Report on the 7th International Congress of IMACSSS and the 4th World Scientific Congress of Sports and Martial Arts

Abstract

[ES] Este informe describe el 7th International Congress of the International Martial Arts and Combat Sports Scientific Society (IMACSSS) y 4th World Scientific Congress of Sportsand Martial Arts (Rzeszow, Polonia, 17-19 de octubre, 2018), y aporta una crítica constructiva para futuras conferencias. La conferencia reunió numerosos académicos de cuatro continentes y mostró investigaciones sobre las artes marciales y deportes de combate más conocidas (e.g.,judo y taekwondo),así como sobre otras menos investigadas (e.g., el silat de Malasia o diversas artes marciales polacas). Las presentaciones mostraron estudios de tipo cualitativo y cuantitativo, y abarcaron diversas disciplinas académicas. Si bien la conferencia, de tres días de duración, estuvo bien organizada y dirigida, algunos pequeños cambios en la programación podrían maximizarla experiencia general de los participantes en los futuros eventos de la IMACSSS

[EN] This report outlines the 7th International Congress of the International Martial Arts and Combat Sports Scientific Society(IMACSSS) and the 4th World Scientific Congress of Sports and Martial Arts (Rzeszow, Poland, October 17-19, 2018) to provide constructive criticism for future conferences. The conference drew numerous scholars from four continents andshowcased research on both well-known martial arts and combat sports (e.g., Judo and Taekwondo), while providing a spotlight for less-researched arts (e.g., Malaysia’s Silat and various Polish art forms) as well. Presentations were on qualitative and quantitative research and spanned several academic disciplines. While the three-day conference wasorganized well and expertly run, slight changes to the schedule could maximize participants’ overall experience at futureIMACSSS events.

[PT] Este resumo descreve o 7th International Congress of the International Martial Arts and Combat Sports Scientific Society (IMACSSS) e 4thWorld Scientific Congress of Sports and Martial Arts (Rzeszow, Polônia, 17-19 outubro, 2018). Procura apresentar uma crítica construtiva para futuras conferências. Este evento reuniu muitos académicos, de quatro continentes, e deu a conhecer investigações sobre as artes marciais e desportos de combate mais conhecidas (e.g., judo e taekwondo), assim como outras menos investigadas (e.g., o silat da Malásia e diversas artes marciais polacas). As apresentações incidiram sobre os estudos de tipo qualitativo e quantitativo e abrangeram diversas disciplinasacadémicas. Esta conferência teve a duração de três dias e foi bem organizada e dirigida. Algumas mudanças de programação poderiam maximizar a experiência geral dos participantes em futuros eventos da IMACSSS.