Academy of Knightly Arts
Akademie rytířských umění
The Academy of Knightly Arts (AKA) brings European historical martial arts back to life through professional instruction, offering various fencing schools, archery, and mounted combat, with a focus on preparing talents for film.

⚔️ Dive into the world of European historical martial arts with professional instruction.
🛡️ Learn various fencing styles, archery, and even mounted combat.

Why Go

🤺 Experience authentic historical combat techniques.
📚 Professional instruction for all levels, from beginners to advanced.
🎬 Opportunity for talent preparation for film and theater.
👧👦 Specialized ateliers for children aged 10 and above.
🏹 Develop coordination and concentration through archery.

⚔️ Fencing Schools Offered

🇮🇹 Italian School: Focuses on rapier combat, emphasizing thrusts, full-body engagement, and deep lunges.
🇪🇸 Spanish School: Teaches bell-guard rapier with circular movement, agile steps, and vertical posture.
🇫🇷 French School: Concentrates on smallsword/foil combat with linear movement and thrust-only attacks.
🗡️ Saber School: Covers European and Oriental saber combat, emphasizing cuts and dynamic movement.
🇩🇪 German School: Focuses on longsword combat from the 14th-15th centuries, balancing cuts and thrusts.

🐎 Specialized Ateliers

👧👦 Children's Atelier: Training in historical weapon combat for ages 10+, focusing on movement and emotional control. Note: This atelier is not open this year.
🐴 Mounted Combat Atelier: Trains riders and horses for combat scenarios, including exposure to disruptive elements.
🏹 Archery Atelier: Develops coordination, concentration, balance, and patience.
🎭 Film and Theater Fencing: Refines techniques for effective, believable, and safe stage and screen performances.

💰 Cost

🆓 First lesson for beginners is free.

📝 Checklist

📞 Booking in advance is required for the free first lesson.
👕 Bring black sports clothing.
👟 Wear good sports shoes.
🛡️ All necessary equipment is provided.

📍 Teaching Locations

Prague: ZŠ Perunova 975/6, Praha 3, Vinohrady; ZŠ Sázavská 5, Praha 2, Vinohrady
České Budějovice: Dance Park Beseda, Na Sadech 18
Český Krumlov: Volnočasové přírodní centrum pepíno, Vyšný č.p. 491/1

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historical martial artsfencingarcherymounted combatperforming artssportseducationchildren's activitiesczech republic