무도철학의 실천적 함의와 이해

황옥철,이상호 한국체육철학회 2012 움직임의철학 : 한국체육철학회지 Vol.20 No.3

This study is to delineate what is the prerequisite establishing as the terminology of the philosophy of martial arts, and how to understand the philosophy's role in the philosophy of martial arts. All of first, it needs the common basement to be accepted as understanding each other in both martial arts and philosophy. We verify that martial arts and philosophy in each itself innately are likely to orient toward the practical meaning. Although two concepts are superficially different, martial arts and philosophy include the practical implications. In detail, the concept of philosophy not only shows Western's wisdom but also understands the opening concept supporting the practical meaning. When we feature out the concept of philosophy to be explained the practical value in martial arts, the martial arts and philosophy should draw a way to meet each other. So, the philosophy of martial arts investigates and describes the meaning of practice in martial arts. As based on epidemiological method in a narrow sense, the concept of the philosophy of martial arts may explain three realm; the existential domain of martial arts, the practical domain of martial arts, and the valuable domain of martial arts. First, Arts(武) having both positive and not-positive meaning is to be realized and represented as the meaning of Way(道). Second, according to how to analysis the various Way's meanings in the East, the meaning of Arts is it possible to be applied differently in Way of martial arts. Third, the valuable domain of it connects to the completion of Cultivation(修行). It depends on how to establish the various consciousness system of which is deep structure supporting the practical process in the completion of Cultivation. The concept of the philosophy of martial arts makes it understandable to grasp the three realms under organic connections of themselves. On based these grounds, the philosophy of martial arts is to constitute as one part of the science of martial arts. 본 연구는 무도철학의 용어가 성립되기 위한 전제조건은 무엇이고 무도철학에서 철학의 의미를 어떻게 이해해야 하는가에 대한 논의의 전개이다. 이는 각각의 무도철학이 지향해야 할 이론적 토대를 제공하는데 있다. 먼저 무도철학의 용어가 성립되기 위해서는 무도와 철학의 두 개념이 상호 이해될 수 있는 토대를 가져야 한다. 이를 위해 무도철학에서 철학의 의미는 무와 도를 이해하기 위한 인식론적 방법으로 접근하여 이해할 필요가 있다. 본 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 무도와 철학은 실천적 의미를 지향한다는 점이다. 외형적으로 전혀 다른 개념인 무도와 철학은 내재적인 의미에서 본다면 실천적인 의미를 포함하고 있다는 사실이다. 무도와 철학의 관계에서 철학의 개념은 서구적 지혜의 추구 이외에도 실천적 의미를 뒷받침해주는 열린 개념으로 이해할 때 무도철학의 용어가 성립된다. 결국 무도철학은 무도가 지향하는 실천적인 의미를 탐구하고 기술하는 것이다. 둘째, 무도철학에서 철학의 개념은 무와 도를 이해하는 인식론적인 방법으로 이해해야 한다. 무도철학은 무와 도의 각각이 가진 개념과 그들 간의 관계를 통해 새롭게 설정하여 이해의 폭을 넓혀야 한다. 구체적으로 본 연구자는 무도철학의 개념을 ‘무도의 존재적 차원’, ‘무도의 실천적 차원’, ‘무도의 가치적 차원’의 세 가지로 설명하였다. 무도의 존재적 차원은 무도에서 무가 가진 긍정과 부정의 이중적 의미를 어떻게 도의 의미로 구현할 수 있느냐의 문제이다. 무도의 실천적 차원은 다양한 동양적인 도의 의미를 어떻게 해석하느냐에 따라 무도에서 무의 의미가 달라질 수 있다는 것이다. 무도의 가치적 차원은 ‘수행’의 완성이라는 문제로 연결될 수 있다. 수행의 완성을 위한 실천적 과정이 뒷받침되기 위해서는 다양한 심층적 인식체계를 어떻게 확립할 수 있느냐에 달렸다. 무도철학의 개념은 실천적 의미와 위의 3가지 차원의 유기적인 관계 속에서 파악할 때 가능하다. 이를 토대로 무도철학은 하나의 학적 체계인 무도학의 이론체계를 구성할 수 있다.

