CHVÁTALOVÁ, Jitka, Lenka NEJEDLÁ and Zdenko REGULI. Analysis of Irish dancers´ and karate practitioners´ attitude to Irish dance and karate. In Game, Drama, Ritual in Martial Arts and Combat Sports. ISBN 978-88-95688-78-7. 2012.
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Original name Analysis of Irish dancers´ and karate practitioners´ attitude to Irish dance and karate
Authors CHVÁTALOVÁ, Jitka (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Lenka NEJEDLÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Zdenko REGULI (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution).
Edition Game, Drama, Ritual in Martial Arts and Combat Sports, 2012.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Conference abstract
Field of Study Sport and leisure time activities
Country of publisher Italy
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14510/12:00074602
Organization unit Faculty of Sports Studies
ISBN 978-88-95688-78-7
Keywords in English Martial Arts;Traditional Dance;Q-sort;Motivation
Tags International impact
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Jitka Reguli Čihounková, Ph.D., učo 142803. Changed: 20/1/2015 13:58.
Abstract
Pilot multidimensional description of dance–fight relation is main purpose of this research. In this paper we are focusing on Irish dancers and their opinion to Irish dance and karate practitioners and their opinion on karate to better uncover their attitude, feelings and motivation in these, at first sight, such different sports. The main goal of this paper is to present an analysis of the mindset and feelings of Irish dancers, especially towards Irish dance, then presentation of analysis of the mindset and feelings of karate practitioners, especially towards karate. And finally we compare results we got. Participants older than 18 years and with more than one year dance or martial art practice have been questioned with the same question: “What does (particular activity) mean for you?” We have used focus group methodology, as well as brainstorming for obtaining data. All statements, have been written down for future analysis. All words we put together and chose 56, which were intersection of all groups (martial arts groups and dance groups). The last step was using Q-sort to sort the words. Dancing groups differences depend mostly on motivation, structure and dynamics of the group. Especially in our group friendship and joy of dance is very important. Dancers don’t connect Irish dance with aggression, tactic or negative emotion. For karate practitioners are highly important self improvement, friendship training and physical condition. Karate for them is not connected with audience, alcohol, negative emotions, exhibition or shower. Conclusion. This Q-sort shows not only participant’s attitude to Irish dance and karate but it also helps us to find better motivation for them. Both groups of sportsmen agree that friendship, joy and physical condition are very important for them. On the other end of the scale they similarly placed aggression and negative emotion. These similarities refer to high importance of being part of a social group.
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