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We are Not Sick Men! Bruce Lee and the Restoration of China's Pre-Confucian Martial Virtue

, 2017
This paper proposes to revisit the global impact of Bruce Lee by returning him to a Sinocentric cultural sphere. The revolutionary act that Bruce Lee accomplished is that he not only made being Chinese globally popular by way of his kung fu films but
Magnan-Park, AHJ
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Martial arts and psychosocial development in primary education: A systematic review of social-emotional learning (SEL)

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Background: Social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies are critical for children’s academic engagement and psychosocial well-being. Martial arts, which integrate structured practice, ethical instruction, and social interaction, are increasingly ...
Herdiansyah, Herman Subarjah, Agus Mahendra, Muhammad Nur Alif, Syaipul Hari Baharuddin   +4 more
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Korean Martial Arts and Health - Taekwondo

, 2014
Taekwondo (TKD) is a globally popular martial art characterized by fast, high kicks. This chapter summarizes the potential beneficial effects of TKD training based on recent research findings.
Ng, SSM, Fong, SM
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Extrinsic feedback in martial arts training

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2016
Michal Vít, Zdenko Reguli, Jitka Cihounkova   +2 more
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Pirates of the Philippines: A Critical Thinking Exercise

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2012
Piracy had a formative impact on Filipino history, yet modern practitioners of Filipino Martial Arts generally do not acknowledge its influence. This brief study reconstructs the pirates’ martial practices through comparative historical analysis of their
Ruel A. Macaraeg
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Martial Arts Studies and the Sociology of Gender:Theory, Research and Pedagogical Application [PDF]

, 2018
In this chapter, I offer an outline of the interrelation of two fields of study, namely martial arts studies and gender studies. I begin with a brief rationale of how the study of martial arts and combat sports (hereafter, MACS) can illuminate the ...
Channon, Alex; id_orcid
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Is dojo the spiritual place in aikido?

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas, 2016
Zdenko Reguli, Michal Vít, Jitka Cihounkova   +2 more
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Study on scientific production in martial arts in Spain from 1990 to present

This study presents a panoramic overview of the scientific production related to martial arts published in Spain from the last decade of 20th Century to the present.
Gutiérrez García, Carlos, Pérez-Gutiérrez, Mikel   +1 more
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Effects of martial arts-based training on force, respiratory pressure production, neuromuscular activation, and spinal compression during heavy load carriage

Physically demanding occupations, including military and emergency services, require personnel to undertake tasks such as heavy load carriage, which frequently result in back pain and injury. Respiratory pressures (transdiaphragmatic and intra-abdominal)
Walters, Sherrilyn
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Embodying martial arts for mental health: Cultivating psychological wellbeing with martial arts practice [PDF]

, 2014
The question of what constitutes and facilitates mental health or psychological well-being has remained of great interest to martial artists and philosophers alike, and still endures to this day.
Croom, Adam M.
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