Gino Arcaro

The Gino Arcaro
Book Catalogue

Real transformation begins where easy theories end. Built across four decades in high-stress coaching, weight-room execution, and personal physical battles, each title in this catalogue delivers unvarnished truth and actionable clarity.

Whether you are looking to master raw functional strength, reshape daily behavioral habits around fat loss, share inspiring health values with young children, or dive into gripping real-world memoirs, select your preferred format—paperback through Amazon, digital download, or audio—and build your operational edge.

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SWAT Tackling (SWAT Football Book 3)

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DON'T MISS OUT - SWAT Tackling Instructional DVD also available separately or as a combo pack at www.SWATFootball.ca I banned shoulder tackling in 1985 because it is ineffective and unsafe. Using the head and shoulder for initial contact leaves the tackler in a position of weakness, not to mention at risk of catastrophic injury. I have proven that there’s a better way. In 30 years, none of my players have died, broken or injured their necks, and I’ve had ZERO reported concussions on Defense. My SWAT chest tackle is based on the two most powerful exercises known to wo/mankind – squat & bench press. By using the chest for the initial impact, strength is transferred from lower to upper body ensuring the head and shoulder are eliminated from the tackle – regardless of the angle of pursuit. The SWAT chest tackle is a joyful expression of strength that is built in the weight room and expressed on the field. It is guaranteed to lift. More important than Xs and Os is ensuring your players’ safety. Safety should always trump winning games. The benefit of teaching SWAT chest tackling is that you can accomplish both! By purchasing the SWAT Tackling video and eBook, you will be able to teach players, of any age, how to tackle safely. Coach Arcaro narrates the skills required from start to finish as they are demonstrated, live. Teaching methods and lesson outcomes are detailed in the accompanying eBook. Make your next season the best it can be: - liability-free for your coaches, knowing that they are teaching “safe” tackling; - confident that your players will not suffer catastrophic injuries from tackling; - ensuring the most basic of football skills is being executed properly leading to increased player confidence and execution

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Soul of Selling (Blunt Talk Business Series)

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Whether you know it or not, you’ve been selling your entire life! Every Facebook “friend invitation” you send, you’re selling. Every job interview is selling, regardless of which side of the table you’re on. Your version of “Leave a message after the beep” is selling, so is the message you do leave after the beep. You get the point – selling is not what you think. Selling is everything you do. If you hate selling, think of it this way – you have been selling yourself since you were born. You have been selling yourself personally and professionally, to your family, friends, teachers, coaches, teammates, bosses, co-workers, and to the world in general. And, even more enlightening is that fact that every time you spill your guts to make someone stronger, better, or lift someone out of the dumps, you’re making the biggest sale of all. Unlike public sector, Entrepreneurs have to bleed to feed. You have to spill your guts to feed your family. If you hate selling because it’s beneath you or it’s degrading or frustrating or just too tough to do, think of this: you’ve done a great job of selling to get to where you are and what you have. You have sold yourself to build every relationship you have, personally and professionally. According to author, Gino Arcaro, you’ve found the SOULution: SOULar Energy. Be inspired to discover your SOUL of Selling as you read about Arcaro’s quest to harness his SOULar power and solve the selling puzzle.

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True Confessions: How to get the Truth (Blunt Talk)

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Using Leon Festinger’s theories of cognitive dissonance, Gino Arcaro relates a simple fact often minimalized by truth-seekers, but in reality the key to obtaining a confession: “Everyone has a conscience. No exceptions. If you’re alive, you have a conscience. The myth of ‘no conscience’ actually means weak or dysfunctional conscience.” He further explains that a strong conscience is an interviewer’s best partner because it activates the compulsion to confess. “You can’t hide from inner demons; they have to be released. The power of a strong conscience has limitless lifting capacity. Appealing to the conscience means make the conscience functional and work. Triple meaning: make it work out, make it work right, and make it do all the work.” Arcaro, a former police detective, combines his practical experience with solid studies on the human condition, producing an easily understood manual for anyone whose job it is to get the truth. A simple application of Arcaro’s strategies is in the Human Resources field, specifically during the job interview process. Law enforcement interviewers will also see True Confessions as a valuable tool – one that gives them a window into the psyche of a suspect under interrogation.

