Martial Arts Studies

Professor Paul Bowman's Introduction to the conference, 'The Ethics and Ideologies of Self-Defence', held at Cardiff University on 6th November 2024

Guangdong-Hong Kong Martial Arts Fiction, by Petr Vrána. Talk given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University. See also: https://www.facebook.com/kungfufiction/ 

Playing out violence as an act of responsibility, by Sarriy Anani. Paper given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.

'In Defence of Self-Defence', by Professor David Stevens (University of Nottingham). Presentation given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Bonus Episode: Conversation on Teaching Martial Arts Studies and Aesthetics, following the papers by Spencer and Max. This chat concluded their panel at the conference.

The Aesthetics of Martial Arts, by Dr Max Ryynänen (Aalto University, Espoo, Finland). Paper given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.

Teaching Martial Arts Studies in the University, by Dr Spencer Bennington (Virginia Tech). Paper given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.

The multiple identities of taekwondo in India, by Wriddhibrata Saha (Shiv Nadar University, Delhi). Paper given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.

Gender Responsive Trauma Informed Kickboxing, by Georgia Verry (Conscious Combat Club, Melbourne). Talk given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference.

The Experiences of Diasporic Female Muay Thai Fighters, by Emily Dobrich (University of Toronto). Talk given at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.