Systema -site + clips
The word "systema" can simply be translated as The System. It's most well known use in recent years has been through certain special operations units of Russian Spetsnaz special forces, where it has been refined and developed for body guarding, covert operations, hostage rescue and anti-terrorist activities. This can mean that, on first look, comparisons are drawn with other military arts such as Krav Maga, US Navy SEAL training, and so on. However the military application is only one aspect of The System. In it's purest form the art has been described as "a system of breathing and movement". In this respect Systema is infinitely adaptable and can be practiced for many different purposes, from athletic or sports training through to health and well-being.
