The main gymnastic and fencing officer school is a military educational institution of the Russian Imperial Army of the Armed Forces of the empire , for the training of instructors-instructors of gymnastics and skiing.
| Main gymnastic and fencing officer school (GFFOSH) | |
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| Years of existence | May 17, 1909 - 1917 |
| A country |  Russian empire |
| Subordination | head of school |
| Included in | troops of the guard and the St. Petersburg military district of the Armed forces of Russia of the imperial period |
| Type of | sports military educational institution |
| Function | military science |
| Dislocation | St. Petersburg |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | See the Heads of School section. |
Short name - GGFOSH .
Content
History
- May 17, 1909 - Adoption of the Provisional Regulation on the Main Gymnastics and Fencing School .
- August 1, 1909 - The school was established (order of the Minister of War No. 348) with its subordination to the Commander-in-Chief of the Guards and the St. Petersburg Military District .
- September 1, 1909 - Beginning of classes.
- 1917 - Renamed into the Soviet military main gymnastic and fencing school .
Learning Process
Duration of study - 10 months. The training program included theoretical ( anatomy , physiology and hygiene ; history and methods of physical exercises) and practical sections ( gymnastics in the scope of the program for the troops; overcoming obstacles; sports exercises and outdoor games; fencing on rapiers , espadrons and shotguns).
The school organized the training of skier officers [1] .
School Heads
- lieutenant colonel ( colonel from 07/31/1910) Mordovin, Alexander Pavlovich (09/12/1909 - хх.хх.1912)
Teaching staff
Initially, the rights of the head of the School were equalized with the rights of the regiment commander . Heads of departments of variable composition were appointed from among the chief officers known for their theoretical training in gymnastics and fencing.
Famous Graduates
- Agoev, Konstantin Konstantinovich
- Kudryavtsev, Pavel Nikolaevich (participant of the Olympics ( Olympic Games ) 1912 in Stockholm )
- Song, Mikhail Alexandrovich
- Timofeev, Anatoly Konstantinovich (pilot, Cavalier of St. George )
- Shchegolev, Mitrofan Sergeevich
Notes
- ↑ Skiing in military affairs // Military Encyclopedia : [in 18 vol.] / Ed. V.F. Novitsky [et al.]. - SPb. ; [ M. ]: Type. t-islands I. D. Sytin , 1911-1915.
Literature
- Skiing in military affairs // Military Encyclopedia : [in 18 vol.] / Ed. VF Novitsky [et al.]. - SPb. ; [ M. ]: Type. t-va I. D. Sytin , 1911-1915.