Systema (Система, literally meaning The System) is a Russian martial art. Training includes, but is not limited to: hand-to-hand combat, grappling, knife fighting, and fire-arms training. Training involves drills and sparring without set martial arts.
It focuses mainly on attacking and controlling the bodies six major joints:
- elbows
- neck
- knees
- waist
- ankles
- shoulders
Via pressure point application, striking, and weapon applications, it allows users to weaken their enemies over time. It is still relatively unknown, but Systema or relatives to it are being taught by several practitioners inside and outside of Russia. Systema is often advertised as being a martial art employed by some Russian Spetsnaz units.
Systema Practitioners
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Grappling | Close quarters combat • Combat Sambo • Counter Fiend Combat • Lucha libre • Professional wrestling | ||
Striking | Baji quan • Ii Style Leg Strikes • Karate • Mizong yi • Muay Thai • Ninjutsu • Pencak Silat • Pigua quan • Taekwondo | ||
Internal | Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu • She quan • Taiji quan • Xingyi quan • Xinyi liuhe quan • Zui quan | ||
Full contact / Combat sports | Mixed martial arts | ||
Self-defense / Combatives | Aikido •Systema • Tengu-do | ||
Eclectic / Hybrids | Anti-K’ Arts • Honoka Fu • Jeet Kune Do • Street Fighting |