Aims and Scope

The purpose of the journal is to publish the results of fundamental and applied scientific research aimed at solving current theoretical, methodological and practical problems in the field of martial arts and martial arts. The publication is a platform for testing the results of dissertations for the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science.


Fields of knowledge and specialties (according to the state classifier):

  • 01 Education / Pedagogy (specialty 017 Physical Culture and Sports) - theory and methodology of professional education of coaches, innovative pedagogical technologies in martial arts..
  • 22 Health care (specialty 227 Therapy and Rehabilitation) - physical rehabilitation of martial artists, sports medicine.


Main thematic areas (Problems):

1. Theory and methodology of physical education and sports training:
- Methodology of building the training process at different stages of long-term training.
- Features of technical and tactical training in Olympic (judo, boxing, wrestling) and non-Olympic (MMA, karate) sports.

2. Medical, biological and psychological aspects:
- Physiological and biochemical support of competitive activity.
- Psychological preparation for extreme conditions of a duel.
- Injury prevention and restorative means in martial arts.

3. Physical training in the security and defense sector:
- Improving the content of military-applied physical training using martial arts techniques.
- Special physical training of cadets and military personnel.

4. Organizational, managerial and historical principles:
History of the development of martial arts in Ukraine and the world.
Management and marketing of sports clubs and martial arts federations.