외래(外來) <무도신체문화(武道身體文化)>의 유입과정(流入過程)을 통해본 한국(韓國) 무도(武道)의 현대적(現代的) 의의(意義)

김창우(Chang Woo Kim),이재학(Jae Hak Lee),송일훈(Il Hun Song) 한국사회체육학회 2007 한국사회체육학회지 Vol.0 No.31

The purpose of this study was to delve into the introduction of foreign physical culture and the development of Korean martial arts since the 1876 enlightenment period of Korean history and to determine some of the right directions for modern Korean martial arts. When it comes to the inflow of foreign martial arts, Japanese martial arts were introduced when the nation opened some ports in the 1880s. Martial-arts halls were established by Korean and Japanese people, and martial arts were instructed to train soldiers and to build up national power. Japan educated students martial arts as part of school curriculum and urged every group concerned to hold a martial-arts competition. Thus, the influx of foreign physical culture and Japanese martial arts had an impact on stepping up the internationalization of Korean martial arts and the spread of martial-arts matches, and the issues of the historicity and traditionality of Korean martial arts were highlighted eventually. However, Korean martial-arts community has made a stubborn and improper effort to create martial arts of its own, distorting their historicity and traditionality that were built on foreign physical culture. Therefore, current martial arts should be recognized as Koreanized physical culture, not as foreign one, and it`s required to establish the new historicity of Korean martial arts. So far, it`s attempted in this study to discuss the influx of foreign physical culture, and that effort showed that there is a promising future before Korean martial arts, and that martial arts are valuable physical culture heritage. In the future, the precious physical culture heritage should be passed onto the next generation, who should be encouraged to take martial arts to another level.

Taekwondo and Korean Martial Arts in Idokan Poland Association’s Research (1993-2016): A Review

( Wojciech J. Cynarski ) 국제태권도학회 2017 International Symposium for Taekwondo Studies Vol.2017 No.-

Purpose: The General Theory of Fighting Arts became a perspective for undertaking studies concerning Taekwondo and other Korean martial arts as part of 1) the Idokan Poland Association (IPA), a martial arts research organization, 2) the scientific center at University of Rzeszow efforts, and 3) contributors to the publication Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology. The purpose of the current research is to determine the influence of these studies on Taekwondo academics considering the focus of the IPA is Idokan Budo, a Japanese martial art. Methods: A relatively wide discourse analysis was conducted, including a monographic method with an analysis of the various sources and studies. A long-term participant observation among martial arts practitioners and researchers was also performed. Results: The IPA’s autonomous Division of Korean Martial Arts represents Kukkiwon Taekwondo, International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) Taekwon-Do, and all other Korean martial arts. Researchers from this section have published studies on Taekwondo and Korean martial arts in general. These researches were classified as 1) the delineation of Taekwondo and Shotokan Karate, 2) Taekwondo symbology research, 3) historical analyzes of prominent Taekwondo practitioners, 4) psychological and pedagogical research, 5) Taekwondo bio-technical and equipment research, 6) Taekwondo biomechanics and coaching, 7) the delineation of Taekwondo as a martial art and combat sport, 8) other Korean martial arts, and 9) the dissemination of Kukkiwon Taekwondo and ITF Taekwon-Do studies. Conclusions: This review determined four conclusions about the IPA’s contributions to Taekwondo academics. First, the IPA’s efforts have long-featured research on Kukkiwon Taekwondo and ITF Taekwon-Do research, which allows for deeper understanding of Taekwondo practice as a whole. Additionally, little-researched areas of Korean martial arts are given a voice in the IPA. Thirdly, IPA researchers publish both natural sciences and humanities papers, which permits a more holistic understanding of Taekwondo. Finally, the predominately Japanese-based IPA publications permit Taekwondo academia the ability to compare and incorporate research and practical knowledge within their own studies, thus broadening and enhancing their ability to contribute to Taekwondo academics.

