Martial Arts Interventions for Inclusion and Wellness: A Case of Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

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Spring, C. and Ramkissoon, H. 2024. Martial Arts Interventions for Inclusion and Wellness: A Case of Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure . pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-024-00155-3
AuthorsSpring, C. and Ramkissoon, H.
Abstract

Martial arts are a Broad set of Activities that Offer the Opportunity to Engage in a Physical Activity that can Produce a Range of Benefits for Young People. The Broad Nature of Martial arts also Brings Merits to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) as they have an Opportunity to Engage Better in more Activities and are not Limited to just Traditional Physical Activity Offered in Their Educational Settings. This Paper Draws on the Literature to show how Martial arts is Linked to Leisure Research and how it also fits into the Realm of Wellness Benefits for Young Children on SEND. The Paper Highlights the Potential Benefits of Martial arts Interventions and Discusses its Usefulness in Promoting Inclusion. The Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Study Suggest that SEND Children do Indicate some Changes in Their Behaviours through the Martial arts Interventions. Reduced Scores were Observed in Areas around those that might Cause Anxiety, Anger and Frustration, whilst Excitement and Calmness was Improved. The Reactions of Carers and Teaching Assistants Displayed Improvements in Anxiety and Positive Behaviours.

KeywordsMartial arts; children; inclusion
Year2024
JournalInternational Journal of the Sociology of Leisure
Journal citationpp. 1-17
PublisherSpringer
ISSN 2520-8691
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-024-00155-3
Web address (URL)https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41978-024-00155-3
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