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Martial arts studies: disrupting disciplinary boundaries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The phrase “martial arts studies” is increasingly circulating as a term to describe a new field of interest. But many academic fields including history, philosophy, anthropology, and Area studies already engage with martial arts in their own particular way. Therefore, is there really such a thing as a unique field of martial arts studies?
Bowman, Paul
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Malay martial arts [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Malay martial arts, Silat becomes one of the national heritages, registered under Intangible Cultural Heritage. Silat is an art that exists in the Malay Archipelago.
Mohd Zaki, Ahmad
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Can We Learn Martial Arts Through Books? The Revival of Korean Fight Books Through Transmission and Reconstruction

open access: yesActa Periodica Duellatorum, 2020
Fight books can be defined as texts specialising in the theories of martial arts and the instruction  of techniques (for future generations) based on actual experience of real fighting and training.
Bok Kyu Choi
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Analyzing predictive approaches in martial arts research

open access: yesPedagogy 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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Martial Arts in Postcolonial Times: Local Theories for Local Contexts [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background. Up to now, the social organisation and practise of the world’s ghting systems has been understood through estab- lished and popular trends in sociological theory developed primarily in Western Europe and North America. Problem and aim.
Jennings, George, Cynarski, Wojciech
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The Organization and Regulation of Full Contact Martial Arts: A Case Study of Flanders

open access: yesSocieties, 2014
To date, martial arts involvement is often described in controversial terms. While some studies report increased anti-social behavior as a result of martial arts involvement, other findings refer to a more positive social and personal development.
Jikkemien Vertonghen   +4 more
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Effect of Nutritional Protein Food on Metabolism and Physical Fitness of Wushu Athletes

open access: yesJournal of Food Quality, 2022
In order to greatly improve the physical function of martial arts athletes, this topic studies the effect of high-protein food on the physical function of martial arts athletes.
Yanan Gao, Qi Liang
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Fight books in comparative perspective. An introduction

open access: yesActa Periodica Duellatorum, 2020
From the famous wrestling scenes of the Beni Hasan cemetery in Egypt to self-defence manuals of the globalised martial arts world of the twenty-first century: the depiction and description of body techniques of combat is a phenomenon that can be ...
Daniel Jaquet, Sixt Wetzler
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Communicating martial arts knowledge: Conferring over a wealth of possibilities

open access: yesRevista 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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Report on the 4th International Martial Arts and Combat Sports Scientific Society (IMACSSS) Symposium

open access: yesRevista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2016
The report deals with the symposium of the International Martial Arts and Combat Sports Scientific Society (IMACSSS) which was held as a part of the 10th International Conference on Kinanthropology at Masaryk University.
Martin Bugala
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