Jennifer Lawler is a writer and martial arts teacher and author of several books including Martial Arts for Dummies. This disciplined woman holds a second-degree black belt and in this collection of 100 pieces. she spells out the lessons she has gleaned from practicing in the dojo. She begins with a tribute to the breath and ends with her thoughts on triumph.
In between are a rich gathering of essays on embracing your physical awkwardness, using an opponent's momentum against him or her, learning to shout, accepting criticism and correction, how useless knowledge may have hidden uses, performing all acts of formal courtesy, persistence, being a master of the moment, and what you need to do next.
