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The Future of Historical European Martial Arts Studies. A discussion
Acta Periodica Duellatorum, 2016 The two panels of the conference were concluded by a round-table aiming at discussing the future of HEMA studies, by crossing the views of the speakers on three levels: personal involvement, major contribution needed for the field, strategies to make it ...
Jaquet Daniel
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Philosophies, 2023 Physical activities are generally accepted as promoting important psychological benefits. However, studies examining martial arts as a form of physical activity and mental health have exhibited many methodological limitations in the past.
Brian Moore +2 more
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Analyzing predictive approaches in martial arts research
Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports, 2023 Background and Study Aim. Predicting the results of martial arts competitions is an important task that attracts the attention of both sports analysts and fans of these sports.
Yrui Tropin +6 more
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JOMEC Journal, 2014 This is the editorial for the ‘Martial Arts Studies’ issue of JOMEC Journal, published in June 2014. It briefly introduces the emergent field of martial arts studies, comments on its current manner of development, and suggests that a useful way to characterize works of martial arts studies (as opposed to ‘studies of martial arts’) relates to their ...
P. Bowman
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Asking the question: is martial arts studies an academic field?
Martial Arts Studies, 2015 This article proposes that the emerging field of martial arts studies will benefit by engaging as thoroughly with questions of disciplinarity as with questions of martial arts. It argues that thorough and self-reflexive attention to the problems and possibilities associated with academic work as such will greatly enrich martial arts studies and enable ...
Bowman, Paul, Cardiff University Press
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Martial arts studies as Kulturwissenschaft: A possible theoretical framework
Martial Arts Studies, 2015 This essay deals with some of the key theoretical issues of martial arts studies: the definition of martial arts, the possible objects of research, adequate methods, and the search for an applicable theoretical framework. After a very short introduction to the German-speaking martial arts studies (from whence the following ideas derive), the ...
Wetzler, Sixt, Cardiff University Press
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Efficacy and entertainment in Martial Arts Studies: anthropological perspectives
Martial Arts Studies, 2015 Martial anthropology offers a nomadological approach to Martial Arts Studies featuring Southern Praying Mantis, Hung Sing Choy Li Fut, Yapese stick dance, Chin Woo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and seni silat to address the infinity loop model in the anthropology of performance/performance studies which binds together efficacy and entertainment, ritual and ...
Farrer, D.S., Cardiff University Press
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Effects of Participating in Martial Arts in Children: A Systematic Review
Children, 2022 Background: The application of various martial arts programs can greatly contribute to improving the of physical fitness of preschool and school children.
Aleksandar Stamenković +5 more
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Journal Sport AreaBackground: Adolescence is a crucial stage for identity formation and social skill development, yet many adolescents struggle with emotional regulation and building healthy interpersonal relationships.
Muhammad Nur Alif +3 more
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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and RehabilitationBackground Plyometric training (PT) was explored as an effective intervention for enhancing muscle strength and power. However, its specific impact on these attributes in martial arts athletes had not been systematically evaluated.
Qin Yuan, Nuannuan Deng, Kim Geok Soh
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