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Abstract - A review of major Polish scholarly studies on fencing in the 21st century

Aim and Problem. The aim of this paper is an overview of 21st century scholarly and popular publications by Polish authors on fencing theory and practice. It also attempts to identify the main research trends represented in these publications. The chronology of the review covers more than a decade of theoretical and technical achievements of Polish fencing.
Material and Method. The methodology used includes document analysis, induction, deduction and synthesis. The present review addresses two research questions: What is the current state of research on fencing in Poland? What are the prevailing research topics in the studies conducted in various academic disciplines?
Results and Conclusion. The author briefly discusses the achievements of Polish fencing literature until 1918, between 1918 and 1945, and from 1945 until 2000. The review of Polish works on fencing from the 21st century shows that the number of publications as well as their thematic range have increased significantly. The main topics covered by the Polish authors focus around theory and methodology of sport training, fencing psychology, kinesiology, and history. The majority of published monographs deal with fencing theory and methodology.