Česká verzeMartial Arts
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703BOS | Z | 1 | 2/T | Czech | winter and summer |
- Subject guarantor:
- Michael KŇAŽKO, Miroslav KODYM, Petr PACHL
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Michael KŇAŽKO, Miroslav KODYM, Petr PACHL
- Learning outcomes of the course unit:
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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:
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Regular weekly instruction
Weekend courses.
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
- Course contents:
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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:
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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
- Assessment methods and criteria:
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Credit based on attendance.
- Course web page:
- http://www.amu.cz/cs/amu/organizacni-struktura/katedra-telesne-vychovy/predmety
- Note:
- Further information:
- Course may be repeated
- This course is an elective for all AMU students
- Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:
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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 Thu Fri Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel Tue 19:00–20:30 Miroslav KODYM ČOS Žižkov paralelka 1 - Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:
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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 Thu Fri Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel Tue 19:00–20:30 Miroslav KODYM ČOS Žižkov paralelka 1 - The subject is a part of the following study plans: