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Martial Arts

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703BOS Z 1 2/T Czech winter and summer
Subject guarantor:
Michael KŇAŽKO, Petr PACHL, Miroslav KODYM
Name of lecturer(s):
Michael KŇAŽKO, Petr PACHL, Miroslav KODYM
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Taijiquan

1. The training is focused on relieving the adverse physical efffects of stress on the body and mind.

2. Meditative excercises cultivating the focus and calmness are aimed at maintaining optimum health (in the sense of relieving stress and maintaining homeostasis).

3. The ability to use taiji as a form of self-defence is a test of understanding this art.

Aikido.

Mode of study:

Regular weekly instruction

Weekend courses.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:
Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Taijiquan (also transcribed as tchai t'i čcuan,tai chi chuan, etc.) is a traditional Chinese art which through calm, slow and relaxed movements balances an organism's life energies, in other words, create and maintains natural health. Taijiquan as a relaxation exercise is ideal for people with simple mental and physical problems. It removes tenseness, reinforces the central nervous system, develops concentration, quickens reflexes, creates discipline, builds patience, endurance and other aspects of human character creating an opportunity for the overal; cultivation of the body, mind and soul.

Curriculum:

1. Exercises for removing physical and mental stress

2. Meditation exercises

3. Self-defense exercises

Aikido - except for hits and throw stopping the opponent horizontally, vertically and diagonally, circular, spherical and spiral movements around the sides of the defender. Instruction covers basic movements (tai-sabaki) and falls (ukemi), technique itself in stance (tači-waza) and kneeling (suwari-waza) and working with traditional weapons (knife-tanto, sword-bokken, stick-džo).

Recommended or required reading:

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

http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

instruction

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit based on attendance.

Course web page:
http://www.amu.cz/novinky/amu/organizacni-struktura/katedra-telesne-vychovy
Note:
Further information:
Course may be repeated
This course is an elective for all AMU students
Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:
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
Fri
Thu
místnost 4
ČOS Žižkov
()
KODYM M.
09:30–11:00
(paralelka 1)
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Thu 09:30–11:00 KODYM M. ČOS Žižkov
 paralelka 1
Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:
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
místnost 4
ČOS Žižkov
()
KODYM M.
19:00–20:30
(paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Tue 19:00–20:30 KODYM M. ČOS Žižkov
 paralelka 1
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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