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Jennifer Lawler, a full-time free-lance writer, was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, but spent most of her live in Kansas City area. For the past ten years, she has lived in Lawrence, Kansas. She earned a Ph.D. (medieval literature) from the University of Kansas in 1996. She had previously earned a toon meer MA and a BGS from that institution. For six years, she taught English at the college level, before pursuing a writing career. Since 1996 she has been a full-time free-lancer, and has written numerous books about sports, popular culture and travel. toon minder

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Martial Arts for Dummies (2002) 21 exemplaren
The Martial Arts Encyclopedia (1996) 19 exemplaren
Weight Training for Martial Arts (1999) 13 exemplaren

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The most complete, authoritiative and informative martial arts encyclopedia ever compiled.

The Martia Arts Encyclopedia is the mst comprehensive reference tool available to partitioners of the martial arts. It is intended to serve as a general reference tol for begining martial artists, advanced practitioners and those who are simply interested in learning more about martial arts.

The Martial Arts Encyclopedia includes entries for:

General martial arts information.
Different schools and styles.
Forms and techniques.
Essential literature.
Biographies of famous martial artists.
Weapons.
Countries of origin.

No serious student of the martial arts should be without this book. Thoroughly indexed and cross-refenenced, this easy to use tool wil answer everything you wanted to know about martial arts but didn't know where to look.

Contents

Preface
Pronunciation
General section
Schools and style
Forms & techniques
Weapons
Biography
Literature
Cuntries of origin
Selected readings (bibliography)
Index
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Weight Training for Martial Artists is a complete reference for the martial artist who wants to build strength, power and speed without sacrificing flexibility. Author Jennifer Lawler has selected only the exercises that will bring maximum results to your martial arts training and organized them into training plans that you can easily customize according to the martial art you practice. Want to improve your speed, strength, flexibility, endurance, upper body power? It's all here, plus tips on selecting the right equipment, lifting correctly, avoiding injuries and getting the most out of every workout.

Flexible plans to fit any workout schedule.
Warm-ups and stretches to prevent injuries.
Exercises to improve specific martial arts skills.
Correct lifting techniques for maximum results.
Flexibility exercises to prevent stiffness.
Isometric exercises for when you're on the go.
Traditional martial arts strength training exercises.
Lifting programs for every martial art.
Workout plans for endurance, strength and flexibility.
Tips for staying motivated and sticking to your workout plan.
Completely customizable training programs.
Training log to keep track of your progress.

Contents

Introduction
Chapter One Weight training basics
Weight training basics
Weight training approaches
Strength training methods
Choosing a fitnes center
Choosing weight training equipment
Chapter Two Weight training goals
Îoing the correct number of reps
How weight training works
Lifting weights correctly
Spotting and free weights
How often should I lift?
STimulating muscle growth
Making lifting more challenging
Chapter Three The martial artist's training program
How to use this program
Warm-ups and stretching
Stretching tips
Strength training without equipment (isometrics)
Building strength through martial arts techniques
Using weight equipment
Traditional strength training methods
Flexibliity training
Cool down
Chapter Four Training programs for specific martial arts
The basic workout
Judo-jujutsu workout
Aikido workout
Karate workout
Taekwondo workout
Chapter Five Training for body conditioning
Power plan
The flexibility plan
The endurance plan
Combination workouts
Chapter Six Customizing your weight training
Identify your goasl
Building your program
Chapter Seven Injury prevention
Injury prevention
Overuse injuries
Hyperextension injuries
Acute injuries
Avoiding injury
Chapter Eight Motivated
Fighting loss of motivation
Setting goals
Avoiding burnout
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As a female participation in violent sports such as boxing, hockey and martial arts grows, so do the questions. It can no longer be called a 'novelty' or a 'gimmick' as it has been in the past. So, why do women participate in violent sports, and what does it mean? PUNCH! includes the author's personal experience as an athlete and the experiences and thoughts of other women, some well-known, some not, all of them defying traditional gender roles. Through interviews and research with athletes, coaches and observers, as well as with trained mental health professionals interested in the phenomenon, the reasons why women participate in contact sports-and what the get out of them-are examined.

