Wednesday, 21 September 2016 07:19 AM
The Movie Discusses Why Martial Arts is not Considered a Franchised Sport and Examines Why Martial Arts Athletes are not Given the Same Opportunities
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 21, 2016 / Dexter V. Kennedy, the founder and president of the National Martial Arts League, LLC, recently announced the launch of his latest project: "Taking on the NFL: The National Martial Arts League." The documentary, which is based on a book of the same name, chronicles the current landscape of the martial arts industry and offers insight into how much the industry would gain if martial arts became a national sport.
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According to Kennedy, martial arts is steadily growing in popularity in America: more than 100 colleges offer a martial arts program, in excess of 600 tournaments are held each year, and over 1,500 martial arts-related businesses exist. Martial arts statistics show that an interest in the sport is high, but many athletes are not given the same attention or opportunities as their hockey, football, or basketball counterparts do. To shed light on the sport, Kennedy is producing "Taking on the NFL: The National Martial Arts League," a movie that highlights all there is to know about martial arts, including its origin and the answers to questions such as why martial arts will never make the major leagues.
"Right now, competitors are actually paying more to compete in a tournament than they are earning in return," said Kennedy. "Turning this book into a movie will help draw attention to the concern and help martial arts take one step closer to becoming a professional league sport that will benefit the industry and competitors within the sport."
At this time, Kennedy has taken his project to Kickstarter, where he seeks the necessary funds to bring Taking on the NFL: The National Martial Arts League to life. In exchange for the public's support, he is offering supporters a wide variety of perks such as movie posters and digital downloads of the movie.
Individuals interested in learning more about Taking on the NFL: The National Martial Arts League can visit the project's Kickstarter page for additional information.
About Taking on the NFL: The National Martial Arts League:
Taking on the NFL: The National Martial Arts League is a film that aims to answer the question: "why is martial arts not among franchised sports like hockey, football, or basketball?" Based on a book of the same name, written by Dexter Kennedy, the film will explore the current climate of the sport. For more information, please http://goo.gl/R5y1DE
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SOURCE: Taking on the NFL: The National Martial Arts League