A form of ancient melee martial arts that is recreated from historical sources such as texts, images, and oral traditions. In other words, historical fencing is an attempt to revive martial arts, the traditions of which have not been preserved to this day. Basically, the term "historical fencing" refers to types of melee weapons that existed before the heyday of the three classic sports blades - rapiers, epee and sabers. In recent years, as a result of the huge interest in martial arts and historical heritage, many individuals and organizations are trying to recreate the ancient martial arts.

Historical fencing in Paladin.

Our hall is named after the famous fencing club "Paladin", which has existed for over 10 years. In early 2002, a number of fighters separated from him, who organized their own own club under the name "Bayard", which soon became generally recognized the best club Russia, Europe and the CIS on the tournament component of historical fencing. The fighters of this club from year to year win almost all the tournaments in which they participate. Moreover, almost all Bayard participants work as trainers at FFC Paladin. Thus, FFC Paladin has the strongest coaching school in this sport in the world, which we are very proud of.

Classes are held in the hall

Coach - Ivan Vasiliev

Experience in historical fencing - since 1999. Multiple winner and prize-winner of various regional, Russian and international tournaments in HMB (both in fights and in group fights). Two-time winner of the "Battle of the Nations" tournament. One of the authors of the concept of professional full-contact medieval battles("professional fights") - one of the most spectacular and tough types of historical fencing. He won many victories in the professional ring. One of the founders of the club IF "Bayard". He has an official diploma of higher sports education. Coaching experience in historical fencing - since 2003.

Coach - Mikhail Babynin

An excellent fighter and trainer, knows more than others about the theory of fencing, the author of the concept of "two strikes", a participant in the "Battle of the Nations" and various tournaments, writes a bestseller about historical fencing. Sports past - sports fencing.

general information:

• Blade and Vine Club teaches historical fencing- fencing with bladed weapons, which have analogues in the past. Training is divided into several areas: fitness fencing, historical fencing (including the history of the costume), cutting targets.
• Our club combines the directions of complex reconstruction, which means full immersion in the era (VII-XII and XVII centuries). As a bonus - training in horse riding, archery and seamanship on the road (participants choose the region themselves).
• Since 2018, we have begun to study the traditions of historical European martial arts (HEMA).
• We are members of the Sports Sword Federation. We conduct classes for children on soft weapons.
• Clothing for training in the gym - sportswear. On club trips - according to the era for which the trip is organized.

• Classic fencing with one weapon.
• Sword and doug.
• Sword and shield.
• Ax and shield.
• Spear / brodex.
• Sword / saber.
• Long sword.
• Dueling fencing.
• Teamwork (triples, fives).

Club city: Moscow.

Year of foundation: 2010.

Supervisor: Pavlyukova Ekaterina Dmitrievna.

Instructor staff People: Alexey Pavlyukov (since 2009), Alexander Kamshilin (since 2008), Ekaterina Pavlyukova (since 2009).

• Annual festival of historical reconstruction for the early Middle Ages "Varangian Sails": boat fights, training in maritime affairs, participation in the reconstruction of the Baltic rite "Creation of the World" (2015-2018).
• Annual inter-epochal festival of historical reconstruction "Helga": combat program, organization of throwing shooting galleries and trade, judging (2014-2018).
• Tournaments of historical fencing "Holmgang" (2016).
• Cutting tournaments on replica bladed weapons "Singing Blade" (2016-2017).
• Annual festival of historical reconstruction for the early Middle Ages "Heroic Power": refereeing, organizing a tournament within the festival (2013, 2015-2016).
• Annual festival of historical reconstruction "Gnezdovo": organization of throwing galleries, organization and holding of master classes, refereeing (2013-2016).
• Annual festival of historical reenactment "Original Russia": organizing and holding a tournament within the framework of the festival, judging (2016).
• Annual festival of historical reconstruction "Epic Coast": demonstration performances and master classes in felling, organization of throwing galleries (knives, axes, sulits), refereeing, boat crew (2015-2016).
• Annual festival of historical reconstruction "Rusborg": demonstration performances with an equestrian program (2016).
• International exhibition "Blade - traditions and modernity", "Blade on the Neva", knife exhibitions in Moscow and St. Petersburg: demonstration performances in fencing and cutting, master classes in cutting, (2016-2019).
• Annual international exhibition "Equestrian Russia" in the CSC "Bitsa": demonstration equestrian program (2016).
• Closed Cavalry competitions KSK "Atamanets" (2015).

Don't attack! Don't go back! Don't take protection! Don't counterattack! Don't fail! Do not put your straight hand!
- But what to do?
- Fencing!

Additional Information

• Former name of the club: SKIR "Khoroyar".
• For fencing, we use mass-sized (not sharpened) copies of historical weapons. The fencing technique is restored according to historical manuscripts and fencing books. Fencing takes place in analogues of historical costumes with the obligatory correspondence to the swordsman's weapons.
• Our club took part in the filming of fencing scenes for clips of musical groups: Imperial Age (participation), Rarog "Trouble" (participation and staging), Kalevala "Nagryanuli" (participation and staging of fencing scenes).

• Club workshop and interview with candidates: st. Olkhovskaya, 14, building 4, room 13 M (m. Baumanskaya / m. Krasnoselskaya).
• Training hall address: st. Nizhnyaya Krasnoselskaya, 35, building K (m. Baumanskaya / m. Krasnoselskaya).
• To sign up for the first training, fill out the form in the VKontakte group:

It should also be borne in mind that two training sessions a week (more often beginner adults rarely do) do not allow mastering the technique and tactics of fencing in a professional mode. In addition, 40-50 individual lessons of short duration during the annual season, as well as poor exercise tolerance, do not give the desired effect in the development of martial arts due to the low volume of multiple repetitions. In addition, the training of beginner adult fencers in the vast majority is not carried out by a group method. Consequently, pair exercises, as a link between an individual lesson and training fights, are carried out extremely irregularly, which significantly reduces the effects of mastering fencing techniques. When teaching adult beginners, it makes sense to take a closer look at their individual morpho-functional, psychomotor and motor characteristics in order to equip them with adequate martial arts, taking into account the length of the body and limbs, coordination and sensory abilities. A standard lunge length should not be achieved if a 40-year-old novice fencer does not have the proper level of flexibility. Adapt motor qualities such athletes to competitive activity follows at the expense correct technique. The speed of the attack in this case can be achieved with the help of an adequate distance to the fight and the spatial accuracy of the actions of the weapon, as well as sending the tip to the injection ahead of the body.

Similarly, it is necessary to dispose of the features of the motor response, forming, for example, a “late parade” in an athlete who quickly and accurately differentiates stimuli and has good endurance. And also equipping with deliberate actions the one who predicts the probable intentions of the enemy well and has short time simple motor response. Similarly, you should use the athlete's advantage in anticipatory reactions, teaching him martial arts and tactical skills built on a good sense of distance.

As practice shows, beginner adults, who have already formed the minimum set of actions, are distinguished by a mature understanding of the essence of martial arts with weapons, it is easier to master tactical knowledge and skills and then apply them in competitive fights. At the same time, the search for the moment for active actions during the battle and their implementation largely ensures the level of mastery of attack and maneuvering techniques. It is this part of the preparedness of beginner adult fencers that is a problematic link. In an effort to raise the interest of those involved in fencing through personal communication during individual lesson, most coaches ignore the process of mastering movement techniques. All this is aggravated by the fact that group exercises in movements, used in classes with beginners, practically drop out of the training. Thus, when working with such a contingent, it is necessary to set the coach for 15-20 minutes of independent work on attacking and maneuvering techniques, performed on each training session, including also exercises with a target.