Functional Strikes: a lesson from camp 

Systema is the future of martial arts and I see it. All systema instructors are brilliant, Vladimir Vasiliev, Mikhael Reybak....

Just got back from my first class tonight, anybody can do this. I for one will keep taking it as it is amazing. And also I have practiced muay thai, and aikido. Systema is the real thing. Also when you take that hit from the instructor, I promise you it hurt like hell, the whole way down you're intestines, and I got hit in the chest right breast as to not hit the heart.

when he hits,its like a slege hammer,why cause ive been in the classes surface strike,then a bit heavy then damage organs.......try the class before you joke??? it looks nothing,but ive study arts for 35 yrs,and its very real,get to a lesson bro

Thank you for sharing! Great video as usual!!

Muito boa essa técnica esta de parabéns

In the cage there are rules. Systema is not about fighting in a cage with rules, etc... it's about doing whatever you have to do to defend yourself, and your strikes can sometimes be fatal. In other words, the efficiency of systema will not be properly expressed in a cage, rather than on the street, or in the war (systema started as a military martial art, now it's taking a more civilian shape so people can learn it)

У Владимира достаточно русских или лучше сказать русскоязычных учеников. А так как он живёт в Канаде, то логично видеть англоязычных учеников.Для тех,кто из России,посетите занятия Михаила Васильевича Рябко.Он наставник Владимира.

Развёрнуто объяснить или сам погуглишь, если умеешь?

vasilev is only teacher in systema and his teacher is not even close who can surprise even good fighter in real fight. no he cant fight like good mma fighter but still he has chance to surprise opponent because he uses different kind of moments not just stright but from different weird angels!if he is hit he is gone but if u will hit him a way that is too simple he will take u out for sure.his idea is as that: if u will strike him he moves in and takes your balance out.if you attack his legs he will attack yours before you create a point of max contact. and if u will wrestler him he will move from sides and take u off your balance with weird strikes and throws.but still he is too slow to overcame real speed attack with experienced fighter.but he is dangerous for anybody who thinks that it will be easy task to take him out with some primitive attack!that just dosent happen!he will take out u!but the idea is great all systema is very high level martial art.

А как ты думаеш русские научились дзю-до, каратэ, бокс, итд...их кто то учил этому в заморье, В случае Владимира он тот кто учит заморье Русской системы, и русско говорящих студентов тут у него достаточно. Историческо говаря русских пришлось учить большему чем руские учили запад. Самолёты, хольдильмоки, машины милионы вешей небыли придуманы русскими, а дорого строить и коечто другое досих пор учат...но русские не поддаются--армяни вам дороги строят.

Oh I tried. It freakin' hurts. And have experience in other martial arts (judo, ky. karate, aikido...) Systema overcomes everything and wraps everything.

I watched all systema videos... I loved Vasiliev and Kadochnikov systema videos....

Mua thai is most effective in real fight .....rest is just a joke 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

the idea here is very simple we are fighting like robots one two, one two! but there are 100 of different angels we never use.one can find in close study that he creates moments almost spontanous way and so he seldom uses same strike to same place twice!and hence the moment or surprise any time he strikes!

Beautiful movement!.. it shows how simple Systema appears on the outside, and yet how much complexity there is in the natural / improvised movement, and how much to study. Also, the movement is minimal and and without any unnecessary parts - which makes it very quick, responsive and devastating, especially when combined with multiple movements (defending and attacking at the same time) -

many are taken by techniques alone and don't see how fast an enemy can be. if the body is not struggling one is not fighting (here i'am referring to body movements.) techniques demonstrations is one thing, a body in fighting tension is another.

Donald, you have to understand that this isn't a demonstration of Systema, but rather Vlad showing the guys an exercise that they will be doing. If it is a Systema demonstration you want then go to the nearest class and ask for one. With your 20 years experience, you of all people should understand that watching any physical activity on a video will not give you an understanding of it or the benefits... you have to do it and experience it. So please, try it out before commenting.

I guess they dun start with systema first, perhaps in the military they cross train in different fighting systems before go to systema for more advanced training. Is this possible?

So relaxed, speedy, fashia trains. Systema is clearly different to soo many martial arts.

Hey there’s me in the background in the black t shirt haha good times…

instructor Vasiliev is a master of this system

He seems a bit out of shape. His breathing sounds like gasping at times.

да не понятно, как это будет работать в реальной ситуации, потому что тут все в замедленном показано

Well you think, MMA Fighters couldn´t play dirty? Just because their working within an sport context, doesn´t mean they can´t. Or do you goes in systema practise eyegouging etc. full contact? Of course not. Your pretenting to do so, because its training. So systema has actually rules (in training). A MMA fighter in the street isnt bound by rules, and (before that argument comes) its natural to double leg ppl down (for all humans). Is that generelly a good idea? cous not. (Multipe opponents)

Humans fight. Styles do not.

It sort of looks like that, until you receive a hit from Vlad, or a senior Systema practitioner - i found that this helped me appreciate the real power of these hits, first-hand!.. But i know what you mean - it doesn't look like these should be strong hits, and yet, they somehow really are quite devastating; especially if you have tension in your body. If you are relaxed and moving well, some of the punches can be "survived" -

Эх, а где же твои русские ученики?!

Vasiliev has skill, even though i have never seen him IRL, based on his videos, but i highly doubt he acquired those skills by practicing the way he is teaching. To learn being so 'formless' you have to train with proper form, or you end up just like those ki aikido drones

Relaxed, whipping shots going at angles that cause damage. You have to train to pull this off, but kung fu guys understand this too.

its a form of controlled breathing unique to systema , similar to the japanese kiai u see in kendo , jujutsu and many karate schools , it helps u to focus and with good relaxation aids in ignoring the pain

Systema looks really good for their sensitivity and adaptability rather than brute force. I was trained in Goju karate for a few years and now I will go on to the more advanced training shortly :p

I think the troll Donald has done one year twenty times rather than twenty years. That's not experience.

Lol those loud little smacks

Anybody else feel sorry for his assistant? Ow...

Hahaha...gotta love that Russian ''Don't give a damn, I 'm having fun'' attitude...says so much about the guys...great respect for them! :)

Русские столько не заплатят за уроки((

как вы знаете, его ученики не Россия?

este cuate es admirable como quisiera qe me entrenara

my god, i wanna see systema trainer vs mma trainer into the cage

lol.

wow, seems like you've been set pretty straight about your comment

Might be because the hits you see Vasiliev throwing always hurt ;)

Cool video. Makes someone really interested in learning the rest of Systema.

On the street? The mma trainer goes to sleep!

Одно слово понял- протект. Но движения вполне определенные)

It's the breathing technique essential to systema

anybody else notice that these systema videos pracitcally never cover blows to the head. but in reality head is the sweetest spot to hit . and an attacker might want to beat you unconscious not beat your chest. will like to see the best way to dodge massive numerous blows to the head and take down a lunatic whose throwing punches left and right

Easy and complex at the same time. Thanks for share

Cuando vienes a Chile???!!

Thank you! Awesome video. Great fighting style.

Amen!

How long does it take to get a grip on martial arts?

Relaxing and deflecting like tai chi?

looks like aikido for me