David Tyshler
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David Abramovich Tyshler ' onMouseout='HidePop("60949")' href="/topics/Kherson">Kherson
) is a former competitive sabreur
, part of the first generation of internationally successful Soviet fencers
(Olympic
Bronze medalist in 1956 and five-time World Championship finalist between 1955 and 1959). He is best known as an extremely successful and innovative fencing
coach. His many star pupils include Mark Midler
, Mark Rakita
, Viktor Sidjak
, Victor Krovopuskov and Sergey Sharikov. He has also been involved in choreographing stage and screen combat
and has made cameo appearances in Russian cinema.
at the 1956 Melbourne
Olympic Games
in the team sabre competition. In the final pool, they lost to Poland and Hungary, but defeated France in the 3rd place match to capture the bronze.
At the 1960 Rome
Olympics, Tyshler competed in both the team and individual events. While the Soviet team failed to medal, Tyshler advanced to the finals in the individual competition. After winning his first round pool and his quarterfinal pool, he placed 3rd in his semifinal. In the finals he finished in 7th place (one spot ahead of Soviet teammate Yakov Rylsky
).
In addition, Tyshler earned silver and bronze medals in the
Tyshler returned to the Olympics as the coach of the Soviet fencing team at the 1964 Games. Among his pupils on the Olympic team were Mark Midler
and Mark Rakita
(both are members of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
).
Other pupils included Viktor Sidjak
and Victor Krovopouskov.
There are Tyshler Fencing Schools located in Russia
and South Africa
.http://www.fencingschool.co.za/pages/fencing%20school.htm
René Roch, President of the FIE, honoured Tysher with a gold medal of the FIE for his untiring dedication to the sport of fencing.
in Paedogogical Sciences
. Since 1984 Tyshler has held a professorship at what is currently Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism (RGUFKSiT, same place as CGOLIFK but after several name changes). He is currently Head of the Cathedra of Fencing. In 1995 he won the All-Russian "Sports Elite 1995" contest as "Russia's best scholar in the sphere of Olympic training".
David Tyshler is the author of over 170 academic publications, including over 40 books, many of which have been translated into other languages. (He has also written a book on fencing on stage and screen and an autobiography.)
Kherson
Kherson is a city in southern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Kherson Oblast , and is designated as its own separate raion within the oblast. Kherson is an important port on the Black Sea and Dnieper River, and the home of a major ship-building industry...
) is a former competitive sabreur
Sabre (fencing)
The sabre is one of the three weapons of modern sport fencing, and is alternatively spelled saber in American English. The sabre differs from the other modern fencing weapons, the épée and foil, in that it is possible to score with the edge of the blade; for this reason, sabreur movements and...
, part of the first generation of internationally successful Soviet fencers
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
(Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
Bronze medalist in 1956 and five-time World Championship finalist between 1955 and 1959). He is best known as an extremely successful and innovative fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
coach. His many star pupils include Mark Midler
Mark Midler
Mark Petrovich Midler was a Soviet Russian foil fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-Fencing career:Midler was a member of the USSR National Fencing Team between 1951 and 1967...
, Mark Rakita
Mark Rakita
Mark Semenovich Rakita is a famed Russian sabreur and coach from the Soviet era.-Fencing career:Rakita started fencing at 14. He practiced daily for between three – six hours a day. A 1969 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Rakita earned the title of Master of the Sport in...
, Viktor Sidjak
Viktor Sidjak
Viktor Alexandrovich Sidyak is a successful left-handed sabreur from the Soviet era, pupil of Mark Rakita and David Tyshler. As a fencer, Sidyak was famous for his aggressive style...
, Victor Krovopuskov and Sergey Sharikov. He has also been involved in choreographing stage and screen combat
Stage combat
Stage combat is a specialized technique in theatre designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to the performers. It is employed in live stage plays as well as operatic and ballet productions. The term is also used informally to describe fight choreography for other...
and has made cameo appearances in Russian cinema.
Competitive Record
Tyshler won a bronze medalBronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the 1956 Melbourne
Melbourne
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Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in the team sabre competition. In the final pool, they lost to Poland and Hungary, but defeated France in the 3rd place match to capture the bronze.
At the 1960 Rome
Rome
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Olympics, Tyshler competed in both the team and individual events. While the Soviet team failed to medal, Tyshler advanced to the finals in the individual competition. After winning his first round pool and his quarterfinal pool, he placed 3rd in his semifinal. In the finals he finished in 7th place (one spot ahead of Soviet teammate Yakov Rylsky
Yakov Rylsky
Yakov Anufrievich Rylsky was a Jewish sabre fencer of the Soviet Union. He competed in three Olympiads, and won two medals for the Soviet Union's fencing team.-Fencing career:Rylsky began fencing in 1950...
).
In addition, Tyshler earned silver and bronze medals in the
- 1955 World Championship
- 1956 World Championship
- 1957 World Championship
- 1958 World Championship (silver medals in individual and team)http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:Y5cbJhcqgD4J:www.fencing.net/forums/thread14511.html+%22David+Tyshler+%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=17&gl=us
- 1959 World Championship
Coaching career
After helping the Soviet National Team gain prominence as a competitor, Tyshler turned to coaching and teaching fencing technique. He has coached 5 Olympic champions.http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:eCZIbIE03ckJ:www.fencingfootage.com/catalog/product_info.php%3Fproducts_id%3D61+%22David+Tyshler+%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us Tyshler served as a coach of the USSR National team for 13 years. He became a Merited Master of Sports of the USSR, and Honoured Trainer of the USSR.Tyshler returned to the Olympics as the coach of the Soviet fencing team at the 1964 Games. Among his pupils on the Olympic team were Mark Midler
Mark Midler
Mark Petrovich Midler was a Soviet Russian foil fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.-Fencing career:Midler was a member of the USSR National Fencing Team between 1951 and 1967...
and Mark Rakita
Mark Rakita
Mark Semenovich Rakita is a famed Russian sabreur and coach from the Soviet era.-Fencing career:Rakita started fencing at 14. He practiced daily for between three – six hours a day. A 1969 graduate of The Daghestan State Pedagogical Institute, Rakita earned the title of Master of the Sport in...
(both are members of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame was opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel. It honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around the world....
).
Other pupils included Viktor Sidjak
Viktor Sidjak
Viktor Alexandrovich Sidyak is a successful left-handed sabreur from the Soviet era, pupil of Mark Rakita and David Tyshler. As a fencer, Sidyak was famous for his aggressive style...
and Victor Krovopouskov.
There are Tyshler Fencing Schools located in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.http://www.fencingschool.co.za/pages/fencing%20school.htm
René Roch, President of the FIE, honoured Tysher with a gold medal of the FIE for his untiring dedication to the sport of fencing.
Academic career
in 1949 David Tyshler graduated from Central State Order of Lenin Isntitute of Physical Culture (CGOLIFK). In 1983 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of ScienceDoctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
in Paedogogical Sciences
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction....
. Since 1984 Tyshler has held a professorship at what is currently Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism (RGUFKSiT, same place as CGOLIFK but after several name changes). He is currently Head of the Cathedra of Fencing. In 1995 he won the All-Russian "Sports Elite 1995" contest as "Russia's best scholar in the sphere of Olympic training".
David Tyshler is the author of over 170 academic publications, including over 40 books, many of which have been translated into other languages. (He has also written a book on fencing on stage and screen and an autobiography.)
Miscellaneous
- Tyshler is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Charity Fund for Future of Fencing.http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:-jKA0c2c2-IJ:www.fencingfuture.org/cntnt/eng/eng_fond/struktura1.html+%22David+Tyshler+%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=39&gl=us