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The Fighter Within: Everyone Has A Fight-Insights into the Minds and Souls of True Champions

The Fighter Within: Everyone Has A Fight-Insights into the Minds and Souls of True Champions

by Bas Rutten (Foreword), Christopher Olech (Author), Bas Rutten (Foreword), Christopher Olech (Author)

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    Paperback 2018

    $11.98
Synopsis

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 MMA world, 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 are applicable 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 who's-who of elite MMA fighters and martial artists: 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. Fighter Within also includes a 32-page section of colour 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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 17 Apr 2018
ISBN 10: 0804850437
ISBN 13: 9780804850438

Media Reviews
There have been a lot of books written about combat sports by journalists and just as many written by fighters. Christopher Olech's The Fighter Within is the rare book by an author who is both, and you will gain more insight on the fight game and those in it from this book than anything I've read in a long time. I recommend this book to anyone wishing to learn what it truly takes to fight-in the ring, Octagon, or life. -Thomas Gerbasi, Editorial Director for the UFC
Start reading it...don't wait! -Jason Kelly, Rear Naked Choke Radio
A wonderful ride that encompasses the true essence of martial arts. Olech beautifully relates the common man with the teachings and spirit of many of the sport's masters. -Joe Ferraro, host of UFC Central radio
To make this 189-page book, author Chris Olech trained, traveled the world and interacted with loads of top-notch MMA fighters, including Rashad Evans, Fedor Emelianenko, Rick Franklin, and tons of others. This is an account of his journey - with a foreword by Bas Rutten. -Black Belt Magazine
If you are fascinated by the MMA lifestyle and want to find out what makes good fighters tick, then read this book! -Donovan Craig, Founding editor of Fight! magazine
Chris has gone all over, trained with so many different fighters and he's documented all of his experiences...he has a great perspective. -The MMA Report podcast
Chris has had a chance to talk to the most brilliant minds in combat sports. -John Ramdeen, The Fight Network
I really enjoyed reading it because he goes everywhere; trainers, fighters, boxing, he does it all. He interviews the guys and he gets really deep. -Bas Rutten, Inside MMA
Author Bio
Born in Toronto, Canada to immigrant parents, Christopher Olech's immersion into the world of martial arts began after the UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Hughes, came to town for a seminar. Christopher began training in the Mixed Martial Arts, eventually putting his skills to the test in the ring, where he won a Grapplers Quest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament Gold Finish, and was the IBBA Hall of Fame Competitor of the Year in 2010. He helped organize one of the biggest MMA seminars to come to Toronto Canada, The Paradise Warrior Retreat, which featured eight internationally-known competitors. Olech is a certified Athletic Performance Inc. Caveman Training Instructor. As a freelance journalist, he covers fighting events in all fields of martial arts and boxing, and he's contributed to various MMA and boxing websites as well as print media.