Book Description
MMA Before the UFC and the Tough Guy Law
Tough Guys
Author : Bill Viola, Jr.
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 42,63 MB
Release : 2017-08
Category :
ISBN : 9780996163323
CommonSensei
Author : Bill Viola, Jr.
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 33,91 MB
Release : 2020-07-28
Category :
ISBN : 9780996163347
Book Description
Common Sensei is is based on life skills and street smarts. The play on words (Common + Sensei) is drawn from internationally renown Sensei Bill Viola Jr (the author) and his life's journey. Throughout the self-help book series, you will have access to the Viola family's 50-year-old formula of smashing goals through the "Martial SMARTS" experience. You will earn belts through each book and chapters as you master skills. In the end, your goal is to earn a black belt in the most uncommon degree?: Common Sense. "Sensei Says" will introduce the readers to Sensei (Bill Viola Jr.) giving personal insight into his experience and what lead him to become a motivational and inspirational mentor.
The Godfather of Grappling
Author : Gene LeBell
Publisher : Valley Martial Arts Supply
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 39,80 MB
Release : 2005-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780967654355
Book Description
Some admirers have called Gene LeBell, a.k.a. "The Toughest Man Alive," the deadliest man on the planet. His wife says sarcastically, "He's just from another world." LeBell wears many hats, having grown up in boxing and wrestling gyms around the world and spending a lifetime studying many of the different martial arts. LeBell has won national judo championships, wrestled professionally for over 20 successful years, announced professional wrestling on television for 15 years, and refereed professional boxing and wrestling matches all over the world. The Godfather of Grappling tells the amazing story of this grappling master, who has also been a TV and movie actor and a top Hollywood stuntman for more than half a century. Featuring forewords by "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Chuck Norris, just two of the many celebrities he counts as friends, and packed with dozens of photos and illustrations, The Godfather of Grapping is an inspirational tale sure to entertain fans of professional wrestling, the martial arts, movies, television, and just about anything else Gene LeBell has taken on during his storied career.
Striking Distance
Author : Charles Russo
Publisher : University of Nebraska Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 21,21 MB
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1496217063
Book Description
In the spring of 1959, eighteen-year-old Bruce Lee returned to San Francisco, the city of his birth. Although the martial arts were widely unknown in America, Bruce encountered a robust fight culture in the Bay Area, populated with talented and trailblazing practitioners such as Lau Bun, Chinatown’s aging kung fu patriarch; Wally Jay, the innovative Hawaiian jujitsu master; and James Lee, the Oakland street fighter. Regarded by some as a brash loudmouth and by others as a dynamic visionary, Bruce spent his first few years back in America advocating for a modern approach to the martial arts, and showing little regard for the damaged egos left in his wake. The year of 1964 would be an eventful one for Bruce, in which he would broadcast his dissenting worldview before the first great international martial arts gathering, and then defend it by facing down Wong Jack Man—Chinatown’s young kung fu ace—in a legendary behind-closed-doors showdown. These events were a catalyst to the dawn of martial arts in America and a prelude to an icon. Based on over one hundred original interviews, Striking Distance chronicles Bruce Lee’s formative days amid the heated martial arts proving ground that thrived on San Francisco Bay in the early 1960s.
After God is Dibia
Author : John Anenechukwu Umeh
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 37,3 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Igbo (African people)
ISBN : 9781872596099
Book Description
The Eighth Wonder of the World
Author : Bertrand Hébert
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 24,7 MB
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1773054767
Book Description
A definitive and exhaustive biography Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know André the Giant — but who was André Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World: The True Story of André the Giant transports readers beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man. Born in France, André worked on his family’s farm until he was 18, when he moved to Paris to pursue professional wrestling. A truly extraordinary figure, André went on to become an international icon and world traveler, all while battling acromegaly. While his disorder is what made him a giant and a household name, it’s also what caused his untimely death at 46. With exhaustive research, exclusive interviews with family and friends, and an exploration of André’s amazing in-ring career and the indelible mark he left on pop culture, Laprade and Hébert have crafted the most complete portrait of a modern-day mythical being.
