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Systema

Systema is a Russian-influenced martial-art and self-defence training method focused on breathing, relaxation, posture, movement, adaptation and partner drills. A uniform globally standardised competition system is not documented.

LevelMain sport FamilyCombat Sports CategoryMartial art

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Classification

Category Martial art

Family Combat Sports

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Systema trains principles such as breathing, relaxation, movement, structure and response under pressure.

Geeignet für Suitable for people seeking principle work and body awareness without expecting scoring.

Cost 0-120 EUR for trial class or seminar; usually ordinary training clothes. Class/dojo or seminar fee depending on group. Systema school, martial-art group or seminar with traceable teaching line. Quality and content vary strongly; do not promise DIY self-defence.

First progress Breathing and movement feel can change after a few sessions; reliable application remains long-term training.

Fitness level low to medium

Was du brauchst

qualified instruction
comfortable clothing
open training floor
partner
clear stop signals

First steps

observe a class
check teaching line and safety culture
start breathing and movement drills
dose partner pressure slowly

Established Systema school, martial-art centre, seminar or group with transparent training approach.

Train only with clear stop signals, controlled contact and realistic expectations.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Russian Systema, Russian Martial Art

Tags combat, self-defense, martial-art, self_defense, martial_art, systema, combat-sport, martial-art-system

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Train breathing, body structure, movement, relaxation and response under controlled pressure.

Teilnehmer

Solo, partner or group drills.

Teamgröße

Not standardised as team competition.

Spielfeld

Class or training floor.

Dauer

Class-, seminar- or instructor-dependent.

Wertung

No standardised hit/point scoring.

Gewinnbedingung

Not modelled as a modern win/loss ruleset.

Ausrüstung

comfortable clothing
training floor
optional mat

Wichtige Regelpunkte

ignoring stop signals
increasing pressure uncontrolled
disregarding injury boundaries
presenting unsupported claims as rules

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Systema education Systema Colonel Maksimtsov · training-guide · medium
What Is Systema? Systema Singapore · club-guide · medium
About Systema Asheville Systema · club-guide · medium