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Author : Jonathan Snowden
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781554903375
Brings readers the history and information surrounding the contemporary world of MMA.
Author : Jonathan Snowden,Kendall Shields
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781554908448
' "Did you see the big fight this weekend'" The question used to be about boxing matches, when the giants of the fight world were Mike Tyson and Roy Jones. Now fans are leaving the sweet science in droves for the combat sport of the future: mixed martial arts (MMA). MMA has drawn millions on cable and network television, as well as out-performed professional wrestling and boxing on pay-per-view. Fans are attracted to the sport, but unlike boxing (where strategy and technique are limited to using both your left and right hands), an MMA fight can be surprisingly complicated. The MMA Encyclopedia puts the fighters, the facts, and the fundamentals of the world's fastest growing sport at your fingertips as the definitive reference guide to mixed martial arts. The encyclopedia will break the MMA language barrier for those who don't know a wristlock from a wristwatch, while at the same time offering perspective and analysis that will entertain the hardcore fan who already has the basics down pat. With three appendices that detail the results of every MMA'fight in history, this the ultimate reference book for the ultimate sport.
Author : John J. Crocitti,Monique Vallance
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313346736
For students, business people, government officials, artists, and tourists—in short, anyone traveling to or wishing to know more about contemporary Brazil—this is an essential resource. The two-volume Brazil Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic is an introductory work intended for those in search of basic information about Brazilian institutions, businesses, social issues, and culture. At the same time, it is a work that reflects the nation's geographic, demographic, economic, and cultural diversity. The wide-reaching encyclopedia offers an entry for each Brazilian state with information about the land, climate, economy, and culture. It also offers extensive coverage of the country's political parties and leaders, its governmental and non-governmental organizations, and the environmental issues and social problems that shape Brazilian politics today. In addition, the work pays considerable attention to the economy and business through entries on industry, agriculture, commerce, banking, and economic policies. Finally, there are entries that illuminate various aspects of Brazil's culture, including the nation's social movements, religion, education, music, cuisine, and literature, as well as personalities from sports and entertainment.
Author : Jonathan Snowden
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781770902213
From William Muldoon to Brock Lesnar, this history covers those who have divided themselves as tough guys on the professional wrestling circuit and legitimate confrontations. From catch wrestling master Billy Robinson to the Japanese professional wrestler who gave birth to the global phenomenon that is modern mixed martial arts (MMA), this investigation travels from the shadowy carnival tent and the dingy training hall to the bright lights of the squared circle and the Las Vegas glitz of the octagon. Billy Riley's legendary Wigan Snake Pit and the rigorous UWF Dojo in Tokyo are explored, revealing the secret history of both professional wrestling and the rising sport of MMA. Squared circle icons Strangler Lewis and Lou Thesz and Olympic heroes Danny Hodge and Kurt Angle are also featured.
Author : L.A. Jennings
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781538141960
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is an international phenomenon, with a fascinatingly diverse and complex history that stems from fighting sports around the world. In Mixed Martial Arts: A History from Ancient Fighting Sports to the UFC, L.A. Jennings explores the vast global history of martial arts—including Asian martial arts, African fighting sports, European pugilism and wrestling, and the fighting styles of North, Central, and South Americas—and how they gave rise to the modern sport of MMA. Jennings shares some of the most famous moments in fighting history alongside stories of the fighters themselves, such as the infamous 1976 fight between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki. When the Ultimate Fighting Championship premiered in 1993, it introduced the world to the controversial “cage fighting” at a scale never seen before. With the assistance of technological innovations and globalization, MMA has become the fastest growing sport on earth, the culmination of thousands of years of fighting for sport. Featuring fascinating stories and photographs of fighters from around the world, Mixed Martial Arts reveals the long and captivating history of this often-misunderstood sport.
