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Systema (Russian: Система, "The System", "Combat Sambo Spetsnaz") is a Russian martial art. It is designed to be highly adaptive and practical, training using drills and sparring instead of set kata. Because of its open nature, it is effective in many situations and against many different fighting styles. Systema is best known as being a martial art employed by some Russian Spetsnaz units.
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A brief history of Systema
Although there is some controversy over historical proof, Systema's Russian martial arts heritage is believed to date back to the 10th century.
The names "Combat Sambo Spetsnaz" and "The System" were first used during the rule of Communism in Russia. These terms were synonymous and described the training which some special forces units and elite bodyguards received. "Combat Sambo Spetsnaz" was coined to misdirect Systema's relation to Sambo. There is little relation between the two styles.
The first Soviet practitioners of Systema were Joseph Stalin's personal bodyguards, Stalin's Falcons. After Stalin's death, the Systema became the style of fighting employed by the Special Military Operations Units for the highest risk missions in Spetsnaz, GRU and other government facilities.
It is due to the Soviet Union's strict ban on non-sanctioned traditions, and the sensitivity of special forces training, that it was not until the fall of Communism that Systema became known to the outside world and the general public.
Contemporary Systema
It is still a relative unknown, but Systema or relatives to it are being taught by several practitioners inside and outside of Russia. Of particular interest is that different people from different military backgrounds were taught subtle variations of Systema.
Influenced by Systema
Ryabko's Systema
- Frank Monsalve's "Hurricane (http://hurricanemartialarts.homestead.com/)" is an eclectic blend of Systema, JKD, Muay Thai & Pentjak Silat Serak, designed for military, security & hard core street applications.[1] (http://hurricanemartialarts.homestead.com/Aboutthesystem.html)
Kadochnikov's Systema
- Matt Powell's PraMek. The influences of the works of V. Spiridinov, Kadochnikov Style by A. Kadochnikov, SPS by V. Zavgarodnij, as well as the works of S. Shvets Ph.D., Vishnevetskij and Lavrov are the forebearer's for the basis of PraMek.[2] (http://pramek.com/origin.htm)
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