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Bruce Lee and the invention of Jeet Kune Do: The Theory of Martial Creation [PDF]

, 2019
This article argues that creativity in martial arts can be linked to moments of crisis. It does so on the basis of a comparative analysis of Bruce Lee’s martial artistry (specifically his creation of Jeet Kune Do) in relation to the earlier development ...
Jennings, George
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Horizons and Challenges: An Overview of Strategies for Circular Economy Education in Schools

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Education is fundamental to preparing future professionals for the transition to a circular economy (CE), and it requires the development of competences from the earliest stages of schooling. Nevertheless, teachers continue to face challenges in integrating the circular economy into classroom practice. This article presents a literature review
Maiara Lais Marcon, Simone Sehnem
wiley   +1 more source

Enter the discourse: Exploring the discursive roots of inclusivity in mixed-sex martial arts [PDF]

, 2013
In this paper, I explore the discursive roots of inclusivity in mixed-sex martial arts training in the UK. On the basis of data from two qualitative studies conducted in the East Midlands, I briefly account for the level of integration among several ...
Channon, Alex Guy
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“All Native Speakers” at Singapore's ESL Schools: Implications for TESOL Communities in the Pursuit of Diversity‐Based Professionalism

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores an understudied question of who teaches English in the Singaporean English language teaching (ELT) industry. Study 1 analyzed the website contents of ESL schools, and Study 2 conducted questionnaire surveys and interviews with three schools.
Yoko Kobayashi
wiley   +1 more source

Las artes marciales del ejército chino en el Periodo Republicano

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2012
A principios del s. XX, China fue víctima de numerosos ataques provenientes de los poderes extranjeros, los cuales dieron paso a la pérdida de algunos de sus territorios y supusieron una afrenta al orgullo nacional.
William Acevedo, Mei Cheung
doaj   +3 more sources

Effect of acute exercise on gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of puberty children

Scientific Reports
Studies have shown that acute exercise alters the expression of circulating neutrophil and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) genes, affecting a wide range of processes from cellular growth to the promotion of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory ...
Li-Jun Du, Yu-Hong Song, Li-Xu Tang
doaj   +1 more source

Putting the harm back into harmony: Aikido, violence and 'truth in the Martial Arts' [PDF]

, 2018
This paper will address the theme of ‘truth in the martial arts’, a phrase from Mitsugi Saotome’s recent reflection on his relationship as Uchi Deshi to Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido.
Little, William
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Post‐Traumatic Growth in the Global South: Possibilities in Relational Ethics from Communities to Classrooms

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This article reports on a qualitative study of the way instructors and students understand and respond to traumatizing events in a Sri Lankan university. It shows how the attitudes and practices in the society at large are carried over to classrooms even though local institutions do not have a programmatic trauma‐informed pedagogy.
Suresh Canagarajah, Canista Arthie Hensman   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Pro‐Germans in the Pulpits’: The Queensland Presbyterian Church and the Great War

Journal of Religious History, EarlyView.
During World War I, Protestant churches in Australia, on the whole, enthusiastically supported the war effort. The Queensland Presbyterian Church was a significant exception. This study analyses discord and tensions among its clergymen about what constituted an appropriate response to the war.
Mark Cryle
wiley   +1 more source

I am not a Sportsman: the characteristics of identity construction in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts groups

Cogent Social Sciences
Against the backdrop of sports globalization, Chinese martial arts are influenced by the integration of diverse cultures, making the identity of martial arts communities a topic worthy of attention.
Long Xi
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