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  • Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...
    Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Irresistible Force

    The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon

    by Brian R. Solomon ...
    “What a monumental achievement this book is. I was fascinated from the first page. Brian Solomon filled in so many blanks for me and also reintroduced many wrestlers I’d long forgotten about. I’ll put it right next to my favorite pro wrestling books ever!” — Bret HartFeatures rare photos and a detailed career timeline, exploring Gorilla’s groundbreaking contributions to the sport.A crucial figure ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • We Promised You a Great Main Event

    An Unauthorized WWE History

    by Bill Hanstock ...
    "A fascinating dive into the physical art of modern-day wrestling entertainment and the unbelievable characters who make it work in the ring and the back." —Chris KluweIn We Promised You a Great Main Event, longtime sports journalist Bill Hanstock pulls back the curtain to give a smart fan's account of WWE and Vince McMahon's journey to the top. Untangling the truth behind the official WWE ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Crazy Is My Superpower

    How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules

    by A. J. Mendez ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WWE superstar AJ Lee candidly shares her lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and how embracing her diagnosis gave her the confidence to take back control of her life.“Crazy Is My Superpower is at once breathtakingly honest, hilariously funny, self-deprecating, and incredibly inspiring.”—Julie Klam, New York Times bestselling author of Friendkeeping**Everything I was ... Read more

    $9.19 USD

  • Karate Training

    The Samurai Legacy and Modern Practice

    by Robin L. Rielly ...
    This martial arts guide could actually be considered two books in one: a thorough history of Japanese karatedo and a profusely illustrated instruction manual for students of the martial art who have advanced beyond the beginning stages.Part One:Concerned about the misinterpretation of Japanese culture in general and karate in particular by many Western practitioners of karate, the author sets out ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Mastering Muay Thai Kick-Boxing

    MMA-Proven Techniques

    by Joe E. Harvey ...
    Become a champion in the Thai martial arts world with this Muay Thai training guide!Muay Thai (or Thai boxing), the national sport of Thailand, has become one of the most prominent martial arts forms in the mixed martial arts (MMA) arena. Often called "the art of eight limbs," Muay Thai combines the use of punches, kickboxing, elbows, knees and standing grappling moves.Mastering Muay Thai Kick ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Pro Wrestling FAQ

    All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle

    by Brian Solomon ...
    Series series FAQ Pop Culture
    Sport? Entertainment? Art form? Perhaps a bit of all three, with a certain intangible extra something thrown in for good measure, making professional wrestling a truly unique entity unto itself. From its origins in carnivals and sideshow attractions of the 19th century, right up to the multimillion-dollar, multimedia industry of the present day, and all the bizarre, wild, and woolly points in ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • Undisputed

    How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps

    by Chris Jericho, Peter Thomas Fornatale ...
    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. "When it comes to wrestlers writing their autobiographies, Jericho may be the best in the world at what he does." ― The Baltimore SunIn this insightful, riveting book, Jericho takes us into WWE wrestling arenas around the world as he details his classic rivalries with The Rock, Steve Austin, HHH, Shawn Michaels, and John Cena, along with all the politics and backst ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Shooters

    by Jonathan Snowden ...
    The secret history of the real fighters in pro wrestlingShooters recounts the stories of athletes like Brock Lesnar and Gene LeBell, men who have lived their lives on the border between &ldquo:works” and “shoots,” between the routines of the professional wrestling circuit and the legitimate confrontations that made their reputations.From catch wrestling masters Strangler Lewis and Billy Robinson ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Sumo a Pocket Guide

    by David Shapiro ...
    "One of the finest compact books on sumo today."-Sumo WorldCompletely updated by the well known sumo authority David Shapiro, Sumo: A Pocket Guide describes the history, rules, rituals and techniques of sumo, the wrestlers' training and even their diets. Covering such topics as "life in the stables," "psychological warfare," and the "spoils of victory,” this compact sumo guide brings to life this ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • BIGGER! BETTER! BADDER!

    WRESTLEMANIA III and the Year It All Changed

    by Keith Elliot Greenberg ...
    “A provocative and masterfully told account of an event that made pro wrestling an entertainment mushroom cloud.” — Tim Graham, The Athletic“A must-read book — an irresistible force of modern wrestling history.” — Tom Fordy, The TelegraphGreenberg lays bare how WrestleMania III legitimized wrestling as entertainment and reshaped the industry, offering insight and perspective from those closest to ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • Sex, Lies, and Headlocks

    The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment

    by Shaun Assael, Mike Mooneyham ...
    “Current fans and recovering Hulkamaniacs alike should find [Sex, Lies, and Headlocks] as gripping as the Camel Clutch.” —MaximSex, Lies, and Headlocks is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the backstabbing, scandals, and high-stakes gambles that have made wrestling an enduring television phenomenon. The man behind it all is Vince McMahon, a ruthless and entertaining visionary whose ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • Pa-kua

    Eight-Trigram Boxing

    by Robert W. Smith, Allen Pittman ...
    Series series Chinese Martial Arts Library
    This book outlines the history and techniques of Pa-kua-a style of boxing based on the eight (pa) trigrams (kua) of the I Ching.This martial arts guide gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the art. It also presents to the West for the first the orthodox style of the last Chinese Pa-kua master Wang Shu-chin. Described in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • American Victory

