What is Systema?

What is Systema?

Systema (Система, literally meaning The System) is a Russian martial art. Training includes, but is not limited to: hand-to-hand combat, grappling, knife fighting, and firearms training.

Is Systema a martial art?

Systema ( Система, Sistema, literally meaning “system”) has been presented in some Western media as a Russian martial art, although it is not clear it exists as a single martial art.

What is Systema’s core business?

Our core business is to help our customers integrate, automate, optimize and visualize their manufacturing environment. We work to find the best solution for you, whether that involves implementing a solution from SYSTEMA’s portfolio, developing a custom response or migrating to a COTS application.

What has James Norton learned about Systema?

For the 2018 BBC crime drama McMafia, actor James Norton learned aspects of systema with David Kirillov, who runs the London School of Systema, in preparation for his leading role as a London banker drawn into the violent world of the Russian mafia. Systema has also been used by Lamarr Houston of the Chicago Bears in his training.

Systema is a Russian system of self-defence and self-improvement. The name comes from the Russian word ‘Sistema’ which translates as ‘System.’ It has grown a great reputation for a few different reasons but among them is that the people behind the art are ex-special forces/ military and have backgrounds in a lot of martial arts.

Why does Systema have such a good reputation?

It has grown a great reputation for a few different reasons but among them is that the people behind the art are ex-special forces/ military and have backgrounds in a lot of martial arts. The art of Systema focuses on 4 core aspects. As such Systema drills can look strange to the outsider who is trying to judge it as a fighting system.

Is Systema good for self-defence?

Yes, Systema is excellent for self-defence. But remember it’s not just for self-defence, just like BJJ, or kickboxing, Wing Chun, Judo or others. It is a system designed to improve human functionality and not just the ability to fight.

What is Systema karate?

What Is Systema? Systema is a Russian system of self-defence and self-improvement. The name comes from the Russian word ‘Sistema’ which translates as ‘System.’ It has grown a great reputation for a few different reasons but among them is that the people behind the art are ex-special forces/ military and have backgrounds in a lot of martial arts.