Russian Martial Art is called SYSTEMA because it is a complete set of concepts and training components that enhance one’s life.  Acquiring the martial art skill is a way to improve the function of all seven physiological systems of the body and all three levels of human abilities: the physical, the psychological and the spiritual.

 

The key principle of the Russian Systema is non-destruction. The goal is to make sure that your training and your attitudes do no damage to the body or the psyche of you or your partners. Systema is designed to create, build and strengthen your body and your psyche.

 

Systema has another name “poznai sebia” or “Know Yourself”.  Training in Russian Martial Art is one of the sure ways to see the full extent of our limitations – to see how proud and weak we really are. Systema allows us to gain the true strength of spirit that comes from humility and clarity in seeing the purpose of our life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mikhail Ryabko was trained from the age of five by one of Stalin's personal bodyguards, and was inducted to Spetsnaz at the age of fifteen. He has been a tactical commander of hostage-rescue teams, counter-terrorist operations, and armed criminal neutralization. Mikhail resides in Moscow, holds the rank of Colonel and serves as a Special Advisor to the Supreme Judge of the Russian Federation. He continues to train his many students as the Master Teacher of Systema. He has authored a textbook on Tactics of Special Operations. He has been in numerous military campaigns and holds many government medals and awards.  One of Mikhail Ryabko’s words to the beginners is “Be a good person and everything else will come to you.”

 

Born in Russia, Vladimir Vasiliev received intense training from the top Special Operations Units instructors and is the top student of Mikhail Ryabko. Vladimir's work spans across 10 years of extensive service with the Special Operations Unit. He also served as trainer for elite units, SWAT teams, and bodyguards. Vladimir moved to Canada, and in 1993 founded the first school of Russian Martial Art outside Russia - Systema Headquarters. He has since personally trained and certified well over 300 qualified Russian Martial Art instructors and schools worldwide, and has provided an Award-Winning instructional film collection.

 

 

 

 

“No rules, no belts, no non-sense. The System- a fighting art without all the needless baggage”

 

“great application to real life.”

 

“The most impressive martial art is Systema from Russia. Every move is a strike to kill. No way am I picking a fight with a guy wearing a Systema T-shirt.”

 

”The techniques are simple and deadly, practical and effective based on a few unique and powerful principles.”

 

“Simple, highly effective...truly the only martial art you need to know to live in the real world.”