Analyze Your Fighting

The "Analyze Your Fighting Method," presented in this book shows martial artists how to use videotaped competition fights or sparring to truly understand their present skill and what it takes to become not just a great fighter, but a superior fighter! The Analyze Your Fighting Method includes five levels of evaluation, which are used to breakdown and study videotaped sparring and/or competition matches from every technique that was thrown to how mental attitude affected performance. Then, this book explains how to set fighting goals and plan workouts to achieve those goals. It also teaches martial artists how to use tactics to create winning strategies. To help in the creation of strategies, this book includes a one of kind "Tactics Catalog." This catalog lists over 100 tactics that fighters can incorporate into their strategies. This book is applicable to any type of martial arts system or competition including mixed martial arts.

A war for your money is raging and it is time to fight back! In a book that will forever change how you spend your hard earned money, America’s favorite financial coach, David Bach, shows you how to save thousands of dollars every year by taking on the “corporate machines.” In these times when every dollar counts, big businesses are using dishonest tricks to rip you off, making themselves billions while they keep you living paycheck to paycheck. David Bach knows that until you learn to fight for your money, you will overpay for almost everything you buy. In Fight for Your Money, he gives you the tools to FIGHT BACK and WIN. Bach shows you how every dollar you spend is really a battle between you and the businesses—and the government—who want to take it as profit. When you know how the system is rigged –the extra points, the hidden fees, the late charges, the unused tax breaks, the escalating rates—you can fight back against the pickpockets and save literally thousands every year—money in your pocket that can help you live your dreams. Fight for Your Money shows how you are being taken on your cell phone contract, cable bill, car purchase, credit card, life insurance, healthcare, 401(k) plan, airfare, hotel bills, and much more. Bach gives you all the tools you need to fight back, with websites, phone numbers, sample letters and real-life stories of ordinary people who have fought for their money and won. You’ll learn how to: Beat the credit card companies at the games they play that cost you thousands annually in interest and fees Make your bank accounts work for you with higher yields and lower fees Save thousands by pre-paying college tuition at TODAY’s prices Raise your credit score and pay thousands less in mortgage interest Cut your life insurance premiums in half by making one call Save hundreds on air travel, hotels, and car rentals—just by being an informed consumer Avoid huge rip-offs like bank-issued gift cards, medical credit cards, 401(k) debit cards, and sneaky renewals of your cell-phone plan. David Bach knows that when you are being taken financially, you work harder than you have to, for longer than you need to. This book helps you fight for your money, so you can live your life doing what you really want to do.

Before he was one of the most well-known yoga teachers in North America and an international hip hop artist, MC YOGI was a juvenile delinquent who was kicked out of three schools, sent to live at a group home for at-risk youth, arrested for vandalism, and caught up in a world of drugs,chaos and carelessness. At eighteen, fate brought him to his first yoga class. After discovering yoga, MC YOGI devoted himself to the practice. From traveling to India to study with gurus to living and learning with many American yoga masters, MC YOGI soaked in the knowledge that would revolutionize his entire life and put him on the path to healing, wholeness, and peace. Through technicolor stories of graffiti and guns, mystics and musicians, love, loss, and finding his soul’s purpose, MC YOGI’s journey is saturated in spiritual wisdom, illuminating the potential for transformation within us all.

*Newbery Honor Book* *Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor* A nuanced and fierce middle grade novel about sisterhood and sexual abuse, by two-time Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times best seller Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of The War that Saved My Life "Fighting Words is raw, it is real, it is necessary, a must-read for children and their adults—a total triumph in all ways." —Holly Goldberg Sloan, New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s Ten-year-old Della has always had her older sister, Suki: When their mom went to prison, Della had Suki. When their mom's boyfriend took them in, Della had Suki. When that same boyfriend did something so awful they had to run fast, Della had Suki. Suki is Della's own wolf--her protector. But who has been protecting Suki? Della might get told off for swearing at school, but she has always known how to keep quiet where it counts. Then Suki tries to kill herself, and Della's world turns so far upside down, it feels like it's shaking her by the ankles. Maybe she's been quiet about the wrong things. Maybe it's time to be loud. In this powerful novel that explodes the stigma around child sexual abuse and leavens an intense tale with compassion and humor, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley tells a story about two sisters, linked by love and trauma, who must find their own voices before they can find their way back to each other. "Della’s matter-of-fact narration manages to be as funny and charming as it is devastatingly sad. . . . This is a novel about trauma [but] more than that, it’s a book about resilience, strength and healing. For every young reader who decides to wait . . . there will be others for whom this is the exact book they need right now." —New York Times Book Review "One of the most important books ever written for kids."—Colby Sharp of Nerdy Book Club "One for the history books."—Betsy Bird for A Fuse #8 Production/SLJ "Gripping. Life-changing...I am awe-struck."—Donna Gephart, author of Lily and Dunkin "Compassionate, truthful, and beautiful."—Elana K. Arnold, author of Damsel "I am blown away. [This] may be Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's best work yet."—Barbara Dee, author of Maybe He Just Likes You "A book that lets [kids] know they have never been alone. And never will be."—Kat Yeh, author of The Truth About Twinkie Pie "Meets the criteria of great children's literature that [will] resonate with adults too."—Bitch Media * "At once heartbreaking and hopeful."—Kirkus (starred review) * "Honest [and] empowering...An important book for readers of all ages."—SLJ (starred review) * "Sensitive[,] deft, and vivid."—BCCB (starred review) * "Prepare to read furiously."—Booklist (starred review) * "An essential, powerful mirror and window for any reader."—PW (starred review) * "Enlightening, empowering and--yes--uplifting."—BookPage (starred review) * "Unforgettable."—The Horn Book (starred review)

The undefeated UFC champion and Hollywood star charts her difficult journey to fame, revealing her tragic childhood, her secrets behind her achievements, and her experiences as pioneering woman athlete.

Imagine a childhood filled with serene smiles, playing with friends and an endless sense of joy. This is exactly what we all want for our children - a world in which they can grow, learn and flourish. However, in this ideal image comes a shadow called bullying. It is a shadow that penetrates the hearts and minds of children, leaving behind traces of pain, fear and unnecessary vulnerability. We, as parents, teachers, and members of society, cannot remain indifferent to this challenge. Our children deserve better, they deserve a safe environment where they can grow in all aspects of their personality without fear of being mentally or physically abused. This book is our attempt to bridge the gap of bullying. We invite you on a journey of understanding, empathy and action. We want to offer you not only an understanding of the nature of bullying, but also practical tools and strategies to help you raise a child free from its influence. In this book, we bring together cutting-edge research, real-life success stories, and time-tested strategies to help you create an environment in which your child can flourish in all his uniqueness. We don't claim to have the complete answer to every situation, but we are confident that with your love, patience and dedication, we can make the world a little kinder and safer for all of our children. This book is not only a guide to fighting bullying, but also a call to action. We invite you to be part of a movement to create a more caring and inclusive society where every child can find their place in the sun. This book is a voice of hope in a world where bullying sometimes seems overwhelming. We believe that with your support and the power of our collective action, we can create a world where every child can flourish in all their uniqueness, free from the dark forces of bullying. Let us together raise the torch of knowledge and empathy to light the way to a better future for all children. Prepare to be immersed in this important and exciting world where your participation can make a real difference. Thank you for choosing this path with us. Let us begin this important journey together, for within every child there is a light that deserves to shine in all its beauty and grandeur.