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Background and Problem. Within the scientific concept of Non- entertaining Tourism the problem of similarities and differences between some cases of martial arts’ tourism was studied. This study serves as a contribution to the state of knowledge on martial arts tourism. Method. The method is a single case study research, both descriptive and evaluative, with participant observation and photographic...
Background and aim. The inclusion of martial arts and combat sports (MA&CS) in formal physical education (PE) has been suggested by many authors, although there is no strong evidence as yet of the benefits of its practice for students. This study aimed to describe the effects of the development of two MA&CS teaching units (judo and capoeira) on the motivational climate, enjoyment and attitudes...
Problem and aim. Most of the preceding studies on SJFT have investigated the performance of various judokas in this test and less attention has been paid to correlation between specific judo actions and prominent attributes related to judo athletes’ performance. The purpose of this study was to define the correlation between anthropometric and bio-motor attributes, and special judo fitness test. Methods...
Background. Visual impairment is associated with decrements in the control of standing postural balance. At the same time, skill in many sports is associated with increased balance skills. Aim. The study hypothesized that athletes with visual impairment would have better balance performance than non-athletes with visual impairment. Methods. To evaluate this hypothesis the postural balance of highly...
Background. Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) are grappling sports, in which the athletes of both modalities require a combination of powerful actions in the upper and lower limbs. In the lower limbs, power actions are observed in several judo throwing techniques, and the guard passes, sweeps, takedowns in the BJJ matches. Aim. To compare the kinetic parameters of vertical jump performance between...
Background. Social skills contribute to the proper functioning of an individual in the social environment. Not only in the case of people’s cooperation, but also when we consider competing. The programmes, supporting the development of the models of human behaviour, are still being searched. That is why, the aim of the research is the knowledge concerning the impact of taekwon-do training on the development...
Background. Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) are grappling sports, in which the athletes of both modalities require a combination of powerful actions in the upper and lower limbs. In the lower limbs, power actions are observed in several judo throwing techniques, and the guard passes, sweeps, takedowns in the BJJ matches. Aim. To compare the kinetic parameters of vertical jump performance between...
Background and Aim. The scientific perspective co-creates an anthropological-system theory of tourism and recreation, offers selected approaches to cultural tourism, as well as the humanistic theory of martial arts. The problem in this study is to determine the relationship between a range of concepts – “tourism of martial arts” and “scientific tourism”. The paper also presents a reflection on the...
Aim. To review the book The Ancient Art of the Japanese Sword. The ancient school of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu along historical, cultural and spiritual path, and to reflect on the state of research in this area. Method. The method of analysing the content of the literature of the subject was used, as well as a deductive and comparative method. In addition, the author of this article used the...
Background. Martial arts in general provide character building traits, but how those qualities are acquired has not been elucidated fully for taekwondo (TKD) practitioners. Problem and Aim. Despite TKD being one of the most widely taught martial arts in the world, its pedagogy remains undefined. Musul (무술, 武術, martial technique), muye (무예, 武藝, martial artistry), and mudo (무도, 武道, martial way), three...
This is a description of the martial arts and combat sports community, our Society (IMACSSS) and Journal in their historical and cultural context in 2017. It is a view from the headquarters of the IMACSSS and IPA, and the Editorial Office. The editorial refers to international events in the martial arts environment and to the content of volume 17. There is also preliminary notification of significant...
The descriptions and assessments relate to events between December 2016 and December 2017, and to the latest literature, from 2015 to 2017. The contents cover scientific advancements and promotions in martial arts; awards and decorations; the admission of new members to the Idokan Poland Association (IPA); conferences and other important events (both scientific and the practising of martial arts)...
The present work analyses the book titled “Physical Conditioning for Combat Sports”, edited by Dr Emerson Franchini and Dr Tomas Herrera-Valenzuela in 2017. The book is divided in six chapters and eight authors are participating. The first chapter, “Development of the Aerobic Capacity in Fighters”, analyses the current literature in specific training and competition situations. The second chapter,...
Aim. The aim of this study was to determine differences in muscular activation and the moment of maximum electromyography amplitude pre- and post-impact of the roundhouse (bandalchagui) kick between novice and advanced taekwondo athletes. Method. Sixteen taekwondo competitors (four women) were categorized according to years of practice into novice (n = 8, < 3 years of experience) and advanced athletes...
Aim. The protection and preservation of Budo heritage imposes certain requirements for both traditional karate-do instructors and practitioners. This paper aims at exploring and analysing the critical factors affecting the progress of a traditional karateka in the context of Budo. Method. The Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) approach is implemented, which combines the capability of fuzzy logic with dynamic...
Aim. The purpose of this study was to verify the relationship between frequency speed of kick test (FSKT) performance, optimal load, and anthropometric characteristics in taekwondo athletes. Material and Methods. Sixteen black-belt taekwondo athletes volunteered to participate in the study. FSKT performance with durations of 10s and 90s, optimal load in jump squat and bench throw, and anthropometric...
Background. The issue is presented from the perspective of the concept of scientific tourism and martial arts tourism, as a manifestation of the process of the institutionalisation of the international community of martial arts researchers. Problem and Aim. The aim of this study is to describe and review the scientific event, a conference of two international scientific societies: The Japanese Academy...
Introduction. The theoretical perspective for the analysis undertaken here, utilises selected historical, linguistic, anthropological, ethnographic and sociological concepts, as well as the results of genetic testing in the male (Y-DNA) and the female (mt DNA) lines of succession. This allows for a multidisciplinary approach. Aim. The scientific problem to be solved is to explain the ethnogenesis...
Background. Scientific framework is defined by sociology and anthropology of martial arts, and the Humanistic Theory of Martial Arts. Problem. The author describes and attempts to explain a short history of the pathway – study and teaching of Cynarski sensei. The description will be focused on aikido and judo. Method. The main methods are: sources analysis (documents and newspapers), and scientific...
Background. Forrest-Blincoe is a 4th dan black belt master in Tang Soo Do which he has studied in the United States and Korea. He has also studied Taekkyon in South Korea.1 During this time, he has been interested in the official histories of these martial arts in contrast with documented histories (which often differ significantly). Both Forrest and Forrest-Blincoe are trained anthropologists. Forrest...
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