Summary
When Anthony Martin von Sager said hello to the world, there was no road for him to walk on, not even a trail, only tremendous mountains that barred any progress …so it was said.
But Anthony refused to listen; he decided to build one all by himself, a road to his special place in life, to fulfilment, to success. And he did… with the POWER FROM WITHIN.
On the way, he learned skills, developed capabilities, gathered experience, knowledge and wisdom - tools that broke down every barrier and reduced enormous mountains to tiny pebbles. These tools he called Get Fit for Life© -Systems. And in more than 25 years as teacher, coach, mentor and motivator he proved, they can work for everyone: For the single mother of a revolting teenage son as well as for the athlete with an unwanted performance limit; for the office clerk stuck in a no-go job, the youth with a severe handicap, the victim of violence and abuse just as for the insecure student with learning difficulties or the shy and lonely next door neighbour - for everyone, no matter how big the barriers are, no matter how the chances seem to be.
In Power from Within Bushido you find the essence of Anthony’s work. With detailed information about environment, health, nutrition and fitness, with plans, methods and means he lays down a track that leads you to this special place, where you can find your own inner power. He renders tools that enable you to unfold your true potential and reach your goals. A healthier lifestyle, a happier relationship, better chances in the job-world, more personal independence, more energy, power, inner peace, more self-esteem, confidence, self-reliance? Whatever it may be for you, Anthony shows you how to put your destiny, your future into your own hands.
And while he motivates and inspires - spiced up with amazing events of his life - he introduces you to some of his finest students whose outstanding accomplishments tell a striking story of what can be achieved, despite barriers, blockades and boundaries. In detail, Anthony describes his rehabilitation methods and plans, individually designed for every single case, that helped these students - children, youth and adults - to help themselves. And in the process he conveys numerous results of his extensive research in the field of rehabilitation especially of people with heavily injured limps, spine or nerve-system, and the physical as well as mental training of people with different handicaps, limitations and disadvantages.
Power from Within Bushido was not only written for all those who need or want to find a better place in life, who like to widen their horizon or who look for a new, a different way to lead their life. With his book, Anthony has also created a reference that holds answers to a wide range of questions from teachers, trainers, therapists, coaches, promoters and supporters.
About the Author
Anthony Martin von Sager “From Wheelchair to World Champion” Press release, by Sen. Sempei Jessica Lynn 2004 Sensei Anthony Martin von Sager spent the first ten years of his life partially handcuffed to a wheelchair, crippled by birth due to cerebral palsy that was expected to keep him in that chair forever. While he was serving time in a pitiless orphanage, young Anthony discovered Shihan Geert J. Lemmens training his students in a nearby field. Observing these sessions filled Anthony with hopes and desires that were considered blatantly impossible. Shihan perceived that the boy already possessed the “power from within”, mind over matter. Knowing the intensity of that power, Lemmens realized that he could transport the kid to places he had only dreamed of. They were off to that castle in the sky where Anthony shed his wheelchair and limped into the fight he was born to win. Along the way, his combats turned into victories. He was the first 100% disabled fighter to battle fully-able bodies and win! He holds countless undefeated World Champion titles (both in fully able and handicapped divisions) as well as two World Records. As Anthony won titles and passed from one Black Belt to the next (first of his kind in the world) his triumphant stories made the headlines of countless newspapers and magazines, as well as television shows around the globe. He has recently been nominated for the Guinness Book of World Records as the most accomplished fighter with a 100% disability who ever lived.
Sounds extraordinary, even for him, but Sensei Anthony believes this power lies within the capabilities of every human being. Which anyone will experience in Sensei Anthony’s DVD systems, “Get Fit for Life”. Anthony is now retired from competing and has changed his focus to helping others change their lives, especially children with special needs.
An inspiration for anybody who wants to better his life, Anthony’s two books, “Born To Fight” and “Power from within, Bushido” have been turned into screenplays and are ready for production. Both reflect his life and his life’s work as teacher and mentor for his “Rock Stars,” as he calls them. If you thought “Sea Biscuit” was an astounding true story, then wait until you have read or seen “Born to Fight” or “Power from within, Bushido.” It moves your emotions, inspires you, and leaves your soul in a different place than it was before. Anthony believes that everything happens for a reason. Without his handicap, he wouldn’t be the person he is today. He teaches children who, like himself, were “Born to Fight”. He uses the lesson plan life handed him at birth along with intuition and love, to gently and safely guide his students to their own castles in the sky.
Recently, he has worked with three students suffering from cerebral palsy. The youngest, five-year- old Case, walks with difficulty, but he is walking. When he first met Anthony, little Case couldn’t hoist his hands over his head without falling over. He now does jumping jacks and plays baseball with his big brother as his mother watches with tears in her eyes. Monae, 14, did her first sit-up in late June. Both her parents remarked, “We never in our wildest dreams even let ourselves think that this was possible!” Monae and Case now do up to ten sit-ups with big smiles. Sixteen-year-old Eden has trained with Anthony for over a year. Overcoming her earlier despair, Anthony elevated Eden’s spirits tremendously and was able to help her reach new levels of physical, mental and emotional heights. Bystanders hold their breaths as this powerful young girl, a true example of inner strength, does difficult yoga moves. Yoga, combined with physical therapy, mixed with rehab and Tai-Chi, rounded up with personal experience, self-accomplishments with a dose of laughter and his gentle heart - is Sensei Anthony von Sager’s secret weapon for success! I know it well, training and co-teaching at his side with an open, loving heart my self (Shinwa).
