The author, Kent Mortimer, shares his 45 years of experience and training in the world of Martial Arts. A lifetime of wisdom, insight, theory and practice is contained in this book. Includes personal experiences with legendary masters. Helps instructors take their students to the next level. A great resource for anyone passionate about Martial Arts. This book would be an enjoyable read for any martial artist and is not style specific. It covers a period of time from the early 1970's to 2020. Many notable, great martial artists such as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Ed Parker, Steven Seagal, and Jean-Claude Van Damme and many others are discussed in the book. The evolution of American martial arts has been shaped by movies, television shows, video games, and social media to get to where we are today. Many styles of martial arts are discussed including kung-fu, karate, tae kwon do, etc.... This book is a great reference for anyone looking for knowledge of the many martial arts in America today.