2017 Who's Who in the Martial Arts
Author : Jessie Bowen
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 20,57 MB
Release : 2017-08-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1387161539
Book Description
Who's Who In The Martial Arts Legends Edition 2017 Who's Who in the Martial Arts Autobiography Book Volume 3 We Proudly Pay Tribute to Grand Master Jhoon Rhee and Extend Our Great Gratitude for His Life of Dedication and Service to So Many in the Martial Arts World. Many great Martial Artists have lost the chance to tell their life story. We want to preserve and share their journey with the world through the Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book. This autobiographical publication serves as a history book for today's Martial Artists. It is an essential guide for learning the history of our martial arts pioneers who have paved the way for today's martial arts. The book features over 250 martial artists sharing their journey, hard work, and personal achievements. Without the help and support of Grandmaster Jeff Smith and Joe Corley, this book would not have been possible.
Shamrock
Author : Jonathan Snowden
Publisher :
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 24,58 MB
Release : 2020-04-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781734945928
Book Description
Crazy Like a Fox
Author : Liam O'Rourke
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,98 MB
Release : 2017-11-05
Category : Wrestlers
ISBN : 9781976541247
Book Description
Winner of the 2017 Wrestling Observer Award for Best Wrestling Book. "Outstanding" - Stone Cold Steve Austin "The best biography ever done on a wrestler" - Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer "May very well be the most compelling pro wrestling biography in the history of the genre" - Alex Marvez, Sporting News "Transcends wrestling bios" - Mike Johnson, PWInsider.com "The research that this author went into...it's unbelievable. I can't recommend this book enough" - John Pollock, POST Wrestling "*****" - John Lister, Cinemazine An alpha male with a beta body, looking to thrive in worlds where beta males with alpha bodies are the primary requirement. He was a complex paradox, a walking contradiction. He lived more in 35 years than most do in a lifetime, the product of an arduous infanthood. His overachievement is awe-inspiring. Tales of his conflicts and conquests became the stuff of legend. His borderline genius and tragic demise made him an icon shrouded in mystique. He was Brian Pillman, and two decades later the most comprehensive look at one of professional wrestling's most fascinating stories has been compiled. Discover unheard details of his upbringing, the incredible story behind chasing an NFL roster spot and his introduction to pro wrestling in the crazy Stampede circuit. Revel at his trials and tribulations in WCW and the WWF, walking the fine line between the cusp of superstardom and political turmoil. Reflect in the most detailed, inside breakdown of his Loose Cannon gambit ever produced, the scam that turned him into the talk of the business, before fatally drowning in personal tragedy and addiction. With exclusive interviews with some of Brian's closest friends and family, Crazy Like A Fox is a must-read for Pillman fans, and a breathtaking look at the bizarre world of wrestling to boot...
Ali vs. Inoki
Author : Josh Gross
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 33,80 MB
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1942952198
Book Description
Named one of the "40 Best Books of 2016" by The New York Post "Inoki can use his bare fists. He can use karate. This is serious. There's $10 million involved. I wouldn't pull a fraud on the public. This is real. There's no plan. The blood. The holds. The pain. Everything is going to be real. I'm not here in this time of my life to come out with some phony action. I want you to know this is real." —Muhammad Ali, June 14, 1976, The Tonight Show On June 26, 1976, Muhammad Ali fought in a mixed-rules contest against iconic pro wrestling champion Antonio Inoki for the so-called "martial arts championship of the world." Broadcast from Tokyo to a potential audience of 1.4 billion in 34 countries, the spectacle foreshadowed and, in many ways, led to the rise of mixed martial arts as a major sport. The unique contest was controversial and panned by wrestling and boxing supporters alike, but the real action was behind the scenes. Egos, competing interests, and a general sense of apprehension over what would happen in the ring led to hodgepodge rules thrown together at the last minute. Bizarre plans to "save" Ali if the fight got out of hand were even concocted. In Ali vs. Inoki, author Josh Gross gets inside Ali's head leading up to the match by resurrecting pre-fight interviews. Gross also introduces us to Inoki, the most famous face in Japan who was instrumental in shaping modern mixed martial arts.
