# Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/martial-arts-techniques-psychology-and-education/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 49,881 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the effects of martial arts and combat sports on physical and mental health, cognitive function, aggression, youth development, and cultural practices. It also delves into the pedagogical approaches for teaching martial arts and the potential for self-defense education. The research covers a wide range of topics related to the practice and impact of martial arts in various contexts. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T13730 |
| Works | 46,925 |

## Topic papers all

- [Athletic identity: Hercules' muscles or Achilles heel?](https://scholariq.org/papers/athletic-identity-hercules-muscles-or-achilles-heel/)
- [Sitting-Meditation Interventions Among Youth: A Review of Treatment Efficacy](https://scholariq.org/papers/sitting-meditation-interventions-among-youth-a-review-of-treatment-efficacy/)
- [National survey of yoga practitioners: Mental and physical health benefits](https://scholariq.org/papers/national-survey-of-yoga-practitioners-mental-and-physical-health-benefits/)
- [Effect of a Gentle Iyengar Yoga Program on Gait in the Elderly: An Exploratory Study](https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-a-gentle-iyengar-yoga-program-on-gait-in-the-elderly-an-exploratory/)
- [Exploring clusters of defense styles, psychiatric symptoms and academic achievements among medical students: a cross-sectional study in Pakistan](https://scholariq.org/papers/exploring-clusters-of-defense-styles-psychiatric-symptoms-and-academic/)
- [Evaluation of the Level of Technical and Tactical Skills and Its Relationships with Aerobic Capacity and Special Fitness in Elite Ju-Jitsu Athletes](https://scholariq.org/papers/evaluation-of-the-level-of-technical-and-tactical-skills-and-its-relationships/)
- [Mental imagery and stress: the mediating role of self-efficacy in competitive martial arts athletes](https://scholariq.org/papers/mental-imagery-and-stress-the-mediating-role-of-self-efficacy-in-competitive/)

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [David Zurakowski](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-zurakowski/)
- [Alessandro Serretti](https://scholariq.org/researchers/alessandro-serretti/)
- [Kirk Warren Brown](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kirk-warren-brown/)
- [Kathleen M. Carroll](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kathleen-m-carroll/)
- [Bruce J. Rounsaville](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bruce-j-rounsaville/)
- [Russell S. Phillips](https://scholariq.org/researchers/russell-s-phillips/)
- [David M. Eisenberg](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-m-eisenberg/)
- [Lyle J. Micheli](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lyle-j-micheli/)
- [Raphael Mendes Ritti‐Dias](https://scholariq.org/researchers/raphael-mendes-ritti-dias/)
- [Lonnie K. Zeltzer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lonnie-k-zeltzer/)
- [Dan Olweus](https://scholariq.org/researchers/dan-olweus/)
- [Steve Sussman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/steve-sussman/)

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