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Ein außergewöhnliches Leben in zehn LektionenJet Li gelang ein wahrhaft drachengleicher Aufstieg. Geboren in extremer Armut, gewann er mit nur zwölf Jahren die chinesischen Kampfkunst-Meisterschaften. Noch vor seinem 20. Lebensjahr war er fünffacher Meister und suchte neue Herausforderungen in der Schauspielerei. Mit Erfolg: In den folgenden Jahrzehnten machten ihn zahlreiche gefeierte Martial-Arts-Filme, etwa Once Upon a Time in China, Hero oder Fearless, zum internationalen Star.Doch mit dem Ruhm wuchs auch seine Sehnsucht nach Sinn jenseits von Geld und Erfolg. Neben seiner Filmkarriere wandte er sich dem tibetischen Buddhismus zu und begann, sich gemeinnützig zu engagieren.In seiner lang erwarteten Autobiografie gibt Jet Li erstmals vollumfänglich Einblick in sein faszinierendes Leben und teilt die zehn goldenen Lehrsätze, die ihn prägen und leiten. Seine Geschichte verbindet die Intensität eines Kämpfers mit der Klarheit jahrelanger Reflexion - ein eindrucksvolles Lektüreerlebnis.

From New York Times bestselling author and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered chronicle of her last decade, tackling her explosive career transition, parenthood, overcoming adversity, and finding meaning in life.<BR><BR> From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC’s first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down. <BR><BR> In OUR FIGHT, Rousey explores the greatest challenge of her life and, ultimately, how she rebuilt her life into something better in the aftermath. She recounts how she replaced her pursuit of perfection with the pursuit of happiness and found an opportunity in disguise amongst the wreckage. Following Rousey’s relatable journey, OUR FIGHT is a courageous narrative of career changes, marriage, motherhood, and facing your fears.<BR><BR>  

From Sunday Times bestselling author, British Sports Book of the Year Award winner, and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered and entertaining chronicle of her last decade, tackling not only UFC and WWE but also parenthood, overcoming adversity, and finding meaning in life's journey.'You defined the division. You basically created the concept of women fighting in the UFC...Thank you for writing this book, it's incredibly honest.' Steven Bartlett, Diary of a CEO podcast 'Rousey has rewritten her story arc, and along the way learned that self-reliance and independence is real freedom.' Guardian'Gripping and, at its best, offers a raw personal history of concussion.' Donald McRae, Guardian From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records and forever changing the face of sports as the UFC's first female champion. A superstar in her sport, she transcended athletics, appearing in blockbuster films and becoming a role model for women everywhere. Then, on November 15, 2015, it all came crashing down.In OUR FIGHT, Rousey explores the greatest challenge of her life and, ultimately, how she rebuilt her career into something better in the aftermath. She recounts how she replaced her pursuit of perfection with the pursuit of happiness and found a blessing in disguise amongst the wreckage. Following Rousey's relatable journey, OUR FIGHT is a courageous narrative of career changes, marriage, motherhood, and facing your fears.

'My dad is truly a man amongst men' - Tyson Fury<BR>If you're six foot three like me, twenty stone, and you like to stand up for yourself, you're gonna get into trouble, aren't ya? If you've got Fury DNA, you're not shy of a fight. I'll have a fight with anybody. Win, lose or draw. I'm out there, shirt off, done and dusted. I'm a traveller, a bare knuckle boxer and my life has been anything but ordinary. Now I'm setting the record straight. <BR><BR>From Netflix's At Home With The Furys this is the Gypsy Warrior, unfiltered and in his own words. When Fury Takes Over is the insider story of the family, from Tyson and Paris Fury to Tommy and Molly-Mae Hague, and an honest and unforgettable look at the Gyspy way of life.<BR><BR>'A knockout account of his wild and wayward life' - The Sun<BR><BR>Get up close and personal with Big John Fury, Gypsy Warrior and the inspiration and driving force behind boxing champion Tyson Fury.<BR>

Durant une bonne partie de son enfance, Martial Alexandre Bossis a subi la pire des choses qui puissent arriver à un enfant. Il a dû surmonter cette étape et son lot de traumatisme jusqüà ce qüil soit, plus tard, diagnostiqué porteur de la maladie de Parkinson. Cet ouvrage nous présente les aventures d¿un homme courageux qui éprouve l¿acharnement du destin avec résilience et raconte ses malheurs avec beaucoup d¿humour.

The Changing Lives Biography Series in the Martial Arts is unlike any other book dedicated to the accomplishments of men and women in the martial arts. This book pays tribute to Grandmaster Ernie Reyes Sr., an American martial artist, actor, and fight choreographer who is also the co-founder and head instructor of West Coast World Martial Arts. This isn't just another anthology or collection of short stories. This book is notable because it features some of the people who have shaped the martial arts we know today. You will discover about people who were bullied as children and grew up in harsh circumstances but went on to become great martial artists, world champions, and corporate leaders through the biographies in this book.

