The definition of martial arts studies [PDF]
Martial Arts Studies, 2017 This article argues against all forms of scientism and the widespread perceived need to define martial arts in order to study martial arts or ‘do’ martial arts studies.
Paul Bowman
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Editorial: Is martial arts studies trivial? [PDF]
Martial Arts Studies, 2017 Before introducing the articles comprising this issue of Martial Arts Studies, this editorial first undertakes a sustained reflection on the question of whether the emergent field of martial arts studies might be regarded as trivial.
Bowman, Paul, Judkins, Benjamin N.
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Communicating martial arts knowledge: Conferring over a wealth of possibilities [PDF]
Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2017 The 3rd Annual Martial Arts Studies Conference held at Cardiff University (11-13 July, 2017) was an eclectic collection of keynotes, papers, workshops, networking and social events.
George Jennings
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The Kung Fu Family: A metaphor of belonging across time and place [PDF]
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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Report on the 5th Annual Martial Arts Studies Conference – “Martial Arts, Culture and Politics”
Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2019 This is a report covering the 5th Annual Martial Arts Studies Conference, held in Orange, California (USA) on May 23-24, 2019. There were a total of six parallel sessions comprised of 44 presentations.
Jared Miracle +1 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 The development of folk martial arts in China has encountered many obstacles and difficulties in promoting the sport. Although there are many martial arts-related groups on WeChat, the largest social media in China, the interaction is not enthusiastic ...
Ming-Chuan Xie +2 more
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Knowledge graph enhanced cross modal generative adversarial network for martial arts motion reconstruction and heritage preservation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis paper presents a novel knowledge graph enhanced cross-modal generative adversarial network (KG-CMGAN) for preserving traditional martial arts techniques.
Xiaoyu Yue, Lulu Zhang
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Neural mechanisms and social support for mental health in old age by martial arts exercise [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyThe increasing global aging population presents significant challenges related to cognitive decline, mental health disorders, and social isolation.
Yong Jiang +11 more
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Effect of high-intensity interval training on aerobic capacity, physical fitness, and body composition in martial arts athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionObjectiveThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on aerobic capacity, athletic performance, and body composition in martial arts athletes.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in multiple databases ...
Mengbiao Cai +3 more
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Martial arts induce quasicritical brain states: a unified, multiscale, and mechanistic theory of brain health optimization [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyEmerging studies indicate that martial arts practice may benefit brain health; yet current findings are scattered and mostly descriptive, lacking an integrated explanation of underlying mechanisms.
Caio Amaral Gabriel
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