The wait is over!!! Martial Arts Studies Association memberships are now available! We are managing memberships through the online platform Membermojo. To access our sign-up page, please visit membermojo.co.uk/masa/

Last Call!! The deadline for proposal submissions to the 2026 Martial Arts Studies Conference in Brighton July 22-24 is this Friday January 9th! Submit your abstracts here: www.martialartsstudies.org/masa-confere...

Announcing the MASA Winter Webinar: “On Community in Martial Arts”, the first in a new series organised by the Martial Arts Studies Association, which will explore the theme of martial arts as spaces where community can develop. Register for the free event here:
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One week to go until the deadline for the 2026 Martial Arts Studies Conference in Brighton! Submit your proposals here by Friday January 9, 2026: www.martialartsstudies.org/masa-confere...

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and fantastic start to 2026! MASA has some very exciting news to share and plans to kick off 2026. Stay tuned - we look forward to sharing with you soon!!

Dr. Marc Theeboom explores the challenges of keeping martial traditions alive while simultaneously making martial arts fun and accessible for modern youth on the latest Martial Arts Studies Podcast.
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Learn about Project Sifu, an initiative that developed to empower young people by combining physical training, discipline, and Chinese martial culture and philosophy with cinematic storytelling to boost wellbeing and confidence.
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Learn about the key challenges from the perspective of judo instructors in Argentina surrounding the transition from school judo practice to federated judo practice in this article published in the Martial Arts Studies Journal (MASJ): mas.cardiffuniversitypress.org/articles/10....

One month to go! Proposals for the 2026 Martial Arts Studies Conference are due on Friday 9th January 2026. Read the Call for Papers and learn how to submit your proposals here: lnkd.in/g4hkkVUs

Listen to this fascinating conversation between David Larmour, Cory Johnson, and Joshua Kulseth on the connections between Ancient Greek philosophers and modern-day BJJ and MMA.
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In “A Criticism of the Idea that Korean Martial Arts were Introduced into Okinawa and Presenting an Alternative Hypothesis”, Youngki Hong presents a compelling alternative perspective and thesis on the historical development of East Asian martial arts.
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Listen to the latest on the Martial Arts Studies Podcast! Dr. Noah Johnson shares insights from his multi-sited ethnography on karate.
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An exciting milestone! The Martial Arts Studies Journal celebrated 10 years of publication on November 6, 2025.

Read more about the milestone and reflections about the significance of journal here:

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The Call for Papers of the Martial Arts Studies Association 10th Annual Conference is now OPEN! Find out more and submit your proposals here: www.martialartsstudies.org/masa-confere...
Deadline for submission is Friday 9th January 2026.

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Save the Date! We’re delighted to announce that the Martial Arts Studies Conference 2026 will be hosted at the University of Brighton (Falmer Campus) from 22–24 July 2026.Further details, including the call for papers, keynote speakers, and registration information, will be shared soon!

The Martial Arts Studies Association (MASA) is proud to have partnered with UNESCO ICM to help with organising the 2025 International Martial Arts Seminar in the Republic of South Korea. #martialarts #genderequality #inclusiveeducation #globalchange

MASA is pleased to be collaborating with UNESCO ICM and the Korea Institute of Sport Science in the upcoming “2025 ICM-UNESCO-KISS International Martial Arts Seminar: Martial Arts for Youth Development and Sustainable Future” September 26-27 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

New articles have just been published in the Martial Arts Studies Journal! Joseph Lobo shares insights on student engagement in movement-based learning in #Taekwondo

Read more here: mas.cardiffuniversitypress.org/articles/10....
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