This song is from the late 60s. Everyone from the former Soviet Union knows it.

It’s called “one victory”.
Song describes 10th parachute battalion going to battle in face of deadly fire.

“One victory for all, and we will pay any price for it”

Here it is, performed in many languages, yes, even English, Ukrainian and Polish.

Peace to all.

Familiarisation with the knife, learning how to handle it, what it can do, how it’s balanced, is one of the three key parts of training. The other two are technical arsenal, and psychological preparation.

The trick in the video can only be performed if you have a proper moustache.

Thank you for remembering my birthday and for the messages, private and public.
I’m very grateful!
God bless you.

Fear management exercise

It seems to me that there is a huge drive to scare and polarise the society…

I was going to say a few words about that, how the beauty of systema is that for a few hours each week we can become brothers and sisters, and help each other become better, regardless of our views, backgrounds...

But then I found this beautiful video.

No one can say it better.
Or worse.

Happy Monday to all.

This is a remarkable demo by a brilliant actor, his work revolutionised martial arts entertainment.

And this is something far closer to what we do in class.

A few minutes ago Michael Ryabko, the founder of what we know as Systema has died in Moscow.

His battle with stomach cancer lasted about a year.

Please remember him in your prayers.

Funeral of Michael Ryabko was today.

If anyone wants to see the video, Systema Tokyo put it up.

https://youtu.be/-WhWM4YKWbc

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM21LgV8U/


Regarding victory day.


here’s a link to a TikTok video with English subtitles, from a Victory Parade in Moscow, in 2010.

Unthinkable, right?

That British, Polish, Ukrainian, American soldiers can march on Red Square, celebrating a Victory.

Raise a glass today, please.

It would be a very different world if it wasn’t for this Victory.

And one more short video. This one is about the purity of emotions.

9 May 1945.
Russian Artillery unit in Austria abandons their fire mission.

A couple of years ago I posted in the Demystifier group a few videos about the systema way of shooting.

Today I wanted to share another example of the right way to shoot, maintain balance, keep your form, interact with partner and to spread your attention across a variety of items.

The norm for a cavalry officer used to be to hit 3 target on the right, and three target on the left.
At ten metres
From a 6shooter revolver.
While galloping.