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Institutional Development of Martial Arts and Combat Sports in Poland Cynarski, Wojciech J.
International Martial Arts and Culture Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): International Martial Arts and Culture Journal
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

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Background: The development of martial arts is accompanied by their institutionalization. The theoretical perspective of GTFA - the General Theory of Fighting Arts and the sociology of physical culture, and the resulting conceptual language were adopted. Problem: An indicator of the institutionalization - the WI (wskaźnik instytucjonalizacji) was proposed to determine the advancement of the institutional development process in fighting arts organizations. It depends on the duration of operation of a given organization. Method: Two qualitative research methods were used - the method of long-term participant observation and broad discourse analysis. Results: The duration of operation affects the position and institutional maturity of a given organization; allows for a longer impact on the social environment. Long-term operation contributes to the stability and recognition of a given organization in the community. A minimum period of 30 years of constant activity seems to be an appropriate criterion for achieving a certain institutional maturity (institutionalization index WI 1). Conclusions: Combat sports organizations of European origin and those that patronize Olympic disciplines (judo) have been operating in Poland for the longest time. Other combat sports organizations in their institutionalization imitate the patterns and institutions adopted in these older organizations.
Martial Arts as Heritage of Mankind Cynarski, Wojciech J.
International Martial Arts and Culture Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): International Martial Arts and Culture Journal
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Studi Purpose- Traditional martial arts, mostly originating from East Asia, are now practiced in many countries around the world, and therefore on a global scale. Method. Research methodology in martial arts and according to the General Theory of Fighting Arts, in matters of cultural analysis it is most appropriate to adopt a qualitative methodology. Result and Discussion. If a young, 30-year-old instructor boasts of having the rank of 10th dan, it is extremely strange and against tradition. These highest, non-technical degrees are awarded for merits, i.e. teaching, work for popularization, publications, ethical attitude, etc. They can rarely be achieved before the age of 60. The cases of juvenile holders of the highest degrees result from the extreme commercialization of the martial arts market. Conclusion. The novelty of research here is the idea of assessing the presence of various martial arts in the general cultural heritage of humanity according to the level of institutionalization and dissemination on a global scale. The matter probably requires further research.
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