Search Results - Martial Arts Studies
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From early explorers to restricted practitioners: a qualitative analysis of coaches' development, context, and practices within U.K. mixed martial arts
Kirk, C., Cronin, C., Langan-Evans, C., Clark, D. R., Morton, J. P.Published in International Sport Coaching Journal (2026)“…Despite its growing popularity and participation rates, mixed martial arts (MMA) coaching has not been the subject of much critical scholarly analysis. …”
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An alternative structured weight management protocol to rapid weight loss in mixed martial arts: a prospective interventional study of pre-competition weight management strategies in professional athletes
Maurício, C. A., Artioli, G. G., Gonçalves, A. F., Teixeira, R. P. A., Vieira, V., Brito, C. J., Pedreiro, R. C. M., Pérez, D. I. V., Aedo-Muñoz, E. A., Pierantozzi, E., Miarka, B.Published in Frontiers in Nutrition (2025)“…In Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), a combination of combat techniques and physical demands takes center stage. …”
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Epidemiology of injuries in high-performance taekwondo: A systematic review
García Blanco, C., Vazquez-Mendez, A., Conde, O., Mollinedo-Cardalda, I.Published in Cureus (2025)“…Taekwondo is a traditional South Korean martial art and Olympic combat sport that has gained global popularity. …”
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The effects of an 8-week French Contrast Training program on lower limb strength and power in elite martial arts athletes
Chen, H., Zhao, Z., Zheng, X., Cao, L., Du, J., Yu, Z.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…However, the effectiveness of FCT in elite martial arts athletes remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week FCT program on lower limb strength and power in elite martial arts athletes. …”
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Impact of the use of training programs for mixed martial arts qualified fighters with different fighting styles on the efficiency of competitive activity
Kozina, Z., Pustomelnik, O., Boychuk, Y., Kozin, O., Sobko, I., Polishchuk, S., Shyyan, O.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2025)“…Background and purpose. Mixed martial arts (MMA) require a high level of technique, tactics, strategy and cognitive activity. …”
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Three-dimensional glenohumeral joint reaction forces during a middle direct punch in elite taekwondo athletes: A musculoskeletal modeling analysis
Omran, B. M., Karimi, R., Asadimoghaddam, N., Mohammadi, M.Published in Gait and Posture (2025)“…Introduction Martial arts, like Taekwondo, stress the glenohumeral (GH) joint during high-force movements like punches [1-4]. …”
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Latest trends in training martial arts athletes: a study of the contents of articles published in the journal «Teoriya i praktika fizicheskoy kultury»
Maltsev, G. S., Zekrin, F. H., Zebzeev, V. V., Gulyaev, A. Y.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2025)“…Two hundred and fifty-seven articles on martial arts were identified. The selected materials were used to study the quantitative and qualitative indicators of the authors' publication activities in various fields and sports disciplines. …”
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Incidence of injuries in judo and the potential preventive interventions: A Systematic Review
Jaskulski, K., Wysoczanski, B., Urbanski, J., Klimowicz, P.Published in Acta Kinesiologica (2025)“…Conclusions: Our results indicate that the incidence of judo-related injuries is relatively lower than that of other combat sports, such as mixed martial arts (MMA). However, there are inconsistencies in reporting these injuries across the different studies. …”
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Coping pain strategies, aggression and anxiety in professional martial arts athletes
Glinska-Wlaz, J., Huzarska-Rynasiewicz, I., Warzocha, T., Grymanowski, J., Wlaz, L.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2025)“…Material and Methods: In the study a sample consisted of martial arts athletes (N=50) and non-training academic students (N=50). …”
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Effects of combined attacks on the technical-tactical and psychophysiological performance of mixed martial arts fighters
Davidenko, I., Kazymov, M., Akmatova, A., Bolotin, A., Pronin, E., Anisimov, M., Ibragimov, I., Vorozheikin, A., Konovalov, A., Purtova, G., Redi, E., Tyrina, M., Tyupa, P., Volkov, A.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2025)“…Different types of martial arts (hand-to-hand combat, combat sambo, mixed martial arts (MMA), and pankration) require athletes to undergo versatile training that combines striking and wrestling techniques with sequential transitions between the combat phases: stance, grip, and ground. …”
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Cognitive and executive functions of top level para-karate athletes with intellectual disability
Van Biesen, D., Augustovicová, D., Pineda, R. C., Nemcek, D., Burns, J.Published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2025)“…Karate is one of the most popular martial arts. This study investigates the cognitive profiles of top-level Para Karate athletes with intellectual disability (ID), aiming to assess the extent to which cognitive abilities are related to athletic performance. …”
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Outcome certainty in MMA: Does knowledge of the score influence fighter behavior?
Gift, P.Published in Journal of Sports Analytics (2025)“…The athletic commissions from two states have approved the use and studied the impact of open scoring in mixed martial arts (MMA) with two key limitations: (1) they only observe fight outcomes and (2) promoters voluntarily opt in to open scoring treatment status. …”
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Changes in pupillary light reflex following competitive rugby union
Barnes, A., Kirk, C., Hill, R., Bowden, B., Mercer, J.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…Anisocoria also increased pre-post, reflecting previous data from mixed martial arts sparring without incidence of diagnosed concussion [3]. …”
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Differences in visual motor response time in professional/high-level athletes from open-skill and closed-skill sports. Who is faster?
Crognale, D., Leinen, P., Baumann, TPublished in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…METHODS: Sixty-three professional/high-level athletes (26 female; 37 male) competing in the highest tier/level of their respective OS or CS sport were recruited for the study (age = 21.35 ± 3.49 years). OS sports included martial arts, tennis, table tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, rugby, and soccer. …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Chinese version of the injury-psychological readiness to return to sport scale
Liu, S., Zhang, Y., Noh, Y.-E., Zhou, T.Published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)“…Results A total of 183 injured athletes (male: n = 148, female: n = 35; age: Mean = 20.04, SD = 3) from various sports, including track and field, football, basketball, martial arts, volleyball, and gymnastics, participated in this study. …”
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Developing an artificial intelligence system to analyse and evaluate performance technical kata movements in karate
Kadhim, E. J., Almayah, S. K., Aldewan, L. H. M., Ghazi, M. A.Published in Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance (2025)“…This research signifies a technological shift in sports training, offering a reliable, advanced tool to enhance performance evaluation and skill development in karate, bridging gaps in traditional assessment methods while promoting, professional growth in martial arts.…”
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Positive youth development through taekwondo: a journey to the black belt
Lee, Y., Lim, S.Published in Frontiers in Psychology (2025)“…The integration of goal-oriented progression and character education appears to be key in supporting youth development through martial arts.…”
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A cutting-edge system for managing a professional team in real-time, akin to a virtual coach
Polozov, A. A., Berg, D. B., Maltseva, N. A., Almomani, B. A.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2025)“…Without the use of neural networks, it was possible to identify 30 types of technical and tactical martial arts (TTA), a method for generating voice commands in real-time, and elements of communication with players were implemented. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of external conditions on arm positioning during punches in MMA fighters: a comparative analysis of 2d and 3d methods
Skalski, D., Pronczuk, M., Stastny, P., Losinska, K., Drozd, M., Toborek, M., Aschenbrenner, P., Maszczyk, A.Published in Sensors (2025)“…Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a highly dynamic combat sport that requires precise motor coordination and technical execution. …”