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A Lost Fight Book: Alfred Lister and the Noble Art of Self-Defence in China
Acta Periodica Duellatorum, 2020 In 1874 an anonymous author published a partial English language translation and discussion of a now lost Southern Chinese martial arts manual originally titled Tearing Down Techniques of Hero Boxing.
Benjamin N. Judkins
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Recentering the Cartographies of Karate : Martial Arts Tourism in Okinawa [PDF]
, 2021 Background. Since the beginning of the 2010s, the Okinawan Government has been making significant efforts to develop, professionalize, and promote karate tourism in Okinawa, since this is known to be an essential sector for the island's economy.
González de la Fuente, Eduardo
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The Kung Fu Family: A metaphor of belonging across time and place
Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2018 Kung Fu associations are often understood as ‘families’ forming broader ‘family trees’ or lineages operating across centuries of history as well as transcultural associations.
Veronika Partikova, George Jennings
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A theory of political divergence and gradual institutional change
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Why do some societies succeed in breaking away from historical traditions while others remain trapped? This paper proposes a formal theory to investigate the interaction between short‐run and long‐run political dynamics, highlighting a co‐evolution of political institutions and social structures.
Clair Yang
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Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.Organized sports‐based interventions show promise for improving motor skills in children with ASD, particularly martial arts and aquatic training, but stronger evidence form higher‐quality studies is needed. Abstract Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of organized sports‐based interventions on motor outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder ...
Kailash Ram +4 more
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The physical and psychological benefits of martial arts training for individuals with disabilities [PDF]
, 2002 Plan BThe purpose of this study was to determine the physical and emotional benefits of martial arts training for persons with disabilities. Three specific research questions were asked: Does participation in martial arts training lead to a reduction in ...
Martin, Richard A.
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Dental Traumatology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background/Aim This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sports‐related traumatic dental injuries (SRTIs), mouthguard (MG) utilization, dental trauma emergency knowledge, and associated influencing factors among adolescents participating in contact sports in Nantong, eastern China.
Shuzi Xu, Yiyang Chen, Juanjuan Wu
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Aikidō and spirituality: Japanese religious influences in a martial art [PDF]
, 2003 This thesis examines spirituality in the Japanese martial art aikidō, which was created in the 1940s in Japan by Ueshiba Morihei. He described aikidō entirely in spiritual terms and claimed that it is an art of peace which leads religion to completion ...
Greenhalgh, Margaret
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Co‐Teaching in a Virtual Intensive Study Language Programme: Insights From Team Ethnography
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As virtual study abroad becomes an increasingly important form of international education, little is known about how transnational teaching is organised and sustained across institutions. Using activity theory as an analytical framework and team ethnography as methodology, this study examines a virtual intensive study (VIS) programme delivered
Zhu Hua +7 more
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Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2021 Traditional martial art is a pivotal part of Chinese folk culture. However, due to the impact of modern culture, the inheritance of various martial arts is threatened.
Luo Yonghua +3 more
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