Martial Arts and Well-Being explores how Martial Arts can contribute in important ways to health and well-being, as well as providing other broader social benefits.
Martial Arts and Well-Being explores how Martial Arts can contribute in important ways to health and well-being, as well as providing other broader social benefits.
Carol Fuller is a professor of education and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy at the Institute of Education, University of Reading, Reading, UK. Viki Lloyd is the director of the Reading Acupuncture Clinic and the lead instructor of Sei Shin Kan School of Karate and Reading Chenjiagou Taijiquan GB, Reading, UK.
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List of figures and tables Acknowledgements 1 Introduction Part 1 Scope of the research and structure of the book Part 2 Methods Research design Data collection Sample Survey Interviews Data analysis Survey Interviews 2 Theories of learning behaviour and reality construction - their value in understanding health and well-being Introduction Exploring individual attitudes and behaviour Behaviourism Social cognitive theory Four main sources of self-efficacy Self-efficacy and human health and well-being Society and behaviour Culture and group behaviour Martial arts, health and well-being Eastern philosophy and its relevance to martial arts Chapter summary 3 Teachers of martial arts Introduction Sample Motivations for taking up a martial art Physical Health Well-being General Health and health awareness Well-being Additional benefits Culture Community Inclusion Challenges to teaching martial arts Value of teaching Access to martial arts Chapter summary 4 Health and physical well-being and the teaching and learning of martial arts Introduction Sample Motivations for taking up a martial art Health General physical well-being Support for health: awareness and benefits Health awareness Health benefits Teaching and learning Learning and the martial arts teacher Qualities in the teacher Challenges to learning Being a martial artist Chapter summary 5 Well-being Introduction Sample Martial arts and well-being Well-being and confidence Intellectual Learning Culture and ethics Social Management of stress and the link to health and well-being Chapter summary 6 Connecting communities and promoting health Introduction Motivations to learn Perceived benefits of martial arts Health benefits Health awareness Well-being The social context of learning The role of the teacher Identity in martial arts Connecting communities and promoting health Chapter summary 7 Conclusion Significance of the research Recommendations for policy and practice References Index
List of figures and tables Acknowledgements 1 Introduction Part 1 Scope of the research and structure of the book Part 2 Methods Research design Data collection Sample Survey Interviews Data analysis Survey Interviews 2 Theories of learning behaviour and reality construction - their value in understanding health and well-being Introduction Exploring individual attitudes and behaviour Behaviourism Social cognitive theory Four main sources of self-efficacy Self-efficacy and human health and well-being Society and behaviour Culture and group behaviour Martial arts, health and well-being Eastern philosophy and its relevance to martial arts Chapter summary 3 Teachers of martial arts Introduction Sample Motivations for taking up a martial art Physical Health Well-being General Health and health awareness Well-being Additional benefits Culture Community Inclusion Challenges to teaching martial arts Value of teaching Access to martial arts Chapter summary 4 Health and physical well-being and the teaching and learning of martial arts Introduction Sample Motivations for taking up a martial art Health General physical well-being Support for health: awareness and benefits Health awareness Health benefits Teaching and learning Learning and the martial arts teacher Qualities in the teacher Challenges to learning Being a martial artist Chapter summary 5 Well-being Introduction Sample Martial arts and well-being Well-being and confidence Intellectual Learning Culture and ethics Social Management of stress and the link to health and well-being Chapter summary 6 Connecting communities and promoting health Introduction Motivations to learn Perceived benefits of martial arts Health benefits Health awareness Well-being The social context of learning The role of the teacher Identity in martial arts Connecting communities and promoting health Chapter summary 7 Conclusion Significance of the research Recommendations for policy and practice References Index
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