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Beyond Participation: A Conversation with Dr. Anne Tjøndal on Social Inclusion in Norwegian Boxing
In this episode, Dr. Anne Tjøndal discusses her research on gender, social inclusion, and methodological challenges in the study of Norwegian boxing. As an athlete, coach, and former vice president…
Immersive Research and a Social Science that Matters: A Conversation with Dr. Christopher Matthews
In this conversation, Dr Christopher Matthews of Nottingham Trent University discusses his immersive approach to research. By participating fully in the life of the boxing gym, Dr Matthews not only…
A Conversation with the MASA Board (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode, Emily Dobrich, Carlos Gutiérrez, and Martin Minarik join Lauren Miller in discussing their work on the MASA Board. Topics of interest include the association’s plans for supporting…
A Conversation with the MASA Board (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode, Alex Channon, Wayne Wong, and George Jennings join Lauren Miller in discussing the formalization of our research network into an academic association. What started as a loose…
Youth Development & Martial Arts: A Conversation with Marc Theeboom
In this conversation, Dr. Marc Theeboom—professor of physical education and physiotherapy at VUB in Brussels—discusses the vast benefits of martial arts for youth development. Importantly, it is not…
Wrestling with Ancient Greece: A Conversation with David Larmour, Cory Johnson, and Joshua Kulseth
In this episode, three scholars from the varied disciplines of classics, history, and English come together to discuss the connections between Ancient Greek philosophers and modern-day BJJ and MMA.…
Karate as Personal Reinvention: A Conversation with Dr. Noah Johnson
In this episode, Dr. Noah Johnson of Cornell College shares insights from his multi-sited ethnography on karate. His innovative approach to fieldwork took him to dojos in Okinawa as well as many…
From Habtius to the Specatularization of Violence: A Conversation with Raúl Sánchez-García
In this episode, Raúl Sánchez-García—researcher at King Juan Carlos University—reflects on the use of the sociological concept of habitus in martial arts studies. Sánchez-García demonstrates the…
Turning the Page at Martial Arts Studies: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Katz and Dr. Martin Meyer
In this facilitated dialog, Dr. Peter Katz and Dr. Martin Meyer discuss their backgrounds in academics and the martial arts before turning their attention to their interests in joining the editorial…
Trojan Horses: A Discussion of How Martial Arts Studies became a Legitimate Academic Field with Dr. Tom Green (Texas A&M University)
In this episode, Dr. Tom Green, professor emeritus of anthropology at Texas A&M University, shares his experiences with the field of Martial Arts Studies. It wasn’t until after establishing…
The Historical and Cultural Development of Brazil’s Martial Arts: A Conversation with Dr Ben Penglase (Loyola University Chicago)
This podcast episode features Dr. Ben Penglase, a cultural anthropologist from Loyola University Chicago. The conversation delves into his background and research, particularly his long-standing…
Conversation with Paul Bowman, by Prof. Lauren Miller (Texas Tech University)
In this podcast episode, Paul Bowman reflects on the origins and community of Martial Arts Studies, discusses the transformative impact of his diverse martial arts practices like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
What Comedy Can Teach Us About Self-Defence, by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)
What Comedy Can Teach Us About Self-Defence, by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University). Presentation given at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, Cardiff University, 6th…
On the Self-Defence Scenario, by Dr Francis Dodsworth (Kingston University)
On the Self-Defence Scenario, by Dr Francis Dodsworth (Kingston University). Presentation given at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024
Can A Rear Naked Choke Be Chinese? By John Tasker (Cardiff University)
Can A Rear Naked Choke Be Chinese? Presentation by PhD researcher John Tasker at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, Cardiff University, 6th November 2024
Self-Defense, Power and the Epistemology of Ignorance, by Dr Peter Katz (California Northstate University)
Self-Defense, Power and the Epistemology of Ignorance, by Dr Peter Katz (California Northstate University), presented at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff…
On Kung Fu Movies, Feminism, and Self-Defence in the 1970s, by Dr Luke White (Middlesex University)
Presentation on Kung Fu Movies, Feminism, and Self-Defence in the 1970s, by Dr Luke White (Middlesex University). Talk given at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff…
On Movement Inspired by Martial Arts, by Dr George Jennings (Cardiff Met)
On Movement Inspired by Martial Arts, by Dr George Jennings (Cardiff Met), presentation given at the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024
Women, guns and violence in the work of contemporary artists, by Dr Bernadette Buckley (Goldsmiths)
Presentation on women, guns and violence in the work of contemporary female artists, by Dr Bernadette Buckley (Goldsmiths College), a talk given during the conference The Ethics and Ideologies of…
Kendo, self-defence and spirituality, by Jiongyan Huang (Cardiff University)
Presentation on Kendo, self-defence and spirituality, by PhD researcher Jiongyan Huang, at the conference, The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence, at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024
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