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 Systema was developed by the early Cossacks more than a thousand years ago, with historical record of this fighting style dating to 948AD. For Centuries Russia had to repel invaders from the north, south, east and west. Each of these invaders brought to bear the peculiar martial skills, physical abilities and weapons of its culture. As a result of the varied skills and weapons of the invaders, the need existed for a fighting style based on adaptability, instinct and ease of learning. The Spetsnaz further developed the countless striking, submission, kicking and weapons disarming skills of the early Russian practitioners. This has resulted in the highly evolved fighting methods of SYSTEMA practiced today. It is only since 1991, with the fall of the Communist era, that these martial traditions and styles have become available to the West.
This is far more than a fighting style. The study and practice of this discipline involves a complete system of physical and spiritual health, relaxation, and courage in the face of all forms of adversity. But most of all, it involves a philosophy of life, peace and decency seldom seen
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