Abstract
In literature, the term adapted sport indicates sports activities, modified and adapted to persons with disabilities. In spite of their highly prominent values, combat sports are underrepresented among persons with disabilities in Serbia. The benefits of combat sports practicing are numerous, and at some international hospitals, martial sports and arts already have an important role in the treatment of traumatized and disabled persons. Currently, the programme of Paralympic Games includes only two sports, these are fencing and judo, in male and female competition. Almost certainly, karate will also be included in the programme of Paralympic Games, and there are similar ambitions in the case of taekwondo as well. In addition to these sports, some martial arts, especially aikido, thai-chi-chuan and qigong, have obtained significant representation and interest among persons with disabilities. The reasons for weaker interest in other martial sports and arts, should be sought in the fact that they are underrepresented among this population, and that these persons are not offered the possibility of organized practice of such sports. Orientation towards a combat sport brings great refreshment and powerful emotional experience to each practitioner, and this fact has special significance to persons with disabilities. In Serbia, combat sports are not widely represented among persons with disabilities, and only the wrestlers with impaired hearing have achieved significant success on the international stage. On the other hand, the popularity of combat sports among persons with disabilities in the world is significantly growing. It is necessary to take concrete steps to make it so in Serbia as well.
Highlights
It is common that a term adapted sport, or modified sport, indicates sports activities that are modified and adapted for persons with disabilities (Winnick, 1995)
Despite their highly prominent values are underrepresented among persons with disabilities in Serbia
At some international hospitals, martial arts still have an important role in the treatment of chronically ill and disabled persons (Massey, 1999), and they are applied in reducing inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity and aggression
Summary
It is common that a term adapted sport, or modified sport, indicates sports activities that are modified and adapted for persons with disabilities (Winnick, 1995). Combat sports, despite their highly prominent values are underrepresented among persons with disabilities in Serbia. This research is aimed at reviewing the martial arts and sports that are applied, or could be applied with the population of persons with disabilities, and to point out the importance of these sports for persons with disabilities who practice them. The overview of martial arts and sports practiced by persons with disabilities has been made according to the review of the literature and the video materials related to this issue. The review of the situation in our country is based on visiting the clubs that are open for the training activities of persons with disabilities and whose programmes are adapted to this population
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