Abstract The purpose of this research is to explore the nature and main characteristics of kung fu teachers from their own perceptions, and to understand martial arts from a distinctive lens, transcending a traditional focus on the physical aspects or psychological benefits, prevalent in much existing research. Thus, this article aims to address the gap by providing insight on how the teachers perceive themselves and their work. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with three Czech teachers and analysed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. The findings uncovered four phenomena: collectivistic group membership, self-transformation, guidance and spiritual background. Several respondents expressed the belief that one of the main goals of martial arts is not only improving fighting skills but also transforming the self.

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探究功夫老师的自我认知。解释性现象学分析

摘要 本研究的目的是从自身的认知探索功夫老师的本质和主要特点，从一个独特的视角来理解武术，超越传统的对身体或心理益处的关注，在许多现有的研究中普遍存在。 . 因此，本文旨在通过深入了解教师如何看待自己和他们的工作来解决这一差距。对三位捷克教师进行了深入的半结构化访谈，并使用解释性现象学分析进行了分析。研究结果揭示了四种现象：集体主义团体成员身份、自我转变、指导和精神背景。一些受访者表示相信武术的主要目标之一不仅是提高格斗技巧，而且是改变自我。