EP8. Lights, Camera, Action! The Difference Between Sport and Spectacle

Episode 8: Let's talk about some of the influencing factors that affect the doers' and the viewers' perspective of sport karate. This is discussed through episode expert vs. novice knowledge, propagated information, and the actions within the game. How do all these contribute to what is regarded as a sport and what is regarded as a spectacle?

Elyse Gorrell

PhD Candidate; MPC (CSPA-ACPS)

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(Karate; Sport Karate; Sport Martial Arts; Martial Arts; Point Fighting; Point Sparring)

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