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Martial Arts Anthropology for Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education (English version)

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  • Wojciech J. CYNARSKI

    (Ph.D. Professor, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Kazimierz OBODY?SKI

    (Faculty of Physical Education, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Howard Z. ZENG

    (Brooklyn College, City University of New York, USA)

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to discuss the subject as well as the problem of corporeality and spirituality in the anthropology of martial arts. The authors attempt to show the vision of a new psychophysical education on the way of martial arts and the taking of personal patterns here. Analysies are made in the perspective of the holistic pedagogy and humanistic theory of martial arts.Qualitative methods, such as studying literature, direct interview and long-term participant observation were used. The authors wish to begin with the concept of corporeality as it is found in the available literature on the subject. The first author has been active in an environment of martial arts for over 30 years. Interviews and discussions were conducted with 9 martial arts masters of the highest rank. Results and conclusions. Psychophysical system of self-realization is an educational programme – a way which relates to spiritual development through physical and mental exercise, according to teaching by a particular master-teacher. Within the context of martial arts being used as a psycho-educational form of education, the body fulfills, above all, the role of a tool to be used on the way towards enlightenment and wisdom. It is utilized specifically in spiritual progress. Improving one’s physical abilities is therefore an ascetic journey of physical perfectionism and technical accomplishment all towards achieving spiritual mastery. In some cases, spiritual development is described in terms of energy (qi, ki) and connected with the capacity of one’s health. Traditional understanding of martial arts is often mixed with combat sports or systems of meditation are numbered among movement forms. The opportunity to avoid similar mistakes is to adopt a theoretical perspective of the anthropology of psychophysical progress. Paradigm of systematic approach and integral outlook on the human allow for understanding of the sense of being involved in ascetic and psychophysical practices. Utilitarian values of some martial arts causes, that the martial arts are very useful for PE curriculum. Falls and other exercises, elements of self defence techniques are beneficial for both for more safe teaching and future safe life.

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  • Wojciech J. CYNARSKI & Kazimierz OBODY?SKI & Howard Z. ZENG, 2012. "Martial Arts Anthropology for Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education (English version)," Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 2, pages 129-152, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev1rl:v:2:y:2012:i::p:129-152
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    Keywords

    martial arts; human body; patterns and values; psychophysical progress; education;
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    JEL classification:

    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
    • I29 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Other

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