Seconds Out: Women and Fighting

Alison Dean is a 30-something university lecturer turned amateur fighter who explores the ways martial arts can change a person's relationship to their body and the world around them. She combines historical research, anecdotal experience, and interviews with coaches and fighters to explore our cultures relationship with violence, particularly with violence practiced by women. Seconds Out is a must-read for all fighters looking for mentors in the complicated world of martial arts.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 220 pages
\n Publication date: 10 June 2021
\n Publisher: Coach House Books
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Alison Dean is an English literature teacher who also engages in hard-hitting boxing matches. Despite having several amateur fights under her belt, she acknowledges that she will never be regarded with the same level of seriousness as a male boxer. The phrase "You punch like a girl" is still not considered a compliment, as women are often discouraged from choosing to engage in violence.

However, Dean's unique perspective as a 30-something university lecturer turned amateur fighter enables her to delve into the profound ways in which martial arts can transform a person's relationship with their body and the world around them. She also considers the ways in which women can influence and change martial arts.

Combining historical research, anecdotal experiences, and interviews with coaches and fighters, Seconds Out explores our culture's relationship with violence, particularly violence practiced by women. Dean provides personal insight into the radical space that women occupy in the world of sport fighting, making this book an important addition to the field of women's martial arts scholarship.

For fighters seeking mentorship in the complex world of martial arts, Seconds Out is a must-read. Alison Dean brings a fresh and unique female voice to the topic of combat sports, honoring the fighters, writers, and historians who have come before her while definitively debunking the notion of women fighters as a novelty. Whether you feel the call of the bell or have a deep reverence for a good fight, Seconds Out is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the art of combat.

\n Weight: 362g\n
Dimension: 135 x 216 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781552454190\n \n