A Guide To Philosophy and Difference Of Aikido From Stages

ISBN-13: 9783845444529 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str.

Baris Sentuna

Opis

This thesis is made of two main parts. First main part of the thesis is based on the qualitative enquiry of twenty-three Aikido participants from different levels - beginner, intermediate, advanced- from three different dojos. Open ended questions regarding the difference of Aikido from other sports is asked to the participants. Their written responses were coded using qualitative methods. Based on coding of documents: labels, categories and themes have been generated. Second main part of this thesis is based on the discussion of those findings. The discussion between different levels, the comparison with other findings in Aikido Literature was done. Lastly and largely the position of findings and possible arguments it can generate in the Philosophy of Sports Literature are discussed.

O autorze

Bar entuna,(Ph.D.), was born in 1978 Band rma,Turkey.Graduated from Bo aziçi University,Philosophy Department,have Master's degree in METU Philosophy department, and finished his Ph.D. in METU P.E.S. Department. Dr. entuna is second degree black belt Aikido Sensei from N.Tamura;is an Aikido Instructor with 10 years of experience..