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  • Undisputed Truth

    My Autobiography

    by Mike Tyson ...
    Love him or loathe him, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson is an icon and one of the most fascinating sporting figures of our time. In this no-holds-barred autobiography, Tyson lays bare his demons and tells his story: from poverty to stardom to hell and back again‘Might be the most soul-baring book of its genre ever written’ Washington Post‘Savagely compelling’ Daily Telegraph‘Sensational… Fascinating… An epic ... Read more

    R173,41

  • Girl in the Woods

    A Memoir

    by Aspen Matis ...
    Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada—a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents who discouraged her from telling of the attack, Aspen was confused and ashamed. Dealing with a ... Read more

    R256,32

  • Guns and Needles

    A journey into the heart of South African sport’s steroid and drug culture

    by Clinton van der Berg ...
    South Africa revels in its reputation as a sport-loving country. Yet just beneath the surface lurks a dark underbelly that reeks of cheating and illicit shenanigans, where shady characters and willing athletes are prepared to do whatever it takes to come out on top. South African sport is awash with steroids, a habit that formed in the late 1980s and continues unabated today, with participants and ... Read more

    R204,00

  • Ruin

    A dramatically powerful, unputdownable love story in the Gods series

    by Samantha Towle ...
    As seen on TikTok, f****rom Samantha Towle, the New York Times bestselling author of Wardrobe Malfunction and Breaking Hollywood, comes a the first dramatically powerful and passionate novel in the Gods series.Readers are raving about Ruin!**'Samantha Towle at her best''Wow! What a story, I can't even begin to tell you just how mu... ... Read more

    R217,22

  • Got Fight?

    The 50 Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat

    by Forrest Griffin, Erich Krauss ...
    A New York Times Bestseller, Got Fight? is an hysterical, entertaining, and in-your-face guide to fighting from the most enigmatic and unpredictable fighter in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Forrest Griffin is the light-heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the winner of the first season of Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter; in Got Fight?, he shows you how he did it. ... Read more

    R209,75

  • Muay Thai Basics

    Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques

    by Christoph Delp ...
    Muay Thai, also referred to as Thai boxing, combines fitness training, self-defense, and competitive sport. In this hands-on guide, renowned trainer Christoph Delp presents the sport’s history, development, rules, and equipment. In the techniques section, he first details basic skills such as the correct starting position and footwork. Next he offers a complete list of all the attacking techniques ... Read more

    R481,49

  • Floyd Patterson

    The Fighting Life of Boxing's Invisible Champion

    by W.K. Stratton ...
    In 1956, at age 21, Floyd Patterson became the youngest boxer to win the title of world heavyweight champion and then, later, the first ever to lose and regain it.Here, acclaimed author W.K. Stratton chronicles the life of 'The Gentle Gladiator' - an athlete overshadowed by Ali's theatrics and Liston's fearsome reputation, and a civil-rights activist overlooked in the who's who of race politics ... Read more

    R165,70

  • Karate Dojo

    Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art

    by Peter Urban ...
    Learn the background of Japanese Karate along with the ins and outs of belonging to a dojo with this readable martial arts guide.The Japanese martial art of Karate is not only a means of self-defense; it is also a sport and philosophy. The Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art examines each of these aspects—through the colorful legends, tales, and traditions that are associated with ... Read more

    R197,79

  • Joe Louis

    The Life of a Heavyweight

    by Lew Freedman ...
    Joe Louis held the heavyweight boxing championship longer than any other fighter and defended it a record 25 times. (In the 1930s and 1940s, the owner of the heavyweight title was the most prominent non-team sports competitor.) In addition, Louis helped bridge the gap of understanding between whites and blacks. During World War II he not only raised money for Army and Navy relief and entertained ... Read more

    R310,37

  • The Hurt Business

    A Century of the Greatest Writing on Boxing

    Edited by George Kimball, John Schulian ...
    Series series Sports Classics
    From Jack London to Joyce Carol Oates, The Hurt Business is the ultimate boxing book covering a century of the greatest fighter and the writers who have followed 'the sweet science'.Beginning with Jack London's account of the 1910 championship bout between Jack Johnson and James Jeffries (for which the Call of the Wildman called for and coined the term "The Great White Hope"), and ending with ... Read more

    R319,23

  • Tai Chi: Tai Chi for Beginners - Over 10 Unique Tai Chi Exercises For Mastering Tai Chi Chuan

    by Nensy Nelson ...
    In this world of hustle and bustle, most people are catering to find some of the handy tips to keep their selves energetic and active. There are so many people who do not find enough time to go in gyms and to do exercises. For such people, the technique like Tai Chi is best. This book is keeping its focusing on the Tai Chi technique, how it can be used as mediator and how it can be used for ... Read more

    R79,26

  • Techniques of Judo

    by Shinzo Takagaki, Harold E. Sharp ...
    Master the sport of Judo with this illustrated martial arts manual.The Techniques of Judo is a fully illustrated and authoritative manual, providing step-by-step explanations, practical pointers, and thorough analyses of all the most commonly used judo techniques, or "wazas." Illustrated with over 550 black and white photographs, this martial arts book is an invaluable introduction to judo for ... Read more

