Starting with the premise, “We are all fighting something,” Sheridan follows his successful A Fighter’s Heart (2006) with a wide-ranging exploration of how great “fighters” succeed. –This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. (Feb.)Ĭopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. His misguided attempt to merge elements of memoir and sports journalism derails the book, keeping it from succeeding in either genre. Sheridan also can’t stay out of his own way his first-person prose is clunky and long-winded. Those interested in pugilistic psychology may find some value in Sheridan’s reporting for others, too often the sources’ lessons sound similar, and the book frequently drifts into a lengthy, somnolent discourse on fighting styles. Confidence is fine, but ego is an evil thing, with humility being a great equalizer. Losing, it turns out, is a crucial component behind a fighter’s success. The author gains some interesting insights from his investigation.
Sheridan (A Fighter’s Heart) examines what contributes toward a successful mental approach in professional fighting, interviewing people such as mixed martial arts icon Randy Couture, legendary college wrestling coach Dan Gable, and tai chi master Josh Waitzkin. What are their secrets? How do they stay committed through years of training, craft a game plan, and adjust to the realities of the ring? How do they project strength when weak, and remain mentally tough despite incredible physical pain? A fascinating book, bursting at the seams with incredible stories and insight, The Fighter’s Mind answers these questions and many more. To uncover the secrets of mental strength and success, Sheridan interviewed dozens of the world’s most fascinating and dangerous men, including celebrated trainers Freddie Roach and Greg Jackson champion fighters Randy Couture, Frank Shamrock, and Marcelo Garcia ultrarunner David Horton legendary wrestler Dan Gable, and many more. In The Fighter’s Mind, Sheridan does for the brain what his first book did for the body. From a muay Thai bout in Bangkok to Rio, where he trained with jiu-jitsu royalty, to Iowa, where he matched up against the toughest in MMA, Sheridan threw himself into a quest to understand how and why we fight. In his acclaimed national best seller, A Fighter’s Heart, Sam Sheridan took readers with him as he stepped through the ropes into the dangerous world of professional fighting. The Fighter’s Mind: Inside the Mental Game
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