Author : Renzo Gracie,John Danaher
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492582663
In recent years, the grappling arts have proven to be the most effective form of combat in mixed martial arts (MMA) and no-holds-barred (NHB) competitions. Above all others, the Gracie brand of Brazilian jujitsu has become recognized as the preeminent fighting style in unarmed combat. Now Renzo Gracie—instructor; competitor; and champion of numerous grappling, MMA, and NHB events—reveals the inner workings of the art in his latest book, Mastering Jujitsu. From the origins of the art to personal techniques, you will experience the impact the Gracies have had on jujitsu and learn the strategies they have developed to dominate their opponents. Gracie shares the subtleties of the techniques necessary for mastering the art, and he clearly demonstrates the flow of movement with more than 250 high-quality photos. Not only will Mastering Jujitsu help you progress from isolated skill development techniques to a full set of tactics and fight plans, but it will also introduce you to the concept of combat phases and teach you to attack from any phase. You will learn how to react to your opponent in any situation. Whether you’re caught in a bottom position or attacking from the top, Gracie reveals the key strategies designed to give you the upper hand. The depth and breadth of topics covered in Mastering Jujitsu will aid even the most experienced black belts in their understanding and execution of Brazilian jujitsu. With detailed coverage on advanced principles, you will get all the tactics, strategies, techniques, and drills you need for close combat fighting. Contents Chapter 1. Classical Jujitsu: Theory and History Chapter 2. Modern Jujitsu: New Concepts, New Directions Chapter 3. Underlying Theory and Strategy of Modern Jujitsu Chapter 4. Free-Movement Phase Chapter 5. Clinch Phase Chapter 6. Ground Fighting Chapter 7. Winning From the Bottom Position Chapter 8. Winning From the Top Position Chapter 9. Training and Competition Chapter 10. Jujitsu for Self-Defense
Author : Kazuyoshi Ishii
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-31
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781718384224
Director Ishii, the world-renowned K-1 founder and master of Seidokaikan karate, finds himself navigating both the karate business and the supernatural! Kei Ichinose lived a humble life with her father at their dojo until one day, he suddenly passed away, saddling her with his accrued debt. Now she watches on as the famed Kazuyoshi Ishii uses her body to help save her inheritance. While the Director used his business know-how to make plans for the dojo’s success, he was set right back to square one when a fire burned it down. In order to recoup the losses, Ishii and one of Kei’s friends serve as bodyguards for an idol. What dangers lie in store for the duo as they try to keep kendo superstar and idol, Sakura Tachibana, safe from her mystery stalker?!
Author : David L. Hudson Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780313343841
Fistic combat represents the greatest human drama in all of sport. Roman gladiators thrilled citizens and emperors alike when they entered the octagon to face an intense, life-threatening experience. Boxing, the sport of kings, also has its roots in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. Banned in 500 A.D. by the Emperor Theodoric, it resurfaced twelve centuries later in England. John Milton praised it as a noble art for building character in young men, and sports writer A.J. Leibling dubbed it the Sweet Science. Many of its major protagonists - men such as Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali - have become transcendent, near-mythic heroes. But boxing is not the only combat sport, and mixed martial arts, in all their ferocious beauty, represent the fastest growing sports genre in the world. Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) has joined boxing in paying seven figures to some of its champions, and draws millions in its pay-per-view events. This book details leading figures in boxing, sumo wrestling, kickboxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, and mixed martial arts (including organizations such as Ultimate Fighting, PRIDE, K-1, Total Combat, and SportFighting). Over 150 entries cover champions, contenders, and other famous combatants from all over the world, as well as legendary promoters, managers, trainers, and events. Also included in this encyclopedia are sidebars on controversies, highlights, brief bios, and other noteworthy events, along with a general timeline. .
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Duroc Jersey swine
ISBN : UCAL:B3253962
Author : Sebastian Lassandro
Publisher : BearManor Media
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1629334219
This is the hardback volume 1 of 2. "What has Gracie Fields got to do with anything?" --Alan Bennett, The History Boys In this new in-depth biography of the Queen of Hearts of her generation, discover in great detail the answer to Alan Bennett's question. From humble beginnings above a fish and chip shop in Rochdale to the beautiful Isle of Capri, follow the complete story of the Queen of the British Music Halls and her seven-decade career. Discover how a mill girl from a Northern English industrial town conquered stage, screen and radio and became Hollywood's highest paid film star of the 1930s. With hundreds of previously unpublished stories, facts, photographs and interviews, Pride of Our Alley tells the story of Our Gracie Fields for the first time in its honest, factual entirety. Sebastian Lassandro first heard the music of Gracie Fields when a school student. Over ten years later, he is a now a recognised and renowned expert on his subject and tender of the eternal flame of "Our Gracie."
Author : Lilly Adam
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798420113349
Situated in the heart of Cheshire, Hatherton Farm is a run-down, smallholding positioned on the Marshall's prestigious six-hundred-acre Estate. For three generations, a family feud has been the cause of misery and bitterness between the aristocratic Marshall family and the humble Browning family. ******************** In eighteen fifty-one, the cruel and selfish, Joshua Browning sets sail from Liverpool to join the Californian gold rush, leaving his wife and twin sons behind, to run Hatherton Farm. Squire Cameron Marshall soon plots a way to regain the few acres of land, which he believes are rightfully his. Taking advantage of Gracie Browning's vulnerable situation, she soon finds herself exposed to lies and blackmail and at the mercy of the unscrupulous Squire. For the sake of her cherished sons, Gracie is compelled to make some huge and detrimental sacrifices. ******************** With no alternative than to flee from their homeland, a terrible catastrophe inflicts a momentous and lasting change to the Browning family. ******************** In their search for work and a new life, Oliver and Archie head towards London. During the journey, Oliver meets a young farm girl which marks the beginning of a unique friendship. After suffering from her own personal loss, Sally Potts feels as though the hand of fate has thrown her and Oliver together, but their relationship is soon to be tested on a grand scale. ******************** From Cheshire's scenic countryside, the distinguished outskirts of Oxford, and to the impoverished rookeries of London's East End; spread over thirty-three years and witnessing wealth and poverty, love, loss and betrayal and unexpected twists, Gracie's Pride is a gripping epic, guaranteed to intrigue and entertain.
