World-class athlete Daniel Gil (a.k.a Kingdom Ninja) gives readers a compelling, behind-the-scenes look at being an American Ninja Warrior and shares his expert advice on becoming physically, mentally, and spiritually fit. Daniel Gil’s unprecedented rise from American Ninja Warrior rookie to grand champion didn’t happen overnight, much like the healthy habits he’s developed over the years that have become the secret of his success. Now Daniel wants to help you pursue a lifestyle that promotes total well-being—body, mind, and soul. With practical guidance and plenty of encouragement, Daniel shows you how to stay healthy and motivated, so you can live your best life with faith as your foundation. Though you may never compete as a ninja warrior, you can train like one and become stronger physically, mentally, and spiritually, allowing you to make a greater impact on God’s Kingdom.

Young fans of American Ninja Warrior and Daniel Gil, the Kingdom Ninja, will love this fully illustrated look into Daniel’s awesome world. Learn what it takes to become a ninja warrior! American Ninja Warrior legend Daniel Gil has thrilled viewers of all ages with his incredible feats of strength, speed, and agility on the hit TV show. Now Daniel gives kids a glimpse of his everyday life in this fun and imaginative book. In a kid-friendly comic style, aspiring ninja warriors will learn more about Daniel’s incredible rise from young upstart to 2020 American Ninja Warrior champion. Relive some of his most exciting moments on the show, and discover the disciplines that have helped Daniel stay mentally, physically, and spiritually fit. How to Be a Kingdom Ninja will inspire young readers to pursue their dreams and live healthy and happy lives.

Young fans of American Ninja Warrior and Daniel Gil, the Kingdom Ninja, will love this fully illustrated look into Daniel’s awesome world. Learn what it takes to become a ninja warrior! American Ninja Warrior legend Daniel Gil has thrilled viewers of all ages with his incredible feats of strength, speed, and agility on the hit TV show. Now Daniel gives kids a glimpse of his everyday life in this fun and imaginative book. In a kid-friendly comic style, aspiring ninja warriors will learn more about Daniel’s incredible rise from young upstart to 2020 American Ninja Warrior champion. Relive some of his most exciting moments on the show, and discover the disciplines that have helped Daniel stay mentally, physically, and spiritually fit. How to Be a Kingdom Ninja will inspire young readers to pursue their dreams and live healthy and happy lives.

World-class athlete Daniel Gil (a.k.a Kingdom Ninja) gives readers a compelling, behind-the-scenes look at being an American Ninja Warrior and shares his expert advice on becoming physically, mentally, and spiritually fit. Daniel Gil’s unprecedented rise from American Ninja Warrior rookie to grand champion didn’t happen overnight, much like the healthy habits he’s developed over the years that have become the secret of his success. Now Daniel wants to help you pursue a lifestyle that promotes total well-being—body, mind, and soul. With practical guidance and plenty of encouragement, Daniel shows you how to stay healthy and motivated, so you can live your best life with faith as your foundation. Though you may never compete as a ninja warrior, you can train like one and become stronger physically, mentally, and spiritually, allowing you to make a greater impact on God’s Kingdom.

At a time when children are spending more time playing video games and less time playing outside, Gil wants to inspire them to be healthy and active, and to pursue their dreams. As a top athlete on the popular TV show, American Ninja Warrior, Gil saw the opportunity to combine his ninja adventures into an exciting read for kids. Gil says, "I put my core values and personal stories into the book and, as a Christian, I love to use my platform to build others up. Kids will be able to relate to this book because, they love obstacles and adventures! I believe kids from all sports and backgrounds will be entertained and encouraged." Daniel has worked with kids most of his life, and wanted to reach as many as possible to leave a positive impact on them.

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"The Invention of Martial Arts examines the media history of what we now call 'martial arts' and argues that martial arts is a cultural construction that was born in film, TV and other media. It argues that 'martial arts' exploded into popular consciousness entirely thanks to the work of media. Of course, the book does not deny the existence of real, material histories and non-media dimensions in martial arts practices. But it thoroughly recasts the status of such histories, combining recent myth-busting findings in historical martial arts research with important insights into the discontinuous character of history, the widespread 'invention of tradition', the orientalism and imagined geographies that animate many ideas about history, and the frequent manipulation of history for reasons of status, cultural capital, private or public power, politics, and/or financial gain. In doing so, The Invention of Martial Arts argues for the primacy of media representation as key player in the emergence and spread of martial arts. This argument overturns the dominant belief that 'real practices' are primary, while representations are secondary. The book makes its case via historical analysis of the British media history of such Eastern and Western martial arts as Bartitsu, jujutsu, judo, karate, tai chi and MMA across a range of media, from newspapers, comics and books to cartoon, film and TV series, as well as television adverts and music videos, focusing on key but often overlooked texts such as adverts for 'Hai Karate', the 1970s disco hit 'Kung Fu Fighting', and many other mainstream and marginal media texts"--