Martial Development

Unlocking the Warrior Spirit: Duckling Edition

Published on 2011-04-28 08:30:24

It’s not the size of the duck in the fight, but the size of the fight in the duck that counts. Original text copyright Martial Development. All rights reserved. [Paid subscription options]Original text copyright Martial Development. All rights reserved. [Paid subscription options]

From Homeless to World Champion: The Story of Kickboxer Marco Sies

Published on 2011-04-19 06:35:44

Excerpted from The Master Method: Four Steps to Success, Prosperity and Inner Peace by Master Marco Sies Growing up, I experienced difficulties and personal conflict that I’ve worked very hard to overcome. Some of these struggles stemmed from negative influences and people who told me I wasn’t good enough…I was inferior…I wasn’t smart…I was too [...]Original text copyright Martial Development. All rights reserved. [Paid subscription options]

Are Action Movies Ruining Martial Arts?

Published on 2011-04-12 08:00:13

In New York Magazine, Kyle Buchanan laments the decline of the modern action movie: …Actors often brag about how much Krav Maga or karate or capoeira they had to learn for their roles, but to judge from the onscreen world of modern action movies, that kind of skill set is hardly rare: A built-in understanding [...]Original text copyright Martial Development. All rights reserved. [Paid subscription options]