전통무예진흥법의 효과적 시행을 위한 행정시스템 분석 및 개선과제

공시영,윤양진 한국스포츠엔터테인먼트법학회 2012 스포츠와 법 Vol.15 No.1

본 연구는 전통무예진흥법 제정을 계기로 전통이라는 개념은 같으나 문화, 음악, 미술, 연극 등의 예술과 무예(체육) 등 각기 다르게 구분 지워진 문화체육관광부의 현행 업무실태를 파악하여 향후 전통무예 발전과 전통무예진흥법의 효과적인 시행을 위하여 현재 실시되고 있는 문화체육관광부의 행정시스템 분석 및 개선과제를 모색하기 위하여 문헌조사를 시행하였으며, 이러한 자료를 중심으로 영역별 범주화 작업을 진행하여 체육국, 문화예술국의 문화·예술, 체육분야의 소관업무와 현황을 파악, 문제점들을 도출하였고 이를 기초로 제시한 개선과제는 첫째, 전통무예의 문화예술부문 이관, 둘째, 전통무예 전문 인력양성 배치, 셋째, 전통무예 진흥 기본계획의 조기 실시, 넷째 국가주도 무예전문기관 설립, 다섯째, 전통무예의 위상제고를 위한 가산점 부여와 포상제도 확대 시행 등으로 나타났다. This study used investigation data for seeking necessity of comparative analysis and improvement assignment of work among departments of Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism that was being implemented for future Martial Arts development and right implementation of Martial Arts Promotion Act through apprehending present condition of work of Ministry of Culture identified as different parts that concept, called tradition through establishment of Martial Arts Promotion Act, is same but culture, music, art, play, etc and Martial Arts(physical culture), and we proceeded categorization each domain with these data as the center, apprehended work of the department of athletics and relation organization with it by improvement solution that was based problems, apprehended main work of culture-arts departments of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism apprehended present condition of culture-arts, physical culture (department, finance, relation organization and association, policy and assignment) of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and improvement solutions showed that first, to transfer culture art field of Martial Arts, second, absence of the professional by early change of Martial Arts Manager, third, early implementation of Martial Arts Event, forth, establishment of Martial Arts specialized agency by government, fifth, addition points for upgrading the professional image of Martial Arts.

전통무예 활성화를 위한 무예(체육)관련 법ㆍ제도의 고찰과 개선방안

공시영,윤양진,성문정 한국스포츠엔터테인먼트법학회 2016 스포츠와 법 Vol.19 No.2

The purpose of this study is to present basic data to enhance competitiveness of traditional martial arts and increase the value of national brand by identifying problems of Korean traditional martial arts (sports) policy, presenting improvement plans, creating a new foundation of Korean traditional martial arts and fostering globalized traditional martial arts. With regard to methodology, the literature review was conducted mainly with published policy materials, previous studies, broadcasting and press materials. Based on problems identified in current legislation review and institutions for promotion of martial arts, improvement plans to establish better martial arts policy First, Unification of Distributed Martial Arts (Sports) Jobs. Second, Supplementation of lack of martial arts relating provisions through amendment of legislations. Third, Amendment of Membership Requirements of KOC & Rearrangement of Membership Requirements and Examination Standards of Korea Council of Sport for All. Forth, Establishment of Standards of Martial Arts Incentive System. Fifth, Supplementation of National Sports Promotion Fund Projects are suggested as following. Sixth, Minister proposes a traditional martial arts such as clarifying standards support. 본 연구는 새로운 백년대계를 위해 지금까지 나타난 한국 무예(체육)관련 법ㆍ제도의 문제점을 규명하고 개선방안을 제시하여 한국의 전통무예문화의 기반을 새롭게 조성하고, 나아가 세계화된 한국 전통무예로 성장시켜 경쟁력과 국가브랜드가치를 고취하는 기초자료 제공에 있다. 연구방법은 발표된 정책자료, 선행연구, 방송 및 언론자료 등 문헌고찰을 중심으로 전개하였다. 무예 진흥을 위한 법 고찰과 제도에서 도출된 문제점을 바탕으로 개선된 무예 정책 수립을 위한 개선방안으로 1. 분산된 무예(체육) 업무 시스템 창구의 일원화, 2. 법 개정을 통한 무예관련 미비점 보완, 3. 통합체육회 출범에 따른 회원종목단체 가입규정 및 전통종목 심사기준 정비, 4. 무도가산점제도의 기준 개정, 5. 국민체육진흥 기금사업 내용보완, 6. 전통무예 장관상 지원기준 명확화 등을 제시한다.