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Real Business Relationships = Sales (Blunt Talk Business Book 2)

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Real Business Relationships = Sales (Blunt Talk Business Book 2)

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Selling H.E.L.L. in Hell (Soul of an Entrepreneur)

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Selling H.E.L.L. in Hell (Soul of an Entrepreneur) by Gino Arcaro (Author) Format: Kindle Edition See all formats and editions Whether you’re starting out in business or contemplating making the big decision to “sink or swim,” Gino Arcaro knows what you’re thinking and wants to make sure you know what you’re not thinking! He uses all the good and bad of being an entrepreneur to open your eyes before it’s too late. Arcaro, a football coach with proven success in developing and implementing systems, applies his winning strategies to the game of “business.” He explains not only what it takes to start a business but also what strengths are required to stay in the game. For those already in the deep end, Arcaro offers a different slant on dealing with day-to-day problems. His thought-bending (and entertaining) tales, steeped in reality, open the entrepreneur’s eyes to creative and timely solutions. Selling H.E.L.L in Hell is Book 1 of 3 in Arcaro’s Soul of an Entrepreneur series. All 3 books are the result of lessons-learned in starting his own business, X Fitness Welland – a 24-hour gym. Let Arcaro's inspirational books help you conduct a “reality check” of your situation, learn, grow and be lifted.

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The Pledge (Blunt Talk Motivational Series Book 1)

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Performance goals are imperative to reach minimum performance standards but there’s a force greater than goal setting – The Pledge. What you commit to and how you commit to it is the difference between winning and losing, success and failure, ordinary and extraordinary – by whatever definition you choose. The Pledge is the difference between quitting and not quitting. #peace

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Arcaro’s Interrogation Case Law Book

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A true, admissible confession is valuable evidence. Developing interrogation skill doesn't just happen. It takes practical experience and training. Arcaro's Interrogation Case Law Book is a training and research source that will facilitate the development of interrogation expertise.

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SWAT Defense (SWAT Football System)

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Twenty-first century offenses present the greatest challenge for defensive coordinators in the history of football. The post-modern era of football – spread offenses, power offenses, warp-speed, slow-speed, and everything in between. Deep Force explains our solution – The SWAT defense – a Spread defense centered on a defensive Stretch Play … a limitless system without a conventional playbook, taught by a one-man coaching staff, on both sides of the border, with open-admission student-athletes. And it’s connected to our SWAT No-Huddle Offense, another limitless system without a conventional playbook.

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Criminal Investigation and the Formulation of Reasonable Grounds

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Criminal Investigation and the Formulation of Reasonable Grounds

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Gino Arcaro - Author & Strength Coach

Gino Arcaro

Author, Ex-Police Officer, Strength Coach & Podcaster

Over 40 years coaching athletes, 15 years as a former police detective & SWAT officer, and founder of X Fitness gym with a 57-year unbroken daily workout streak.

Author Credibility & E-E-A-T

Field-Tested Frameworks, Not Theory

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Four Decades of Practical Application

The eXplode and Fat Losing systems are forged across 42 years of active training facility management and personal physical battles, not borrowed wellness trends.

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Unfiltered Storytelling

From high-stakes football sidelines to the generational struggles of working-class immigrant families, every chronicle is written with direct, authentic experience.

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Multi-Format Convenience

Instant digital access (PDF/EPUB) alongside physical Amazon paperback distribution for readers worldwide.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Key details about book formats, core training philosophies, and youth publications.

In what formats are these titles available?
Books are published in physical paperback fulfilled worldwide via Amazon, instant downloadable digital editions (PDF/EPUB), and select audio versions.
Does "Fat Losing" provide a set diet or meal plan?
No. Fat Losing is a psychological framework. It targets cognitive triggers, mindset barriers, and decision-making habits that lead to sustainable weight control without quick-fix dieting.
What makes the "eXplode" training system unique?
eXplode centers on the Set-Calling© decision model refined over 42 years at X Fitness. It trains practical, usable strength and the mental-physical connection needed for high-demand physical output.
Is "Be Fit Don't Quit" suitable for young kids?
Yes. It was written and illustrated specifically as a positive, uplifting children's book to introduce healthy physical activity and perseverance in an age-appropriate way.
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