Overview

"Mixed martial arts (MMA) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events continue to rival boxing and professional wrestling as today's most popular contact sport. In The Fighter Within, readers will learn what it takes to be an MMA competitor as Christopher Olech interweaves the intimate chronicle of his own journey through the MMA world with incredible stories shared by numerous other elite MMA fighters and martial artists. ""Olech brings the average reader into the world of Mixed Martial Arts that few, outside of the realm of its elite participants, will ever experience. A truly uplifting memoir, with a brawler's backbone."" -Conner Cordova, MMA journalist ""Just like any great fighter, this book is about all heart. Christopher's view of the fight game is both romantic and realistic. This book is the journey of his love of the sport and its ability to force you into self acceptance."" -Phoenix Carnevale, producer of everything martial arts, fight commentator, wise-cracking nerd ""The Fighter Within is a wonderful collection of essays on the personal journeys of several world class athletes and inspiring individuals. . . A must-read for any serious MMA fan."" -Brian J D' Souza, author of Pound for Pound: The Modern Gladiators of Mixed Martial Arts"

Full Product Details

Author:   Christopher Olech ,  Bas Rutten
Publisher:   Tuttle Publishing
Imprint:   Tuttle Publishing
Edition:   Edition, First Edition, First ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.425kg
ISBN:  

9780804845953

ISBN 10:   0804845956
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   02 February 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780804850438
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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I really enjoyed reading it because he goes everywhere; trainers, fighters, boxing, he does it all. He interviews the guys and he gets really deep. Bas Rutten, Inside MMA

From MMA to Nazi's to Muay Thai, Chris Olech covers it all in this sometimes funny, sometimes moving but oftentimes motivating tome. I struggled with deciding whether to continue reading or heading to Renzo Gracie Academy to train. Great stuff Olech. Congrats on a great book. Mike Straka, bestselling author of Fighting Words

Chris Olech is proof positive that everyone does indeed have a fight. He went from combat sports fan and spectator to activate participant. He shares many of his personal experiences throughout his journey, as well as stories from many of the sport's elite athletes. It's clear he put his heart and soul into this project--it's a book not to be missed. --Tony Reid, owner of Rattling the Cage, monthly contributor to Fighters Only magazine, host of ESPN 92.3 WVSL

Author Information

Born in Toronto, Canada to immigrant parents, Christopher Olech's 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.

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