A Study on Security MARTIAL ARTS in KOREA & Implications

Kim Tae-min,Shin Sang-min J-INSTITUTE 2016 International Journal of Martial Arts Vol.1 No.1

Security martial arts have become essential subjects for personnel for detailed security response in curricu-lum of Security Science, and is one of important educational subjects included in education/ training programs for the Office of the Presidential Security, Police security organizations, and private security companies. This study was intended to examine current status and implications of security martial arts and discuss the significance of study on security martial arts which need to be spread globally in the period ahead. Research materials related to security martial arts were analyzed by using the KCI(Korea Citation Index) of NRF(National Research Foundation of Korea) and the RISS(Research Information Sharing Service) of KERIS(Korea Education and Research Information Service), along with study of Korean literatures. The results of this study showed that publication of books on security science began to be expanded from mid 1990s. Currently, 49 articles on security martial arts have been published in KCI and related studies have been carried out steadily to date since 2002. The study on security martial arts were divided into major catego-ries such as 22 articles on Social Science, 20 articles on Art & Physical Education, 5 articles on Engineering, 1 article on Natural Science, and 1 article on interdisciplinary science. In relation to the field of academic study covered by the published articles, there were 21 articles related to the science of public administration among social science, the highest proportion, followed by 10 articles on the martial art science among physical admin-istration. As articles are also published in the fields of engineering, natural science, and interdisciplinary science, it can be found that studies on security martial arts are being conducted across academic fields. According to the data published by KCI, the number of registered organizations stand at 8,495 which publish 5,038 journals in all, out of which studies on security martial arts are published in 13 academic journals. Among others, the studies on security martial arts have been carried out mainly by the Korean Security Science Association and Korean Alliance of Martial Arts. The results of this study suggest that studies on security martial arts are being conducted continuously due to the importance and value of security martial arts in Korea and are attracting much attention from scholars. However, it is deemed necessary to promote in-depth studies on security martial arts, along with both quanti-tative and qualitative increase in such studies, when the studies on security martial arts are compared to other studies in overall academic fields. Moreover, it is considered necessary to build a key academic area with strong focus on research into security martial arts and to complement the development task presented by preceding studies.

The Value and Meaning of Traditional Martial Arts as Education for Youth

( Keon Sik Heo ),( Jong Hak Park ),( Byoung Joo Kim ) 대한무도학회 2019 대한무도학회 학술대회자료집 Vol.2019 No.2

In the rapidly changing modern society, the youth are becoming more valuable existence. It goes without saying that no country is agonizing about supporting its youths and developing its policy. The youth means the young people and juveniles, and is explained as medium between children and adults. Namely it can be called as an interim existence that is becoming adults from children, physically, spiritually and socially. In modern society, the youth are likened to vegetable in a plastic green house. They are reflected not as fresh vegetable exposed to the abundant sunlight and rainy wind but as weak vegetable supplied by indirect sunlight and human-sprayed water in a green house. Can these youth become healthy adult indeed? We have examined with a small title as follows: “Who are the youth of our society?”, “What is the traditional martial arts?”, “What is the relation between the youth and the traditional martial arts?” Based upon these matters, I have agonized about what value and meaning the traditional martial arts have for the education of youth. The youth period is one in which a youth has much dread about newly accessible various challenges and the starting. Particularly, it is a serious problem that in the modern society, the youth are under heavy stress to the repeating studies and the future course. In this situation, the martial arts practice are being recognized as a good practice program to the youth. The fact that the martial arts practice in the youth period is of effectiveness can be understood through the practice system of the martial arts. Through the martial arts practice, the youth learn the process of experiencing in a motion. In the practice process, there are concentration power and control ability to the technique and circumstance, and an overcoming process through the courtesy to the master or to the seniors and juniors that can be called as the human relations. At this place, if they accomplish the target, they will experience the feeling of achievement, etc. With this feeling, the youth will acquire the self-confidence to their world and have spiritual satisfaction, thus obtain "the way of self-completion". Above all, to the youth who will take responsibility for the future, the martial arts are a satisfactory education material, as physical, spiritual and social method of education for the whole man. Particularly, it is all the more so in the meaning that in the war technique, the martial arts combine with ethic element and pursue the social co-owned value. Therefore, the martial arts practice and the teaching method need efforts to meet this. In future, the martial arts practice by the youth should start from the understanding to the youth. For this, the consciousness, thinking, behavior pattern, etc. of the youth should be comprehensively grasped. On this basis, more scientific martial arts program for the youth should be established.

