Tchaj-ti

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Code Completion Credits Range Language of instruction Semester
703TAI credit 1 2 exercise hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 7 to 12 hours of self-study Czech winter and summer

Subject guarantor

Michael KŇAŽKO

Name of lecturer(s)

Michael KŇAŽKO

Department

The subject provides Department of Physical Education

Contents

The traditional Chinese art taijiquan helps to promote efficiency and harmony of body and mind. It brings about calmness, relieves stress and aims at maintaining of optimal health.

Sylabus:

  1. Excercises to relieve physical and mental strain
  2. Meditative excersices
  3. Self-defence excercises

During the course it is necessary to pay attention to SAFETY and DISCIPLINE and strictly FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS given by the instructor.

Learning outcomes

  1. Exercises are focused on the mitigation of the unfavorable physical influences of stress on the body and mind.
  2. Meditation exercises cultivate focusing and an overall calming are aimed at maintaining obtimal health (in the sense of mitigating stress and maintaining balance).
  3. Ability to use Tai-chi as a form of self-defense is a test of this art.

Prerequisites and other requirements

No prior knowledge requirements are needed to enroll in this course.

Literature

YANG, Chengfu.

The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan, North Atlantic Books, 2005

CHEN, Weiming.

Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen, Questions and Answers on Tai Chi Chuan, North Atlantic Books, 1985

FU, Zhongwen.

Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan, Blue Snake Books, 2006

Evaluation methods and criteria

Credit based on attendance.

Course web page

http://www.tradicnitaiji.cz/

Further information

Course may be repeated

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2026/2027:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
room TR1-095
Pohybové studio AMU
(Tržiště 18, Praha 1)
KŇAŽKO M.
13:30–15:00
(parallel1)room TR1-095
Pohybové studio AMU
(Tržiště 18, Praha 1)
KŇAŽKO M.
15:00–16:30
(parallel2)
Thu
Fri
room TR1-095
Pohybové studio AMU
(Tržiště 18, Praha 1)
KŇAŽKO M.
07:00–08:15
(parallel3)room HAR-9115
Studio Avalon
(Hartig Palace)
KŇAŽKO M.
08:30–09:45
(parallel4)
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Wed 13:30–15:00 Michael KŇAŽKO Pohybové studio AMU
Tržiště 18, Praha 1		 parallel1
Wed 15:00–16:30 Michael KŇAŽKO Pohybové studio AMU
Tržiště 18, Praha 1		 parallel2
Fri 07:00–08:15 Michael KŇAŽKO Pohybové studio AMU
Tržiště 18, Praha 1		 parallel3
Fri 08:30–09:45 Michael KŇAŽKO Studio Avalon
Hartig Palace		 parallel4

Schedule for summer semester 2026/2027:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans