This book shows the willpower, discipline, sacrifice, focus, and the ability to overcome obstacles John had and still has today. It also gives an insight to a very young and fresh Conor McGregor, Not McGregor the superstar he has gone on to become. He gives us the back story of their relationship that is so much more than just teacher and student and in his own words the struggles they both have overcome to become what they are and where they are today.
It is an inspiration to anybody who has a dream or aspiration to make something of themselves from nothing. I loved it and i would recommend it to not only MMA fans but to everyone. This book takes you through the very tactical side and even the scientific aspect of fighting without being boring and shows the sport as a respectable sport and not just barbaric fighting the sport has been perceived by some. You never know, It might even make you become a UFC fan!
Jan 11, Desmond Reid rated it liked it Shelves: books-read It took a severe beating for one skinny kid from Dublin to help change the face of professional combative fighting globally 20 years later But then a young lad named Connor McGregor knocked at his door MMA and the UFC is not a sport for everyone and not everyone will have an interest to read this book.
Yet, there is no denying how this sport has exploded on the social scene in the last decade. This nuts and bolts story provides an fascinating insight into Kavanagah journey to success with SBG and guiding Megregor to successful claim his featherweight champion belt against Jose Aldo at UFC Kavanagah defends his sport against accusations of unnecessary aggression in light of Joao Carvalho death after a bout with one of his own fighters: Charlie Ward.
He is all for a well regulated industry. He argues that longer bouts of 10 - 15 minutes would reveal a more clearer demonstration of a fighters skill in combat against fatigue. In this sense, he believes this would paradoxically reduce the amount of unnecessary damage a fighter may receive instead of timed rounds. His accusation that obesity is a greater challenge to society than organized combative sport has credence especially when MMA statistically is no more dangerous than other risky sporting activities where deaths cause little outcry for its banishment.
Marathon running for example. It has been argued that the rise of MMA and the UFC is on the backs of young men revelling in outdated notions of male masculinity defined through aggression and violence. Jun 17, Aishwarya Sharma rated it really liked it. What is the first image that crops up your mind when you hear about MMA? Kavanagh's story lies at the heart of global rise of MMA. The book is set to educate and change your pers What is the first image that crops up your mind when you hear about MMA?
The book is set to educate and change your perspective of the sport. Mixed martial arts MMA is a hybrid full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground, using techniques from other combat sports and martial arts. Dana White currently serves as the president of UFC. However, Kavanagh by his own admission, was skinny in his youth and was frequently bullied.
Kavanagh shares interesting anecdotes in the book from how he was beaten nearly to death despite being All Ireland Judo Champion to Conor McGregor queuing up to collect unemployment allowances. Conor was 4th on the Forbes list of most earning athletes in while Virat Kohli was at 84th position. Need I say more? As it usually happens with several greats, Kavanagh had his share of self-doubt, where at times he found himself at crossroads with his career choice. Kavanagh holds a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, but by the time he was 31, he didn't have a cent in his bank account neither did he have the clarity about his prospects.
Kavanagh managed to cling on to his passion at a time when most people would have thrown in the towel and put that mechanical degree to use for safer options. The book isn't glossed up as is often the case with autobiographies rather the essence of realism in the book has been kept intact with the story telling.
In the book, Kavanagh is empathetic with the safety concerns regarding MMA and addresses them in detail. Sep 26, Christos rated it it was amazing. I was always intrigued by Conor McGregor. I cannot say that i am an MMA fan per se and i am definitely not a fan of his antics. Actually i believe that that is not who he really is. It is just part of the persona and of his strategy to achieve his goals.
It is obvious to me that he is a phenomenal human being. He has achieved greatness in a very short amount of time and no matter how superficial it all seems on the surface, it is evident that this is a result of tremendous work. Both mental and I was always intrigued by Conor McGregor.
Both mental and physical. And as the trainer of the world's most charismatic male MMA star, he has become a magnet for talented fighters from all over the world. Kavanagh's portrait of Conor McGregor - who he has seen in his lowest moments, as well as in his greatest triumphs - is a revelation. What emerges from Win or Learn is a remarkable portrait of ambition, discipline, and persistence in the face of years and years of disappointment.
Kavanagh's portrait of Conor McGregor - who he has seen in his lowest moments, as well as in his greatest triumphs - is a revelation. What emerges from Win or Learn is a remarkable portrait of ambition, discipline, and persistence in the face of years and years of disappointment.
It is a must read for every MMA fan - but also for anyone who wants to understand how to follow a dream and realize a vision. The journey hasn't been easy, but Kavanagh's inbuilt determination has carried him all the way' Irish Examiner.
As a young man, after suffering a bad beating when he intervened to help a woman who was. What would life be like if every risk you took ended in success? In Win or Learn, rejection expert and New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen lays the framework for identifying your wants, taking the risks necessary to pursue them, and finding success no matter the outcome.
This step-by-step. Maxwell believes that any setback, whether professional or personal, can be turned into a step forward when you possess the right tools to turn a loss into a gain. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for. And then, a cocky kid called Conor McGregor walked into his gym In Win or Learn , John Kavanagh tells his own remarkable life story - which is at the heart of the story of the extraordinary explosion of MMA in Ireland and globally.
And then, a cocky young lad called Conor McGregor walked into his gym In Win or Learn, John Kavanagh tells his own remarkable life story - which is at the. Your email address will not be published. Home read with you your the free. After suffering a bad beating when he intervened to help a woman who was being attacked, he decided he had to learn to defend himself. And then, a cocky young lad called Conor McGregor walked into his gym In Win or Learn , John Kavanagh tells his own remarkable life story - which is at the heart of the story of the extraordinary explosion of MMA in Ireland and globally.
Kavanagh has become a guru to young men and women seeking to master the arts of combat. Employing the motto 'win or learn', Kavanagh has become a guru to young men and women seeking to master the arts of combat. And as the trainer of the world's most charismatic champion, his gym has become a magnet for talented fighters from all over the globe.
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