An LAPD veteran and referee of over 500 UFC bouts, McCarthy has been the pillar of order amidst the chaos and controversy surrounding an emerging sport still struggling for acceptance. Now he shares his inside-the-cage account of MMA's roller-coaster journey, from unruly beginni…
An intimate profile of the legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) referee, this first full-length autobiography of pop culture icon Big John McCarthy details every aspect of his life, from his strong-handed Los Angeles upbringing to his involvement in the naming of the sport, his r…
"From a humble beginning in a dirt-poor migrant camp where he picked cotton and fruit with dreams of playing baseball and seeing the world, to being stationed in Thailand as a member of the United States Air Force, to the quiet of the locker room before a big fight, to the cente…
To be a warrior, you must train like a warrior</ Discover the training secrets that have produced World Champions in MMA, Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judo. More than 750 color photos will show you how to perform hundreds of exercises designed to specifically t…
Discover the training secrets that have produced World Champions in MMA, Submission Grappling, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, and Judo. With more than 750 color photos, this guide will show you how to perform hundreds of exercises designed to specifically target each area of your body. I…
"In the late 1980s, a VHS tape circulated through the martial arts underground ... Gracies in Action showed a slim Brazilian fighter in a traditional gi fighting a boixer, a wrestler, and finally a karate master ... In 1993 the Ultimate Fighting Championship debuted in Denver, C…
"Take taekwondo beyond just kicking and punching--discover powerful grappling moves that build on the patterns you already know! Taekwondo Grappling Techniques presents the most effective grappling maneuvers ever developed for taekwondo. With these step-by-step instructions as y…
"The Korean martial art of Taekwondo (TKD) is practiced by nearly seventy million people, making it one of the most popular martial arts in the world. With step-by-step self defence techniques, Taekwondo Grappling Techniques goes beyond simple kicking and punching moves and allo…
"Take taekwondo beyond just kicking and punching--discover powerful grappling moves that build on the patterns you already know! Taekwondo Grappling Techniques presents the most effective grappling maneuvers ever developed for taekwondo. With these step-by-step instructions as y…
"Take taekwondo beyond just kicking and punching--discover powerful grappling moves that build on the patterns you already know! Taekwondo Grappling Techniques presents the most effective grappling maneuvers ever developed for taekwondo. With these step-by-step instructions as y…
"Throughout America's past, some men have feared the descent of their gender into effeminacy, and turned their eyes to the ring in hopes of salvation. This work explains how the dominant fight sports in the United States have changed over time in response to broad shifts in Amer…