*AIKIDO*
Aikido Association of America
Aikido Schools of Ueshiba
Aiki Extensions
AikiWeb
Aikikai Foundation
International Aikido Federation
Living Aikido Life Film (free)
Therapeutic Aikido
Keganin No Senshi Aikido– PTSD
Book- Combat Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Holistic Approach
*JIU-JITSU*
Gracie University
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
Nova Uniao
Therapeutic Jiu-jitsu
We Defy Foundation– Veterans
book-Transforming Trauma with Jiu-Jitsu
*JUDO*
Move United
Special Olympics
Team USA
US Judo Association
*KARATE*
Move United
Special Olympics
Team USA
World Karate Federation
*TAEKWONDO*
Move United
Special Needs Taekwondo International
Special Olympics
Team USA
World Taekwondo Federation
*WUSHU*
Adaptive Tai Chi International
American Tai Chi & Qigong Association
International Wushu Foundation
USA Wushu Kungfu Federation
Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy – learn Tai Chi
Baguazhang
Kung Fu
Tai Chi- Competition Forms
Tai Chi- Traditional Forms (Chen, Sun, Wu, Yang styles)
Tai Chi- Veterans
*RESEARCH*
Aikido
Bradford, M., & Leberman, S. (2019). BeWeDō®: A dynamic approach to leadership development for co-creation. Leadership, 15(1), 58–80. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715017721090
Friedman, H. L. (2016). Using Aikido and Transpersonal Psychology Concepts as Tools for Reconciling Conflict: Focus on Aikido and Related Martial Arts, Such as Hapkido. NeuroQuantology, 14(2), 213–225. https://doi.org/10.14704/nq.2016.14.2.938
Kimmel, M., & Rogler, C. R. (2018). Affordances in Interaction: The Case of Aikido. Ecological Psychology, 30(3), 195–223. https://doi.org/10.1080/10407413.2017.1409589
Kimmel, M., & Rogler, C. R. (2019). The anatomy of antagonistic coregulation: Emergent coordination, path dependency, and the interplay of biomechanic parameters in Aikido. Human Movement Science, 63(December 2017), 231–253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2018.08.008
Lukoff, D., & Strozzi-Heckler, R. (2017). Aikido: A martial art with mindfulness, somatic, relational, and spiritual benefits for veterans. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 4(2), 81–91. https://doi.org/10.1037/scp0000134
Weiss, T. C., Dickstein, B. D., Hansel, J. E., Schumm, J. A., & Chard, K. M. (2017). Aikido as an Augment to Residential Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment. Military Psychology, 29(6), 615–622. https://doi.org/10.1037/mil0000194
Karate
Bahrami, F., Movahedi, A., Marandi, S. M., & Sorensen, C. (2016). The Effect of Karate Techniques Training on Communication Deficit of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(3), 978–986. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2643-y
Chateau-Degat, M.-L. (2010). Effect of adapted karate training on quality of life and body balance in 50-year-old men. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, 143. https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S12479
Conant, K. D., Morgan, A. K., Muzykewicz, D., Clark, D. C., & Thiele, E. A. (2008). A karate program for improving self-concept and quality of life in childhood epilepsy: Results of a pilot study. Epilepsy & Behavior, 12(1), 61–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.08.011
Jansen, P., & Dahmen-Zimmer, K. (2012). Effects of Cognitive, Motor, and Karate Training on Cognitive Functioning and Emotional Well-Being of Elderly People. Frontiers in Psychology, 3(FEB), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00040
Jansen, P., Dahmen-Zimmer, K., Kudielka, B. M., & Schulz, A. (2017). Effects of Karate Training Versus Mindfulness Training on Emotional Well-Being and Cognitive Performance in Later Life. Research on Aging, 39(10), 1118–1144. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027516669987
Manzaneque, J. M., Vera, F. M., Carranque, G. A., Rodríguez-Peña, F. M., Navajas, F., & Blanca, M. J. (2018). Immunological Modulation in Long-Term Karate Practitioners. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2018, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1654148
Palermo, M. T., & Forno, G. D. (2015). Behaviors and Karate– do : The Way of Crime Prevention A Pilot Study. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 50(6), 654–660.
