mixed martial arts

"This book examines the female fighters of mixed martial arts from the first sanctioned women's MMA fight to the first woman to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the biggest upset in UFC history. Bold, dynamic photos, a timeline, a glossary, and informative sidebars enhance the text"--Amazon.com.

"A training guide for the non-professional mixed martial arts athlete, this book provides elite-level information that is easy to follow and readily implemented into a busy life schedule. It covers topics such as strength and conditioning, how to balance workouts with martial arts training, developing a training plan, nutrition, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is a . . . history of mixed martial arts, from ancient fighting sports to the present . . . time. It examines the growth and development of the different sports and features vignettes of . . . moments in fighting history alongside stories of the fighters themselves"--Provided by publisher.

Tim Kennedy has a problem; he only feels alive right before he?s about to die. Kennedy, a Green Beret, decorated Army sniper, and UFC headliner, has tackled a bull with his bare hands, jumped out of airplanes, dove to the depths of the ocean, and traveled the world hunting poachers, human traffickers, and the Taliban. But he?s also the same man who got kicked out of the police department, fire department, and as an EMT, before getting two women pregnant four days apart, and finally, been beaten up by his Special Forces colleagues for, quite simply, ?being a selfish a-hole.? In Scars and Stripes, Kennedy describes how these failures shaped him into the successful businessman and devoted husband and father he is today. Through unbelievably vivid, wild anecdotes Kennedy reveals all the dumb, violent, embarrassing, and undeniably heroic things he?s done in his life, including multiple combat missions in Afghanistan, building a school in Texas for elementary kids, and creating two multimillion-dollar businesses. You will learn that failure isn?t the end?rather it?s the first step towards unearthing the best version of yourself and finding success, no matter how overwhelming the setbacks may feel.

Looks at women in combat sports.

"Hector Morales's father used to be a gold glove champion boxer, but now he's an alcoholic loser. Disappointed by his family, his best friend, and his girlfriend, Hector keeps his chin down, mouth shut, and eyes focused on winning his first professional MMA fight"--Provided by publisher.

Eric lives by his dojo's creed. MMA is his life. When his old girlfriend moves back to town, he feels old stirrings for her, but she shatters everything she believes in.

"Lists and describe the best fighters in mixed martial arts, from the past and present"--Provided by publisher.

"An in-depth survey of the popular extreme sport of mixed martial arts, from its roots in ancient Greece to its televised matches, as well as its rules, methods, and famous fighters"--.

Tommy loves MMA. He and his friend Ben are the best at Stars MMA Fight School. They both compete to represent the fight school at a MMA competition in the city. As usual, Tommy chokes. Ben is the winner, even though Tommy is the better fighter. But Ben breaks his leg, and Tommy has to learn to tune out and focus to win.