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SystemaSystema (Russian: Система, "The System", "Combat Sambo Spetsnaz") is a Russian combat system. It is designed to be highly adaptive and practical, training using drills and sparring instead of set kata. Because of its open nature, it is effective in many situations and against many different fighting styles. Systema is most known as being a martial art employed by some Russian Spetsnaz (Special Forces) units. A brief history of Systema The names "Combat Sambo Spetsnaz" and "The System" were first used during the rule of Communism in Russia. These terms were synonymous and described the training which some special forces units and elite bodyguards received. "Combat Sambo Spetsnaz" was coined to misdirect Systema's relation to Sambo. There is little relation between the two styles. Among the practitioners were Sokoli Stalina (Stalin's Falcons). Joseph Stalin's bodyguards used Systema while he was in power for almost 30 years till his death in 1953 and then its use continued with Special Military Operations Units for the highest risk missions in Spetsnaz units (the KGB's Special Forces), the GRU and other government facilities. Because of the sensitivity of special forces training, Systema was a closely-guarded secret until the fall of Communism. Contemporary Systema It is still a relative unknown, but Systema or relatives to it are being taught by several practitioners inside and outside of Russia. Of particular interest is that different people from different military backgrounds were taught subtle variations of Systema.
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