Failing Upward/Death by Ego: Book One by Jon Fitch (English) Paperback Book

Description: Failing Upward/Death by Ego by Jon Fitch, Douglas Williams Jon Fitch takes you back to the early days of mixed martial arts by sharing his old journal entries and reflecting on them. Follow along as he goes from struggling Division 1 wrestler to MMA super star. See firsthand what it was like back in the Wild West early days of the sport. Back before the sport was regulated and there were no guarantees that you would even get paid. See for yourself how the sport evolved, how AKA evolved and how Jon Fitch the fighter and the man evolved. The journal entries start while Jon is still in college wrestling for the Purdue Boilermakers where he was a 4-year letter winner and team captain. Then he travels across the country with his English bulldog, Bricks, to pursue a fighting career in a sport most people had never heard of at the time, MMA. After arriving in San Jose, California, he helped to build the American Kickboxing Academy into one of the greatest powerhouses in MMA. He also tried out and was almost on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Experience the process he went through in real time and see how he handled it. Get an inside look at the struggle that go along with the life of a fighter, from health issues to trouble with making money and relationships. Its not all sunshine and rainbows for those who choose this life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Long Description Jon Fitch takes you back to the early days of mixed martial arts by sharing his old journal entries and reflecting on them. Follow along as he goes from struggling Division 1 wrestler to MMA super star. See firsthand what it was like back in the Wild West early days of the sport. Back before the sport was regulated and there were no guarantees that you would even get paid. See for yourself how the sport evolved, how AKA evolved and how Jon Fitch the fighter and the man evolved. The journal entries start while Jon is still in college wrestling for the Purdue Boilermakers where he was a 4-year letter winner and team captain. Then he travels across the country with his English bulldog, Bricks, to pursue a fighting career in a sport most people had never heard of at the time, MMA. After arriving in San Jose, California, he helped to build the American Kickboxing Academy into one of the greatest powerhouses in MMA. He also tried out and was almost on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Experience the process he went through in real time and see how he handled it. Get an inside look at the struggle that go along with the life of a fighter, from health issues to trouble with making money and relationships. Its not all sunshine and rainbows for those who choose this life. Details ISBN179187990X Author Douglas Williams Short Title Failing Upward/Death by Ego Pages 214 Publisher Independently Published Series Failing Upward/Death by Ego Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 179187990X ISBN-13 9781791879907 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-12-17 Subtitle Book One Series Number 1 Imprint Independently Published Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Edited by Douglas Williams Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127819006;

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