Abstract - A scientific and martial arts event in a new, pandemic situation; casus of one conference anno domini 2020
Problem and Aim. The aims were: 1) factography with the evaluation of the scientific event, 2) case study of the event in terms of the institutionalization of fighting arts research and martial arts tourism.
Method. Qualitative methods were used: expanded discourse analysis, visual anthropology, autoethnography, and participant observation. The analysis included, inter alia, several dozen photographs.
Results. The IMACSSS conference was described and reviewed as a scientific event that was organized in a hybrid mode, with direct and remote participation. The functioning of the scientific organization ten years after its establishment was determined. This mixed or hybrid conference was the first of its kind and combined with a sports event.
Conclusions. It was an important event for the research community on fighting arts and was a success for the organizers. It can be expected that remote and hybrid conferences will continue to dominate for some time.