A Metagame of Karate

Karate and karate injuries.

The origins of karate and its evolution as a sport are described. Karate injuries tend to occur in three main areas: the head and neck, the viscera, and the limbs. Effective legislation controlling karate, which could help prevent injuries, is lacking at the moment and should be established. Recommendations for the prevention of injury include the introduction of weight classes, mandatory prov...

Drama Theory and Metagame Analysis

1. Dilemmas generated by a rational approach to conflict 2. Reaction to the dilemmas; metagame theory 3. Dilemmas of agreement and disagreement; metagame analysis 4. From metagame analysis to drama theory 5. The six phases of conflict resolution 5.1. The scene-setting phase 5.2. The build-up phase 5.3. The climax phase 5.4. The conflict phase 5.5. The resolution phase 5.6.The implementation pha...

Distributed Negotiation Support Systems- Metagame Analysis Approach

Postural Adaptations in Preadolescent Karate Athletes Due to a One Week Karate Training Camp

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an increasing number of training hours of specific high-intensity karate training on postural sway in preadolescent karate athletes. Seventy-four karatekas were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: Karate Group (KG=37): age 10.29±1.68 yrs; or Control Group (CG= 37): age 10.06±1.77 yrs. The KG performed two sessions per day for 1 week in tota...

Karate white belt finger.

Traditional Shotokan Karate training requires hand conditioning using the Okinawan traditional padded punching board, the " makiwara " (maki-" roll up " or " wrap " , and wara-to " straw "). Karate practitioners used to work out for hours with this device, to toughen the hands and strengthen the wrists to be able to deliver more powerful hand techniques. However, even though they may not use a ...