Win or Learn: Mma, Conor McGregor & Me: A Trainer's Journey

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Conor McGregor's trainer tells the amazing story of his long road to success in the world's fastest-growing sport Growing up in Dublin, John Kavanagh was a skinny lad who was frequently bullied. As a young man, after suffering a bad beating when he intervened to help a man who was being attacked, he decided he had to learn to defend himself. Before long, he was training fighters in a tiny shed, and promoting the earliest mixed-martial arts events in Ireland. 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. 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. 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. 'For anyone interested in following their dream to the end of the line' Tony Parsons 'It kept me up well past my bedtime' Sean O'Rourke, RTE Radio One 'Remarkable' Irish Times 'Kavanagh is open and honest about his upbringing ... The journey hasn't been easy, but Kavanagh's inbuilt determination has carried him all the way' Irish Examiner Review: Good read - its a good read recommended if interested in MMA and specially Conor Mcgregor & John Cavanagh. Good stories in the book...book quality is really nice..paper is nice. Review: Klare Empfehlung! - Klasse Buch das Kavanaghs Leben von früh an bis jetzt erzählt, und dabei natürlich immer wieder Geschichten mit und über Conor McGregor einfließen lässt. Für mich war das Lesen extrem motivierend, denn Kavanaghs Geschichte ist von einem stetigen Kampf gegen äußere Umstände und seine eigenen Dämonen geprägt und die Art und Weise wie er es immer wieder geschafft hat, den nächsten Schritt zu machen und dabei sein Team immer mit zu ziehen, ist extrem beeindruckend. Zudem bekommt man einen Einblick in die Mentalität von MMA Fightern und einem wird schnell klar das, so hart die meisten auch wirken, auch sie gegen die selben Ängste und Probleme kämpfen wie jeder von uns. Eine teilweise sehr emotionale Reise durch das Leben einiger der wichtigsten Figuren der MMA Szene. PS: Allen die mit diesem Buch etwas anfangen konnten, möchte ich auch noch "The Way Of The Fight" von und über Georges St. Pierre ans Herz legen.