YOU DON’T HAVE TO BECOME A FIGHTER TO FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH.
BUILD A STRONGER BODY.
SHARPEN YOUR MIND.
FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH.
Discover the Martial Fitness® method, a practical system that uses the principles of martial arts to help you improve strength, mobility, balance, conditioning and overall quality of life, without stepping into a ring or becoming a martial artist.
That positioning is especially important because the manuscript explicitly says there is no sparring or combat in the method and that it was designed so even an inexperienced, out-of-shape beginner could participate.
MARTIAL FITNESS®:: FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH
by Sifu Sule K. Welch
Foreword by Guro Dan Inosanto
Move Better. Live Stronger. Age Bolder.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BECOME A FIGHTER TO FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH.
BUILD A STRONGER BODY.
SHARPEN YOUR MIND.
FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH.
Discover the Martial Fitness® method, a practical system that uses the principles of martial art to help you improve strength, mobility, balance, conditioning and overall quality of life, without stepping into a ring or becoming a martial artist.
That positioning is especially important because the manuscript explicitly says there is no sparring or combat in the method and that it was designed so even an inexperienced, out-of-shape beginner could participate.
MARTIAL FITNESS®: FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH
by Sule K. Welch
Foreword by Guro Dan Inosanto
Move Better. Live Stronger. Age Bolder.
THE BIGGEST FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE MAY NEVER HAPPEN IN A RING.
It’s the years passing while we keep promising ourselves we’ll take better care of our bodies “tomorrow.”
Sifu Sule K. Welch spent decades studying multiple martial art disciplines and discovered something bigger than fighting:
For most people, the real opponent isn’t standing across from them.
It’s declining strength.
It’s lost mobility.
It’s stress.
It’s inconsistency.
YOU ARE NOT TRAINING FOR A FIGHT.
YOU ARE TRAINING FOR YOUR LIFE
The principles that prepare a martial artist for combat can also prepare everyday people for life.
Martial Fitness® takes the mobility, balance, coordination, conditioning, focus, breath and discipline found within martial art and organizes them into a practical approach to lifelong health. The manuscript specifically frames these underlying benefits as relevant to people who may never want to fight competitively at all.
THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF…
01 You want to get stronger without training like a bodybuilder.
02 You want to improve mobility, balance and coordination as you age.
03 You’re tired of exercise routines that feel repetitive, boring or disconnected from real life.
04 You want a fitness method to challenge your mind and your body.
05 You have never practiced martial art and have no desire to fight, but you want the benefits that martial training can provide.
Martial Fitness® isn’t about how well your body looks standing still. It’s about what your body and mind are capable of doing throughout your life.
NOT ANOTHER WORKOUT.
A METHOD.
Martial Fitness® is a whole-body training system built from decades of martial art study and organized around six stages and four pillars.
THE SIX STAGES
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Foundation
02
Torso Stability
03
Joint Mobility
04
Skill
05
Cardio
06
Flexibility
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Foundation
02
Torso Stability
03
Joint Mobility
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Skill
05
Cardio
06
Flexibility
THE FOUR PILLARS
MIND
Train focus, learning, awareness and presence.
BODY
Build a balanced, coordinated and functional body.
SPIRIT
Develop an environment and practice that strengthens the person within.
EMOTION
Create space for confidence, encouragement and personal transformation.
THE CLASS THAT NEVER HAPPENED
Sometimes the wake-up call comes too late.
Martial Fitness® exists so yours doesn’t have to.
THE CLASS THAT NEVER HAPPENED
Sometimes the wake-up call comes too late.
Martial Fitness® exists so yours doesn’t have to.
INSIDE MARTIAL FITNESS ®, YOU’LL DISCOVER HOW TO:
01
Move with greater purpose by developing mobility, coordination and balance.
02
Build functional strength designed for the demands of everyday life.
03
Keep your mind engaged instead of mentally checking out during exercise.
04
Use variety intelligently rather than repeating the same movements endlessly.
05
Train the whole person by connecting body, mind, emotion and spirit.
06
Think differently about aging and what your body can remain capable of doing.
07
Develop discipline that extends beyond exercise and into the way you live.
08
Build a sustainable relationship with movement that you can carry forward for years.
MEET
SULE K. WELCH
Sule K. Welch ("Sifu") is the founder of Welch Martial Art and creator of Martial Fitness®
His decades of study span multiple disciplines, including Capoeira, Hapkido, Wing Chun, Filipino Martial Arts, Jun Fan Jeet Kune Doe, Savate and Tai Chi. His training lineage includes respected teachers such as Sifu Francis Fong, Guro Dan Inosanto, the late Professor Salem Assli and Dr. Paul Lam.
But his life’s work became bigger than mastering martial arts.
Sule created Martial Fitness® to make the underlying benefits of these arts accessible to ordinary people who want to become healthier, stronger and more capable, whether or not they ever intend to become martial artists.
He has worked with television contestants, corporate executives, grandparents and grandchildren, and even trained an attorney who went on to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.
FOREWORD BY
GURO DAN INOSANTO
YOUR HEALTH IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
You don’t need to become a martial artist.
You don’t need to step into a cage.
And you don’t need to wait until your body forces you to pay attention.
You need a system.
MARTIAL FITNESS® gives you a new way to think about movement, strength, discipline and longevity so you can train for the life you still have ahead of you.
MARTIAL FITNESS®
FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH
by Sifu Sule K. Welch
Foreword by Guro Dan Inosanto
$29.97
Move Better. Live Stronger. Age Bolder.
YOUR HEALTH IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
You don’t need to become a martial artist.
You don’t need to step into a cage.
And you don’t need to wait until your body forces you to pay attention.
You need a system.
MARTIAL FITNESS® gives you a new way to think about movement, strength, discipline and longevity so you can train for the life you still have ahead of you.
MARTIAL FITNESS®
FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH
by Sifu Sule K. Welch
Foreword by Guro Dan Inosanto
$29.97
Move Better. Live Stronger. Age Bolder.
READING THE BOOK IS THE BEGINNING.
NOW FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH.
THE MF30:tm: CHALLENGE.
30 Days. 7 Daily Wins. One Stronger You.
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGHT ANYONE ELSE.
BUT YOU DO HAVE TO FIGHT FOR YOUR HEALTH.
Your body. Your mind. Your health. Your fight.
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The information provided on this site and in the book is for educational and fitness purposes only and does not substitute medical advice.