Olympian And Strikeforce Veteran Authors Book To Help Fighters And Coaches With Their Professional Careers

For Immediate Release:

Coach, Judo Olympian, BJJ Black Belt
And Former Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson Launches New Book
“Enhance or Destroy Your Athletic Career” 

Tampa, FL – January 7th, 2014

How You Can Enhance Or Destroy Your Athletic Career

The personal life of a top athlete is just different. Athletes and those close to them need to understand the stresses that affect an athlete’s career and relationships. In his recently released book Enhance or Destroy Your Athletic Career: Relationship Lessons from an Elite Athlete, former Olympian Dr. Rhadi Ferguson provides the insight and guidance top athletes and their loved ones need to enjoy successful and long-lasting relationships.

The rules of romance and family life are different for top athletes, and before anyone cries ‘foul’, Dr. Ferguson offers the voice of experience and reason on the subject. His experience as an elite athlete and coach mean he has seen first-hand exactly what the problems and pitfalls are. Athletes have to choose their sport first because it will not wait, but that does not mean they have to forgo meaningful relationships. Enhance or Destroy Your Athletic Career: Relationship Lessons from an Elite Athlete offers pragmatic advice on how to succeed in sports and relationships by developing priorities and clear communication.

As an athlete athlete and coach, Dr. Rhadi Ferguson touches on some things in this book which have never been addressed or shared in a public forum before. The things in this book are usually saved for discussions where there are “athletes-only.”  This book was written to provide help, insight and understanding so that many athletes and those in relationships with athletes can succeed.

If you are an athlete, or a parent, or a friend or are romantically involved with an elite athlete or thinking about having a relationship, this book is a must.  One professional athlete has already said, “This book could have helped me and my ex-husband possibly save our marriage. Or at least allow him to get a better understanding of why we split up for the sake of closure. i know why.”

This book is truly potent and belongs on every coach’s desk and in every athlete’s gym bag.

What The Professionals Athletes Had To Say:

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans wrote:

“My long time mentor Rhadi Ferguson sent me his new book. ……..I can’t put [this] book down..he really touched on things never really discussed before when it comes to profession and life. But don’t take my word for it. Get your own.”

Current UFC Fighter and top 10 135lb contender Jessica “Evil” Eye wrote:

“Rhadi Ferguson is who you need to follow and check out . Extremely intelligent kind and competitive. Extremely positive person to be around . Check out his book.”

Discover Why It Really Is Different for Top Athletes

Athletes who want to make it to the top know they need to live by different rules. They sacrifice a lot to stay on a strict diet and schedule, and now they have the help they need to take the same approach to relationships. It is not a cop out or excuse – elite athletes have to make tough choices if they want to succeed in their sport. The people close to them – their parents, friends, and partners – can help or hinder their success, and in Enhance or Destroy Your Athletic Career: Relationship Lessons from an Elite Athlete, Dr. Ferguson explains how to make a relationship with a top competitive athlete work.

Competitive sport is stressful enough without unreasonable demands and drama from loved ones adding to the mix. In his latest book, Dr. Ferguson provides clear and practical advice on avoiding unhealthy relationships and managing healthy ones. An athlete’s emotional life can be a source of extra strength to push on and meet the challenges, or it can be as devastating to a career as any physical injury. Those who hunger to win need this book, and so do those who love them. Enhance or Destroy Your Athletic Career: Relationship Lessons from an Elite Athlete, by Dr. Rhadi Ferguson is available in print and Kindle version.

About Author Dr. Rhadi Ferguson:

Dr. Rhadi Ferguson brings his extensive experience as a top athlete, professional coach, devoted husband and loving father to light in his second book Enhance or Destroy Your Athletic Career: Relationship Lessons from an Elite Athlete. Ferguson is a former Olympian who competed in 2004, four-time National Judo Champion and former professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has earned a PhD, edited an academic journal and developed two businesses. Along the way, he also became a popular and acclaimed coach and motivational speaker.

For Further Information: 

Please contact Dr. Rhadi Ferguson at [email protected] or on twitter @JudoDoc or @rhadi