Theory and practice of the 19th century military fencing
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703MTPVS | Z | 1 | 12S | Czech |
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
The course will introduce the students to the theoretical and practical aspects of the French foil and Italian sabre fencing as taught at military academies at the end of the 19th century.
The acquired knowledge and skills are applicable in theater and film practice.
Mode of study
Practical hands-on course at the training centre in Poněšice October 17 - 18 2020.
Saturday October 17 2020
10:00 - 13:00 French foil
14:00 - 17:00 Italian sabre
Sunday October 18 2020
10:00 - 13:00 French foil / Italian sabre
Prerequisites and co-requisites
No prior knowledge required to enrol for this course. To complete the course in Poněšice, good health is required.
Equipment: sportswear / footwear and protective gloves (compulsory), fencing mask (optional).
During the course it is necessary to pay attention to SAFETY and DISCIPLINE and strictly FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS given by the instructor.
Course contents
The content of the course comprises of the history and theory of the French foil and Italian sabre fencing and its practice at military academies at the end of the 19th century.
The practical part of the course starts with basic stances and steps, continuing with the basic weapon positions and parries, on to attacks, ripostes and irregular manouvres.
During basic training students get to know thrusts, attack renewals, feints, binds and their changes, beat attacks, glides and grazes, dodges and disengagements, all of which they then develop in set exercises.
Recommended or required reading
Recommended reading:
French foil fencing:
Josef Ott: Das System der Fechtkunst à la contrepointe auf den Stoss, Olomouc 1852
Dr. Miroslav Tyrš: Tělocvik ve vojště, Šermování končířem, Praha 1868
Dr. Miroslav Tyrš: Základové tělocviku, Šermování bodmo, Praha 1873
Ministére de la Guerre: Manuel D´Escrime, Paris 1877
Camille Prevost: Théorie Pratique de l´Escrime, Paris 1886
Robert Tvarůžek: Šerm končířem, Brno, 1926, 1933
Dr. Jan Černohorský: Šerm fleuretem a kordem, Praha 1947
Leonid Křížek: Historie evropských duelů a šermu III – Od duelového ke sportovnímu kolbišti, Praha 2015
Čestmír Čivrný: Šerm fleretem, Praha 2018
Italian sabre fencing:
Giuseppe Radaelli/Settimo del Frate: La Scherma la Sciabola e di Spada, Milano 1872
Masaniello Parise: Trattato Teorico Pratico della Scherma di Spada e Sciabola, Roma 1884
Ferdinando Massielo: La Scherma Italiana di Spada e di Sciabola, Firenze 1887
Luigi Barbasetti: Das Säbelfechten, Wien 1899
Robert Tvarůžek: Šerm šavlí, Brno, 1910
Leonid Křížek: Historie evropských duelů a šermu III – Od duelového ke sportovnímu kolbišti, Praha 2015
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation in the course is necessary for a successful completion of the course. Credits are awarded based on activity in the exercises.
Course web page
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http://www.ars-dimicatoria.cz/
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http://www.ars-dimicatoria.cz/en/home-2/
Note
The course will take place at the training centre in Poněšice under the guidance of MgA. Michael Kňažko.
Further information
Course may be repeated
This course is an elective for all AMU students
Schedule for winter semester 2020/2021:
| Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.10.2020 | 10:00–17:00 | Michael KŇAŽKO | parallel1 | |||
| 18.10.2020 | 10:00–13:00 | Michael KŇAŽKO | parallel1 |
Schedule for summer semester 2020/2021:
The schedule has not yet been prepared