Gender Issues in Theory and Martial Arts Practice

Here is the programme for Martial Arts Studies: Gender Issues in Theory and Practice, Hosted by the Centre of Sport, Tourism and Leisure Studies, University of Brighton, Eastbourne Campus, 5^th Feb 2016, 10am-5.30pm

 

Time	Session	Speaker(s)
10.00-10.20	Registration
10.20-10.40	Welcome address from the Martial Arts Studies Research Network and the University of Brighton	Dr Paul Bowman, Cardiff University Professor John Sugden, University of Brighton
10.40-11.20	Engaging marginalised young men in a local boxing club	Adam Hanover, Eastbourne Boxing Club Dr Christopher R. Matthews, University of Brighton
11.20-11.40	Break
11.40-12.20	The legacy of London 2012 for women's boxing in the UK	Professor Kath Woodward, The Open University
12.20-13.00	Developing coaching toolkits for working with women and girls	Chloe Maclean, Scottish Karate & Edinburgh University
13.00-14.00	Lunch
14.00-14.40	Creating supportive environments for LGBT people in martial arts clubs	Anna Kavoura, University of Jyväskalä Catherine Phipps, University of Greenwich
14.40-15.20	Martial arts and gender in contemporary performance art	Kira O'Reilly, University of the Arts Helsinki
15.20-15.40	Break
15.40-16.40	'Love Fighting, Hate Violence': Building an anti-domestic violence campaign within martial arts and combat sports	Dr Alex Channon, University of Brighton Dr Christopher R. Matthews, University of Brighton
16.40-17.00	Plenary session and conference close
17.00-17.30	Book launch – 'Global Perspectives on Women in Combat Sports' & wine reception

 

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