Always Attack: And Other Life Lessons from the Harsh World of Mixed Martial Arts

by Craig, Donovan

• ISBN13: 9781936608720
• ISBN10: 1936608723
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-30
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Summary

From the shadowy catacombs of the New Russia to the glitzy Casinos of Las Vegas, from the beaches of Rio de Janeiro to the top of the Chinese Wall, Donovan CraigAEs adventures have taken him around the world in search of the beating heart of the worldAEs most exciting sport: Mixed Martial Arts. Whether surviving a brutal fighterAEs gauntlet, high in the desert of New Mexico, or spiraling into a warzone in the belly of a giant cargo plane, Craig explores every facet of the fight world on a search for the essential truths behind the universal appeal of MMA. Always Attack combines innovative sports journalism with heartfelt personal memoirs. It offers a fascinating look at the history of combative arts, and meditates on the surprising nobility of the sport and its athletes. Craig gives the reader an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at what itAEs like to train with, and befriend, the phenomenal athletes responsible for the explosion of the sport. Drawing inspiration from the worldAEs top MMA coaches and athletes, he finds and delivers insight on how to become a better athlete, a better fighter, and a more effective human being.