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Lesson one

Systema

The History Of
Systema

Systema is a military martial arts technique derived from Cossack fighting and employed by the KGB and Russian special forces in counter-terrorism operations (i.e. Spetsnaz). Self-defense against a knife, club, or gun, grappling, and weapon training, as well as personal wellbeing, are all covered. Students of Systema prepare for real-life combat situations and the possibility of defending against multiple armed opponents.
Systema is designed to defeat threats of any kind, whether it's an unforeseen dangerous circumstance at work or home, or a coordinated all-out assault on the practitioner.

It has more creative parts of martial arts, such as patterns, forms, and Poomsae, in favor of drills designed to increase skill in areas like awareness, three-dimensional movement, grappling, and striking, and weapons.
It accomplishes this using breathing techniques. This system does not employ techniques in the conventional sense. Instead, it employs natural and/or logical movements that are designed to maximize efficiency and can be easily adapted to any situation. Not only can it be used for everything from cradling a newborn kid to disarming several armed attackers, but it can also perform all these things at once

History of Systema
The Russian martial art style dates from the 10th century. Russia has had to defend itself against invaders from the north, south, east, and west throughout its history.
All of the assailants brought their combat and weaponry styles.
The engagements took place on various terrains, in both frigid winters and scorching summer heat, and the enemy frequently outmanned the Russians.
As a result of these considerations, Russian warriors developed a style that combined a strong spirit with highly ingenious and varied tactics that were both practical, deadly, and efficient against every type of enemy in any situation.
The style was natural, with no formal rules, structure, or restrictions (except for moral ones). All of the strategies were based on spontaneous reflexes, individual strengths, and features, and were designed to be learned quickly.
All national traditions were abolished when the Communists came to power in 1917. Those who practice the ancient fighting style may face harsh punishment. At the same time, authorities rapidly discovered how viable and lethal the original combat system was, reserving it for a small group of Special Operations Units.

When communists took power in 1917, they repressed all national traditions. Anyone practicing Systema at the time could face harsh consequences. Authorities eventually discovered how effective and dangerous systema was, and it was implemented into select Special Operations Units.
A true warrior is created by the synergy of three components in Systema: combat expertise, a strong spirit, and a healthy physique. The body should be tension-free, with plenty of endurance, flexibility, and fluid movement.
The warrior's spirit must be serene and devoid of rage. Finally, the combat skill necessitates both exact and instantaneous actions. The name systema refers to a comprehensive combination of principles and training components.
Learning martial art is a way to strengthen the body's seven physiological systems, as well as the three levels of human ability: physical, psychological, and spiritual. The purpose of systema is not to be destructive, but to ensure that your training and attitudes do not harm your or your partners' bodies or minds.

Systema is called Systema for a reason: it utilizes the entire body's system, which includes physical, spiritual, mental, emotional, and perceptual fitness. The main principle of Russian Systema is non-destructiveness; you ensure that neither your training partner nor yourself are harmed.
Systema is intended to reveal not only strengths but also flaws and limitations. These flaws and limits can be confronted, embraced, and conquered via Russian martial arts instruction. Systema is also known as "poznai sebia," which means (know yourself).

Basic Principles of Systema
The key principles are relaxation, breathing, and posture/structure. Redirection, constant movement, and working on aligning your senses and releasing tension will help you achieve a high level of fluidity.
These principles may appear plain and uncomplicated to the novice, but as you proceed through this work, you will discover that each of them has a great deal of depth. Movement, for example, is characterized not just by one's physical body but also by one's thoughts, intentions, and emotions. Every principle can heal when employed healthily. The ultimate goal of Systema is for you to Know Yourself.

1. The first step is to relax. Your body and mind should only be tight when necessary to achieve the goal. The rest of the body should be calm and ready to move in any direction, fast or slow.
2. The second is the act of breathing. One must be conscious of their breathing, and to perform at their best, breathing must be continuous, unbroken, and have a pendulum-like oscillating characteristic.
3. You must have a good straight structure in Systema, with your head straight and upright. It allows you to be soft and able to deflect and absorb with your spine straight and your legs and arms relaxed. Your legs must be supple, with knees slightly bent and spine straight, rather than being planted to the ground as in some other martial arts, such as southern-style kung fu, which uses low solid stances. This will allow you to move your arms and legs in different directions, as well as shift your feet about, slide through, step past your opponent, and so on, to absorb or deflect blows while delivering your assaults relaxed but powerfully from various angles.

4. The constant movement comes next. Even when we are not moving, we are always moving in the way that small-amplitude movements occur frequently, with large amplitude involuntary movements occurring only infrequently. Systema transforms the body's natural inclination into an oscillating movement that resembles the number 8, or a peculiar attractor, in its shape (a term from chaotic dynamics).

The systema principle of constant flow employs constant movement when under attack, blending in with the aggressor at all times. Reacting to pressure or a hit by absorbing or avoiding the energy and redirecting it via movement. Launching your attack when the time is right. You learn to divert the attacker's energy to your benefit through a variety of training drills, including single and paired drills with more than two people. This is not a simple skill to learn, but you will need a lot of practice under the guidance of a skilled instructor to become proficient.

Conclusion
Systema entails a philosophy of life, as well as peace and decency, which are rarely observed. Systema, in contrast to many Asian forms, offers no fighting postures and instead teaches how to fight from any position. It emphasizes relaxation and the ability to strike at strange angles by slowing down movements rather than speeding them up. It also emphasizes smiling in a fight rather than adopting a fearsome countenance or announcing your intentions with a bloodcurdling cry.

There are no set combinations or moves for training, and everything is based on the fact that unforeseen situations occur in a fight. Even in meditation, the Russian technique teaches you to relax and become completely aware of everything that is going on around you, rather than closing your mind off in a hypnotic state of unconsciousness. The goal of this discipline is to enhance one's mental condition, have a healthier and more supple body, be more relaxed in a hectic environment, and live a decent and tranquil life, not just to train for combat.