The study used semi-structured interviews to explore the views of three high performance kickboxers regarding the contribution of psychology to the development and maintenance of expert performance within kickboxing. The results provide a useful insight into the experiences of high performance kickboxers, identifying those mental skills and psychological attributes that are perceived to contrib...

BACKGROUND Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a unique style of martial arts with rapid growth in the United States and internationally. Although studies have examined injuries in other martial arts and combat sports, to date, no published medical study has examined injuries in BJJ competitions. PURPOSE (1) To estimate the incidence of injuries in BJJ competitions and (2) to identify and describe t...

Human pose estimation is one of the most popular research topics in the past two decades, especially with the introduction of human pose datasets for benchmark evaluation. These datasets usually capture simple daily life actions. Here, we introduce a new dataset, the Martial Arts, Dancing and Sports (MADS), which consists of challenging martial arts actions (Tai-chi and Karate), dancing actions...

background: infertility is a complex issue that affects individuals and groups, and also it has serious implications for the mental and social well-being of those involved. the aim of this review was to assess marital relationship in the context of infertility, using data from infertile individuals or both couples. methods: a literature search was undertaken using multiple databases (medline, p...

The article is devoted to the study of peculiarities tourist logistics and problems its development at current stage. relevance research carried out in lies need develop proper logistical support for activities Ukraine under martial law, order be able provide tourists with comfortable safe conditions, as well prepare possible unforeseen circumstances. According results study, it was established...

While the Rush Hour trilogy is one of the most commercially successful biracial martial arts action comedies, the films are known for stereotyping characters. Through a content analysis, the author coded each scene and character in the films based on the ethnicity, stereotype, and implication of the stereotype presented. While the films perpetuate a number of stereotypes, most of them are gener...

PURPOSE Taekwondo, as the most popular martial art among Iranian sportsmen, might lead to injury for the athletes of this sport during competitions. We decided to report the incidence rate of injuries sustained by the athletes of this sport during national competitions. METHODS All competitions of Iran national championship taekwondo league in 2006-2007 with 204 athletes were observed prospec...

For many centuries Tai Chi has been a martial art form, practiced primarily in Oriental cultures. For the past 300 years this movement approach has been used as an exercise form, practiced by millions of Chinese elderly people. To date, virtually no information exists about the therapeutic elements of this intriguing movement sequence. This article provides a historical review of existing docum...

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Background Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a dynamic martial art that can potentially tax both the anaerobic and aerobic metabolic systems of the body. Although BJJ has been practiced for decades in Brazil, it has only been practiced in the United States for ~ 20 years and has steadily increased in popularity since that time. There is a lack of research describing the physiological profiles and nu...