- published: 12 Feb 2009
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Systema (Система, literally meaning The System) is a Russian martial art. Training includes: hand to hand combat, grappling, knife fighting and fire arms training as well. Training involves drills and sparring without set kata. It focuses mainly on controlling the six body levers (elbows, neck, knees, waist, ankles, and shoulders) through pressure point application, striking and weapon applications. Systema is often advertised as being a martial art employed by some Russian Spetsnaz units.
There is no historical "real name" for these arts, a fact which can lead to some confusion. In a sense, the name "Systema" (the system) can be thought of as a generic title comparable to "Kung Fu" ("one who is highly skilled" or "time" and "effort"). The most likely version is that the name Systema was taken from the name given in Russia to a similar martial art before that, the Systema Rukopashnogo Boya (System of hand-to-hand combat).
At least in Mikhail Ryabko's Systema, "The System" is a reference to the various systems of the body (Muscle, Nervous system, respiratory system, etc.) as well as elements of Psychology and the Spirit.
The movie's over, baby
You don't seem to hear a word I'm sayin'
We're hypnotized losing control of our lives
We thought we had it made
Yes, we're in dancer, baby, we promised to never be tamed
But words are spoken so often in vain
And silence causes pain
So baby, save me, I've fallen in too deep
Oh baby, save me pray tonight my soul to keep
Save, save me
Let's think this over, baby
Because I'd hate to see us make a mistake
Always easy to stay every night when you turn off the lights
It's getting deeper now baby
I'm in water up to here with you
This river's rising, tell me when didi it start
To take away this heart
So baby, save me, I've fallen in this too deep
Oh baby, save me, pray tonight my soul to keep
Save, save me
I got caught n a wave about to beswept away
Save me
Cause I'm feeling no pain, It's making it so hard to say
Save me, I've fallen in this too deep