The martial artist feels the beauty and joy of techniques expertly done, the power of the anatomical structures, and appreciates the priority of function. Understanding how the body works enables us to perform our techniques to the best of our ability. It will also help protect our own bodies from unnecessary wear and tear, and injury. Instructors need to pass this highly important knowledge onto their students. This will keep the injury rate to a minimum, keeping students safe and healthy. Healthy and knowledgeable students continue to study. They in turn become excellent teachers,...

Princess Genevieve has long looked forward to getting out of her father's house where she is blamed for her mother's death. Her marriage to Prince Esmour will seal an alliance between two powerful kingdoms. She anticipates her husband will be just another self-centered son of nobility, with little regard for her as a person. But that would be better than remaining under her father's roof. At first, the prince is kind and gentle and finds her quirks amusing, even calling her his little sword maiden. However, Genevieve cannot accept that someone will like her once they get to know her. Then she...