship's domestic focus, with an appreciation of how American fight sports are connected to the rest of the world.