Palermo, M. T., & Greydanus, D. E. (2011). Social cognition, executive dysfunction and neuro-behavioral karate: Alternative medicine or psychomotor treatment? International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, 4(3), 213–220.
Rao, S. (2008). ‘Oos sensei! Oos sempai! ’: a karate school and lessons on inclusion. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 12(3), 281–299. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603110601103238
Vera, F. M., Manzaneque, J. M., Carranque, G. A., Rodríguez-Peña, F. M., Sánchez-Montes, S., & Blanca, M. J. (2018). Endocrine Modulation in Long-Term Karate Practitioners. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2018, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1074801
Witte, K., Kropf, S., Darius, S., Emmermacher, P., & Böckelmann, I. (2016). Comparing the effectiveness of karate and fitness training on cognitive functioning in older adults—A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 5(4), 484–490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2015.09.006
Martial Arts
Gubbels, J., van der Stouwe, T., Spruit, A., & Stams, G. J. J. M. (2016). Martial arts participation and externalizing behavior in juveniles: A meta-analytic review. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 28, 73–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2016.03.011
Harwood, A., Lavidor, M., & Rassovsky, Y. (2017). Reducing aggression with martial arts: A meta-analysis of child and youth studies. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 34, 96–101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2017.03.001
Vertonghen, J., & Theeboom, M. (2010). The social-psychological outcomes of martial arts practice among youth: A review. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, Vol. 9, pp. 528–537.
Zivin, G., Hassan, N. R., DePaula, G. F., Monti, D. A., Harlan, C., Hossain, K., & Patterson, K. (2001). An effective approach to violence prevention: Traditional martial arts in middle school. Adolescence, 36(143), 443–459.
Taekwondo
Carter, K., & Horvat, M. (2016). Effect of Taekwondo Training on Lower Body Strength and Balance in Young Adults with Down Syndrome. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 13(2), 165–172. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12164
Douris, P. C., Elokda, A. S., Handrakis, J. P., Principal, S., Rondo, E., Bovell, J., … Zimmerman, T. (2009). Martial Art Training Enhances the Glutathione Antioxidant System in Middle-Aged Adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(5), 1518–1523. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b339ac
Douris, P. C., Ingenito, T., Piccirillo, B., Herbst, M., Petrizzo, J., Cherian, V., … Jung, M. K. (2013). Martial arts training attenuates arterial stiffness in middle aged adults. Asian Journal of Sports Medicine, 4(3), 201–207. https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34259
Fong, S. S. M., Chung, J. W. Y., Chow, L. P. Y., Ma, A. W. W., & Tsang, W. W. N. (2013). Differential effect of Taekwondo training on knee muscle strength and reactive and static balance control in children with developmental coordination disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(5), 1446–1455. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2013.01.025
Fong, S. S. M., Liu, K. P. Y., Fong, D. Y. T., Yuen, L., & Guo, X. (2017). Adapted taekwondo training for skeletal development and motor proficiency in prepubertal children with developmental coordination disorder: a randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 390, S31. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)33169-0
Fong, S. S. M., Tsang, W. W. N., & Ng, G. Y. F. (2012). Taekwondo training improves sensory organization and balance control in children with developmental coordination disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33(1), 85–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2011.08.023
Jung, H. C., & Song, J. K. (2018). Decreased abdominal fat and improved bone metabolism after taekwondo training in obese adolescents. Kinesiology, 50(1), 79–88. https://doi.org/10.26582/k.50.1.2
Kim, Y. J., Cha, E. J., Kim, S. M., Kang, K. D., & Han, D. H. (2015). The Effects of Taekwondo Training on Brain Connectivity and Body Intelligence. Psychiatry Investigation, 12(3), 335. https://doi.org/10.4306/pi.2015.12.3.335
Kim, Y., Todd, T., Fujii, T., Lim, J.-C., Vrongistinos, K., & Jung, T. (2016). Effects of Taekwondo intervention on balance in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, 12(4), 314–319. https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.1632634.317
Lakes, K. D., Bryars, T., Sirisinahal, S., Salim, N., Arastoo, S., Emmerson, N., … Kang, C. J. (2013). The Healthy for Life Taekwondo pilot study: A preliminary evaluation of effects on executive function and BMI, feasibility, and acceptability. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 6(3), 181–188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2013.07.002
Ma, A. W. W., Fong, S. S. M., Guo, X., Liu, K. P. Y., Fong, D. Y. T., Bae, Y.-H., … Tsang, W. W. N. (2018). Adapted Taekwondo Training for Prepubertal Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 10330. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28738-7
Movahedi, A., Bahrami, F., Marandi, S. M., & Abedi, A. (2013). Improvement in social dysfunction of children with autism spectrum disorder following long term Kata techniques training. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7(9), 1054–1061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2013.04.012
Pons van Dijk, G., Huijts, M., & Lodder, J. (2013). Cognition Improvement in Taekwondo Novices Over 40. Results from the SEKWONDO Study. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 5(NOV), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2013.00074
van Dijk, G. P., Lenssen, A. F., Leffers, P., Kingma, H., & Lodder, J. (2013). Taekwondo Training Improves Balance in Volunteers Over 40. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 5(MAR), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2013.00010
Tai Chi
Burschka, J. M., Keune, P. M., Oy, U. H., Oschmann, P., & Kuhn, P. (2014). Mindfulness-based interventions in multiple sclerosis: beneficial effects of Tai Chi on balance, coordination, fatigue and depression. BMC Neurology, 14(1), 165. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-014-0165-4
Liu, X., Clark, J., Siskind, D., Williams, G. M., Byrne, G., Yang, J. L., & Doi, S. A. (2015). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of Qigong and Tai Chi for depressive symptoms. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 23(4), 516–534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2015.05.001
Manor, B., Lough, M., Gagnon, M. M., Cupples, A., Wayne, P. M., & Lipsitz, L. A. (2014). Functional Benefits of Tai Chi Training in Senior Housing Facilities. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62(8), 1484–1489. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12946
Niles, B. L., Mori, D. L., Polizzi, C. P., Pless Kaiser, A., Ledoux, A. M., & Wang, C. (2016). Feasibility, qualitative findings and satisfaction of a brief Tai Chi mind–body programme for veterans with post-traumatic stress symptoms. BMJ Open, 6(11), e012464. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012464
Qi, Y., Zhang, X., Zhao, Y., Xie, H., Shen, X., Niu, W., & Wang, Y. (2018). The effect of wheelchair Tai Chi on balance control and quality of life among survivors of spinal cord injuries: A randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 33(1239), 7–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.07.004
Solloway, M. R., Taylor, S. L., Shekelle, P. G., Miake-Lye, I. M., Beroes, J. M., Shanman, R. M., & Hempel, S. (2016). An evidence map of the effect of Tai Chi on health outcomes. Systematic Reviews, 5(1), 126. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-016-0300-y
Tong, Y., Chai, L., Lei, S., Liu, M., & Yang, L. (2018). Effects of Tai Chi on Self-Efficacy: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2018, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1701372
Wang, C., Bannuru, R., Ramel, J., Kupelnick, B., Scott, T., & Schmid, C. H. (2010). Tai Chi on psychological well-being: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 10(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-10-23
Wayne, P. M., Walsh, J. N., Taylor-Piliae, R. E., Wells, R. E., Papp, K. V., Donovan, N. J., & Yeh, G. Y. (2014). Effect of Tai Chi on Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 62(1), 25–39. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12611
Zou, L., Wang, H., Xiao, Z., Fang, Q., Zhang, M., Li, T., … Liu, Y. (2017). Tai chi for health benefits in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. PLOS ONE, 12(2), e0170212. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0170212
Recreation Therapy 