W J Cynarski
Biographic Data
| ID | 58008 |
|---|---|
| NAME | W J Cynarski |
| GIVEN NAMES | W J |
| FAMILY NAME | Cynarski |
| SIGNATURE | CYNARSKI W J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rzeszów University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1252-5456 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 34 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Hoplological and Interdisciplinary Perspective on the Lechitic Roots of Today's Poles and Poland
Problem: There are ongoing disputes over the origins of Western Slavs and Poles. The author attempts to describe the state of knowledge in light of recent research and analyzes the content of the new scientific monograph ”About military and physical culture in the lands of Lechia.” He does so with an emphasis on the heritage of military culture. Method: The results of archaeogenetic and hoplological research, as well as an analysis of the relevan…
An analysis of resource competition in intangible cultural heritage from the perspective of field theory
Sport career transitions of professional Polish Mixed Martial Arts athletes
A thing about karate in physical culture
This paper deals with karate activity in the areas of physical culture in the broad sense. It is a concise and clear approach to the topic, which aimed to conceptualise the inclusion of karate in areas of physical culture as a contemporarily attractive physical activity. Karate was described here as a combat sport, martial art, and self-defence system in the following areas of physical culture: physical education, physiotherapy, recreation, sport…
The Relationship of the Religious Faith and Practice of Student Youth and Adults in Southeastern Poland and Western Ukraine with Their Health Status and Attitudes toward Physical Culture
Background: Religious faith and practice are important aspects of human life and give meaning to human existence. The development of modernity and consumerism has significantly undermined the religious foundations of a present-day global society. The aim of this study is to determine the relationships of the religious faith and practice of student youth and adults in Poland (Podkarpacie and Lesser Poland regions) and in western Ukraine (Lviv regi…
The amalgamation of eastern and western philosophies within Idokan Karate
Every school of the Japanese martial art of karate possesses special values and norms unique to its practice. Unsurprisingly, the philosophy of Idokan karate is therefore similar to other schools while remaining distinct in the myriad of martial art practices. Idokan karate possesses a practical philosophy (i.e., applicable to everyday life) influenced by Eastern and Western belief systems that are internalized and utilized by its practitioners a…
The Ancestors of Today’s Poles
Hoplology, as a science of the warriors’ weapons and cultures, is related to the broadly understood anthropology of martial arts. In this perspective, the issues of the development of the martial art of ancient peoples should be clarified, while using the achievements of other disciplines and scientific subdisciplines
New Concepts of Budo Internalised as a Philosophy of Life
Traditional martial arts continue to be interesting and inspiring to many people around the globe. Some of their contemporary adaptations attract enthusiasts for whom they are especially important. In this article, the author bases his observations on his own long-term participation. The analysis takes into account the influence of the perspectives of Jigoro Kano and several other creators of modern varieties of Japanese budo. It can be concluded…
Personality and Age of Male National Team of Ukraine in Kyokushin Karate—Pilot Study
This article is a continuation of the research on personality in combat sports in karate. The authors' goal was to verify the relationship between personality and age of kyokushin karate practitioners. The male national team of Ukraine in karate kyokushin ( N = 7) participated in the personality study with the use of the Big Five model. The NEO-FFI (NEO Five-Factor Inventory) Personality Questionnaire was applied as a research tool and the packag…
Exercise Dependence in Practitioners of Martial Arts and Combat Sports
The findings have practical implications for identifying subjects 'at-risk for exercise dependence' symptoms, and may aid coaches and individuals in the implementation of a prevention program, to seek suitable support
A polemic about the Slavic Origins in Polish Lands
So far, representatives of historians and archaeologists have not undertaken an invitation to a substantive polemic. Only on forums and blogs you can find both critical comments and positive references to the content previously published by the author
Obrazy cielesności kobiet trenujących sztuki i sporty walki w dyskursie medialnym. Zarys problematyki
W artykule przywołano temat występowania w dyskursach medialnych obrazów cielesności kobiet trenujących sztuki walki i sporty walki. Celem autorów opracowania jest scharakteryzowanie wybranych dyskursów odnoszących się do kobiet, które uprawiają różne formy aktywności fizycznej celem poprawy własnej kondycji psychofizycznej. Zarys tego zagadnienia zaprezentowano na podstawie udziału kobiet 1) w rozmaitych formach procesów treningowych, 2) w podej…
Evaluation of the Level of Technical and Tactical Skills and Its Relationships with Aerobic Capacity and Special Fitness in Elite Ju-Jitsu Athletes
To achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness of sport ju-jitsu, the training process should be based on comprehensive motor development and an optimal level of special fitness
Characteristics of Technical and Tactical Preparation of Elite Judokas during the World Championships and Olympic Games
The basis for achieving success in sport is technical preparation supported by adequate level of physical fitness. During judo competitions, athletes use technique to meet tactical objectives aimed to achieve victory. The modification of the rules of combat in judo that has been carried out in recent years has changed the course of competition. It seems to be interesting if there are relations between technical and tactical preparation expressed …
Indicators of Targeted Physical Fitness in Judo and Jujutsu—Preliminary Results of Research
(1) Study aim: This is a comparative study for judo and jujutsu practitioners. It has an intrinsic value. The aim of this study was to showcase a comparison of practitioners of judo and a similar martial art jujutsu with regard to manual abilities. The study applied the measurement of simple reaction time in response to a visual stimulus and handgrip measurement. (2) Materials and Methods: The group comprising N = 69 black belts from Poland and G…
The Ancestors of Today's Poles with the Haplogroup R1a
The work is about Indo-Europeans in general, which means people possessing R1a haplogroup (and following mutations) of Y-DNA, as per inheriting from father to son. Those possessing R1b, who dominated western Europe, have little in common with India and Iran. Our interest is in the group of Indo-Europeans who evolved into Slavs and, in particular, modern Poles. The article shows that the area of today's Poland was probably the cradle of people and…
Antropologia turystyki naukowej i kongresowej – typy turystów i gospodarzy
Problem: Turystyka konferencyjna (wyjazdy i udział w konferencjach naukowych) jest odmianą jednocześnie turystyki naukowej i turystyki kongresowej. Podjęto problem ustalenia typów turystów i gospodarzy podobnych turystycznych zdarzeń. Metoda: Zastosowano analizę poszerzonego dyskursu oraz analizę fotografii (socjologia wizualna). Przeanalizowano dziesiątki zdjęć oraz liczne sprawozdania z konferencji i opublikowane komunikaty. Uwzględniono też do…
The Effects of Intermittent Hypoxic Training on Anaerobic and Aerobic Power in Boxers
Our results have practical application for coaches, as the IHT seems to be effective in improving anaerobic performance among boxers
Coach or sensei? His group relations in the context of tradition
In the perspective of the General Theory of Fighting Arts, an analysis of socio-cultural factors that determine the opposition of the role of a teacher of martial arts (Jap. sensei) to the role of a sports trainers was undertaken. The structural cultural context, cultural patterns, and social institutions resulting from divergent goals were taken into account. The roles of teachers and trainers result from these conditions. The existence of the s…
ITF Taekwon-Do pedagogy in North Korea
Background. Despite the style of Taekwon-Do taught by the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) being founded in the Republic of Korea (ROK; South Korea), it is known predominately as “North Korean Taekwon-Do.” Problem and Aim. Taekwon-Do was introduced to the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK; North Korea) in 1980, but since then no studies have reported how it is practiced in that country due to the DPRK government’s restricting a…
Remarks on the philosophy of Idokan Karate
Every school of karatedo presents some special values and norms. May be, the philosophy of Idokan Karate is partially similar to other schools, and especially represents the Ido philosophy (that is not worldwide known). It is a real, practical philosophy, internalised and used by groups of karateka, as a form of today's warrior pathway. The author tries to answer the following questions: What ethics, values and rules are prominent in Idokan Karat…
Qualitative and quantitative methods in the study of martial arts and combat sports
In this panel, five experts present their personal experiences in martial arts and combat sports (MA&CS) research. These experiences represent the two classic approaches to our studies: the quantitative and the qualitative. Above all, the panel aims to foster debate and reflection on the complementarity of these methods when trying to embrace the complexity of MA&CS
Russian centre on the map of the martial arts tourism – Congress and festival in Saint Petersburg, Russia
This report informs on the VIII International Congress “Sport, People and Health”, held in Saint Petersburg between October 12 and 14, 2017, from the perspective of scientific tourism and martial arts tourism. We used qualitative methods (single-case study and participant observation) in doing the report, including descriptive, interpretative and evaluative contents. The congress gathered more than 600 participants. Martial arts and combat sports…
Sport in changing social, economic, political and cultural contexts, 7th conference of ISSSS, Budapest, Hungary, 12–14 November 2015
Sport in changing social, economic, political and cultural contexts, 7th conference of ISSSS, Budapest, Hungary, 12–14 November 2015." European Journal for Sport and Society, 15(1), pp. 109–110
Introduction to World Taekwondo Peace Corps
The institutionalization of martial arts
