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 No Excuses:
The True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life
by Kyle Maynard
Regnery Publishing, Inc.; ISBN:
0895260115
Hardcover - 256 pages (September 2005)
Faced with impossible challenges
Kyle Maynard lives life with
No Excuses
He was born a congenital amputee, his arms ending at his elbows and his legs at his knees. But that didn’t stop Kyle Maynard from becoming a champion, on the wrestling mat and in his life.
NO EXCUSES is the inspiring story of Kyle’s battle against the odds. You’ll learn about the family who supported him, the coach who trained him, and the faith that strengthened him to face the toughest fights.
In addition to Kyle Maynard’s amazing story, revealed in its entirety for the first time, you’ll learn about:
- How Kyle’s parents dealt with the shock of his birth
- Why they allowed him “no excuses”—and how that benefited Kyle as he learned to eat, type, write, and live without hands
- How Kyle earned his way onto the football team—as a hardnosed defensive lineman
- How Kyle triumphed as a top state wrestler in Georgia
- The core values that Kyle gained from his coach, his family, and the demands of competition
- How Kyle’s own incredible success met a new barrier: from the federal government, which blocked him from a future NCAA wrestling career.
- How Kyle has changed people’s minds and opinions on the value of life
- The principles that have made Kyle a champion.
BONUS:
- Kyle’s very own diet and exercise regimen, which helped him compete at the highest levels
- Thirteen ways to live a No Excuses life
NO EXCUSES is a book about a courageous young man who faced the seemingly impossible challenge to live a normal life—and won a phenomenal victory.
Price: $17.13 - Click here to order:
About the Author:
Kyle Maynard was born in 1986 with a rare disorder called congenital amputation. He has no forearms, shortened legs, and stands only four feet tall. Yet Kyle has learned to live a full and active life. Besides dealing with everyday challenges, he is an excellent student, has impeccable handwriting, and can type fifty words a minute. A competitor to the core, Kyle was determined to succeed as an athlete. Through hard work, the support of his family, and a coach who designed new wrestling moves like the “jawbreaker” and “buzz saw,” Kyle became one of the top high school wrestlers in the state of Georgia. In 2005, he broke the world record in the modified bench press by lifting 360 pounds, three times his body weight. Kyle is the 2004 ESPY Award Winner (Best Athlete with a Disability) and a recipient of the President’s Award for the Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. He is currently a student at the University of Georgia. . |
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