In contemporary China, martial arts teaching is an important mean to let Chinese martial arts culture to be inherited and developed, but with the diversification of teaching courses, it lets Chinese martial arts teaching’s position to be worsen in the mind of adolescent, more and more special courses similar to martial arts are replaced by literacy class. The paper studies Chinese martial arts ...

Introduction Martial arts refers to various systems of training for combat, including Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Judo, Jujitsu, Tai Chi, Aikido, Hapkido, Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts, etc. (Rousseau 2015). The martial arts industry has grown tremendously (Ko 2003). The total revenue of the martial arts studio industry in the world was $3 billion in 2014, and the average annual growth rate was...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to review current knowledge on exercise physiology and sports training that can be applied to develop training programs for Mixed Martial Arts. Methods: A non-systematic literature review was conducted to search for articles related to history, physiology and training of Mixed Martial Arts and other Martial Arts such as Judo, Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, and Ka...

Minarik, Martin. 2017. ‘Ideological Efficacy before Martial Efficacy: On the Relationship Between Martial Arts, Theatricality and Society’, Martial Arts Studies 5, 61-71. Martial arts, gendai budō, mudo, performance, theatricality, training, ethics, aesthetics, semiotics, embodiment, taekwondo, karate-do. 10.18573/mas.50 This article relates the training of gendai budō/mudo to theatrical perfor...

There is often controversy about whether or not the practice of martial arts leads to positive or negative psychological changes in the participants. There are many who claim that practicing the martial arts develops beneficial psychological changes and encourages good moral and ethical development. Some martial arts, such as judo, were developed with this goal in mind. In contrast, some claim ...

[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine the types of injuries associated with mixed martial arts and their location in order to provide substantial information to help reduce the risk of these injuries during mixed martial arts. [Subjects and Methods] Data were collected from 455 mixed martial arts athletes who practiced mixed martial arts or who participated in mixed martial ...

Martial arts are ancient forms of combat, modified for modern sport and exercise. Participation in the martial arts is increasing, particularly for youth. Martial arts provide health-promoting and meaningful exercise for millions of practitioners. Benefits from this practice include better overall health and balance, as well as an improved sense of psychological well being. They do not promote ...

Previous research has indicated that training in the martial arts leads to a reduction in levels of hostility. However, such research has only compared hostility within martial arts groups. The present research compares two martial arts groups and two other sporting groups on levels of assaultive, verbal and indirect hostility. Moderated multiple regression analyses revealed a significant inter...

Martial arts involvement among the youth has been described in controversial terms. Studies regarding the effects of martial arts practise on youth show contrasting images. While some refer to enhanced personal and social opportunities for those that participate, others warn against increased levels of aggressiveness and antisocial behavior among its participants. The aim of the present review ...

outh America’s most famous forms of martial arts are, arguably, Brazilian jiujitsu (adapted from traditional Japanese Judo by a Brazilian family in the 1920s), and capoeira, an African descendant form that encompasses dance, music, and (mostly) non-contact athletic acrobatics. Both forms can be natively referred to as jogo—game—with the participants being players (jogadores). Capoeira jogadores...