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Erlerne in dieser Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung die Basis des Kampfsports und baue ein unerschütterliches Selbstvertrauen auf. Egal, ob du gerade nach einem mentalen Ausgleich suchst oder dich auf dein allererstes Workout im Gym vorbereitest – hier beginnt deine Reise. Spüre die...

Nutze praxisnahe Shaolin-Philosophie für mentale Stärke und meistere alltäglichen Stress durch pure Resilienz. Wenn die Anforderungen des modernen Lebens übermächtig erscheinen, bietet dieser präzise Ratgeber zur Persönlichkeitsentwicklung einen zentrierten Ruhepol. Körperhaltung, Atem...

Bushido significa muchas cosas, pero todas pueden resumirse en una: el alma de Japón. Este antiguo código guerrero japonés supone un tratado con todos los preceptos interiorizados por el pueblo japonés desde tiempos inmemoriales, y supone una radiografía pormenorizada de su identidad, su historia y su razón de ser. 

Get a rare glimpse into the mind of Karrion Kross, the 6'4", 265-pound powerhouse known for his ferocity in the ring but admired for his thoughtful perseverance outside of it. This book is packed with heartache, humor, and invaluable lessons, revealing the real man behind the menacing exterior and his relentless journey to the top of sports entertainment.

Wrestling reviews. Nostalgia. Chaos. Every Saturday. Welcome to The Code Breaker, your new go-to tag team for all things pro wrestling. Hosted by two brothers who grew up on Attitude Era chaos and never left the ring, we dive into weekly SmackDown recaps, break down the biggest moments in wrestling, and hit you with deep cuts from the past in our “This week in wrestling history” segment. Whether it’s old-school ECW madness, fantasy booking, or calling out modern botches, we’re serving hot takes with a side of nostalgia every Saturday morning. Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one (or ...

Want to know what really happened? Stan Isaacs knows. He was there! "The Shot Heard Round the World," in 1951. "The Fight of the Century," in 1971. The horror of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Secretariat's legendary win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Stan Isaacs saw them all live. Isaacs covered thousands of sports stories in his more than fifty years as a journalist. But ten moments stand out in his memory. Ten Moments That Shook the Sports World offers Isaacs' eyewitness accounts of the events that changed sports history.

Over the decades, the reputation of the samurai has grown to mythical proportions, owing to such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yojimbo, as well as works such as James Clavell's epic Shogun. In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors.

Paret lay on the ground, quivering gently, a small froth on his mouth. The house doctor jumped into the ring. He knelt. He pried Paret's eyelid open. He looked at the eyeball staring out. He let the lid snap shut. He reached into his satchel, took out a needle, jabbed Paret with a stimulant. Paret's back rose in a high arch. He writhed in real agony. They were calling him back from death. One wanted to cry out, "Leave the man alone. Let him die."

Evie is forever crossing swords with her twin. While she practises her after-school fencing, Tallulah is winning movie auditions. Neither of them could have imagined how their worlds would collide; but when Tallulah goes to Hollywood, Evie goes, too—as her sister's identical stand-in. And everything changes when the film needs some all-action sword-play. Now Evie's the one enjoying the limelight—that is, until Tallulah goes missing.

Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman? Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from strength conditioning to the cognitive changes a person would endure in undertaking such a regimen.

Senator John McCain once decried mixed martial arts as "human cockfighting," while the New York Times despaired that the sport offered a "pay-per-view prism" onto the decline of western civilization. But the violent spectacle of cage fighting no longer feels nearly as scandalous as it did when the sport debuted in 1993.

Edwin Valero's life was like a rocket shot into a wall. With a perfect knockout record in twenty-seven fights, the demonic Venezuelan boxer, known as "El Inca" and "El Dinamita," seemed destined for a clash with all-time great Manny Pacquiao. But the Fates had other ideas. Fueled by cocaine and booze and paranoia, Valero blazed into a mania that derailed his career in the ring and resulted in the brutal death of his young wife Jennifer—and soon afterward, his own.

From the IWN Studios comes the podcast from Georgia's hottest faction, Exotic Youth, featuring Cornelius Pepperbottom, Frat Daddy Bryce Cannon, Million Dollar Mullet Zach Mosley, and their Host Big Mike!

Heal from trauma and PTSD with the martial art of jiu-jitsu--written for survivors, mental health therapists, and trauma-informed martial arts instructors. This groundbreaking book introduces jiu-jitsu as a powerful embodied modality for trauma survivors in recovery, and includes 10 grounding...

Made by fans for fans, the Boys and Belts Show is a weekly podcast focused on the world of professional wrestling. Follow Matt, Nick, and Vince as they navigate the real world of scripted fighting. Featuring their personal insights, news, interviews, and anecdotes on the squared circle.

You want to know about weekly wrestling while being entertained? Do you want the dumb and hilarious opinions of 3 guys you don't know about those wrestling shows? DO YOU? If you do we have you covered here at Off The Muta Scale. We'll cover weekly WWE and AEW wrestling events and big PPVS while keep you laughing. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and listen. New episodes every Sunday. PPVs covered and uploaded the following Monday.

Former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz brings readers behind the scenes for an unprecedented look at the chaotic, surreal, unbelievable backstage world of the WWE. With untold stories from a career spanning over 15 years and featuring the biggest names and controversial moments in wrestling...

At the age of eight, Michael Bisping began his training in martial arts. By the time he was 15, he was fighting in his first no holds barred competition. When he turned professional and joined the UFC he was sure about one thing: only a world championship title would do. A British underdog in the greatest fighting championship on earth, he spent the next decade winning some of the championship’s most sensational contests to achieve his dream, becoming the first ever British UFC world champion in 2016. 

Brought to you by Penguin. AVAILABLE NOW: the knock-out Sunday Times bestseller from 2020 BBC Sport Personality of the Year nominee, the People's Champion and Gypsy King: Tyson Fury From the bestselling author of Behind the Mask, winner of the 2020 Sports Book of the Year...

The goals of the budo - the martial arts and ways of Japan - lie in refining the body and spirit. These goals are not always the obvious ones - and are learned only through the guidance and direction of great teachers. The techniques, methods, and rituals of the sensei can serve as guides to a well-lived life - and provide invaluable lessons for today's martial artists.