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Evidence based training

In the field of self-defense, the prevention of violent conflicts as well as in martial arts studies, we are currently conducting research projects with Prof. Dr. Dr. Mario Staller and international partners on the following topics:

 

  • Professionalization of civil and police self-defense training

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  • Effects of physical fatigue and high stress on self-defense ability

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  • Perceptual-cognitive training in self-defense: How to train attention for dangerous situations?

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  • Why Martial Arts? Why do people practice Krav Maga and Wing Chun?

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  • What contribution does self-defense training make to personal development in childhood and adulthood?

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  • The Creation of Wing Chun and Krav Maga: How and why have Wing Chun and Krav Maga spread in Germany?

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Selection of published papers

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Head of research
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Swen Körner 

German Sport University Cologne

Tactical Decision Making Research Group (UK)

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