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The aim of this research paper is: first, to explore the relations between music and football, second, to discuss football as a cultural phenomenon which plays a crucial role in the process of social communication. The thesis of the article is based on the belief that sport games may be considered a cultural and artistic show, during which behavioral patterns, as increasingly intensified due to emotions,...
Background. The purpose of the study was to analyze aggressive behaviors and self-esteem in children aged 10–12 practicing recreational martial arts. Material and methods. Children aged 10–12 who attend martial arts classes as well as children who do not attend such classes were tested. A questionnaire was used as the diagnostic method. Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire according to Amity Institute...
Przedmiotem rozważań w eseju z dziedziny socjologii i filozofii kultury fizycznej jest ascetyzm cielesności. Ascetyzm oznacza relację, czyli odniesienie czynności do jej podmiotu; ponieważ jest to odniesienie podmiotu do niego samego, wektor czynności ascezy jest samozwrotny. Rola społeczna ascety obejmuje wszystkie czynności i stosunki zawiązywane w grupie kulturowej gimnazjonu – centrum organizacyjnym...
Background. In 2014 three co-authors of this article, at the prison authorities’ order, prepared a draft amendment of the physical fitness test for Prison Service officers. After the presentation of several amendments there has been noticed a very spontaneous and emotional reaction of the officers to the concept of Cooper’s test inclusion to the revised test. This inspired the authors to examine...
Background. The treatment of breast cancer is associated with many adverse effects. Mainly discussed are: depression, changes in social roles and in sexual life. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of surgery on the partner and sexual relationships between women after mastectomy and their partners. Material and methods. The study involved 17 women belonging to the Amazonki Club in...
expectations of its customers. In the last quarter of the 20th century there was an increased interest in individual low-cost journeys, which meant an increased demand for cheap accommodation. Thus, especially in Asia and Australia, a vast variety of accommodation facilities were created to meet the needs of a new type of tourist – a backpacker. Material and methods. This article describes an synchronous...
Background and material. The purpose of the thesis was to explore the relationships between the social roles and the paradigms of physical culture of the different societies within the Balkans: Bosniaks, Croatians and Montenegrins for whom their ethnic identity, religious tradition, family traditions, work ethic and the political process stem from the military conflict within this part of land. Methods...
In the theoretical frames of anthropology of martial arts and the humanistic theory of martial arts, I analysed, as a scientific problem, the impact of Chinese elements – ideological and technical – in the curriculum of Idokan Yoshin-ryu in the Idokan Poland Association (IPA). Two qualitative methods were used: the content analysis of the literature and a broad discourse, and the method of long-term...
Background. Full participation of persons with disabilities in all forms of the teaching process, in particular in sport and recreational activities, allow them to improve motor skills and stimulate physical development. In pursuing the objectives of physical education, it is important to diagnose students’ interest in physical activity. Satisfying the students’ interests in the process of physical...
Background. Practical PE teacher training during school placements is an important part of the process of education of physical education students and have a large impact on their preparation for the profession and the quality of teacher’s work. The quality of students’ practical teacher training is reflected in the standard of PE classes run at school and children’s participation in these classes...
Background. The aim of the study was to identify the interests in physical activity of students attending senior high schools and the organization of physical education in the new core curriculum. The research material consists of the results of students’ physical activity from nine randomly selected senior high schools in Wrocław. Material and methods. In addition, in those randomly selected schools,...
Background. The significance of communication in the work of physiotherapists is currently under discussion. On the one hand, it is considered as a factor in the quality of therapy in terms of the patient’s satisfaction. On the other hand, its significance is not recognized as an important factor affecting the treatment itself. Undoubtedly, it would be advisable to establish a consensus on this issue...
Background. The purpose of the study was to analyze the level of acceptance of particular ethics scales of people practicing martial arts and combat sports. Material and methods. The research was conducted in Jastrzębie-Zdrój and Wodzisław Śląski among 134 respondents divided into two groups: practitioners (N = 66) and control group (N = 68). The diagnostic questionnaire method, the questionnaire...
On 26th October 2015, the President of Poland signed The Physiotherapist Profession Act, which regulates the legal status of this profession. It normalizes numerous issues including pursuing the profession of a physiotherapist, educational requirements, professional liability, the functioning of professional self-government, etc. Therefore, we need to figure out if, in the current situation, the physiotherapist...
Background. The main objective of the study was to determine the hierarchy of significance of selected criteria of goal scoring skills which influenced the success of play of selected soccer teams in one of the qualification groups of the UEFA European U-21 Championship. Another objective was to assess the goal scoring skills of the Poland national U-21 team compared to their direct rivals. Material...
Background. Backpacking is a relatively new way of travelling (dates back to the 1990s). Therefore academic interest in backpacker tourism has grown since the beginning of the 21st century. In Australia the sector dedicated to the needs and expectations of one of the Australian tourism pillars, i.e. backpacking, operates very effectively. Among the available proposals there are mainly offers made...
The subject of this paper has not yet been thoroughly studied by researchers focusing on the social and humanistic aspects of sport. The paper aims to highlight the significance of social trust in the development of sport and it also explores different theoretical approaches to the subject. The analysis that follows is essentially a theoretical overview of the subject, in addition to several empirical...
Background. The aim of the study was to compare attitudes of children with hearing impairment towards dance lessons with the use of vibrating headphones, i.e. the Audiva High Pitch Training System to their attitudes towards physical education classes (PE) with elements of gymnastics, athletics, volleyball and basketball. Material and methods. The sample included 14 children aged 11.3 ± 1.0 years...
Introduction. The aim of the research was to clarify the relationship between policemen’s knowledge and their real motor competence and physical fitness that enable them to execute operational tasks. Material and methods. The study was conducted on a group of 52 out of 224 officers of the Intelligence Department and the Municipal Police Intervention in Wroclaw in 2011. It analyzed the responses to...
The Court of Arbitration in Sport through its nearly 30-year history became a leading forum for resolving sport-related disputes at the international level. A broad spectrum of cases reviewed by CAS arbitrators include doping, remuneration, eligibility and nationality, and even validity of sports and broadcasting contracts, licenses or election of members of international sport federations. The exponential...
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