Jay Wiseman has over 35 years of experience in BDSM and was one of the early pioneers and builders of the BDSM community in the San Francisco area. He continues to be heavily involved, both in his local area and nationally, as an SM author, educator, mentor, workshop leader, video producer, expert witness, and activist. Jay holds a first-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is a former ambulance crewman and recipient of the highest Red Cross commendation for emergency action. He is the author of three other books about BDSM and bondage.