Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts

IntroductionIn the modern context, the inheritance and development of traditional martial arts face numerous challenges. This study focuses on Ma’s Tongbei martial arts and aims to explore its inheritance and development from the perspective of group dynamics. It will reveal the deep-seated principl...

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Main Authors: Weilei Yang, Yinwei Huang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1476857/full
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description IntroductionIn the modern context, the inheritance and development of traditional martial arts face numerous challenges. This study focuses on Ma’s Tongbei martial arts and aims to explore its inheritance and development from the perspective of group dynamics. It will reveal the deep-seated principles of the traditional martial arts inheritance mechanism and provide references and inspirations for modern martial arts education.MethodsThis research mainly adopts the ethnographic research method to deeply analyze Ma’s Tongbei martial arts group and study its inheritance and development from the perspective of group dynamics.ResultsThe group structural characteristics of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts are analyzed, revealing the complex internal social relationships and norms within its unique social system, as well as the central position of the master-disciple relationship. It is found that group cohesion plays a crucial role in maintaining the stability of martial arts styles and promoting their development. It can inspire members to actively learn and inherit traditional skills and encourage innovation under the concept of “holistic integration and versatility in martial arts”, keeping Tongbei martial arts vibrant and adaptable to the needs of modern society.DiscussionThrough the analysis of the group dynamics of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts, this study provides important references and inspirations for modern martial arts education. Meanwhile, potential future research directions are pointed out, including the study of martial arts group dynamics in cross-cultural contexts and the exploration of interactions and group dynamics between different martial arts styles, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for the modern inheritance of traditional martial arts.
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spelling doaj-art-4aeebcdd9dbe48088aad239d33b9a6552025-08-20T02:58:44ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-03-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.14768571476857Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial artsWeilei Yang0Yinwei Huang1School of Physical Education and Health, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, ChinaIntroductionIn the modern context, the inheritance and development of traditional martial arts face numerous challenges. This study focuses on Ma’s Tongbei martial arts and aims to explore its inheritance and development from the perspective of group dynamics. It will reveal the deep-seated principles of the traditional martial arts inheritance mechanism and provide references and inspirations for modern martial arts education.MethodsThis research mainly adopts the ethnographic research method to deeply analyze Ma’s Tongbei martial arts group and study its inheritance and development from the perspective of group dynamics.ResultsThe group structural characteristics of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts are analyzed, revealing the complex internal social relationships and norms within its unique social system, as well as the central position of the master-disciple relationship. It is found that group cohesion plays a crucial role in maintaining the stability of martial arts styles and promoting their development. It can inspire members to actively learn and inherit traditional skills and encourage innovation under the concept of “holistic integration and versatility in martial arts”, keeping Tongbei martial arts vibrant and adaptable to the needs of modern society.DiscussionThrough the analysis of the group dynamics of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts, this study provides important references and inspirations for modern martial arts education. Meanwhile, potential future research directions are pointed out, including the study of martial arts group dynamics in cross-cultural contexts and the exploration of interactions and group dynamics between different martial arts styles, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for the modern inheritance of traditional martial arts.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1476857/fullgroup dynamicsmartial artsMa’s Tongbei martial artsgroup cohesionsport psychology
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Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts
Frontiers in Psychology
group dynamics
martial arts
Ma’s Tongbei martial arts
group cohesion
sport psychology
title Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts
title_full Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts
title_fullStr Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts
title_full_unstemmed Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts
title_short Inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics: a case study of Ma’s Tongbei martial arts
title_sort inheritance and development of traditional martial arts under the perspective of group dynamics a case study of ma s tongbei martial arts
topic group dynamics
martial arts
Ma’s Tongbei martial arts
group cohesion
sport psychology
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