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Background. Meihuaquan has not only survived four successive dynasties as well as wars and other social upheavals, but it is, in fact, enjoying revitalization against the background of urbanization. Aim. What is the social foundation of the revival of Meihuaquan in rural of north China? The focus of this paper is how this revival is supported by social institutions, especially the group identity of...
Background. The increase in aggressive behaviour towards crews and the potential danger they may be in is seen as a significant current problem in the Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Aim. This study relates to an analysis and evaluation of the self-defence needs of EMS medical staff. Methods. The design of the research is descriptive, qualitative and quantitative. The research sample was deliberately...
Background. The Humanistic Theory of Martial Arts and the history of physical culture together constitute the theoretical framework for this research. Aims and Objectives. The objective is an explanation of the educational and other values of the Zendo karate style (in terms of its technical structure, curriculum and humanistic content) and their role in its evolution. Methods. A qualitative study...
The following work is a chronicle and review compiling the most important scientific events in the field of martial arts, which took place between December 2014 and December 2015. There are also analyses and reflections on the events, research and publications in the fields of cultural tourism, cultural dialogue and sport science. There are also notes describing a series of conferences, seminars and...
Background. There is frequent communication and a complex relationship between the martial arts in Eastern Asia, in particular between China and Japan. Nowadays Chinese martial arts are facing the issue of globalization following the wave of Chinese modernization. These authors believe is important to understand the core of martial arts through historical and comparative studies of the time before...
Aim. The aim of the material is to present a report and review from the EASS Conference: “Sport, social unit and conflict” – XII European Association for Sociology of Sport Conference held on 10-13th June 2015 in Dublin, Ireland. Method. The methods used were participant observation and an analysis of the discourse. It is a type of case study of scientific events, of one of the periodically organized...
Aim. This paper aims to diagnose the revival of universally accessible sport in Poland and the place sport holds in the lifestyles of Polish society. In particular, the paper seeks to identify the causes of the revival, that is, show where the causes should be searched for and name the factors and determinants that have played the dominant role in changes studied in this paper. Methods. In order to...
Background and study aims. This paper deals with the perception of group connectedness and a sense of community among participants from the Czech Republic in an Outward Bound course, consisting of a twelve-day winter journey on snowshoes. Methods. For the purpose of this study we chose a mixed research design combining sociometric techniques (three measurements recorded in frequency charts), analysis...
Background. Relevance of the research. This paper attempts to consider fairness in athletes in the context of the philosophy of sport. It is a non-empirical study in which a causal model of the pursuance of sporting utopia is discussed. Recent cases where the ontic order of sport has been broken by sprinters and swimmers, and the current case of Russian athletes (who have violated the rules of proper...
Background. This article refers to a line from my field research in Japan from 2012 to 2015, being a stage reference for my PhD in Social Anthropology and aims to relate some ethnographic facts collected with practitioners of Japanese swordsmanship (Kendo) - among them, Japanese and non Japanese – through the relationships made in the dōjō (the training places). The aim is to make an analogy between...
Background and Problem. Globalization is creating new opportunities and challenges for scholars of martial arts. As instruction in specific martial forms extends beyond the boundaries of where such forms were developed, questions may arise about practitioners’ legitimacy. Travel to the source of an art or sport is one way to address these concerns – learning under the tutelage of a local master and...
Aim. The aim of the present study was to compare selected anthropometric parameters and anaerobic capacity in representatives of two types of hand-to-hand combat as an example of differences between training in martial arts and combat sports. Methods. The study included 28 taekwon-do athletes (M age = 19.7 yr., SD = 2.21, years of training = 7.9 yr., SD = 1.89) and 28 Greco-Roman wrestlers (M age...
Background. The and cultural anthropology of martial arts, and the Humanistic Theory of Martial Arts constitute the framework for this study. Aims and Objectives. A series of research questions was posed: Can one talk about universal principles and values in respect of the Way of the Warrior? What does it mean to be a noble man especially today? How does this issue relate to Christianity? What is...
This text is a review of Andrzej Hadzik’s book “Sport tourism, with particular focus on international sporting events”. It presents the substantive value of three chapters of the book, the opinion on its advantages and areas of work which could have been described in greater detail. The text also estimates the contribution of the reviewed publication to the Polish scientific thought on the phenomenon...
Background. Physiological research in general on aikido is scarce. Although many aikido techniques use extreme wrist flexion and extension that may lead to injury, no information is available on isokinetic strength of the upper extremities in aikido. Investigations on grip strength in martial arts and combat sports were mainly done in judo. Aim. The purpose of the current study was to assess isokinetic...
Aim and Objectives: The aim is to test three hypotheses. The first one reads: practising different styles of karate, with different rules of kumite, differentiates competing athletes in terms of aggressiveness. The second hypothesis postulates that: the culture of karate or other sport has an impact on the level of aggressiveness of kumite practitioners. The last hypothesis is that: the more brutal...
Background. Physical activity is seen as one of the more important factors of human health. Many authors have highlighted benefits of physical activity for the elderly, claiming that it: slows down the progression of processes related to involution and modern-age diseases, promotes social activity, is a pleasurable way of spending one’s spare time among other people, which makes it a perfect antidote...
Background. The following text is a reflection on martial arts masters holding the title Professor and written from the point of view of the Humanistic Theory of Martial Arts and the Anthropology of Martial Arts. Objectives and Aims. This paper is concerned with the area of “martial arts science” or the “science of martial arts” and of being an expert in this field, particularly when the expert is...
Problem and Aim. Apart from delineating the borderline between the following terms; “martial art”, “budo”, “combat sport” and “fighting art”, this paper covers the main motives and factors for practicing karate in different countries. It attempts to distinguish the main trends based on the outputs of various sociological theories and studies. Method. This study relies strongly on reflections that...
Background. An assumption was made that mental condition has an impact, playing an active role in both pain treatment and martial arts. In the light of the referenced literature concerning health psychology it may be related to the main of beliefs and psychological strategies concerning individuals’ability to cope with pain. Aim. The aim of this work is to present the results of research dealing with...
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