    Wrestling, Dreams and a Journey Toward Home

    by Henry Cejudo, Bill Plaschke ...
    "Compelling...American Victory represents the triumph of the human spirit." --Los Angeles TimesHenry Cejudo's remarkable journey follows an unlikely hero, the son of illegal immigrants, from the mean streets of South Central LA to the glory of the Beijing Olympics. The first American in sixteen years to win the gold medal in freestyle wrestling and the youngest American gold medalist ever in this ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • Black Belt Karate

    by Jordan Roth ...
    Written by one of America' s most outstanding karate teachers, this is a no-holds-barred, no-frills handbook sure to aid the student's rapid advancement to the rank of black belt.A holder of the black belt degree since 1959, the author has distilled and preserved the hard-won techniques and know-how of years of practice and experimentation. Over 800 techniques and exercises and more than 1,860 ... Read more

    Was $11.59 USD Now $8.69 USD

  • A Wrestling Life

    The Inspiring Stories of Dan Gable

    by Dan Gable, Scott Schulte ...
    What does it take to be an Olympic gold medalist and to coach a collegiate team to fifteen NCAA titles? In A Wrestling Life: The Inspiring Stories of Dan Gable, famed wrestler and wrestling coach Dan Gable tells engaging and inspiring stories of his childhood in Waterloo, Iowa; overcoming the murder of his sister as a teenager; his sports career from swimming as a young boy, to his earliest ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • The Death of WCW

    10th Anniversary Edition of the Bestselling Classic — Revised and Expanded

    by Bryan Alvarez, Randy Reynolds ...
    In 1997, World Championship Wrestling was on top. It was the number-one pro wrestling company in the world, and the highest-rated show on cable television. Each week, fans tuned in to Monday Nitro, flocked to sold-out arenas, and carried home truckloads of WCW merchandise. It seemed the company could do no wrong.But by 2001, however, everything had bottomed out. The company — having lost a ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • Io, mio papà e il Wrestling

    by Michele K. Posa ...
    Per 20 anni Michele K. Posa ha messo voce e competenza al servizio dei programmi televisivi di wrestling insieme al collega storico Luca Franchini e ad un tag team partner invisibile, nascosto e segreto: suo padre. La scomparsa di quest’ultimo diventa la scintilla d’innesco per una retrospettiva sul percorso che ha reso realtà un sogno professionale cullato sin da bambino, andando al contempo alla ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Arnis

    Reflections on the History and Development of Filipino Martial Arts

    by Mark Wiley ...
    Arnis: Reflections on the History and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts is an intriguing collection of essays on Filipino martial arts.Featured are insightful essays by Filipino martial artists:Krishna K. GodhaniaAntonio E. SomeraAbner G. PasaDr. Jopet LarayaFelipe P. beano, Jr.Rene J. NavarroFor centuries, Filipino martial arts have played integral and often momentous ro... ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Why Hulk Hogan Matters

    by David Shoemaker ...
    A fitting tribute to the most popular and provocative professional wrestler of all time.Step into the ring as David Shoemaker wrestles with the legacy of the iconic Hulk Hogan. Why Hulk Hogan Matters traces the explosive heat and heel turns of how Hulk Hogan became a true cultural phenomenon.Whether you’re a lifelong Hulkamanic or fascinated by the Hulk’s truly unique, larger-than-life celebrity, ... Read more

    $15.39 USD

  • Desarrollo de las capacidades perceptivo-motrices a través de las habilidades básicas de lucha en el área de Educación Física

    by Luis Santos Rodríguez, José Antonio Prieto Saborit ...
    Las habilidades básicas de lucha en cualquiera de sus manifestaciones (sumo, lucha asturiana, lucha canaria, lucha leonesa, lucha turca, judo...) contribuyen unívoca y directamente a la consecución de los objetivos generales de la Educación Primaria de la Educación Física escolar.Desgraciadamente a lo largo de los años nos hemos encontrado una serie de aspectos que han dificultado su aplicación ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Judo Formal Techniques

    A Basic Guide to Throwing and Grappling - The Essentials of Kodokan Free Practice Forms

    by Donn F. Draeger, Tadao Otaki ...
    Judo Formal Techniques is "The most detailed explanation of Judo that has ever been published" (The Japan Times). A comprehensive training manual to the basic "free practice" forms of Kodokan Judo (the Randori no Kata), the book provides essential instruction in the throwing and grappling kata (Nage no Kata and Katame no Kata) that every Judo practitioner needs to master.The authors are two of the ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques

    Apply Modern Training Methods Used by MMA Pros!

    by Danny Indio ...
    Learn devastating mixed martial arts techniques from all over the world with this expert guide.Superb fighting skills are essential in all sorts of situations and can save your life if you are attacked. Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques is a complete how-to manual for the modern fighter, presenting a detailed overview of all the best MMA fighting techniques and the various situations in which ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers

    The Masters of the Craft of Professional Wrestling

    by Dan Murphy, Brian Young ...
    A walk-through wrestling history, starting with the founding fathers such as Ed “Strangler” Lewis and the incomparable Lou Thesz, to modern-day masters such as Daniel Bryan and Kurt Angle.The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers spotlights elite performers and analyzes exactly what made them your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestlers. Authors Dan Murphy and Brian Young interviewed more than 40 in-ring veterans, ... Read more

    $10.79 USD