Martial arts and well-being connecting communities and promoting health

Martial Arts and Well-Being explores how martial arts as a source of learning can contribute in important ways to health and well-being, as well as provide other broader social benefits. Using psychological and sociological theory related to behaviour, ritual, perception and reality construction, th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Fuller, Carol Louise, autor (autor), Lloyd, Viki, autor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Routledge 2020.
Colección:Taylor & Francis open access books.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b42137500*spi
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  • Chapter 1 - Introduction Scope of the research and structure of the book Part 2 Methods Research Design Data Collection Sample Survey Interviews Data analysis Survey Interviews Chapter 2 - Theories of behaviour and reality construction-their value in understanding health and well-being Exploring individual attitudes and behaviour Behaviourism Social cognitive theory 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 Chapter 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 Culture Community Inclusion Challenges to teaching martial arts Value of teaching Access to martial Arts Chapter summary Chapter 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 Chapter 5 - Well-Being Introduction Sample * Martial arts and well-being Well-being and confidence Intellectual Social * Management of stress and the link to health and well-being Chapter summary Chapter 6 - Connecting communities and promoting health Chapter 7 - Conclusion References.