Society Nine Episode 08: LA Jennings, author of "She's a Knockout: A History of Women in Fighting Sports"

We chatted with LA Jennings, a writer and feminist thinker with a doctorate in Literary Studies and a passion for fighting sports. After ten years of training, competing, and coaching kickboxing, submission wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts, she is delighted to bring her dual passions of scholarly research and competitive martial arts into one comprehensive text. Her book, "She’s a Knockout: a History of Women in Fighting Sports," is the culmination of two seemingly divergent fields of academic and combative explored through the lens of feminism. She is also a co-owner, trainer and coach at Train. Fight. Win., a Mixed Martial Arts gym in downtown Denver that provides training for both male and female fighters.