무예의 문화적 가치와 방향에 관한 시론

김영만(Kim, Young Man),곽영만(Kwak, Young Man),옥광(Ok, Gwang) 한국체육교육학회 2021 한국체육교육학회지 Vol.25 No.4

본 연구는 무예의 문화적 가치와 방향을 고찰하여 무예의 다양한 가치와 방향을 새롭게 접근하는 단초를 마련하고자 수행되었다. 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 무예의 교육적 가치의 방향으로 학교체육에서 무예가 1인 1기 필수과목으로 초ㆍ중ㆍ고등학교에 채택이 필요하다. 둘째, 무예의 스포츠적 가치의 방향으로 무예의 근대성과 낙후성을 극복하는 방안으로 무예에 대한 전환적 인식과 태도로 무예의 스포츠적 인문의 지향이 필요하다. 셋째, 무예의 건강적 가치의 방향으로 무예 수련에서 몸 수련과 마음 수련을 통한 건강한 삶을 영위할 수 있도록 하는 것이다. 넷째, 무예의 윤리적 가치의 방향으로 무예인 스스로 자신 지키는 방법으로 인문적 소양과 겸양의 미덕을 갖추고 상대를 대하고, 평소 무예 수련으로 개인의 건강과 자신감, 자제력, 도덕적 의무, 책임감 등을 호신술을 통해 배우는 것이다. 결론적으로, 무예의 인문적 가치와 방향은 문과 무의 균형적인 발전과 함께 할 때 비로소 사회에 기여할 수 있을 것이고, 무예가 한 층 더 수준 높은 문화로 자리매김 하게 하기 위해서는 무예의 인문학적 체계 정립과 개발에 더욱 박차를 가해야 할 것으로 본다. Purpose: This study was carried out to propose various cultural value and directions of martial arts through an investigation about martial arts. Method: The research method is to draw the final conclusion through a process of inter-subjective Discussion and to narrate the result of the analysis of the various records through the literature review method and the conference related white paper. Results: frist The Ministry of Education should adopt martial arts as a compulsory subject in physical education in schools so that each student can specialize in one type of martial arts. Second, it is recommended to change people’s perceptions and attitudes towards martial arts and develop the sport beyond mere physical activity. Instead, martial arts requires the pursuit of the sports-related humanities, including the addition of knowledge, sentiment, and culture. This can be achieved by combining and converging physical activity-centered sports with research from anthropology, sociology, psychology, and pedagogy. Third, martial arts training should be aimed at helping athletes lead a healthy life by training their bodies and minds. Fourth, martial arts athletes should face their competitors with humanistic knowledge and the virtue of modesty as a means to self-protect. In addition, they should learn to improve their health, self-confidence, self-control, moral duties, and sense of responsibility using self-defense skills Conclusion: through regular martial training. Based on the incorporation of these requirements and the balance of literary and martial arts, the humanistic value and direction of martial arts will result in national prosperity and military power. More literature should be written to spur the structured establishment and advancement of martial arts to help athletes lead an upstanding life. This can be achieved by combining and converging physical activity-centered sports with research from anthropology, sociology, psychology, and pedagogy.

