Table of Contents
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