This is the first book to exclusively focus on the martial artist with 50 or more years of study in the martial arts, a true collector's item! This book is a tribute to Grandmaster Ron Van Clief and the over 100 martial artists for their dedication in the pioneering of the martial arts of today! The American Martial Arts Alliance creates the first martial arts biography and history book dedicated to martial artists with 50 or more years in the martial arts. The book pays homage to some of our great modern-day masters & Grand Masters who influenced current styles of martial arts.

Like the boxer Jack Dempsey, Ed Don George, the wrestler, was also called upon to be a hand-to-hand combat instructor during the 2nd World War. In Ed Don George's case it was for the U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School at the University of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Through a series of articles which he wrote on the subject as well as accompanying photographs, this book attempts to reintroduce the man and his patriotic efforts to assist in the preparation of the young cadets of the Navy Pre-Flight school for that conflict.

In 1959 Rusty's well-earned first place medal was ripped away from her because she was a woman. She fought in a judo championship against a man and won, but when the judges discovered her gender, they stripped her of her title. Women were not allowed. From that point on, Rusty had a new goal: to ensure that no woman would ever suffer such an indignity ever again! This vow sparked a fifty-year career fighting for equality-a tireless battle she would take all the way to the Olympics.In her uniquely raw, unfiltered, humorous voice, Rusty recounts the tales of her remarkable life and journey from the rough streets of Coney Island, Brooklyn, to the offices of the political, powerful and persuasive, where she established herself as a major force in the world of women's rights and the sport of judo, securing women's inclusion on the international stage. Rusty's memoir is a love story filled with passion and righteousness-for her sport, her family, and her way of life as a judoka.Often called a pioneer, Rusty was an unsung hero in the fight to give women voice and agency, in life and in sports. She did not see human limitations, only possibilities. The establishment told her "no," but "no" was not a part of her vocabulary. Instead, Rusty fought like hell, and won. In her own words, Rusty decided to "be the hammer," not the nail.

Shortlisted for the WilliamSaroyan International Prize for WritingA physical and philosophical mediation on why we are drawn to fight each other for sport, what happens to our bodies and brains when we do, and what it all meansAnyone with guts or madness in him can get hit by someone who knows how; it takes a different kind of madness, a more persistent kind, to stick around long enough to be one of the people who does the knowing.Josh Rosenblatt was thirty-three years old when he first realized he wanted to fight. A lifelong pacifist with a philosopher’s hatred of violence and a dandy’s aversion to exercise, he drank to excess, smoked passionately, ate indifferently, and mocked physical activity that didn’t involve nudity. But deep down inside there was always some part of him that was attracted to the idea of fighting. So, after studying Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and boxing, he decided, at age forty, that it was finally time to fight his first—and only—mixed martial arts match: all in the name of experience and transcending ancient fears.An insightful and moving rumination on the nature of fighting, Why We Fight takes us on his journey from the bleachers to the ring. Using his own training as an opportunity to understand how the sport illuminates basic human impulses, Rosenblatt weaves together cultural history, criticism, biology, and anthropology to understand what happens to the human body and mind when under attack, and to explore why he, a self-described “cowardly boy from the suburbs,” discovered so much meaning in putting his body, and others’, at risk.From the psychology of fear to the physiology of pain, from Ukrainian shtetls to Brooklyn boxing gyms, from Lord Byron to George Plimpton, Why We Fight is a fierce inquiry into the abiding appeal of our most conflicted and controversial fixation, interwoven with a firsthand account of what happens when a mild-mannered intellectual decides to step into the ring for his first real showdown. 

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Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the fight game. The Dubliner has achieved more in three years with the Ultimate Fighting Championship than anyone in the twenty year history of the organization. From an unknown prospect in 2013 to the first man to hold two world titles simultaneously, McGregor's knockout-filled march through the featherweight and then lightweight rankings sent shockwaves through the world. But as effortless as McGregor's heroics have seemed, his journey was far from smooth and his destiny anything but certain.<BR><BR>Just another teenager trading martial arts techniques with his friends in a shed, the seemingly delusional boy packed in his plumbing gig - to the massive anxiety of his parents - to chase a pipe dream with little promise of reward. No one could have guessed he would go on to become the biggest pay-per-view attraction in the world. As a technician and tactician inside the cage, McGregor was something special. Outside of the cage McGregor could draw thousands of screaming fans to press events with his wit and presence. And away from the cameras, McGregor's life was built around a love of treating his friends and a loyalty to his teammates and his hometown.<BR><BR>This is not another tale about an athlete who was born exceptional and groomed for success. It is about how one young man, through bloody-minded determination and indomitable spirit, came to change the whole game. Fully updated to put his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather under the microscope, Notorious: The Life and Fights of Conor McGregor explores not just how the fight game changed Conor McGregor, but how Conor McGregor revolutionized the fight game.