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Win or Learn - by John Kavanagh (Paperback)

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  • Growing up in Dublin, John Kavanagh was frequently bullied.
  • About the Author: John Kavanagh, who runs Straight Blast Gym Ireland, is one of the world's leading mixed martial arts coaches.
  • 240 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Sports

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Growing up in Dublin, John Kavanagh was frequently bullied. As a young man, 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. 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. Here, 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 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.




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"It kept me up well past my bedtime." --Sean O'Rourke, RTE Radio One




"For anyone interested in following their dream to the end of the line." --Tony Parsons

"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

"Remarkable." --Irish Times



About the Author



John Kavanagh, who runs Straight Blast Gym Ireland, is one of the world's leading mixed martial arts coaches. His stable of fighters includes the UFC featherweight champion, Conor McGregor.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Sports
Publisher: Penguin UK
Format: Paperback
Author: John Kavanagh
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2018
TCIN: 77761414
UPC: 9780241977682
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-1864
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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