Matthew Polly's Books
Nov.17.2011
In Tapped Out, Polly chronociles his grueling yet redeeming two-year journey through an often misunderstood sport. From Thailand to Russia, Manhattan to Las Vegas, Polly studied with the best trainers across the glove, concluding with a six-month fight camp at Randy Couture's legendary gym. Through the process, he discovers from coaches, top MMA fighters, and hard-core fans how a...
Nov.17.2011
In Tapped Out, Polly chronicles his grueling yet redeeming two-year journey through the often misunderstood sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). From Thailand to Russia, Manhattan to Las Vegas, Polly studied wiwth the best trainers across the globe, concluding with a six-month fight camp at Randy Couture's legendary gym. Through the process, he discovers from coaches, top MMA...
Feb.12.2007
The raucously funny story of one young American's quest to become the baddes dude on the planet (and possibly find inner peace along the way)
Growing up a ninety-eight pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyeards of Kansas, Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite...
Delightfully wry. Polly writes with admirable verve and humor that comes at his own expense.”
—National Geographic
About Matthew
Matthew Polly is the author of the national bestselling American Shaolin. A Princeton graduate and Rhodes Scholar, his work has appeared in Esquire, Slate, and The Nation. His latest book, Tapped Out, chronicles the two years he spent training to become a...
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