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What is Martial Arts?

The Six-Attribute Model as an Empirical Approach to Field Terminology
BuchKartoniert, Paperback
Englisch
Bittmann, Herschienen am22.12.2020
For a surprisingly long time, the research field which is known today as Martial Arts Studies has flown under the radar of Western sport sciences in comparison to its bold representation in the media (mma, boxing, wrestling). As soon as various authors and martial artists started to get a general idea of the whole spectrum of martial arts, the fundamental question arose how to formulate the specific characteristics which encompass martial arts all over the world. The problem arose how to merge historically, culturally and linguistically different terminological concepts. In this book, firstly the author outlines former attempts of defining martial arts and highlights several core challenges which have hindered to conceptualise martial arts definitions. Secondly, he sets up a new scientific approach to the definition problem by combining empirical, hermeneutical and phenomenological resources. Lastly, the author develops an academically valuable definition model which constitutes a framework of attributes to support researchers who proceed to classify martial arts and similar phenomena.mehr

Produkt

KlappentextFor a surprisingly long time, the research field which is known today as Martial Arts Studies has flown under the radar of Western sport sciences in comparison to its bold representation in the media (mma, boxing, wrestling). As soon as various authors and martial artists started to get a general idea of the whole spectrum of martial arts, the fundamental question arose how to formulate the specific characteristics which encompass martial arts all over the world. The problem arose how to merge historically, culturally and linguistically different terminological concepts. In this book, firstly the author outlines former attempts of defining martial arts and highlights several core challenges which have hindered to conceptualise martial arts definitions. Secondly, he sets up a new scientific approach to the definition problem by combining empirical, hermeneutical and phenomenological resources. Lastly, the author develops an academically valuable definition model which constitutes a framework of attributes to support researchers who proceed to classify martial arts and similar phenomena.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-3-9807316-0-7
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
FormatPaperback (Deutsch)
ErscheinungslandDeutschland
Erscheinungsjahr2020
Erscheinungsdatum22.12.2020
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht260 g
Artikel-Nr.49223579

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
CONTENTSPreface9Chapter 1: The Discussion about Defining Martial Arts13Introduction13Poststructural cul-de-sac13The need for definition16Central definition problems181. Where does martial arts begin and end?192. What is the role of combat as part of martial arts?203. Which and how many terms are used?24Conclusion35Chapter 2: Empirical Study37Premise of the empirical study37Research design37Sampling42Results of the descriptive analysis42Classification as martial arts54Classification as Kampfkunst54Classification as combat sports55Classification as Kampfsport56Conclusions of the descriptive analysis57Results of the factor analysis58Procedure of the factor analysis58When are activities classified as fight systems?60When are activities classified as martial arts?69When are activities classified as Kampfkunst?76When are activities classified as combat sports?82When are activities classified as Kampfsport?90Empirical study results summary96What defines martial arts and Kampfkunst?96What defines combat sports and Kampfsport?97What defines fight systems?98Summary99Methodological reflection100Discussion101Chapter 3: Characteristics Analysis103Utilisation of traditional cold weapons103Historical tradition106Utilisation of visually distinguished fight techniques108Sports rules and competition115Existence of spiritual constructs, symbols or artefacts122Chapter 4: Theorisation of the Six-Attribute Model127Description of the six-attribute model128I. Embodied human combat130Human combat130Embodied performance130II. Unarmed or cold armament131Commentary on the first two attributes134III. Doctrine of a master reality (paradigmatic application scenario)134Complexity reduction135Asymptotic realism and reality drive136Mechanisms for overcoming reality gaps138IV. Fight culture identity143Hegemony of the fight culture identity144Symbolic elimination of the opponent´s fighting ability146Genesis of the fight culture identity149V. Systematisation through trial and transmission150The combat laboratory151Transmission153Genesis of principles154Normative framework155Systemic autonomy and institutionalisation158VI. Autoimmunity161Applying the model: lightsaber combat167Summary and outlook175Appendix177List of tables177List of figures179References180mehr

Autor

Dr. Martin J. Meyer is a martial arts researcher and senior lecturer at the University of Vechta, Germany. He is a founding member of the Commission for Martial Arts & Combat Sports´ academic network for which he served from 2014-2016 as speaker. Also, he is a founding member and editor of the Journal of Martial Arts Research´. His research projects deal with interdisciplinary, especially pedagogical, sociological and motivational aspects of martial arts. In 2017, he got a scholarship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science to research with Professor Heiko Bittmann in Kanazawa, Japan. His dissertation initiated the academic project 'Why Martial Arts', whose substudies focus on the participation motives of martial artists.
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