Mixed martial arts Books
HarperCollins Publishers Fight Like a Girl An empowering selfdefence guide
Book SynopsisFighting like a girl says I can be powerful in ways that are natural to me; I have access to power too it may not look the same as your power, but it's there and I can claim it.'It should never be a woman's job to have to protect herself but choosing to learn about self-defence can be incredibly liberating. Fight Like a Girl is a practical beginner's guide, in which women's martial arts expert and survivor Della O'Sullivan draws on her years of experience to give us the tools to protect our bodies and minds. A truly empowering illustrated handbook, it includes:easy-to-follow self-defence manoeuvreshow to spot red flags and protect yourself against alarming behaviourhow to adopt the mindset of a survivorIt is the book you'll want to press into every woman's hands.
£11.69
McFarland & Co Inc Mixed Martial Arts and the Law
Book Synopsis Barbaric. Savage. Violent. Words often used by critics to describe the sport of mixed martial arts. To this can be added lucrative, popular and flourishing. MMA has seen astronomical growth since the 2000s, spurred on by its biggest promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). Along the way, legal issues have plagued the sport. This book provides an overview of the most important cases and controversies arising both inside and outside of the cage--antitrust suits by fighters against promoters, fighters suing other fighters, drug testing, contractual issues, and the need for federal regulation.Table of Contents Preface 1 Introduction 4 1. The Fight for New York 7 2. MMA's Drug Problem—Enter USADA 25 3. After Clearing Name with USADA, Athletes Sue 41 4. Independent Contractor or Employee 48 5. Injunctions and Matches—Trying to Leave a Promotion 60 6. Contractual Ties and Attempts to Break Them 73 7. The Athlete-Agent Relationship 82 8. Should the Ali Act Include MMA? 90 9. RICO, Defamation and Slavery—More Legal Disputes Featuring UFC and Disgruntled Fighters 102 10. The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit 120 11. The MMA Startup—Problems Abound in the World Series of Fighting 141 12. MMA and IP 149 13. The Fight to Promote Fights 162 14. Odds and Ends 175 15. Emerging Legal Issues 185 Chapter Notes 189 Bibliography 198 Index 209
£27.54
