Episode 115 - Money & Martial Arts Competition

<p style="text-align: justify;">You've probably heard me mention our line of <a href="http://www.whistlekick.com/sparring-gear-martial-arts-store/nosweat-shirt" target="_blank" title="NoSweat Polyester Tee Shirt">NoSweat</a> shirts before. Super lightweight, incredibly comfortable, these go great under your uniform – and we carry black, white and gray just for that purpose – as well as any other time you want a comfortable, lightweight tee. You can also find them in red, blue, green and a few other colors. Check them out at whistlekick.com</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">We've talked on this show about competition and its role in martial arts. We ask our guests about their competitive experience and we've even done full episodes on <a href="http://www.whistlekickmartialartsradio.com/052-tournaments/">martial arts tournaments</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">One of the things I've seen lately on social media revolves around criticism of the way money is handed out at competitions. Some are calling for equal payouts for men's and women's divisions. Others are calling for parity between the adult and senior divisions.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Money is, of course, important. While I would agree with the adage, "money doesn't buy happiness," it's hard to be happy when you don't have any. Let's explore the ties between money and competitive martial arts.</p>