Martial Arts Studies

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

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.

The Sexualisation of Female Fighters, by Dr Alex Channon (introduced by Gina Robinson and Emily Dobrich), at the 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.

Martial Arts as Living Theory, by Professor Paul Bowman. This podcast is taken from his introduction to the June 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Cardiff University.

Lecture on Wim Hof as 'oriental monk', by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)

Orientalist Physical Culture. Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)

Decolonising Yoga, by Dr Devika Karnad (Cardiff University)

Portable Practices and Transposable Messages: Yoga and Taiji. Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)

Dr Alex Channon on MMA Refereeing and Consent - this time without AI enhancement. I would be interested in hearing whether you prefer this 'human' version or the previous 'AI-enhanced' version.

MMA Referees and the Deferral of Consent in Combat Sports, by Dr Alex Channon (Brighton University). Presentation given at the July 2023 Martial Arts Studies Conference at Sheffield University

Bruce Lee, Aesthetics and Sidekicks, by Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University). Keynote given at Göttingen University Bruce Lee and Aesthetics workshop, February 2024.

Part Two of the Conference Roundtable at Göttingen University on martial arts aesthetics, with Paul Bowman, Katja Pessl, Martin Minarik, Martin Meyer, Valentin Mohring and Charlotte Böttcher. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Part One of a Roundtable discussion on martial arts aesthetics before and after Bruce Lee, at the Georg August University of Göttingen, February 2024. Participants are: Dr Martin Minarik (Chair), Dr Katja Pessl, Professor Paul Bowman, Dr Martin Meyer, and postgraduate students, Valentin Mohring and Charlotte Böttcher. Also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Samurai, Scouts, and Suffragettes, by Prof. Oleg Benesch (York University). First published as a 'York Talk'. Also available as a video on The Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel.

Real-time update on location, pricing, instructions, etc. Really important stuff! This episode is also available as a video on the Martial Arts Studies YouTube Channel. You might want to watch it there, to see the locations and venue.

Reflecting on Authority and Power in and through Martial arts, by Dr Jamie Coates (Sheffield University). A talk given at the 2023 Martial Arts Studies Conference.