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  • 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

  • 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

    R258,97

  • 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

    R175,47 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Boxer's Bible of Counterpunching

    The Killer Response to Any Attack

    by Mark Hatmaker ...
    All the tools necessary to build a powerful defensive base for boxing—every defense for every punch from every angle—are included in this manual. Punching prowess has become equated with boxing, but what is done in response to that incoming flurry makes a truly good boxer: how to make an opponent miss, how to easily defend, and, most importantly, how to counterattack. Building on that defensive ... Read more

    R175,47 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    The Ultimate Guide to Dominating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Combat

    by Alexandre Paiva ...
    Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a guide to the most effective and devastating techniques in popular martial arts by World Champion and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu legend Alexandre Paiva.The book contains over 1,000 full-color photographs demonstrating the moves that made the author the most feared competitor in BJJ circles and now one of the most sought-after instructors. Jiu-Jitsu or Jujutsu came into prominence ... Read more

    R346,83

  • Fighting Fit

    Boxing Workouts, Techniques, and Sparring

    by Doug Werner, Alan Lachica ...
    A boxer's workout is a fantastic way to burn calories—it is engaging, exhilarating, and effective. Going beyond jumping rope and punching the heavy bag, this guide describes intermediate and advanced boxing skills that will help anyone improve their performance in the ring. This boxing workout will help develop body and character so that athletes can get into the best shape of their lives, build ... Read more

    R175,47 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rocky Lives!

    by David E. Finger ...
    Boxing fans love the upset, seeing the underdog surprise the heavy favorite and take the fight to him, winning over the fans andùperhaps even more importantùthe judges. Sylvester Stallone mined that emotion through his long series of Rocky films.Rocky is fiction, however. The men in Rocky Lives! are real. David E. Finger, a writer for top boxing website FightNews.com, presents chronologically ... Read more

    R299,14

  • Toughest Boxers of All Time Top 100

    by alex trostanetskiy ...
    Are you looking for a journey that will take you through 100 of the, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating 100 of the etc. did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was ... Read more

    R66,49

  • Hands of Stone

    The Life and Legend of Roberto Duran

    by Christian Giudice ...
    ROBERTO DURAN is a sporting legend. Often called the greatest boxer of all time, he held world titles at four different weights and is the only professional in history to have fought in five different decades. His bouts with fellow greats like Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler have gone down in fistic folklore and his pro record of 104 wins, 69 by KO, in 120 fights puts him in an ... Read more

    R67,99

  • Muhammad Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest

    by Thomas Hauser ...
    Pulitzer prize nominee and William Hill award-winning writer Thomas Hauser’s tribute to Ali, the greatest sporting icon the world has ever seen.Few global personalities have commanded an all-encompassing sporting and cultural audience like Muhammad Ali. Many have tried to interpret in words his impact and legacy. Now, Muhammad Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest allows us to more fully appreciate the ... Read more

    R206,64

  • UPPERCUT & 12 ROUNDS DE VIE

    by Achille ROGER ...
    Autobiographie de ma carrière sportive en sports de combat, de ma vie de chef d’entreprise entrecoupés de réflexions, pensées et analyses de la vie en générale.Après avoir été Champion du monde de Boxe Française et de kick Boxing, j’ai crée une entreprise de sécurité qui a compté jusqu’à presque 400 personnes. Puis j’ai connu une descente aux enfers, qui m’a ruiné, fait explosé mes liens d’amitiés ... Read more

    R174,20

  • The Definitive History of World Championship Boxing

    Volume 4: Super Middle to Heavyweight

    by Barry Hugman ...
    Series Book 4 - Definitive History of World Championship Boxing
    This epic book is the result of more than 30 years of research by world renowned boxing historian Barry J. Hugman, who has scoured libraries, newspapers and relevant institutions across several countries to pull together the most complete history of world championship boxing. Invaluable assistance on early British material has been provided by Harold Alderman MBE. From the 1870s to October 2016 ... Read more

    R102,91

  • Life According to the Rules of Boxing

    101 Rules to Being the Champion of Your Own Life

    by Jolie Glassman ...
    All of us fight. We fight for the things we believe in. We also fight for those we love, and at times, we need to fight against our toughest opponent—ourselves. In Life According to the Rules of Boxing, author Jolie Glassman offers a curriculum for life, discussing how to live your life like a boxer and be the champion fighter of your own life. You are the hero you have been waiting for; it is ... Read more

