{"product_id":"the-fighter-within-everyone-has-a-fight-insights-into-the-minds-and-souls-of-true-champions-paperback","title":"The Fighter Within: Everyone Has a Fight-Insights Into the Minds and Souls of True Champions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Olech\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBas Rutten\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter the minds of some of the martial arts world's most respected fighters and trainers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fighter Within\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspirational book for Mixed Martial Arts fans which brings insider stories, heartfelt moments and the 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. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fedor Emelianenko (Former MMA Heavyweight Champion and FIAS World Combat Sambo Heavyweight Champion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rashad Evans (Heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 2\/Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rich Franklin (Former UFC Middleweight Champion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rory MacDonald (Former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sean Sherk (Former UFC Lightweight Champion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tomasz Adamek (Boxing Champion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Firas Zahabi (Tri-Star Elite Coach)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bruno Fernandes (Founder of Gracie Barra Montreal BJJ school\/President of GB Wear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e John Danaher (BJJ Black Belt Elite Coach)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ajarn Phil Nurse (Muay Thai Champion\/Elite Coach)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Alain Moussi (Actor\/Stuntman)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rafal Chwalek (Polish Kickboxing and Savate Champion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scott Ramsdell (API Head Instructor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Matthew Olson (API Head Instructor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Winner of the Canada Book Award** \u003cbr\u003e**Winner of the \u003ci\u003eReaders' Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e Gold Award for Non-Fiction Sports**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Toronto, Canada to immigrant parents, \u003cb\u003eChristopher Olech's\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380483670194,"sku":"9780804845953","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/69b87950bfad86eff1edb7822f445161.webp?v=1777785328","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-fighter-within-everyone-has-a-fight-insights-into-the-minds-and-souls-of-true-champions-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}