About this Research Topic
Combat sports, spanning a diverse array of disciplines from boxing to mixed martial arts, have deep historical roots, tracing back to ancient civilizations. Beyond the physical confrontations emblematic of these sports, they are intricately woven into the socio-cultural, psychological, and technological tapestry of our times. With the burgeoning advancements in sports science and technology, coupled with a heightened focus on mental well-being and societal implications, there emerges a compelling need to delve into combat sports from an interdisciplinary lens.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living presents a special issue dedicated to combat sports, aiming to bridge the realms of physiological, psychological, sociological, and technological studies.
Combat sports are a confluence of physical skill, strategic acumen, and mental fortitude. Athletes undergo intense training, often pushing their physiological boundaries, and grapple with unique challenges such as weight class divisions, which carry significant psychological ramifications. Concurrently, the dawn of the technological era has ushered in tools like sleep and heart trackers. But how transformative are they in an athlete's journey? Do they truly augment performance or merely inundate with data?
This Research Topic seeks to unravel the multifaceted domain of combat sports, delving into:
- Technological Paradigms in Combat Sports: Evaluating the impact and utility of modern tools like sleep and heart trackers in shaping training and performance.
- The Mind of the Combat Athlete: Probing the psychological challenges and resilience mechanisms, especially in the context of weight class divisions and performance expectations.
- Combat Sports and Society: The reciprocal influence between combat sports and societal constructs, and their role in sculpting identities across gender, race, and class.
- The Science of Performance: Dissecting the determinants of success, encompassing technical, physiological, biomechanical, and psychological facets.
- Injury, Recovery, and Beyond: Strategies and innovations in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and overall well-being.
- Training Regimens and Innovations: Best practices and challenges in preparing for combat sports.
- Nutrition and Combat Sports: Tailoring dietary strategies for optimal performance and recovery.
- Cultural Narratives and Evolution: Understanding the historical significance and cultural evolution of combat sports.
- Governance, Ethics, and Integrity: Navigating the intricate landscape of regulations, ethical considerations, and integrity in combat sports.
- Media, Representation, and Commercial Aspects: Analyzing the portrayal and commercial dynamics of combat sports in contemporary media.
Through this collection, we aspire to offer a comprehensive insight into combat sports, illuminating their complexities from multiple vantage points. This interdisciplinary approach promises to enrich the discourse, benefiting athletes, coaches, scholars, and aficionados.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living presents a special issue dedicated to combat sports, aiming to bridge the realms of physiological, psychological, sociological, and technological studies.
Combat sports are a confluence of physical skill, strategic acumen, and mental fortitude. Athletes undergo intense training, often pushing their physiological boundaries, and grapple with unique challenges such as weight class divisions, which carry significant psychological ramifications. Concurrently, the dawn of the technological era has ushered in tools like sleep and heart trackers. But how transformative are they in an athlete's journey? Do they truly augment performance or merely inundate with data?
This Research Topic seeks to unravel the multifaceted domain of combat sports, delving into:
- Technological Paradigms in Combat Sports: Evaluating the impact and utility of modern tools like sleep and heart trackers in shaping training and performance.
- The Mind of the Combat Athlete: Probing the psychological challenges and resilience mechanisms, especially in the context of weight class divisions and performance expectations.
- Combat Sports and Society: The reciprocal influence between combat sports and societal constructs, and their role in sculpting identities across gender, race, and class.
- The Science of Performance: Dissecting the determinants of success, encompassing technical, physiological, biomechanical, and psychological facets.
- Injury, Recovery, and Beyond: Strategies and innovations in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and overall well-being.
- Training Regimens and Innovations: Best practices and challenges in preparing for combat sports.
- Nutrition and Combat Sports: Tailoring dietary strategies for optimal performance and recovery.
- Cultural Narratives and Evolution: Understanding the historical significance and cultural evolution of combat sports.
- Governance, Ethics, and Integrity: Navigating the intricate landscape of regulations, ethical considerations, and integrity in combat sports.
- Media, Representation, and Commercial Aspects: Analyzing the portrayal and commercial dynamics of combat sports in contemporary media.
Through this collection, we aspire to offer a comprehensive insight into combat sports, illuminating their complexities from multiple vantage points. This interdisciplinary approach promises to enrich the discourse, benefiting athletes, coaches, scholars, and aficionados.
Keywords: Combat sports, Physiology, Training, Performance, Psychological challenges, Injury and recovery, Nutrition, Ethics, Media
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
