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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Martial art"”.
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Kalarippayat. The Structure and Essence of an Indian Martial Art
Contains fulltext : 65537_kala.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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Body, Mat, Mark-Making
… a state one enters when deeply immersed in martial art activity, overlaps into the process of mark-making. This experience of mark-making subsequently influences the activity on the mat. Affect, as a pre-cognitive entity, participates alongside conscious activity in this feedback loop of …
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Mountain and Ocean Strikes: Exploring an Embodied Sense of Place and Ecological Identity in Kaihewalu Lua
… explore how physical movements from the Hawaiian martial art, Kaihewalu Lua, could affect my ecological identity and sense of place. I collected data through journal reflections, video and audio recordings, interviews, and a literature review. Mountains and oceans emerged as metaphors for …
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Being Superconnected: A First-Person Inquiry into the Influence of the Embodied Principles of Aikido on the Practice of Leading Self
… inquiry explored the value of aikido beyond a martial art and in the context of leadership development. Through first-person action research methodology involving journaling and meditation, focus group discussions with two feedback partners, and semi-structured interviews with two subject …
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The material culture of Muay Thai within the linguistic landscapes of selected South African and Thailand gyms.
… It is gaining popularity worldwide as a martial art, a system of self-defence and a method of fitness. Although it has been around for an extended period of time, Muay Thai has arguably been subjected to constant evolution contingent on the space in which it is found. The linguistic …
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What makes a successful sparing Taekwondo athlete?
Taekwondo (TKD), a Korean striking martial art, has become one of the most popular martial arts since its inclusion in 2000 Olympic Games. Having practiced TKD as an athlete and provided care as a health professional for decades, I investigated a series of features of the Olympic TKD athlete …
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The relationship between self-actualization and aikido
… between self-actualization and the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Time spent in active practice of Aikido served as the predictor variable and the quasi-experimental intervention. The Personal Orientation Dimensions served as the measuring instrument foe self- actualization. The 13 scale …
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A Call for Liberation: Aleijadinho's 'Prophets' as Capoeiristas
… Mineira," probably influenced the art of the sculptor Aleijadinho (1738-1814). Aleijadinho's work has been examined as a political message previously, but never as propaganda through the representation of capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art. Capoeira probably formed as a means …
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THE BIOMECHANICAL ASSESSMENT OF TAI CHI CHUAN MOVEMENT AND IMPLICATION IN REHABILITATION EXERCISE
… Chi Chuan (TCC) is a type of traditional Chinese martial art and is considered benefiting physical fitness. Many studies have examined the effectiveness of TCC on lower limb biomechanics, balance, and muscle strength either in the healthy or patient conditions; the initial results have shown that …
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The value of Tai Chi to enhance physical and psychosocial health for people with multiple sclerosis
… leads to a gradual decline of mobility, social participation, and quality of life. A long-term perspective is essential for effective MS management. Research interest: Pharmacological treatment primarily relies on early intervention to counter disease activity. To detect functional impairment as …
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Toleransi perguruan pencak silat Pagar Nusa, Kera Sakti dan PSHT
… perdamaian. ENGLISH: The conflict between Martial Art School (Pencak Silat) often happens in Indonesia and it causes many loss for various parties. As a result, the society no longer sees Pencak Silat as something positive since peaceful situation is hardly found. It needs some efforts to …
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Creative and martial arts to heal trauma? A Literature Review on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Approaches to Treat PTSD-like Symptoms of Refugees in Germany
… y alternativa en terapias basadas en el arte, la música, la danza, el teatro y las artes marciales. La pregunta central es qué beneficios adicionales (a las terapias convencionales) pueden esperarse de estos métodos de tratamiento. Para responder a esta pregunta, la tesis ofrece una …