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Background, Aims and Objectives. The purpose of this work was to investigate and describe the circumstances surrounding the founding of YMAA Poland (a subordinate to YMAA International) and its activities between 1986-2016. Yang’s Martial Arts Association (YMAA) was founded by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming. The author of this paper proposes to reconstruct the events preceding the establishment of YMAA Poland...
Background. Chinese martial arts and monasteries of fighting monks have become a permanent part of the traditional and cultural landscape of China. At present, Shaolin Monastery has become a specific laboratory where Chinese martial arts traditions confront international martial arts tourism. Problem and aims. Through ethnographic research, the author tried to better understand the expectations of...
Problem and aim. With regard to Tuishou a modality involving high contact skill in pairs or duets, there are no studies to date that analyse the benefits of proprioception in Tuishou. Our aim was to analyse the possibilities that the Tuishou partner system could provide as a model for the development of strategies applied to both psychological and physical health and well-being. Material and methods...
Background. All over the world forms of martial arts emphasize the importance of courage. However, the understanding of courage varies from culture to culture. Problem and aim. The main goal of this study is to discuss the concept and formation of martial courage in Chinese martial arts. Material and methods. This paper analyses the influence and contributions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism,...