What Can We Really Learn From Martial Arts

Lightning Talk given at GeeCON 2015. What can we really learn from martial arts with regards to learning and teaching software development skills?

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1. What Can We Really Learn From Martial Arts? Fabian Förster
2. Fabian Förster Software Engineer Deutsche Post E-Post Development GmbH @ffoers
3. How a kilt saved a life. Foto: by Anna Fischer https://www.flickr.com/photos/27594459@N04/3922832466/
4. What is the best Martial Art?
5. Which Type of Learning Suits You?
6. Which Type of Learning Suits You? Foto: Flavio~ https://www.flickr.com/photos/37873897@N06/8008204897
7. Which Type of Learning Suits You? Foto: Kyra Gracie in mount by Craig Bush https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigbadwolfmedia/5381574007
8. Why Even Train Martial Arts? Foto:One Step - Parkour 02 by Stròlic Furlàn / Davide Gabino https://www.flickr.com/photos/strolicfurlan/7589376566
9. Train with partners of different skill levels
10. Train with partners of different skill levels Foto:Sensei Hatakeyama Goro by giallinovagabondo https://www.flickr.com/photos/giallinovagabondo/2387733570
11. Train with partners of different skill levels Foto:Happy Little Ninja by Ron McDonald https://www.flickr.com/photos/themickeyd/2571344957
12. Teach to learn Foto: 2009_April_Karate_10 by Devon Christopher Adams https://www.flickr.com/photos/nooccar/3469527379/
13. Structured Curriculum Foto: new beginning by Ozone Ferd https://www.flickr.com/photos/ozoneferd/92943395/
14. Do not be Master Yoda Foto: NYC - Queens - Astoria: Museum of the Moving Image - Animatronic Yoda by Wally Gobetz https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/5651446908/
15. Do not be Mister Miyagi Foto: Mr. Miyagi by Doran https://www.flickr.com/photos/dopey/5748174750
16. Leave Your Comfort Zone Foto:AE3R3003 by Don Voaklander https://www.flickr.com/photos/donvoaklander/8481249228
17. Instant Feedback Foto: Emily Solon vs Jennifer Darr by Eric Langley https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericlangleyphotography/10327499713
18. Fokus Foto: IMG_7526 by WannaBEEFarmer Jeff https://www.flickr.com/photos/wannabeefarm/6160549691
19. Other Opinions http://itsadeliverything.com/is-software-craftsmanship-a-type-of-martial-arts http://www.sw-engineering-candies.com/blog-1/top-10-things-software- developers-can-learn-from-martial-arts http://martinfowler.com/bliki/ShuHaRi.html http://www.agile-environment.com/blog/fox-on-software/2013-10-11-aikido-and- the-philosophy-of-software-development http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?MartialArtsAsSoftwareDevelopmentMetaphor