Martial Arts Techniques Research Articles

The state of education of discipline of senior teenagers in the process of martial arts

The proposed article briefly discloses the tools and the state of discipline of older adolescents in the process of practicing martial arts. The methods of educational work with students in the process of physical culture and martial arts are shown. The objective content of the experimental work, criteria, indicators and levels of education of the problem under study have been determined. The described criteria (cognitive, emotional-motivational, voluntary impulse, behavioral) and their indicators. According to the refined criteria and indicators of the discipline level of older adolescents, the levels (productive, selective, passive) were determined in the process of martial arts training. It was found that: the reasons for the unsatisfactory levels of discipline education of schoolchildren are the failure to use by teachers, coaches in the process of physical education and martial arts techniques aimed at fostering discipline in students; physical culture teachers often ignoring educational tasks aimed at the formation of moral and volitional qualities, do not provide older adolescents with proper knowledge of discipline; a significant number of modern schoolchildren do not want to attend physical education lessons, martial arts training; there is practically no real interaction of teachers of physical education with parents and other meaning. The developed and refined method of educating the discipline of older adolescents in the process of martial arts made it possible to determine the levels of education of the studied category at the ascertainment stage and so on. Thanks to the data obtained, it was found that the studied schoolchildren have unsatisfactory levels of discipline in the process of practicing martial arts. The materials of the theoretical analysis of the problem of educating the discipline of older adolescents in the process of martial arts show that there is no consensus of scientists and practitioners on the education of discipline and so on.

Pressure point knockouts and neurodynamics

Without understanding the underlying neurodynamics, for decades, martial artists have safely employed a phenomenon known as pressure point knockouts (PPK). PPK are low-force martial arts techniques that reversibly alter consciousness in the receiver. Beyond altered consciousness, symptoms of the PPK include pupillary dilation, pallor, diaphoresis, loss of motor control, altered respiration, and, reportedly, altered heart rate. PPK are primarily attacks to the head, frequently combined with an extremity manipulation but also include techniques to reverse the effects, known as revivals. PPK practitioners often use a series of theories drawn loosely from Traditional Chinese Medicine to explain both the attacks and revivals. This study examines PPK and then discusses two related categories of information: the trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) and the study of neurodynamics. The trigeminocardiac reflex is an unusual constellation of autonomic effects encountered in reaction to stimulation of the trigeminal nerve. Neurodynamics recognizes that excessive mechanical tension of nerves can have adverse effects both peripherally and centrally on the nervous system, as seen in the double crush syndrome. By combining these categories, this paper proposes a theory of PPK which uses neurodynamic tension of the upper cervical spine transmitted via the myodural bridges of the suboccipital muscles, enhanced by extremity neurodynamic positioning and the double crush phenomenon, to elicit a version of the trigeminocardiac reflex. Viewed within the context of the TCR and neurodynamics, the practice of PPK presents a novel laboratory to study aspects of the treatment of difficult cranial vault and maxillofacial problems.

The effect of kick-box on violence tendency of the high school students

Aim: This study aims to compare the violent tendencies of High School students who participate in kickboxing with those of students who do not.Method: In total, 103 licensed kickboxers from Konya were surveyed, including 18 women and 85 men. The sample was selected using a stratified sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using SPSS and LISREL. The statistical "Independent Sampling t-Test" was used to analyze the disparity between the two groups. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was used to ensure the reliability of your scale in this study.Findings: The compliance indices are within reasonable ranges, as shown by the CFA results; this suggests that the scale was adequate for the purposes of the study. Finding a Cronbach’s alpha of.66 indicates that the scale is a credible research tool for this study. The study found that compared to non-kickboxer secondary school students, kickboxer secondary school students had lower violent tendencies.Implications/Novel Contribution: Kickboxing, which incorporates a wide variety of martial arts techniques, has not been the subject of any research on violence in young people. Therefore, this research is expected to add new insight to the existing literature on kickboxing’s impact on young people’s aggressive behavior.

The improvement of morphological parameters by the introduction of martial arts techniques in physical education and sports lessons

The improvement of morphological parameters by the introduction of martial arts techniques in physical education and sports lessons

Discussion on the History and Genres of Traditional Wushu

Based on the study of traditional martial arts techniques of different schools, the article discusses the basic situation of traditional Wushu, traditional martial arts, techniques and history, genres and so on. It is believed that the study of traditional martial arts techniques of different schools must understand the relationship between Confucianism and mind, Taoism and skills, Buddhism and physical strength, military and tactical, etc., so as to clarify the relationship between the development of traditional martial arts skills and abilities of different schools, so that Chinese martial arts can continue to develop and maintain the characteristics of Chinese traditional culture.

Sinitic Influence in India: Perspectives and Future Prospects

It is a well-established fact that during the ancient period Indian culture exercised a considerable influence on China, mainly through the spread of Buddhism. Later, with the passage of time, Sinitic culture spread to regions that are now known as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, etc. on almost the same lines. Since it is beyond the scope of this paper to discuss the spread of Sinitic civilization all over the world, I shall confine myself to the spread of Sinitic civilization and culture in India. It is interesting to see how these two ancient civilizations, India and China have interacted and spread their cultural influence on each other, quietly and unobtrusively, unlike the western culture, which spread through the force of colonialism, often accompanied with violence and bloodshed.
 Even a cursory study of Sino-Indian interactions since ancient times will reveal the exhaustive spread of Indian thoughts and ideas on Buddhism, Ayurveda, astronomical axioms of Aryabhatta, Indian numerals including “0”, and martial art techniques of Bodhidharma etc. in China. Also, Sino-Indian trade and cultural interactions on the Silk Route, visits of Chinese scholar –pilgrims like Xuanzang and Fa Hien to India, establishment of Tamil merchant guilds in medieval South China etc. are historical facts which cannot be denied. However, one wonders, when all these were happening, what was the state of Sinitic influence on India? Was the process only one way, i.e. Indian influence on China and not vice versa? If Chinese culture and civilization influenced India, then how did they spread and to what extent? Lastly, and most importantly, what is the future and significance of Sinitic cultural influence in India? This paper attempts to answer these questions.

Rationale for the use of martial arts techniques to improvethe physical fitness training for police officers. Formulation of the problem

Rationale for the use of martial arts techniques to improvethe physical fitness training for police officers. Formulation of the problem

Guilt in crimes against lifeand health committed with the use of martial arts techniques

Guilt in crimes against lifeand health committed with the use of martial arts techniques

Self-defence techniques and procedures, adapted for paraplegic persons independent in wheelchair, to counteract hetero-aggressive behavior

Introduction. Persons living in wheelchair are often target of hetero-aggressive behavior. The aggressors perceive persons in wheelchair as easy victims. Obiectives Acquisition of adapted self-defense techniques and procedures by young paraplegic persons, independed in wheelchair, to counteract some possible hetero-aggressive behavior against them. Material and methods. A young male person, former sportsman (familiarised with wrestling techniques), living with T11 AIS-A (complete) paraplegia after a spinal cord injury and independent in wheelchair, was instructed some various taekwondo techniques and maneuvres: blocking an attack with the hand at the head region (Olgul Jireugi), hand block (Olgul Maki), hand counteratack (Momntong Jireugi), foot attack at the head region (Olgul Dollyo Chagi), hand block (Sonnal Olgul Maki), hand counterattack (Arae Jireugi). The young female who plays the role of attacker has black belt in taekwondo, therefore the maneuvres were performed in total safety, without endangering the pacient. Both protagonists of this presentation have given written consent to be photographed and filmed, for academic purpose. The paper has the approval of the Ethics Committee of “Bagdasar-Arseni” Clinical Emergency Hospital, n.o. 17464/14.06.2019. Results: We realized photographs and films depicting the aforementioned taekwondo techniques, to demonstrate some possible scenarios of aggression. Discussion Acquisition of martial art techniques and procedures by paraplegic people, independent in wheelchair, is essential and may improve their safety, participation, self-esteem and quality of life. Conclusions: Prevention, as a self defense method, is essential. The best way is to avoid conflictual situations, but ideal is to be prepared for any situation. Key words: paraplegia, spinal cord injury seqelae, taekwondo, self defense techniques, participation, quality of life,

Martial arts technique for control of severe external bleeding

ObjectivesHaemorrhage control is a critical component of preventing traumatic death. Other than the battlefield, haemostatic devices, such as tourniquets or bandages, may not be available, allowing for significant avoidable blood...

Developing new robust motion templates of martial art techniques using R-GDL approach: a case study of SSCM

Martial art (MA) is considered a conserved heritage primarily for promoting certain level of identities and cultures. With the technology advancement, motion capture has been widely used in MA to capture and evaluate human performance. However, methods to create motion templates (templates) of MA techniques from scratch are rarely exposed because there is no complete evaluation system framework suggested for MA. This paper presents in detaile how to create the MA templates using framework of extrinsic feedback-based evaluation system generally and R-GDL specifically. To create more robust templates, GDL has been used in validation tests. SSCM becomes the case study in this research. The main contribution in this paper is introduction of new datasets of templates for SSCM techniques. Evaluation of trainees' performance will be done using the datasets for future works. The datasets are believed to promise MAs' authenticity and originality and to preserve this valuable cultural heritage.

Developing new robust motion templates of martial art techniques using R-GDL approach: a case study of SSCM

Martial art (MA) is considered a conserved heritage primarily for promoting certain level of identities and cultures. With the technology advancement, motion capture has been widely used in MA to capture and evaluate human performance. However, methods to create motion templates (templates) of MA techniques from scratch are rarely exposed because there is no complete evaluation system framework suggested for MA. This paper presents in detaile how to create the MA templates using framework of extrinsic feedback-based evaluation system generally and R-GDL specifically. To create more robust templates, GDL has been used in validation tests. SSCM becomes the case study in this research. The main contribution in this paper is introduction of new datasets of templates for SSCM techniques. Evaluation of trainees' performance will be done using the datasets for future works. The datasets are believed to promise MAs' authenticity and originality and to preserve this valuable cultural heritage.

Integration of National Complex and Sports Techniques: A View on the Historical Media of the Chinese Martial Arts from Unification of Martial Arts (1934-1935)

<p><em>The Unification of Martial Arts was an important publication about martial arts during the period of the Republic of China. As a media for communication, it exerted a huge positive impact on spreading traditional Chinese martial arts in its ways and the contents. Therefore, this paper explores this journal through the method of literature and logic analysis. The study finds that, in terms of the content spreading, Unification of Martial Arts mainly has analyzed the martial arts from its unified concept, its ambitious thought of building China into a powerful nation, the basic knowledge of martial arts, its history and the legendary stories related to it. In terms of the ways, photographs have become an important carrier of martial arts techniques and a way of expressing national complex. The communication and investigation have presented the readers with a learning platform for interaction. Meanwhile, the dissemination of information about other sports has broken through the limitation in martial arts communication, demonstrating the inclusive spirit in the sporting world.</em></p>

Investigating the social behavioral dynamics and differentiation of skill in a martial arts technique

Coordinating interpersonal motor activity is crucial in martial arts, where managing spatiotemporal parameters is emphasized to produce effective techniques. Modeling arm movements in an Aikido technique as coupled oscillators, we investigated whether more-skilled participants would adapt to the perturbation of weighted arms in different and predictable ways compared to less-skilled participants. Thirty-four participants ranging from complete novice to veterans of more than twenty years were asked to perform an Aikido exercise with a repeated attack and response, resulting in a period of steady-state coordination, followed by a take down. We used mean relative phase and its variability to measure the steady-state dynamics of both the inter- and intrapersonal coordination. Our findings suggest that interpersonal coordination of less-skilled participants is disrupted in highly predictable ways based on oscillatory dynamics; however, more-skilled participants overcome these natural dynamics to maintain critical performance variables. Interestingly, the more-skilled participants exhibited more variability in their intrapersonal dynamics while meeting these interpersonal demands. This work lends insight to the development of skill in competitive social motor activities.

Comparison of the Training Loads of Mixed Martial Arts Techniques in Isolated Training and Open Sparring

Introduction. Body worn accelerometry has been shown to be reliable in measuring training Intensity in several sports including MMA and has been used to assign training intensity in sports such as football and rugby, but not in MMA. Material and methods. Eight male MMA trained participants (age 25.5±4.5 yrs) were equipped with a Catapult Minimax x3 accelerometer between the T3 and T4 vertebrae and completed a series of MMA specific movements in isolation and a MMA sparring bout each (3 x 5 minute rounds). Mean playerload was recorded for each isolated movement and the equivalent movements in the sparring bouts. Results. Paired sample t tests (p≤0.05) found that jabs, crosses and left hooks had significantly higher playerload in isolation that in sparring, single leg takedowns have higher playerload than double leg takedowns in isolation but not in sparring, whilst takedowns cause significantly greater playerload than strikes in both isolation and sparring according to one way ANOVA (p≤0.05). It was also found that there is no difference in playerload between an unsuccessful takedown and a successful takedown in sparring, either for the offensive participant or the defensive participant. Conclusions. These results demonstrate the differences in movements in MMA AND can be used to more accurately prescribe training intensity.

From Many Masters to Many Students: YouTube, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and communities of practice

Prior to the last two decades, martial arts practice in Western countries was shrouded by secrecy and esoteric philosophies and there was very little transmission of techniques between practitioners outside of individual martial arts clubs. Techniques were passed down from one master to many students. With the increase in popularity of mixed martial arts, there has been a greater exposure to and transmission of martial arts techniques between practitioners across the globe. Now, anyone with access to television or the Internet can watch and analyze martial arts techniques. In relation to one prominent martial art, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the Internet has come to serve as the means by which practitioners transmit Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques, profess the philosophies of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and reflect on the current state of the art. Based on reflections on the last five years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practice and analysis of video posts by martial arts practitioners and comments by viewers, this article probes the nexus between ‘offline’ communities of practice and ‘virtual’ communities of practice that are centered on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique acquisition. Specifically, focus is on the use of YouTube as a tool for disseminating and learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques. Drawing from theories of communities of practice and skill acquisition, this article examines how the exhibition of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques on YouTube has become integrated into practice of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu across the globe. With this mediatization of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts, it is no longer viable to conceive of pure internet-based and offline social networks. The transmission of martial art techniques now consists of many masters and many students.

Effects of lesson on Kalarippayattu, an Indian martial arts technique, on mind and body of university students in physical education

Effects of lesson on Kalarippayattu, an Indian martial arts technique, on mind and body of university students in physical education

Becoming Holmes by Sh. Peacock

Peacock, Shane. Becoming Holmes. Toronto, ON: Tundra Books, 2012. Print. This is the final book in The Boy Sherlock Holmes series. In the first five books, Shane Peacock developed the landscape of Holmes’ early life, preparing the reader for his transition into the adult genius-detective that we all know and love. Holmes’ creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did not supply much information about Holmes’ childhood, so authors have great scope to imagine how such an extraordinary person as Sherlock Holmes grew up to become what he is. Shane Peacock is not the first to create a prequel series, nor is he likely to be the last. Prequels to much-loved stories are always a risk. However, Peacock has done a remarkably good job of imagining Holmes’ early years while staying true enough to Conan Doyle’s character that readers will not be jarred when they progress from this series to the original series. In this rendition of Holmes’ childhood, much is explained by the fact that he is a half-Jew and that his parents have died leaving the boy in the care of the apothecary, Sigerson Bell. Bell has taught Holmes much of his vast knowledge base as well as some disguise and martial arts techniques. In this series we also meet Holmes’ brother, Mycroft, already ensconced in government, as well as youthful versions of Inspector Lestrade and the arch-enemy, here called Malefactor. By the end of this book, Holmes has matured and thinks, “I am a man… It is just the beginning”, giving readers a segué into the original series. While other series about Holmes’ youth, for example Andrew Lane’s Sherlock Holmes, the Legend Begins Series address older teen readers, Peacock has written these volumes for 10 to 14 year olds. His use of language is age-appropriate and the final volume, like the earlier ones, is action-packed with lots of intrigue and just enough of the macabre to keep pre-teens and early teens engaged. Becoming Holmes is a good read that is highly recommended for public libraries and both elementary and junior-high school libraries everywhere. Highly Recommended: 4 stars out of 4 Reviewer: Sandy Campbell Sandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines. Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.

Improvement in social dysfunction of children with autism spectrum disorder following long term Kata techniques training

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of long term Kata techniques training on social interaction of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We assigned 30 school aged children with ASD to an exercise (n=15) or a no-exercise group (n=15). We required participants of the exercise group to exercise Kata techniques for 14 weeks, while participants of the control group received no exercise. We evaluated the social interaction of the participants at baseline, post-intervention (week 14), and at one month follow up. Results revealed that Kata techniques training significantly improved social dysfunction in the exercise group. Interestingly, at one month follow up improvement in social deficiency in the exercise group remained unchanged compared to post-intervention time. The social deficiency of participants of the control group was not changed across the experimental period. We concluded that teaching martial arts techniques to children with ASD leads to significant improvement in their social interaction.

Comunicando los movimientos de combate en obras impresas: cómo presentar las técnicas en fotografías y textos

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In this article, suggestions are given “how to” write and photograph martial arts techniques for publication. The aim is to improve the instructional and archival quality of martial arts books and articles. These suggestions are based on the author’s reviews of books showing movement, his experience in writing martial arts books (and from mistakes made in these efforts), and from his experience as a medical-technical writer and instructional designer. Simply thinking about how to present a martial art in print will help you understand and teach them: you will find it a valuable and rewarding exercise, even if you never publish the results.</span></span></span></p>