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The articles presented here are for the education and enjoyment of the Systema community. The writers are solely responsible for the content and such content may not completely reflect the views of Russian Martial Art Systema by Vladimir Vasiliev. Any training conducted by you is at your sole risk.

Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first.

Systema Training Martin Wheeler

Training Outdoors

by Martin Wheeler Published: June 26, 2008

Like most of us, I spent my formative years traipsing from one dimly lit dojo to another to discover the arts we are all so passionate about now. Church halls, YMCAs, garages, boxing gyms, we congregated wherever some teacher had rented, begged, or borrowed to figure out how to beat, bloody, or force a tap from a willing opponent in relative privacy. And as much as I have come to love the smell of stale sweat that hangs in the air of any reputable training hall, there is nothing to me now like the smell of fresh air. […]

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Personal Interview with Mikhail Ryabko

by Vladimir Vasiliev Published: April 16, 2008

FROM A PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH MIKHAIL RYABKO   Question to Mikhail: In your opinion, what makes stick a good weapon?   Reply: I like it because it is easy to get for training and easy to find in most situations outdoors and indoors. Also, a stick is not classified as a dangerous weapon; anyone is allowed to have one. In a confrontation, stick allows you to keep your opponent at a distance and it works well against a knife. In addition to that, I like the fact that stick training prepares you very well for working with a sword. […]

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Tying Up With a Stick - Work of a Master

by Vladimir Vasiliev Published: March 05, 2008

This happened over 20 years ago in Russia. My friends and I were at Mikhail Ryabko's class. The format of classes was such that a student could choose absolutely any form of attack and Mikhail would just demonstrate his amazing variety of spontaneous defenses. We would rarely choose a stick as an offensive tool because it was so painful. But that evening, one of the guys who was probably new to the class came at Mikhail with a stick in his hands. After a few moves, Mikhail tied him up with the stick. Yes, tied him up. […]

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Systema Training Konstantin Komarov

Defense and Survival In and Around Your Car

by Konstantin Komarov Published: December 27, 2007

We'd like to get you familiar with this most essential self defense topic, and here is the first preparation glimpse into this outstanding DVD. Professionals in this line of work know that dangers associated with a car can be divided into 3 categories. […]

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Car: Are You Ready for the Unexpected?

by Konstantin Komarov Published: November 27, 2007

From the very start of our study at the military school, as we were learning tactics, firearms, autos and armored vehicles, all of the trainees were made to pass certain tests. The tests had to do with all sorts of transport and combat vehicles. Some requirements were fairly simple and some more difficult. In any case, working with a new type of vehicle started from the basics: getting in and out of the vehicle individually or as part of a group.   We did it all year round, with weapons, fully equipped. […]

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