Author : Richard Feneley
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781760688257
Ted McCall is a legend among Bondi lifesavers. When he is killed in a surfing accident, his death exposes long-held family secrets and sets in motion a series of revelations and betrayals. Only one thing is certain: Ted's death is a defining moment for his loved ones. But will it make his family stronger, or break them apart? Ted's adoring wife of forty years, Connie Blunt, witnesses the tragedy. Focused on her own grief, which plays out in unexpected ways, she is incapable of offering comfort to her son, Sebastian, who worshipped Ted. Seb is an evangelical Christian. General practitioner Connie, seventy going on twenty-five, is a devout atheist, a free spirit with an edgy taste in music. Clever, sharp-tongued, often generous, cherished by both of Seb's children, she can also be intolerant, stubborn and on occasion downright unlikeable. Yet Seb has never doubted his mother's love for his dad. Or not until three days after Ted's funeral, when he discovers her in bed with another man. Ted's death turns an already tense mother-son relationship toxic. Seb demands answers, but Connie is not ready to reveal that she and Ted were keeping a secret from their son. For Connie, though, harder to confront will be the secret Ted kept from her. Threaded with wry humour, Life after Ted is a compelling examination of family conflict. The iconic backdrop of Bondi Beach is a presence as vivid, changeable and fascinating as any of the flawed and complex characters navigating their way through grief, towards hope.
Author : Mark R. Fortune
Publisher : Author House
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781414038117
In everyones life there comes a loss of someone you love. Be it a spouse, parent, good friend or even a pet. Travel along with Bill, Bob, Gracie and B.J. as they walk through the trials and tribulations of this life. Share in their joy as they pass from the darkness into the light. In most books you see yourself as the character, in Gracies Pond you may see yourself. You may be going through the situation one of the characters are and follow them to your solution. To write a story well, it should be experienced. Gracies Pond is based on the authors life. The trip B.J. takes at the age of fourteen searching for love, for family, follows the exact route taken by the author many times. Gracies Pond is a book for all ages, both adults and children alike. One that parents will pass to their teenage children or visa versa. I wish you joy and hope.
Author : Maggie Cole
Publisher : Pulse Press Inc
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Kade Coral was my brother's best friend and always in my life—until he wasn’t. We flirted for years and finally confessed our love. Six hours after I woke up in his arms, he moved. Three years have passed and not one word from him. And no one recreates the zings I had with Kade. That includes party boy Fisher Corbyn who wants to get serious with me. Then Kade arrives, swearing he never stopped loving me but full of secrets and lies he claims are for my protection. And he declares Fisher’s unsafe. My brain says Fisher’s harmless. Kade’s the one who’s dangerous for my heart. Or is he? Masks of Devotion is the fifth installment of the Brooks Family Saga. This brother’s best friend, first love, second chance dark romance is an epic journey of one family's struggle of forgiveness, hope, and new beginnings amidst dangerous situations. Each story intertwines and focuses on a new sibling trying to find their Happily Ever After. Please note: This series was previously called Together We Stand.
Author : Paul Bowman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780197540336
"The Invention of Martial Arts examines the media history of what we now call 'martial arts' and argues that martial arts is a cultural construction that was born in film, TV and other media. It argues that 'martial arts' exploded into popular consciousness entirely thanks to the work of media. Of course, the book does not deny the existence of real, material histories and non-media dimensions in martial arts practices. But it thoroughly recasts the status of such histories, combining recent myth-busting findings in historical martial arts research with important insights into the discontinuous character of history, the widespread 'invention of tradition', the orientalism and imagined geographies that animate many ideas about history, and the frequent manipulation of history for reasons of status, cultural capital, private or public power, politics, and/or financial gain. In doing so, The Invention of Martial Arts argues for the primacy of media representation as key player in the emergence and spread of martial arts. This argument overturns the dominant belief that 'real practices' are primary, while representations are secondary. The book makes its case via historical analysis of the British media history of such Eastern and Western martial arts as Bartitsu, jujutsu, judo, karate, tai chi and MMA across a range of media, from newspapers, comics and books to cartoon, film and TV series, as well as television adverts and music videos, focusing on key but often overlooked texts such as adverts for 'Hai Karate', the 1970s disco hit 'Kung Fu Fighting', and many other mainstream and marginal media texts"--