The Debate Neil Gong’s article, “How to Fight Without Rules: On Civilized Violence in “De-Civilized” Spaces,” (Social Problems, 2015, 0, pp. 1-18) is the sort of work that is sure to find its way onto a... Continue Reading →
“There is a problem with the study of martial arts similar to that identified by Markus Davidson in the case of “spiritual studies”: many of the scholars involved in the topic are themselves practitioners and their work betrays a... Continue Reading →
Can a westerner truly master Akido (or Taijiquan, Wing Chun, etc…..)? I once again find myself noting that I should not be writing this post. The topic is fascinating, but I will be flying to Cologne,... Continue Reading →
Introduction: A Secret Book We have all seen the movie. We have all had this dream. A mysterious Kung Fu manual, purporting to relate the secrets of past masters, falls into your possession. What will you find... Continue Reading →
We are happy to announce that the Spring 2016 Issue Martial Arts Studies is now available, free of charge, to any reader or institution. This open source, peer reviewed, interdisciplinary journal is an imprint of Cardiff University... Continue Reading →
Charles Russo. 2016. Striking Distance: Bruce Lee & the Dawn of Martial Arts in America. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. 264 pages. $24.95 USD (Hardcover) Anyone can tell you that it is easier to review a good book... Continue Reading →
Introduction “Martial arts studies” is an eponymously named research area. This fact seems so obvious as to require no further exploration. But is it really so? Why does no one write about “professional combat sports studies,” “kung fu studies,” “Budo... Continue Reading →
Introduction Opportunities come in many forms, even in the guise of a sore throat. Since I have been feeling a bit under the weather I decided to use the next few days to catch up on my reading.... Continue Reading →
Conference Report: Martial Arts Studies - Gender Issues in Theory and Practice Brighton University (UK), 5th February 2016 Introduction On February 5th Brighton University sponsored the first in a series of specialized conferences and meetings funded by the... Continue Reading →
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