Judo: An Enhancer of Psychological Variables and School Performance

ISBN-13: 9783659851414 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 336 str.

Marco Batista; Sixto Cubo Delgado; Samuel Honório

Opis

The basis of the origin of Judo was clearly related ideologies of pedagogical domain. Jigoro Kano when devised his own teaching training method, presented as the main guideline to full training of human beings, in their ethical, moral, psychological, physical, physiological and naturally social and cultural dimensions. The authors of this book claim to continuity of sharing and dissemination of the educational value of Judo, trying in a modest way, through an elaborate study, some elements which demonstrate scientifically substantiate the elements of training recommended by Jigoro Kano. We sought to develop a theoretical context to substantiate the theoretical constructs of self-concept in its various constituent dimensions of self-esteem, as well as a construct so dependent but similarly so responsible in shaping the self-concept and self-esteem, which is the school performance. The essence of philosophy advocated by Jigoro Kano, sought to highlight elements that support and argue in today's society, all educational and training value of this sport (read: way of life) is so unique that the Judo.

O autorze

Degree in Physical Education. Master in Psychology of Sport and Exercise. PhD in Educational Sciences. Judo coach and teacher in sports and physical education since 2001, currently teaches at the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (Portugal), developing research in sports performance psychology, adapted sports and sports and Well-Being.