This paper discusses the basic symptoms and aspects of the institutionalization process of the Far Eastern martial arts. These aspects are: the acceptance of sports regulations and the foundation of new sports organizations; the establishment of legal regulations; the internalization of Far Eastern martial arts; the creation of specific social roles and the process of socialization through Far Eastern martial arts; the institution of student and …
Coach or sensei? His group relations in the context of tradition
In the perspective of the General Theory of Fighting Arts, an analysis of socio-cultural factors that determine the opposition of the role of a teacher of martial arts (Jap. sensei) to the role of a sports trainers was undertaken. The structural cultural context, cultural patterns, and social institutions resulting from divergent goals were taken into account. The roles of teachers and trainers result from these conditions. The existence of the s…
The institutionalization of martial arts
This paper discusses the basic symptoms and aspects of the institutionalization process of the Far Eastern martial arts. These aspects are: the acceptance of sports regulations and the foundation of new sports organizations; the establishment of legal regulations; the internalization of Far Eastern martial arts; the creation of specific social roles and the process of socialization through Far Eastern martial arts; the institution of student and …
Conference Reports
Investigación social sobre las artes marciales extremo-orientales en Polonia
The present study summarizes the achievements of the polish researchers about the socio-cultural phenomenon of martial arts, shown from the historical perspective of these practices in Poland and the long-time tradition of local martial practices, as well as from the author’s thirty-year of practice and research in martial arts field. The main directions of the multidisciplinary, sociological, historical and pedagogical research are considered, i…
Panorámica sobre las artes marciales polacas
The purpose of this study is to explain the revival of Polish martial arts from the perspectives of cultural sociology, the sciences of physical culture, and the humanistic theory of martial arts. The Polish Martial Arts ( Polskie Sztuki Walki ) are a subject still requiring serious scientific examination, even in Poland. There are few works concerning the history of Polish weapons, and most only describe techniques for wielding specific types of…
Social Stratification in Japanese and Some Other Martial Arts
Using the humanistic theory of martial arts and martial arts sociology, the author attempts to describe and explain the relationship between social stratification and martial arts. He asks whether a person’s position in the martial arts environment is, today, dependent on social background. He asks: Who could practice with weapons, and which weapons, a hundred years ago? Who can study in the ancient fencing schools today? The analysis includes ma…
Introduction to World Taekwondo Peace Corps
The Role of Combatives Teaching in Physical Education, by Michal Vit and Zdenko Reguli
Vit, M., & Reguli, Z. (2015). The Role of Combatives Teaching in Physical Education . Brno: Masaryk University. 128 pp. Retrieved from https://munispace.muni.cz/index.php/munispace/catalog/book/694 There is here a new book, dedicated to the application of martial arts elements in physical education. Sequentially are presented authors, the definition of 'combatives', discussed the contents of the book, pointing out its strengths and weaknesses. A …
Towards a General Theory of Fighting Arts
Towards a general theory of fighting arts
[EN] The fighting arts is an interesting area for researchers from many scientific disciplines around the world
Hepa Promotion in the Environment of Academic Scientists - Preliminary Research
The theoretical framework for this research is the sociology of leisure and the sociology of health. Because sedentary behaviour (of employees) is a relevant new research area with important health risks, we decided to focus our attention on this subject. Moreover, sedentary behaviour in the workplace seems to be an important topic for the future. The general aim of the research is to provide a platform for exchange on effective approaches for pr…
Sport in changing social, economic, political and cultural contexts, 7th conference of ISSSS, Budapest, Hungary, 12–14 November 2015
Sport in changing social, economic, political and cultural contexts, 7th conference of ISSSS, Budapest, Hungary, 12–14 November 2015." European Journal for Sport and Society, 15(1), pp. 109–110
Russian centre on the map of the martial arts tourism – Congress and festival in Saint Petersburg, Russia
This report informs on the VIII International Congress “Sport, People and Health”, held in Saint Petersburg between October 12 and 14, 2017, from the perspective of scientific tourism and martial arts tourism. We used qualitative methods (single-case study and participant observation) in doing the report, including descriptive, interpretative and evaluative contents. The congress gathered more than 600 participants. Martial arts and combat sports…
ITF Taekwon-Do pedagogy in North Korea
Background. Despite the style of Taekwon-Do taught by the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) being founded in the Republic of Korea (ROK; South Korea), it is known predominately as “North Korean Taekwon-Do.” Problem and Aim. Taekwon-Do was introduced to the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK; North Korea) in 1980, but since then no studies have reported how it is practiced in that country due to the DPRK government’s restricting a…
