From viet vo dao to Van Damme, this comprehensive martial arts reference contains thousands of entries covering every possible aspect of the discipline--including martial arts styles, history, theory, practice, founders, fighting techniques, ranking systems, and more. Perfect for beginners, this guide is also a wonderful reference tool for advanced practitioners who are interested in learning more about martial arts. Photos & illustrations.
Jennifer Lawler, a writer and black belt martial artist, is the author or co-author of more than 25 non-fiction books in the how-to and self-help genres, including the popular and award-winning Dojo Wisdom series (Penguin). She is also the author of several novels.
The former editor of ATA World magazine, she has written for Family Circle, Oxygen and Cooking Light, mostly about issues related to martial arts, self defense, and personal growth. She has also written about writers' concerns for The Writer, Writer's Digest, American Writer, and others.
For the past several years, she has coached and mentored writers at various stages in their careers. She has taught many writing workshops throughout the United States, and teaches online classes for the University of California, San Diego and other organizations.
She earned a Ph.D in medieval literature from the University of Kansas and can still translate Old English if she thinks hard enough.
Her website is at www.jenniferlawler.com and her blog, Finding Your Voice, can be found at http://jenniferlawler.com/wordpress/
