Effect of Two-Handed Sword Martial Arts Training on Consciousness of Youth at Thai Achira Youth Camp

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the effects of two-handed sword martial arts training on youth consciousness. This research followed Quai-experimental experiment (pretest-posttest control group design). The youths at Thai Achira Youth Camp were divined in to 3 groups: sword training group, sword training group with mindfulness training, and a control group, 25 subjects were randomzned into each groups, at the beginning of experiment, All groups were tested with a mindfulness which had Cronbach's alpha coefficient = . 966 test as a pretest, After that, the experimental group received 17swords and mindfulness exercises, 9 times for 2 hours, with the first eight training sessions every day, and then training for reviewing 1 time per week continuously. After completed 9 times of training all group had been test again again as a posttest. the data obtained from the measurements were analyze for the mean, standard deviation. and independent sample t-test. The results shown that. 1. Consciousness before and after the experimental group There was a statistically significant difference greater than .001 (t = 4.85). 2. Consciousness of the experimental group After more and more experiments than the control group. With statistical significance at levels greater than .001 (t =3.42)