Remarks on the philosophy of Idokan Karate
Every school of karatedo presents some special values and norms. May be, the philosophy of Idokan Karate is partially similar to other schools, and especially represents the Ido philosophy (that is not worldwide known). It is a real, practical philosophy, internalised and used by groups of karateka, as a form of today's warrior pathway. The author tries to answer the following questions: What ethics, values and rules are prominent in Idokan Karat…
Qualitative and quantitative methods in the study of martial arts and combat sports
In this panel, five experts present their personal experiences in martial arts and combat sports (MA&CS) research. These experiences represent the two classic approaches to our studies: the quantitative and the qualitative. Above all, the panel aims to foster debate and reflection on the complementarity of these methods when trying to embrace the complexity of MA&CS
Antropologia turystyki naukowej i kongresowej – typy turystów i gospodarzy
Problem: Turystyka konferencyjna (wyjazdy i udział w konferencjach naukowych) jest odmianą jednocześnie turystyki naukowej i turystyki kongresowej. Podjęto problem ustalenia typów turystów i gospodarzy podobnych turystycznych zdarzeń. Metoda: Zastosowano analizę poszerzonego dyskursu oraz analizę fotografii (socjologia wizualna). Przeanalizowano dziesiątki zdjęć oraz liczne sprawozdania z konferencji i opublikowane komunikaty. Uwzględniono też do…
The Effects of Intermittent Hypoxic Training on Anaerobic and Aerobic Power in Boxers
Our results have practical application for coaches, as the IHT seems to be effective in improving anaerobic performance among boxers
Coach or sensei? His group relations in the context of tradition
In the perspective of the General Theory of Fighting Arts, an analysis of socio-cultural factors that determine the opposition of the role of a teacher of martial arts (Jap. sensei) to the role of a sports trainers was undertaken. The structural cultural context, cultural patterns, and social institutions resulting from divergent goals were taken into account. The roles of teachers and trainers result from these conditions. The existence of the s…
A polemic about the Slavic Origins in Polish Lands
So far, representatives of historians and archaeologists have not undertaken an invitation to a substantive polemic. Only on forums and blogs you can find both critical comments and positive references to the content previously published by the author
Obrazy cielesności kobiet trenujących sztuki i sporty walki w dyskursie medialnym. Zarys problematyki
W artykule przywołano temat występowania w dyskursach medialnych obrazów cielesności kobiet trenujących sztuki walki i sporty walki. Celem autorów opracowania jest scharakteryzowanie wybranych dyskursów odnoszących się do kobiet, które uprawiają różne formy aktywności fizycznej celem poprawy własnej kondycji psychofizycznej. Zarys tego zagadnienia zaprezentowano na podstawie udziału kobiet 1) w rozmaitych formach procesów treningowych, 2) w podej…
Evaluation of the Level of Technical and Tactical Skills and Its Relationships with Aerobic Capacity and Special Fitness in Elite Ju-Jitsu Athletes
To achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness of sport ju-jitsu, the training process should be based on comprehensive motor development and an optimal level of special fitness
Characteristics of Technical and Tactical Preparation of Elite Judokas during the World Championships and Olympic Games
The basis for achieving success in sport is technical preparation supported by adequate level of physical fitness. During judo competitions, athletes use technique to meet tactical objectives aimed to achieve victory. The modification of the rules of combat in judo that has been carried out in recent years has changed the course of competition. It seems to be interesting if there are relations between technical and tactical preparation expressed …
Indicators of Targeted Physical Fitness in Judo and Jujutsu—Preliminary Results of Research
(1) Study aim: This is a comparative study for judo and jujutsu practitioners. It has an intrinsic value. The aim of this study was to showcase a comparison of practitioners of judo and a similar martial art jujutsu with regard to manual abilities. The study applied the measurement of simple reaction time in response to a visual stimulus and handgrip measurement. (2) Materials and Methods: The group comprising N = 69 black belts from Poland and G…
The Ancestors of Today's Poles with the Haplogroup R1a
The work is about Indo-Europeans in general, which means people possessing R1a haplogroup (and following mutations) of Y-DNA, as per inheriting from father to son. Those possessing R1b, who dominated western Europe, have little in common with India and Iran. Our interest is in the group of Indo-Europeans who evolved into Slavs and, in particular, modern Poles. The article shows that the area of today's Poland was probably the cradle of people and…
The Ancestors of Today’s Poles
Hoplology, as a science of the warriors’ weapons and cultures, is related to the broadly understood anthropology of martial arts. In this perspective, the issues of the development of the martial art of ancient peoples should be clarified, while using the achievements of other disciplines and scientific subdisciplines
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