I am Mary Stevens: teacher of martial arts and violence prevention based in Oxfordshire, UK. I am a published author ('Warrior Monkeys' children's books with Oxford University Press) and I'm a former secondary school teacher (English/History) with a strong interest in child development and emotional articulacy. I used to project-manage for Fairfight.nl supporting disadvantaged Indian women and girls through martial arts and self defence teaching. I have a BA, an MA, and a PGCE but the main thing I had when working in the world of martial arts and self defence is a WTF. My journey towards teaching effective karate and self defence - particularly for women and children - has been driven by this. Thanks for checking out this channel!