Ryabko's Systema

Mikhail Ryabko, a General in the Russian military, has past military, special forces and traditional Russian martial arts training. The strongest influence of his Systema is from traditional russian martial arts, originally through a member of Sokoli Stalina (Stalin's Falcons – Joseph Stalin's personal bodyguards.)

Despite generally being categorized as a martial art, Systema includes many health-giving exercises. Some Systema practitioners douse in cold-water. Typically, a bucket of cold water is left out to chill overnight; then poured over the head while standing outside in one's bare feet on the earth. Other healing practices include massage, special healing strikes and exercises which drastically enhance strength through the natural range of motion.

Systema in the media

• Systema's top exponent in Dunbeath – News article (and video) regarding Rob Poyton's visit to north Scotland.
• CTV Travel's "Go Warrior" has one episode showing Ryabko's Systema.

External links

• The System by Mikhail Ryabko (in Russian)
  • Forum (in Russian)
• Russian Martial Art / The System, by Vladimir Vasiliev
  • Affiliates — has some other websites
  • Forum — The primary Systema forum.