Training Women in the Martial Arts: A Special Journey
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193054684X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The obstacles female students face, both in and out of the training hall often go unrecognized. There is no direct competition, since this is the only book that directly targets training women in the martial arts. The book is designed to help people involved in the martial arts understand the challenges women face when training and help them create and provide appropriate martial arts and self defense instruction. Instructors can offer more appropriate and effective instructions- thereby retaining students and helping wome
. Jennifer Lawler is a well-respected author in the field of Martial Arts. She has written numerous articles about women and the martial arts for a variety of publications including ATA World, Martial Arts Professional, Women in the Martial Arts and Rain and Thunder. Laura Kamienski is the director of Kicks Martial Arts for Women in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and the creator of Empower! Self-Defense for Women. Her awards include World Wide Black Belt Hall of Fame Woman of the Year 2002 and In
Must-read for martial arts instructors This succinct book is unabashedly, and refreshingly, fearless. The authors state three aims: - inspire more women to train in martial arts, - help those who know women martial artists be better at supporting them, and - educate those who teach women in martial arts and self-defense about the reality of violence against women today.Sounds great, but what's so fearless and refreshing about that?One would think that wi. Enthusiastically recommended for all martial arts instructors Midwest Book Review Written by martial arts instructors Jennifer Lawler and Laura Kamienski, Training Women in the Martial Arts: A Special Journey is a practical guide especially for male and female martial arts instructors. Addressing the unique challenge of training women to defend themselves in a male-dominated culture constantly bombarding them with messages of submission. Chapters address why women join the ranks of white belts at
She is regular guest speaker and instructor at various institutions including Susquehanna, Bucknell and Syracuse Universities. . She has written numerous articles about women and the martial arts for a variety of publications including ATA World, Martial Arts Professional, Women in the Martial Arts and Rain and Thunder. Her awards include World Wide Black Belt Hall of Fame Woman of the Year 2002 and Instructor of the Year2001. About the Author Jennifer Lawler is a well-respected author in the field of Martial Arts. Her previous books include the following: Dojo Wisdom for Mothers (Penguin Compass, 2005), The Self Defense Deck (Chronicle, 2005), Feng Shui Your Workspace for Dummies (with Holly Ziegler, Wiley, 2003), Martial Arts for Dummies (Wiley, 2002), Punch! Why Women Participate in Violent Sports (Wish Publishing, 2002), Kickboxing for Women (with Debz Buller; Wish Publishing,