Chapter 5 - Introduction to Fitness for Defense
Sooner or later most people will come to realize that what they eat will affect their performance, especially in a physical fitness event. If you are an athlete, then this realization might happen earlier in your life. If you are not an athlete or started battling the bulge, then perhaps you are first now taking a look at your nutritional requirements. Since self defense is mostly a physical event, then logic prevails and you must conclude that what you eat and how you train will influence your performance in your self defense training or in a real life self defense situation.
Dr. James Schwane, Chairman and Professor of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Tyler and past-president of the Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, and Dr. James Eldridge, Associate Professor of Kinesiology from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, were two of my professors for my Master’s in Education – Health and Kinesiology. Their knowledge, experience and credentials are amazing. I am thankful for their guidance and push for academic excellence. In sharing some of the material that I prepared for them, I hope you can benefit from their wealth of knowledge jut as I have.
Ms. Barb Koenig, English teacher, martial artist and surrogate “thug,” was the editor for this section. Throughout the years Barb has allowed me to test techniques on her, critiqued my performance and pulled out her English teacher’s red pencil for my editorial needs. I am eternally thankful for her continued support of my efforts and am truly blessed by her friendship.
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