Driven: My Unlikely Journey from Classroom to Cage

by Charlie Brenneman

Overview

This is the story of Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman, an unassuming kid from rural Pennsylvania who ascended to the highest ranks of professional combat sports. Guided by strong family values and instincts honed by a lifetime of wrestling, "The Spaniard" is a complex mix of small town and bright lights. After landing his dream job in education, Charlie left to venture into the unknown world of professional mixed martial arts (MMA). As he imparts lessons from nearly a decade in the cage, "The Spaniard" brings you inside. What's it like fighting a world title contender on live national TV, igniting a Twitter storm with the toughest man on the planet, and starting a family along the way? How exactly do you go from being a Spanish teacher to a professional fighter? Step into the mind and life of a mixed martial artist who fights not only for money but for prizes far more lasting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781518752803
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	10/23/2015
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman is a professional mixed martial arts fighter, speaker and mentor. Following a successful high school wrestling career, Charlie took his talents to Lock Haven University where he achieved a top 12 finish at Division I Nationals and 1st Team All-Academic. After teaching Spanish for three years and winning Spike TV's Pros vs. Joes, Charlie decided to leave his job to pursue a master's degree and begin his professional fighting career-"The Spaniard" was born. In 2011, he was ranked as high as #7 in the world. "The Spaniard" has fought at the highest level of the sport in three countries. He currently lives in PA with his wife and daughter.