Seconds Out - by Alison Dean (Paperback)

"Seconds Out: A Woman's Journey into the World of Martial Arts is a groundbreaking book that delves into the unique perspective of a 30-something university lecturer turned amateur fighter.

Alison Dean shares her personal insight into the ways martial arts can change a person's relationship to their body and the world around them, while also exploring the culture's relationship with violence and how women might change martial arts.

Through historical research, anecdotal experience, and interviews with coaches and fighters, Dean provides a must-read for all fighters looking for mentors in the complicated world of martial arts.

With a fresh new female voice to the topic of combat sports, Seconds Out is a game-changer for women in the ring."