    R277,48

  • Boxer's Book of Conditioning & Drilling

    by Mark Hatmaker ...
    Going beyond the standard workout for boxers, this innovative manual introduces a diverse set of training methods, integrating them into drill sets that build the athletic attributes for which past and present fighters are known. From Leroy Jones sparring with chickens and Ken Norton's 15 combined rounds of shadow boxing, sparring, and bag work to Ricky Hatton's staggering 12-round sparring bouts ... Read more

    R174,27 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Kendo

    A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship

    by Geoff Salmon ...
    Master the art of Kendo—Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide.Kendo or the "Way of the Sword" holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient samurai heritage. Modern students flock to kendo for physically—and mentally—challenging activity that combines traditional martial arts values ... Read more

    R258,51

  • King of the World

    Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero

    by David Remnick ...
    Series series Picador Classic
    **'Reveals details that even close followers might not have known. . . . An amazing story' – New York TimesRevealing the extraordinary rise of a young fighter from Louisville who changed the world of sports, King of the World chronicles the incredible battles fought by Muhammad Ali inside the ring and out.**It was the night of February 25, 1964. A cloud of cigar smoke drifted through the ring ... Read more

    R232,98

  • The Complete Guide to Boxing Fitness

    A non-contact boxing training manual

    by Hilary Lissenden ...
    Series series Complete Guides
    A comprehensive, practical guide to non-contact boxing - looks at workouts in an individual, group or class setting.Learn how to improve clients' body composition, heart-lung stamina, strength, speed, co-ordination, balance and flexibility. It also covers boxing training's less tangible but equally important benefits such as building confidence and self-esteem – especially relevant to schools and ... Read more

    R393,86

  • Harry Haft

    Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano

    by Alan Haft ...
    Series series Religion, Theology and the Holocaust
    Alan Scott Haft provides the first-hand testimony of his father, Harry Haft, a holocaust victim with a singular story of endurance, desperation, and unrequited love. Harry Haft was a sixteen-year-old Polish Jew when he entered a concentration camp in 1944. Forced to fight other Jews in bare-knuckle bouts for the perverse entertainment of SS officers, Harry quickly learned that his own survival ... Read more

    R225,39 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Muhammad Ali

    by Hourly History ...
    Discover the remarkable life of Muhammad Ali...Free BONUS Inside!Cassius Clay Jr. The Greatest. The Louisville Lip. The People's Champion. Muhammad Ali. All are names for one of the greatest boxers of all time. Muhammad Ali lived a life that produced some of the most notable boxing matches ever. He also had battles outside of the boxing ring—battles that included fighting with the federal ... Read more

    R47,49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cyclone: My Story

    by Barry McGuigan ...
    On a hot summer's night, in June 1985, in one of the most emotionally charged fights of all time, Barry McGuigan beat Eusebio Pedroza to become the featherweight champion of the world. An epic battle that lasted a full 15 rounds, it remains one of sport's greatest moments - watched by 27,000 spectators ringside and by a further 20 million on television around the world.Raised in the border town of ... Read more

    R313,13

  • The Speed Bag Bible

    The ultimate speed bag training program

    by Alan Harvey Kahn ...
    The Speed Bag Bible is a comprehensive training program for the Speed Bag that covers all aspects of the equipment and how to use it, including punching with fists and elbow strikes from all around the bag. ... Read more

    R146,04

  • 400 Boxing Combinations

    For Working on the Heavy Bag, on the Paws, with a Partner and Shadow Boxing

    by Yuriy Ivantsiv ...
    Need more real boxing combinations without reading long theory books? This is not a long theory book. This is a practical, fast-reference manual, designed for active training — whether you work on the heavy bag, train with a partner, practice pad work, or do shadow boxing. Compact, pocket-sized format — take it anywhere: the gym, your training session, or even on the go. Quick reference, no bulky ... Read more

    R96,59

  • Mixed Martial Arts Unleashed

    Mastering the Most Effective Moves for Victory

    by Mickey Dimic, Christopher Miller ...
    Get what it takes to win-and unleash the ultimate fighter in youThink you know your way around the cage? Think again. Mixed martial arts powerhouse Mickey Dimic, two-time middleweight world champion and Hall of Famer, kicks your game into gear with this no-holds-barred guide to grounding and pounding, sprawling and brawling, and boxing dirty like the toughest contenders.Breaking down the ... Read more

    R302,55

  • Hard Knocks & Soft Spots

    by Paddy Doherty ...
    'I fight hard and love strong. I'm a traveller.'Paddy Doherty loves his life as an Irish traveller, but as a child he felt like an outsider. He was different to his siblings. On the rare occasions he went to school, he was bullied for being a gypsy boy. And beyond the gates of the camp he found nothing but hostility.Slowly, Paddy's hurt turned into anger and by the age of 11 he had started out on ... Read more

    R239,42

  • Shaolin Lohan Kung-Fu

    by P'ng Chye Khim, Donn F. Draeger ...
    Master the ancient Chinese martial art of Shaolin Kung Fu with this illustrated martial arts guide.The style of martial arts described in this book is believed to have developed from a form devised at the Shaolin Temple by the Indian monk Bodhidharma. Called Shih-pa lohan shou (Eighteen Arhat Hands), it was the original Lohan form. Its purpose was to provide monks with exercises that would not ... Read more

    R228,15