Personal profile
Research interests
I am an interdisciplinary social scientist with a speciality interest qualitative research, social theory and the martial arts. Since 2008, I have been publishing work on martial arts in society using various research designs including ethnography, narrative and case studies. Beyond my own research, I collaborate internally and internationally as a critical friend and advisor on various projects pertaining to martial arts, combat sports, health and wellbeing.
Keywords
- HM Sociology
- H Social Sciences (General)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Creating the DNA of a Mexican martial art: Ancestry, ethnicity and Mexicanidad in Xilam
Jennings, G., 16 Jan 2026, Capoeira History.Research output: Other contribution
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Folklore in Asian martial arts: Using documents to test the Theory of Martial Creation
Jennings, G., 27 Jan 2026, Using documents in research: When, where, why and how. Grant, A. & Kara, H. (eds.). Policy PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Theoretical and Conceptual Development in and through Martial Arts Studies: Preface to a special issue
Channon, A., Bowman, P., Mroz, D., Jennings, G., Talaga, M., Maris, A., Dobrich, E., Minarik, M. & Yap, A., 28 May 2026, In: Martial Arts Studies. 20, 1, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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“This is where…I built myself”: A Social Integration Perspective of the Taekwondo Club as a ‘Transcultural Venue’
Yun, J., Brown, D. & Jennings, G., 27 Apr 2026, In: Martial Arts Studies. 20, p. 58-72 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Creating sticky cultures: a pedagogical strategy
Jennings, G. & Delamont, S., 8 May 2025, In: Ethnography and Education. 20, 3, p. 254-269 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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