Loren W. Christensen is a Vietnam veteran, retired police officer, a martial artist since 1965, and a prolific author of books and magazine articles.

As a writer, Loren has penned over 45 books and dozens of magazine articles on a variety of subjects. While his target audience is most often what he calls “the warrior community” – martial artists, cops, soldiers – his writing has become popular among high school and college students, parents, professionals of every kind, and people interested in a side of life outside the norm.

Loren is most thankful to his many friends, associates and fellow writers in the warrior community for their continual support and expert advice.

Biography:

• Bachelors of Science - PSU
• Vietnam veteran – 716th Military Police
• Career police officer (ret) – Portland, Oregon
• Street patrol, gang enforcement, defensive tactics instructor, bodyguard
• Script advisor for the motion picture Best of the Best 3
• Martial artist since 1965
• Earned a total of 11 black belts in three fighting arts
• Starred in 7 instructional DVDs
• Author of 45 books and dozens of magazine articles
• Nominated for the Frankfurt award
• Co-author (with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman) of “Evolution of Weaponry” in Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, Academic Press
• Wrote regularly for Black Belt, Karate Illustrated, Inside Kung fu and many others
• Currently writes regularly for Black Belt and Police and Security News magazines
• Book Solo Training was ranked in Amazon’s top 3 for three years in a row
• Named in the 2007 - 2008 Heritage Registry of Who's Who in publishing