Exploring the Difficulties of Teachers in Martial Arts Education

( Ye Jin Yu ),( Young Sik Kim ) 대한무도학회 2019 대한무도학회 학술대회자료집 Vol.2019 No.2

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for the study of the future activation of martial arts education based on the experiences of teachers. Methods: For this study, four elementary and secondary teachers who had practiced martial arts education were selected as the subject of the study, and a 1:1 in-depth and group interview were conducted. Collected data were analyzed and interpreted using a constant comparison method. Results: Difficulties of teachers in martial arts education were analyzed in three respects. Above all, the difficulties in terms of the curriculum were as follows. First, since the proportion of martial arts-related contents was small which led teachers feel less necessity to educate martial arts than other subjects. Second, the level of martial arts related contents presented in the curriculum or textbook was higher than that of the teacher's teaching ability or the student's level. Third, a large amount of martial arts-related contents were presented in a very limited amount of time, making it difficult to realize them in actual classes. The difficulties in terms of their professionalism were as follows. First, the proportion of martial arts related curriculum was very low in university of education. Second, there were very few opportunities for martial arts training for teachers. Third, there was a lack of professionalism of teachers who can overcome the level difference of students. The difficulties in terms of the institutional and physical environment were as follows. First, there were many limitations to martial arts education due to the lack of infrastructure. Second, it was difficult to secure budgets and athletes in school sports teams, and it was very difficult for athletes to enter college. Third, there was a lack of professional manpower related to martial arts. Conclusion: To overcome these difficulties, first, policy support is needed, such as securing facilities and budget support for the sports clubs. Second, martial arts related education should be strengthened in pre-service teacher education and teacher training. Third, the level and quantity of curriculum should be appropriate to the level of students. Fourth, institutional support such as providing a martial arts-related manpower and broadening the career path of martial arts athletes is needed.

