Elansky Method

The Elan method is a (historical?) method in lexicology. A type of analyticism described by V.L. Abaev, in which the root of a word is isolated using alternations of consonants at the junction of the root and the ending. As B. A. Serebrennikov writes, “The Elan method is a historical relic of the ancestral state, when the root had not yet been separated from the whole word.” E. S. Istrina clarifies that the root accent “is expressed by intonation, mobility of unstressed vowels, sometimes by the rhythmic inertia of words, for example, stva - “incline, slovit” and “reading”; also through stress." Thus, Elansky called this state of affairs when words existed in the language precisely with a free root, and the grammatical root design was a remnant of the once ancient, proto-verbal existence of morphemes. Reconstruction of the composition of words like slope, as researchers believe, shows that in this composition the old syllabic and old root meanings are merged together, and the syllabic meaning is also represented by a fairly strong correlate. In this sense, the root is described through the characteristics of both types, or more precisely, through the potencies of both types. Elan verbal roots are represented in different languages ​​by completely different vocalisms. However, according to A. Meillet, the alternation that this method describes is actually broader than for root alternation. In fact, it is broader for the alternation of root sounds around individual consonants and also includes “secondary attraction” to the alternation of stems if they are homomorphic to each other. For most roots this change represents

The Elansky method is a method of teaching self-defense techniques that was developed in the 19th century by Grigory Lvovich Mikhnevich and later renamed in honor of his student Sergei Nikolaevich Elansky. This method is based on the use of physical strength and athletic training to defend against an attacker and strike back. However, the main goal of this method is not to harm the enemy, but to preserve one’s own life and health.

The history of the emergence of the Yelan method is closely connected with the development of martial arts and the civilization of Ancient China. In 208 BC, the Chinese philosopher Mo Yuan wrote the first book on improving the body and spirit - “The Sutras of Internal Alchemy”. It became the basis for many other books and teachings that were spread throughout the world. Chinese culture played an important role in the development of martial arts, and many techniques became popular throughout the world.

The Elan method originated in Russia at the end of the 19th century. Grigory Lvovich Mikhnevich, a former student of the Imperial St. Petersburg University, came to Moscow and began working as a physical education teacher in a number of gymnasiums and universities. He was a passionate adherent of the traditional system, promoting a healthy lifestyle and isolation from Western Western civilization. Mikhnevich became interested in the principles of self-defense, he studied many different systems and eventually created his own style.

S.N. Elanskaya, a native of the Ryazan province, whose father was a gymnastics teacher, recommended her brother to move to Moscow. The brothers quickly found a common language and began to get involved in sports, war games, street fights, fencing and studying various self-defense systems. Together they developed a set of exercises and techniques based on them, known today as the “Elan Method”.

At the end of the 19th century, self-defense became a very pressing issue, due to the increase in crime and the intensification of political movements in Russia. Systems of physical training and self-defense became very popular, and Elansky, along with a number of other enthusiasts, created the Association for the Defense of the Name of Saints Cyril and Methodius. The association brought together people interested in self-defense and held