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Busty Heart Splits Planks With Cans, Smashes Fruits With Melons
Some Martial Development readers have alleged that I am overly critical of breaking practices in the martial arts. To be fair, it is not all vanity and deceit, and if I’ve previously implied that its...
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SlowFlo: The Christian Alternative to Tai Chi?
Are you feeling run down? Suffering from tired blood? Do encounters with foreign cultures leave you confused and angry? If so, then we have a solution for you. It’s called SlowFlo, the Christian...
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Italian Spiderman and Friends
Italian Spiderman (continued here) Japanese Spiderman Indian Spiderwoman What will you be for Halloween? Original text copyright Martial Development. All rights reserved. [Paid subscription options]
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Perry Bible Fellowship on Martial Arts
Which of these comics is most relevant to your practice of martial arts? (Click to enlarge) Skeleton Clown Food Fight Funbot Wise Sensei Original text copyright Martial Development. All rights...
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Why Yes, I Am a Chinese Gentleman
On more cynical days, I have advised less experienced martial artists that, no matter how long and hard they train, they will never become a mysterious 19th-century Chinese gentleman–so if that is...
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Holiday Recipes from Amateur Mixed Martial Artists
The following guest post may have been submitted by amateur mixed martialist Manny St. Pierre, as a response to the new International Taiji Community Cookbook, with its sales proceeds financing the...
View ArticleAn Interview with the Founder of Shinjido Budo
Shinjido inventor Danny Da Costa says: Shinjido literally means Danny’s Way, a label given by one of my students to the variety of techniques that I have developed for martial art. I attempt to find...
View ArticleAn Idiot Travels to Shaolin Temple
Karl Pilkington in An Idiot Abroad Original text copyright Martial Development. All rights reserved. [Paid subscription options]
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The Best of Karate Kyle Contest
The Contest I need you to help Karate Kyle express his seething rage. First, decide what he needs to say. Second, jump over to quickmeme.com and type in your idea–you’ll receive a captioned image...
View ArticleUnlocking the Warrior Spirit: Duckling Edition
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]
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Empty Your Cup, Part Deux
“Empty your cup,” the master said. “Your cup is overflowing.” “Maybe stop pouring then?” I replied. “It’s a metaphor,” he snapped. But it was too late anyway. My loafers were ruined. “Now clean up...
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