Martial Arts Studies

Dr Alex Channon on MMA Refereeing and Consent - this time without AI enhancement

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: Dr Alex Channon (Brighton University)

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)

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

Göttingen Roundtable, part two: Ideologies and Aesthetics of Martial Arts

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.

Göttingen Roundtable, Part One. Martial Aesthetics Before and After Bruce Lee

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)

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.

Important Updates about our June 2024 Martial Arts Studies Conference

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)

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.

Energy Talk! A conversation with Professor Daniel Mroz (Ottawa University)

Energy Talk! A conversation with Professor Daniel Mroz (Ottawa University). Daniel would like to thank Simon Cox for sharing so many great ideas and sources. A lot of the material shared in the podcast came from following up on Simon's suggestions

The Screen Legacies of Jeet Kune Do, by Dr Lindsay Steenberg (Oxford Brookes Uni.)

The Screen Legacies of Jeet Kune Do, by Dr Lindsay Steenberg (Oxford Brookes University). Keynote given at the July 2023 Martial Arts Studies Conference