Martial Arts and Well-being

List of figures and tables

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

Part 1

Scope of the research and structure of the book

Part 2

Methods

Research design

Data collection

Sample

Survey

Interviews

Data analysis

Survey

Interviews

2 Theories of learning behaviour and reality construction - their value in understanding health

and well-being

Introduction

Exploring individual attitudes and behaviour

Behaviourism

Social cognitive theory

Four main sources of self-efficacy

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

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

Additional benefits

Culture

Community

Inclusion

Challenges to teaching martial arts

Value of teaching

Access to martial arts

Chapter summary

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

5 Well-being

Introduction

Sample

Martial arts and well-being

Well-being and confidence

Intellectual

Learning

Culture and ethics

Social

Management of stress and the link to health and well-being

Chapter summary

6 Connecting communities and promoting health

Introduction

Motivations to learn

Perceived benefits of martial arts

Health benefits

Health awareness

Well-being

The social context of learning

The role of the teacher

Identity in martial arts

Connecting communities and promoting health

Chapter summary

7 Conclusion

Significance of the research

Recommendations for policy and practice

References

Index