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Aim. The subject of the research is Polish coins which represent military or martial arts culture. The authors, using a multi- disciplinary approach attempt to show how national heritage in a specific area of culture, is promoted by the issuing of commemorative coins This is their description along with their attempts to explain the phenomenon. Material and Methods. The research material comprises...
Aim. The aim of the Chronicle is to gather source material in order to document the history and development of the institutions of cultural studies, martial arts and cultural tourism. It is also a review of publications and events in this area of interest. Method. Information and detailed data were collected from different sources: direct reports, publications online resources. Illustrations (photos)...
Research perspective and problem. The concept of “budo” and understanding of this term was undertaken through a historical approach. The aim of the study was also to show the activities of the Japanese Academy of Budo (JAB). Material and methods. An analysis of hermeneutical statements of specialists, researchers of “budo” was made. Source materials and contemporary studies (analysis of the subject...
Background. Kano Jigoro, one of the founders of judo, developed an official classification of judo techniques which is currently being modernized by the Japanese Kodokan Judo Institute. There is no indication that earlier individual attempts in this area have been carried out in Japan. Judo masters including Kano, Koizumi, Kudo, Mifune, Tomiki and others have tried to introduce additional criteria...
Aim is a description of the World Congress of specialists in the field of martial arts and combat sports, belonging to the International Martial Arts and Combat Sports Scientific Society (IMACSSS). It is both a review of scientific events and its analysis as an important event for martial arts tourism. What sub-form of the martial arts tourism was this 3rd World Scientific Congress of Combat Sports...
The aim is to describe the route to mastery in martial arts and attempts to identify patterns. What is the average time taken to achieve first master degree, to achieve the highest technical degree, and to achieve the highest rank of master (10 dan)? Background. Theories of sports training, the humanistic theory of martial arts and the anthropology of martial arts give us a scientific perspective...
This article presents a sociological approach to the study of martial arts in Spanish society. With few exceptions, martial arts have not received much attention from Spanish social scientists. After carrying out a historical contextualization of the emergence and evolution of martial arts, specifically judo, karate and taekwondo, the study offers a sociological analysis of the practice of these martial...
Aim. This paper examines differences between the motives of spectators attending wushu and amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) events. Materials and Method. The data was gathered at the Wushu Cup in Poland and two MMA events. ANOVA showed significant differences (p<0.05) regarding seven out of nine motives, with only vicarious achievement and adoration being equal. Results and Conclusion. The rankings...
Aim. Self-defence is a frequently discussed topic. However, when it comes to persons with some disabilities it is a neglected area by most experts on self-defence. This paper represents an effort to fill this gap. The aim is to assess the mental condition of disabled people before the course as the starting point for the creation of a methodology of self-defence course, which we subsequently evaluate...
Background. Research perspective is given to us by: the personalistic integral anthropology, the anthropology of psychophysical progress, concepts of radical humanism and genetic immortality, selected theories of myth and archetype, and the anthropology of martial arts. Aim. The aim of the analysis is to extract and present the deeper (ontological, epistemological, and axiological) meaning of the...
Background. Drug, as a new ‘threat’ to the ideal of sports has entered into the sport scene lately. Aim. The aim of this research is to evaluate the motives of drug usage among Silat athletes. Besides that the aim of this research is to correlate the relationship between the level of drug usage and sport performance among Malay Silat athletes. Methods. The sample consisted of 103 Malay Silat athletes,...
Aim and Problem. The aim of this paper is an overview of 21st century scholarly and popular publications by Polish authors on fencing theory and practice. It also attempts to identify the main research trends represented in these publications. The chronology of the review covers more than a decade of theoretical and technical achievements of Polish fencing. Material and Method. The methodology used...
Introduction. This study aimed to examine the effect of a 5- week preparatory training period on arm explosive strength, isometric hand grip strength force and multiple choice time responses among elite male judo contestants. Material and methods. Eleven senior male judokas were enrolled to the study twice, i.e. before and after a 5-week preparation to a competition. During these sessions judokas...
Background. The background of the paper is represented by the presentation of conflicting zones. Problem. The aim consists in depicting the profound consequences of war events on modern society. Material and Method. The methodology employed includes Bachelard, Cioran, Howard and Ricoeur’s psychological and aesthetic contributions. Results and Conclusions. In terms of results and conclusions our analysis...
Problem/Aim. Since ancient times, in both West and East, the number eight is present in many cultural expressions, having important functions, both symbolic and concrete. Concerning the human bodily experience, the aim is to strive not to an abstract summary, an idealistic archetype, but to the identification of the specificities of the different historical processes that have produced different body...
Problem. The paper examines an impact of safety and physical culture on individualistic, behavioral and axiological determinants of functioning of a person in threat situations and a stereotype existing in common consciousness, related to individuals professionally associated with security. Method. The authors refer to the category of Type “A” Behavioral Pattern, on basis of which behavior of these...
Problem and Method. Contemporary research suggests treating martial arts and combat sports not only as a form of self- defence, sports disciplines, and a leisure activity but also a form of therapy. One of the indicators of an excellent health is the correction of body posture. The experiment group consisted of 41 taekwon-do practitioners, while the control group comprised 46 subjects. Results and...
Problem. To be ready for defending the country is one of the main goals of every national army. The aim of the paper is to find out what is the relationship of the fourth Rapid Deployment Brigade soldiers in the Army of the Czech Republic and combat sports or martial arts. Method. 234 soldiers took part in the research by a short questionnaire. 33% of the fourth Rapid Deployment Brigade soldiers in...
Aim. The aim of this study is to explain what “martial arts’ medicine” is, and provide a basis for discussion on its channels of transmission: how the knowledge and skills come to Europe. Background. The theoretical perspective for this paper is provided by the Humanistic Theory of Martial Arts, which contains an explanation of how the movement developed. Human health should be holistically analysed...
Problem. The purpose of this study is to examine the direct influence of karateka (karate practitioner) Gichin Funakoshi on Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo, and the founders of Korea’s national sport, taekwondo, especially Won Kuk Lee and Byung Jick Ro. Kano founded Seiryoku zen’yō Kokumin Taiiku (National Physical Education According to the Principle of Best Use of Energy) in 1924, but the movements...
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