The Infona portal uses cookies, i.e. strings of text saved by a browser on the user's device. The portal can access those files and use them to remember the user's data, such as their chosen settings (screen view, interface language, etc.), or their login data. By using the Infona portal the user accepts automatic saving and using this information for portal operation purposes. More information on the subject can be found in the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By closing this window the user confirms that they have read the information on cookie usage, and they accept the privacy policy and the way cookies are used by the portal. You can change the cookie settings in your browser.
Problem and Aim. This survey aims to present on a summary of the views of karatekas on their practice. It aims to define their social representations of karate on the basis of the theories of Serge Moscovici and Jean Claude Abric. The research sheds light on the influence of these social representations on practitioners’ behaviours. It shows also how these social representations are, in turn, affected...
Background. The author obtained access to five scrolls (makimono) relating to a number of masters and practitioners from the Yoshin-ryu school of jujutsu; all have some connection to Kono Suan, the fourth Master of this school. Aim. This study seeks insight into the technical aspects of jujutsu. Using the makimono from the Yoshin-ryu school of jujutsu, we clarified these techniques (waza), which consisted...
Background and Aim. The authors will discuss the nature of the relationship between the various martial arts and the “psycho- physical culture”. We will approach this topic from the perspectives of the Humanistic Theory of Martial Arts, martial arts systemic anthropology, and the sociology of psycho-physical systems. Methods. The main method of research has been a qualitative content analysis of the...
To date, the varied purposes of studying martial knowledge have been lumped together under the ubiquitous term martial arts. Combat systems, martial arts, and combat sports are commonly assumed to be identical, because their physical skills all stem from using the body or weapons for combat purposes. As such, instructors of these systems tend identify their skill sets under one term. However, from...
Background. The scientific perspective for the study is the anthropology of tourism and the anthropology of martial arts. Aim. A cognitive question posed by this work is to obtain new knowledge about scientific and martial arts tourism. It should be a contribution in this area. Methods. It is a case study of a one-week seminar, with participant observation. A qualitative content analysis of the literaturewas...
Let us start with a historical digression. It is 2015. It is 70 years since the end of World War II, which highlighted the different attitudes of individuals and entire nations, their generosity and their cruelty. By the decisions of the world powers that brought freedom to a number of countries and peoples, but unfortunately not to all. It is also 95 years since the great Battle of Warsaw, which...
Aim and Method. The purpose of this study was to describe the physical performance (acceleration, number of impacts, distance and maximum speed) and physiological response (heart rate and blood lactate) of young female taekwondo athletes during combat simulations. Material. The sample consisted of seven girls (13.1 ± 1.1 years), who participated in a simulated taekwondo competition. Results. The main...
Aim. The aim of the research material was to provide a factual description and explanation of the functioning of the organization of martial arts, according to the 15th century tradition of Japanese fencing. This is Shibu Kobudo that has been operating in Poland for 20 years. A theoretical perspective was used for analysis and reflection and included: the history of physical culture, the sociology...
Background: At the beginning of the new millennium, the WTF was entangled in a variety of high-level scandals involving its leadership. In addition, taekwondo matches were often considered too boring to watch for audiences, and the IOC demanded more transparency in taekwondo’s scoring process. As a result, the taekwondo establishment feared for its continuing membership as an official discipline in...
Set the date range to filter the displayed results. You can set a starting date, ending date or both. You can enter the dates manually or choose them from the calendar.