When I was 27 years old, I hit a man hard enough to brrak his ribs. I did a lot of soul-searching afterward. I decided I liked it. Like most women my age-like most women, period-growing up I was trained to be a nice girl. I spent most of my life following the litany of things nice girls do-and the things nice girls don't do. When you are raised to be a nice girl, the list of things you cannot do is long. It's best if you memorize it. You wouldn't want to be mistaken for someone who's not nice. You must always defer to other people, especially men. You must never swear in public. Or in private, either. You must always be polite, and you must never say what you think. When you are a nice gil, you put your esires last, this is because you're nice and you want other people to know it. Otherwise, what's the point? You must always worry about the other person. You must ask yourself, what does that other person think? You must make sure you ask this question every time you encounter another person, which means you ask this question a lot. Nice girls don't sweat in public. A nice glow, that's what they're allowed. They never raise their voices, and they don't draw attention to themselves. Women who do-they're not our kind. They're not our class. Nice girls do not hit men hard enough to break their ribs. Sometimes I embarass my mother, who only wanted me to grow up to be a nice girl, liked by other nice girls. She wanted me to marry a nice boy and live in the nice suburbs and procreate nice children. Instead, I married the first man who kicked me in the head...-Jennifer Lawler, from the introduction to PUNCH!

Contents

Preface
Introduction: Women and violent sports
Chapter One Why now?
Chapter Two How women get involved
Chapter Three Why women stay involved
Chapter Four What kind of women are they?
Chapter Five Men versus women
Chapter Six Why peopole disapprove
Chapter Seven What should be done?
Appendix Title IX
Appendix Brighton declaration
Appendix Windhoek call for action
Appendix 'Our ice rink'
Works cited (bibliography)
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Martial Arts for Women is a one stop reference for women in the martial arts. No matter what your rank, style or ability level, you are sure to find a wealth of advice on the topics that are uniquely important to female martial artists including:

-finding the right shcool, fitting into a traditionally male dominated sport
-dealing with menstruation and pregnancy, getting in touch with women's groups, andfinding the right equipment
-learning how to get the most from yur workout, how to define your martial arts goals, and
-how to use your strengths to your best advantage

Of course, you will also find plenty of how-to information on traditional martial arts topics like conditioning, kicking and striking skills, self-defense, sparring, forms, board breaking, and injury prevention-all written by a female martial artist for women in the arts.

Bonus! If you are new to the arts or unhappy with your school, go straight to Chapter 9: Choosing a Marial Arts School where you will find dozens of tips on choosing a school that meets your goals in an atmosphere that is best for you. A questionnaire and checklist are included to help you thoroughly and fairly evalutate each school on price, services, facility and instructional quality.

Jennifer Lawler is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She trains at New Horizons Black belt Academy of Tae Kown Do in Lawerence, Kansas, under Masters Donald and Susan Booth. She also teaches Tae Kwon Do and self-defense classes. She is the author of several books, including The Martial Arts Encylcopedia. She has published numerous articles on martial arts and women. She recently earned her Ph.D. in English. She lives in Lawrence with her husband, Bret Kay, who is also a martial artist, and her daughter Jessica (plus two dogs who think they're children).

Contents

Chapter 1: What are Martial Arts?
Sport versus Art
Martial arts skills
Benefits of Martial Arts training
Martial Arts Styles
Chapter 2: Attitude
Gender Differences
Misconceptions
Balancing Martial Arts and Family Life
Intrinsic Motivation
Winning Spirit
Chapter 3: Practical Advice
Menstruation
Dressing for Class
Perseverance
Adjusting ot Contact
Chapter 4: Self-Defense
Self-Defense and your life-style
Considerning Scenarios
Weapons
Being Prepared
Self-Defense Techniques
Chapter 5: Sparring
Sparring Psychology
Sizing up your opponent
Conditioning for Sparring
Finding your sparring style
Chapter 6: Techniques
Jumping kicks
Upper Body power
Flexibility
Speed
Agility
Improving Martial Arts Techniques
Chapter 7: Physical Concerns
Injury Prevention
Warming up
Cooling Down
Rehabilation
Safety Gear
Pregnancy
Physical limitations
Chapter 8: Competition
Choosing a Tournament
Sparrring Competition
Preparing for Competition
Chapter 9: Choosing a School
Choossing a martial arts style
Determingin your martial arts goals
Determining the quality of teaching
Checking the condition of the school
Choosing the right size of school
Figuring cost
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