    R66,23

  • Knockout Fitness

    Boxing Workouts to Get You in the Best Shape of Your Life

    by Andy Dumas, Jamie Dumas ...
    Endorsed by the World Boxing Council (WBC). Certified instructors show you how to have fun and boost stamina, strength, and agility while throwing punches.If you want to look like a world-class athlete, you have to train like one, and no athletes train harder or look better doing it than professional boxers. Fitness boxing takes the best parts of a boxer’s workout and combines them with more ... Read more

    R242,06

  • ALL IN ONE PACK: ANCIENT SECRETS OF ALL MARTIAL ARTS TEACHINGS, HIDDEN KUNG FU TECHNIQUES, AND ITS POWERFUL STRIKING METHODS

    A Case Study of China, Japan, and North America's Fighting Techniques Dating from 300 AD to this day

    by C Webster Noris ...
    Karate is a martial art that developed in the Ryukyu Islands, in modern-day Okinawa, Japan.The three main styles of karate take their names from the village where they are practiced. NAHA-TE, SHURI-TE, and TOMARI-TE were co-developed from a local fighting method called Te and the Chinese fighting style Tode (Chinese hand).In 1923, Okinawan masters changed the Chinese characters to Japanese, ... Read more

    R167,96

  • A Fighting Life

    My Seven Decades in Boxing

    by Lou Duva ...
    The legendary boxer pulls no punches in this tell-all memoir covering more than half a century in the sport—with a foreword by Evander Holyfield.For more than seventy years, Lou Duva has been a mainstay in the boxing world. With his craggy face and the bulbous nose of a boxer with questionable defensive skills, Duva is one of the most enduring images of the sport. In this intimate memoir, he ... Read more

    R242,06

  • The Legend of Muhammad Ali : Everything about Boxing - Sports Games for Kids | Children's Sports & Outdoors Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    How did a boxer like Muhammad Ali become a legend? Learn about his life, including struggles and victories in this picture book for children. Encourage your children to drop the gadgets and pick up a sport. It does not have to be boxing, it just needs to be inspiring. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

    R59,90

  • Amateur Boxing

    Mental Stress & Strength

    by MD Nathan E. Lavid ...
    The mental challenges of amateur boxing, the fears and anxieties evoked, are similar to what we all face in life. How amateur boxers are taught to face these mental challenges has been honed over the thousands of years that boxing has been a sport. In Amateur Boxing: Mental Stress & Strength, a writer who is both a practicing psychiatrist and an experienced amateur boxer, examines how boxers meet ... Read more

    R284,84

  • The Immortals

    The Story of Leicester City's Premier League Season 2015-16

    by Harry Harris ...
    Written by the legendary soccer writer Harry Harris the fairy tale account of how the team rose from the very bottom of the league in the previous season to triumph against all odds. ... Read more

    R85,89

  • How to Fight Like a Spy

    Strategies that you won’t find in any gym

    by Bryan Keyleader ...
    Movies have popularized some of the most famous martial arts in modern days, but are they really related to real life survival when it comes to espionage? A spy must fight for survival in the quickest way he can and, for this reason, strategies tend to be more important than techniques when it comes to escaping alive, especially when you intend to avoid fights and not enter them.Although taking ... Read more

    R43,71

  • Brian Little - A Little Is Enough

    by Simon Goodyear ...
    On leaving school in 1969, Brian signed as an apprentice for Aston Villa who had just been relegated to the Third Division for the first and only time in their history. He made his senior debut on 30 October 1971, in a 4 – 1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park. In that same season, he also helped Villa win the FA Youth Cup. He was part of Villa's League Cup winning teams of 1975 and 1977 and ... Read more

    R155,81

  • Practical Escrima Knife Defense

    Filipino Martial Arts Knife Defense Training

    by Sam Fury ...
    Series series Self-Defense
    Teach Yourself Knife Defense!Discover how to use the "block/grab" knife defense system developed by GM Larry Alquezar.This training manual is packed with knife-flow drills and other exercises.Develop your Filipino knife defense skills, because these techniques are generations old.Get it now.IMPORTANT: Trying to disarm a knife wielding attacker is extremely dangerous. The techniques in this book ... Read more

    R81,99

  • Boxing

    Training, Skills and Techniques

    by Gary Blower ...
    Boxing - Training, Skills and Techniques is essential reading for both recreational and competitive boxers, and all those who wish to take up amateur boxing, or participate in a boxing-based programme. It offers practical advice on the many crucial factors that need to be taken into account if the boxer is to maximize his, or her, performance and potential. Topics include: an overview of the ... Read more

    R171,45

  • Eight Greats of Boxing from Heavy-Weight to Fly-Weight

    by Peter Wilson ...
    This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. ... Read more

    R107,51 or Free with Kobo Plus