Different approaches of Russian artistic fencing collectives to the training process

We have initiated a retrospective study on the training process and competitive activities of Russian collectives. It was conducted as way to solve problem artistic fencing popularity decline in Russia. One our goals is find basis for an effective future development this sphere. During analysis theoretical empirical material, we studied interrelationships between peculiarities appearance disciplines All-Russian Register Sports disparity views modern professionals essence content process. The performances various clubs (by methods systematization generalization) made it possible distinguish four methodological approaches fencing: stage-technical, stage-acting, empirical, experimental. Two them are based ideas classics theater pedagogy. stage-technical approach generally corresponds I.E. Koch, stage-acting one A.B. Nemerovsky. Existence these justified by fact that originally actors actor groups actively participated tournaments. At same time, new disciplines, rules competitions, nature refereeing were determined methodology another variety stage created D.A. Tyshler A.D. Movshovich. Later implemented Espada studio. This led theatrical gradual abandonment competitions. has developed result enthusiasts’ practice “field” role-playing, historical reenactment. led, particular, heavy weapons technique elements corresponding teaching methodology. Artistic such collectives, rule, not unique field activity, rather many. Limited prospects sports growth (since 2008, no more than 10 masters been trained throughout country) almost all implementing stopped participating National Championship end 2010s focused other fields. experimental first manifested studio (Moscow), International Academy Fencing Arts (Saint Petersburg) Saberia (Tomsk). These collectives’ existing theory, fencing. However, identify determinism results applied conditions opaque subjective Championship. uncertainty relationship also spread alternative systems evaluating scenarios development. Thus, formation Russia cannot be considered completed.