Análise sociológica sobre o karaté em Portugal

Abstract

In analysis of the cultures of graduated karatekas, we intend to analyze that the mythical warrior traditions of Japan Samurai is present in a dominant way in karate globalization process, constitutive by an eastern philosophy, an identity lifestyle, and private organizational involvements as a form of resistance to Western sports competition model. We set three hypotheses and construct an analysis model. We have used extensive methodology and the application of various techniques of social research: direct observation, participant observation, semi-directive interviews and survey. The universe was 244 practitioners of advanced karate (brown and black belts), at national level. 31 interviews have been made. The results show that there are an identity lifestyle among experienced practitioners of karate, although due to particular uses and social provisions. The analysis of the information mobilized points out the existence of a character multidimensional of orientation. The data also point out that the relationships between the experience apprentices of karate of the non-competition and sport competition have been becoming characterized for tensions, resistance and conflicts dynamics, generators of scissions among teaching agents, practice spaces or clubs and federal structure.