Spencer Todd Bennington is a PhD student of Rhetoric and Composition at the University of South Florida. He has been practicing Taekwondo since 2004 and holds a 2nd Dan recognized by the Kukkiwon. His research interests lie at the intersection of bodies, performance, comparative rhetorics, and writing pedagogy. Spencer is excited for the growth and future development of Martial Arts Studies as it helps bridge the gap between teaching students in the English department and kicking classmates in the dojang, two parts of his life that have previously felt diametrically opposed.