The Way of the Fight, Georges StPierre
The Way of the Fight, Georges StPierre
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The Way of the Fight

Author: Georges St-Pierre

Narrator: Eric Stone

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 04/23/2013


Synopsis

There’s more to winning battles than fists and feetFor world-renowned professional fighter Georges St-Pierre, the greatest asset is not physical strength or athleticism—it’s a sense of purpose. From his beginnings as a small, mercilessly bullied child first discovering karate to his years as a struggling garbage collector who spent all his free time in the gym, his hard-fought rise in the sport of mixed martial arts, and his long, painful recovery from a career-threatening injury, Georges never lost sight of his ambition to become the greatest martial artist of all time. In The Way of the Fight, Georges for the first time reveals what propelled him not only to become a champion but to embrace obstacles as opportunities to build character.Georges’s story is interwoven with fascinating insights from those who know him best: his mother, who tells of his drive to master new skills, even as a child. His mentor Kristof Midoux, who describes a young fighter with an extraordinary sense of discipline. His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher John Danaher, who witnessed the development of an indomitable work ethic. His coach Firas Zahabi, who worked alongside the champion through a potentially career-ending injury. And his longtime friend, training partner and manager, Rodolphe Beaulieu, who may understand this intensely focused athlete more than anyone.The Way of the Fight is an inspirational look into the mindset of a master. To Georges, all life is competition, and there’s no more perfect metaphor for competition than the life of a fighter. He explains the value of discipline, risk and even fear, with the wisdom of one who knows that nothing is assured—his next fight could always be his last. Drawing inspiration from fighting legends, Eastern philosophy and a trusted inner circle, The Way of the Fight is a powerful, life-changing guide to living with purpose and finding the way to accomplish your loftiest goals.

About Georges St-Pierre

Georges ""Rush"" St-Pierre, also known as ""GSP,"" is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and world champion who holds black belts in both Kyokushin karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Recog-nized as one of the planet's best pound-for-pound MMA fighters and all-around athletes, as well as a three-time Canadian Athlete of the Year, GSP lives in Montreal and travels around the world to work with the best coaches and training partners in all disciplines.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Peter on May 14, 2013

This book really surprised me. I expected more of a biography extolling his virtues but was pleasantly guided into the world of self help. His philosophy towards his excelling in his MMA career can be readily applied to any endeavour in life. He uses, through his experiences, and his coaches, to te......more

Goodreads review by Miroku on January 19, 2014

An extremely insightful book. I brought it with me to my teaching job at the high school and so many students who weren’t necessarily readers expressed an avid interest. I made many connections with the book as a martial artist who had to fight from a young age. I wish I had 100's of copies to give......more

Goodreads review by Deniz on September 10, 2016

I decided to read this in light of him recently stepping away from the sport and relinquishing his title, which I find oddly fitting considering he clearly lost the fight to Johny Hendricks anyway. The book gives insight into the workings of the mind of GSP, but nothing too groundbreaking or unexpect......more

Goodreads review by Youp on March 01, 2019

I've been a fan of St-Pierre ever since I first saw him fight in the UFC, and have always enthusiastically cheered for him every time he fought. As a fan, this book provides some great insights into GSP's mind, with additional thoughts from people like Firas Zahabi and John Danaher (whom I also admi......more

Goodreads review by John on May 20, 2013

Took some time out from reading the epic Lincoln book to read GSP's bio. Love the guy, and think he's "not your average UFC lunkhead." This book proved that, afaik it's him, no ghost writer, and it feels like it. It's done in sections with commentary from people in his life during each section comme......more