Dan Ivan and Paul Godshaw Go ahead. Search long and hard. Regardless of your efforts, you won't find many martial artists who are more knowledgeable and respected than co-authors Dan Ivan and Paul Godshaw. Between them, they have nearly 100 years of experience in the martial arts. Among their many accomplishments, Ivan has earned black belts in four styles and Godshaw has trained with some of the biggest names in the martial arts, including Gogen Yamaguchi. These guys are the real deal. Whether you're new to karate or been around the block a few times, this is the book for you because these two revered martial artist cover karate from top to bottom. Not only do they stress the importance of a strong foundation, they dabble in history, delve into defenses, cover chokes and submission holds, get into ground fighting, chat about stretching and first-strike concepts, and conclude with a must-see chapter on key points and strategies. Their goal is to help you build inner strength that warrior spirit that will enable you to accomplish all of your worthwhile goals in life. Once you pick this book up, you won't be able to pit it down. It's bursting with invaluable information that you can use in the martial arts an life.