Freedom Martial Arts Academy Novels & Stories

He was the glue that held everything together. Perth, a twenty-five-year-old Thai-American with a background in MMA and specialization in Muay Thai, also owned the popular Studio 9 Boxing & MMA gym just down the street. The place was always packed with people, and getting in without a referral was nearly impossible, especially in the evenings. Breaking away from his phone, Perth looked up and locked eyes with me. His gaze seemed to convey a mixture of concern and frustration. "You really need to relax," he advised.

“We’re from the Martial Arts Alliance!” The middle-aged man showed a badge with an icy look. The words “Martial Arts” were written on it. “Martial Arts Alliance? Never heard of you before,” replied Harvey casually. “Then, you’re not well informed then! “The Martial Arts Alliance is an abbreviation of the sacred martial art training grounds’ alliance! “Our duty is to protect the rules of martial arts and its order!”

"It's like the heavens are handing you everything on a silver platter!" Fay couldn't contain her laughter when she heard this. "It's not that true. Fran, you don't need to say these things to make me happy because I am aware of my own strengths." Fay believed that all she did was recall the techniques he had taught her, block him, and move away. She didn't think it was as impressive as Francis had said. "You're not studying martial arts, so you don't understand the principles behind it," Francis replied, shaking his head. “Every year, a large number of students are recruited by the martial arts gym, and we can quickly determine if a student has potential or not,”

he murmured to himself, as the hot wind carried the scent of mangroves and asphalt. The academy wouldn’t be just another fighting gym. It would be a refuge. A free space for young people between 13 and 21 in at-risk situations. Boxing, jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai would be on the curriculum, yes. But the real training would be something else: emotional discipline, anger control, emotional intelligence, group therapy, and individual mentoring. Elias had invested almost all the money he had saved from his years in the organization—dirty money that he now wanted to clean through good.