The 10th Annual Martial Arts Studies Conference

The 10th annual Martial Arts Studies Conference takes place over 10-12 June 2025, in the School of Journalism, Media and Culture at Cardiff University

This is exactly ten years since the first ever Martial Arts Studies Conference, which took place at Cardiff University on 10-12 June 2015

After a decade of rapid development in the interdisciplinary research nexus of Martial Arts Studies, this will be a landmark anniversary event

Presenters at the conference come from universities around the world and all across the disciplines to present research on many aspects of martial arts studies

Should you wish to present, the call for papers is here

A complete list of presenters and titles will be added here (and to the official conference website), in advance

This conference is self-funding and non-profit

It is priced solely to cover essential costs, such as catering

The price has been set as low as possible. It covers refreshments throughout each day, buffet lunches, and access to all academic events

There will be a conference dinner and social event on the evening of 11th June. This is not included in the registration price and will advertised and charged separately

There will also (as always) be informal social events on the other evenings of the conference. There should also be some options for training together, and hopefully at least one demonstration and/or workshop

We understand that these are straitened times, so we have reduced the price of the conference this year. This year, standard registration is only £145 (plus Eventbrite fee)

We also want to support the attendance of students, those on low wages, those from the global south, and those who can only attend one day or less

Accordingly, we request that those who work in academia or who are in full-time employment pay the standard registration fee

We encourage students, people on low wages, those from the global south, or those who can only attend one day, etc. to contact Paul directly to discuss what level of financial contribution they might be able to make

To discuss a reduced price, email Paul at [email protected]

Once a level of contribution has been agreed, please pay that via the ‘donation’ option so that a ticket can be issued

We request that students register for the conference using their university, college or school email address, in order to evidence the claim of student status

This is a not-for-profit educational event which aspires to cover as many costs as possible for students, so we are keen to discuss the possibility of donations and/or sponsorship

Should any individual, company or institution wish to sponsor this event, perhaps in return for appropriate advertising, brochures or (e.g.) a publisher’s stall, please contact Paul at [email protected]

NB: we reserve the right to decline sponsorship from inappropriate individuals or entities

The event takes place in the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, which is located in front of Cardiff Central Train Station, next door to the BBC. It is approximately 1-2 minutes’ walk from Cardiff Central Train Station

There are numerous hotels, to match any budget, in walking distance from the conference venue

A full schedule will be sent in advance to everyone registered for the conference

The conference will commence on the afternoon of 10th June 2025 and conclude on the evening of 12th

All formal conference activities (presentations, panels, keynotes, etc.) will conclude each day by 5pm. Social events will be available afterwards

We understand that many participants are also practicing martial artists who would like to train together, so there may also be options available for this, but details cannot be confirmed yet (and the organiser is open to suggestions for suitable venues, demonstrations, displays or workshops, etc.)

Host or Publisher Professor Paul Bowman (Cardiff University)