동양무도의 철학적 기반에 관한 연구

김용훈 한국체육철학회 2016 움직임의철학 : 한국체육철학회지 Vol.24 No.2

This thesis is based on an eastern philosophy which finds its roots in a martial art. Here he will explain the eastern culture, and the development of philosophy through martial arts according to the hermeneutics of philosophy. Eastern martial arts focuses on nature and harmony with man. Taoists and Buddhists influenced the way people engaged in eastern martial arts as well as their spirituality in order to give a certain philosophy. The intention of the maker of this thesis is to differentiate eastern martial arts from the other forms of martial arts in general. This thesis especially focuses on the principle of energy, body posture in martial arts, yinyang, breathing techniques, and psychological stability. Eastern martial arts is like energy interacting with each other in physical combat. Therefore, this invisible energy flows through the body and mind which is an important concept in eastern martial arts. Through practice of the body and mind and interior energy, our body moves according to the ways of martial arts and delivers that energy bigger to others. It can be fatal when it hits the center of the eyes, nose, neck, spine at the back, upper abdomen and the groin area. This martial art focuses on the central line in both the front and back of our bodies and other sensitive nerve areas around the body because that is the essential or original source of energy. That central line of energy which strengthens the body, can control the balance of the body's lower parts which is the key to total control over the body. According to the Book of Changes, through martial art exercises of the senses, one learns how to live the principle of balance. This explains the yinyang. Martial arts is normally an attack represented by the yang which is explained by stretching while yin is explained by bending of the arms in exercise. Through this kind of yin and yang, when it gets closed in close contact with one's opponent in combat, we can recognize the energy of each other. Breathing practices is very important in this martial art which is based on the philosophy of energy but also finds its origin in the Taoist belief in increasing the harmony of our body to live well which is a "nedan" philosophy. According to this principle, there are two kinds of Chinese martial arts delivered to the common people for their body and mind. One is the exercise of "ogumhi" while the other is "Tai chi." According to martial arts, we can know clearly our body and we can eventually reach our aim of keeping a big distance from things around us, perseverance and be afraid of those around us. All this must be done to maintain our body and mind in harmony with one another. Therefore, the person who practices that martial art has to maintain a sensitive mind. The mind is‘jung’which means not being inclined to other aspects and only fixed in the center of oneself. Through this martial art, we can attain a detached spirituality which is peaceful and one is enlightened from his blindness. Our senses then are heightened and our energy is more focused and could go deeper into our mind. All of these are based on the eastern philosophy of martial arts and not only on bodily practices but also beyond the spiritual practices and harmony with eastern philosophy and culture. It could help people be healthy and live a life of happiness. Eastern martial arts presents the notion of one body and one mind eventually reaching a self-reflection of the mind. That is why in this thesis, through the study of eastern martial arts based on eastern philosophy, we can learn more from the philosophy and martial arts' spirituality. Furthermore, in terms of practicing, we can develop the study of our body and mind. 본고의 목표는 동양 武道의 哲學적 기반에 대하여 알아보고 그 철학적 해석을 통해 동양전통 武道의 발전과 이해를 알리고자 함에 있다. 본고는 특히 무도의 기본원리 중에 氣와 중심축, 陰陽과 호흡, 심리적 안정에 대하여 논하고자 한다. 무도는 상호간의 氣의 싸움이라고 할 수 있다. 이러한 氣는 인간의 마음과 몸 사이에 흐르는 보이지 않는 에너지로서 무도의 세계에서 지극히 중요한 개념으로 꼽힌다. 몸과 마음 수양을 통해 내부에 응집된 氣는 신체의 움직임에 따라 상대에게 큰 에너지로 전달된다. 중심축은 눈, 코, 목, 명치, 사타구니, 척추를 포함한 인체의 전면과 후면 중앙을 이은 가상의 직선이며 경락에서는 任脈과 督脈에 해당된다. 무도에서 중심축을 중시하는 것은 에너지의 근원이자 중심인 하단전을 조절하는 것이 결국 몸 전체를 조절하는 열쇠가 될 수 있으며, 勁을 구현하기 위한 기틀이 되기 때문이다. 『周易』에서는 屈伸往來의 감응과 이치를 통해 陰陽운동을 말하고 있다. 무도에서는 주로 攻擊은 陽에 속하는 伸이고 往이며, 防禦는 陰에 속하는 屈이고 來이다. 이러한 陰과 陽의 교차와 맞물림을 통해 그 상대적 변화를 파악하고, 그것을 몸과 마음으로 구현해 나아가는 것이 무도이다. 호흡은 무도의 원리에 있어서 매우 중요하다. 호흡 수련의 철학적 배경은 氣철학일 것이며, 도가의 養生法인 內丹사상과도 연결이 된다. 이러한 원리에 의해서 만들어진 중국의 導引術 오금희체조와 내가 삼권중의 하나인 태극권은 건강운동으로 널리 보급되고 있으며, 정신수양의 수단으로도 많이 이용된다. 마지막으로 무도에서는 몸의 공부를 통해 儒學의 修養論에서 말하는 ‘경계하고 삼가고 두려워하여’(戒愼恐懼) 늘 敬의 상태를 유지하기를 강조한다. 그러므로 무도를 수련하는 자는 마땅히 喜怒哀樂이 發하지 않은 未發의 상태를 유지하여야 한다. 이는 마음이 편벽되고 치우친 바가 없는 ‘中’의 상태이다. 수련을 통해 얻어진 ‘虛靈不眛’한 심리적 평정상태는 우리의 감각을 더욱 예민하게 만들고 에너지는 더 깊이 가라앉게 된다. 이러한 심오한 철학적 기반 위에 만들어진 동양의 무도는 몸의 단련을 넘어선 정신수양의 수단일 뿐만 아니라, 동양의 깊은 정신과 문화가 어우러진 다양한 스포츠와 게임으로 발전하여 사람들에게 건강과 재미를 주고 있다. 동양의 무도는 몸과 마음은 하나라는 전제 아래, 몸의 수련에서부터 시작해 진정한 자기성찰에까지 나아가는 것을 목표로 한다. 본고의 철학적 고찰을 통해 동양 무도에 담긴 철학적 배경과 사유의 구조를 좀 더 깊이 이해할 수 있을 것이며, 나아가 수양론적 관점에서 몸과 마음공부를 하는데 있어 좀 더 진일보한 통찰을 얻을 수 있을 것이다.