Abstract

Fightness — The Power of Body and Mind for Business Success
Executives are paying attention to the fusion of martial arts and business!
Discover the method to instantly realign your body and mind — developed by a man who has overcome countless setbacks.
This book is based on the author’s original Fightness program, introducing body movements, exercises, and mental focus techniques through personal experience.
The exercises are not overly intense or strict. Instead, they are designed to boost blood circulation, improve mood, and bring mindfulness through muscle awareness—methods that promote a positive mental state and can be easily practiced by anyone, regardless of gender or fitness level.

Author’s Information

Corporate Training Coach / Former Professional Mixed Martial Artist
Born in 1974, Shungo Oyama began practicing judo at the age of five. He won the All-Japan Business Judo Championship (under 81 kg class) before turning professional as a mixed martial artist in 2001.
In the United States, he gained attention by knocking out Mike Bork with a single right straight in just 17 seconds at King of the Cage.
He made his PRIDE debut at PRIDE.14, facing Wanderlei Silva, and later defeated Renzo Gracie at PRIDE.21.
In 2005, Oyama entered HERO’S, earning victories over top fighters including Peter Aerts, and in 2012, he became the first-ever Middleweight Champion of ROAD FC.
He retired from active competition after his final match against Yuji Sakuragi at Pancrase on December 6, 2014.
Following his retirement, he founded A-World Co., Ltd., a corporate human resource development company.
Today, he conducts team-building and mental toughness training for over 100 companies, as well as for high schools, universities, and sports teams, through “Fightness”, Japan’s first corporate training program applying principles of martial arts to business and education.
He is also the co-author of Scientifically Proven Stretches to Strengthen the Mind (Ascom Publishing).