Mark Norman
@markdavidnorman.bsky.social
Sociologist of sport. Assistant Professor in Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University. Research on sport and incarceration, sport and crime prevention, and mental health in correctional work.
And Zachary Towns (doing impressive work as a grad student!) led co-authored article "'To others it’s just tape': Exploring meaning making and the striping system in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu" in Annals of Leisure Research. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘To others it’s just tape': exploring meaning making and the striping system in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) instruction typically focuses on its self defense, competition, fitness and fun. Practitioners earn and progress through coloured belts to signify skill within the ...
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May 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
And Zachary Towns (doing impressive work as a grad student!) led co-authored article "'To others it’s just tape': Exploring meaning making and the striping system in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu" in Annals of Leisure Research. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Wow, congrats! We’ll have to connect once you’re here.
January 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Wow, congrats! We’ll have to connect once you’re here.
That’s awesome Mac, congrats! Does this mean you’re in NS or are you working remotely?
January 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
That’s awesome Mac, congrats! Does this mean you’re in NS or are you working remotely?