Have you learned anything new about Mikhail Ryabko? Why do you think these types of schools always turn into religious cults ? Kindly let me know your opinion in the comments below! ;)
I was involved in Systema early on. I saw the time where they decided to delve a volume of teaching certificates. I think the idea had controversy among the existing teachers, some were concerned it would hurt Systema by pumping out people who really didn't understand the system effectively. This occurred around the St. Catharines seminar in Canada. Up until that point I had been working with Vladimir Vasiliev, Sonny Puzikas, Martin Wheeler and finally Ryabko himself. The "magical" stuff, no contact concepts from Ryabko are about psychology. It's not new, even U.S. Armed forces and Intelligence agencies have dabbled in this stuff. The concept is fairly easy to understand. The scenario is usually about being confronted by multiple attackers, after dealing with one or two, the remaining having seen the others get dealt with are more sensitized to movement. I've never heard these ideas expressed in the sense of dealing with a single encounter because it likely wouldn't work. That's about as much as I can elaborate on. One thing I did notice the first time working with Ryabko is his arms are covered in scar tissue from hundreds of cuts, the result of working with live blades supposedly. It's a weird fighting system for sure, I think it gets a deal of negative attention from it's study of psychology in fighting. If you really want to find out what it's about, I always refer people to Vasiliev or Martin Wheeler who was my sponsor when they were doing that. I would say this regardless of Ryabko's passing, he truly was the nicest, most gentle soul I ever encountered in my forty some years of martial arts study. Very pleasant guy and extremely sneaky and cunning.
Yes, Ryabko is not a martial artsit, in his case its just pure Larping, its a shame that Kadochnikov's system as a whole gets stained by people like him. And his "ancient Slavic Christian orthodox" mumbo-jumbo is making it even worse.
Indeed! Ryabko claimed that he got official Orthodox blessings for his school, but it turns out that Bishops and priests consider his teachings sinful and deceitful...
Yes, actually I do all of those, including the crawling on the ground in various directions without the use of hands. It works the muscles which I didn't even know I had. After some time your body starts to feel like one pure muscle, kind of like a snake, or a whip.
One of my friends introduced me to systema, but not as a martial art or fighting style, but as a training regimen for body coordination. Although I felt like they were a bit more intermediate movements when compared to something like calisthenics or warmup drills in judo or jiu jitsu (front rolls, shrimping, animal walks, etc), and I feel like it might be useful for someone to get used to more beginner oriented movements first, like basic calisthenics and basic animal walks and find a few wrestling mats for learning rolls and all with less chance of injury.
I will introduce Systema home workout in the videos next year :) It really has a lot to do with coordination and calisthenics as you said, but also with the developing of a relaxed mind and body, due to breathing practices and mental images. Interestingly Kadochnikov always said that Systema is not a martial art, but a collection of principles that a trained fighter should adapt to reach a higher level of being and awareness.
Dumbest argument that I heard from Systema people is "we don't practice with full resistance like sport people do because when you practice shooting you don't practice with living people but with targets on the range".
Well of course, you can't have Ryabko's students actually testing their martial art and finding out that it doesn't work...its better for them to pretend that they can 1 touch kill anyone.
We have been practicing full contact sparing but with protectors and I's more like thaibox connected with brazylian jujitsu but not on the high level. Just kind of self-defense with philosophy to be more flexible, soft. Of course there is not possible to use deadly or really brutal technics. The same like in other martial arts.
Sorry for the late reply, Sure! these exercises were passed on from Kadochnikov to the ROSS system. I will intend to make a video going in details later. th-cam.com/video/v2k2oehbZxQ/w-d-xo.html
@@anti1training Indeed, have you seen any of the Xu Xiao Dong fights as he exposed the fake masters? The excuses for their loses range from the moon being on the wrong side, to not having enough rice before the fight, to blaming the location for the fight as unfavorable.
I practiced mma sambo at great gym in nyc. Fedor even came by to train with my teacher. Had some pro mma fighters the too. I wasn't the best but i was pretty good. When i got jumped in the street it almost got me killed. I would have definitely been better off knowing nothing. The main issue that Rhett entire training is based on one opponent. I thought the was one, and had the been i would have definitely won. After taking my opponent to the ground with me easily using mma, i quickly learned the was another opponent. This is why one on one sports type training is very dangerous in the real world
Well, that's what he does...there are many "gurus" such as him, which only go around building the cult of personality rather than teaching anything useful, but hey at least the kids who go to his seminars are away from drugs and alcohol...I hope.
It's remarkable how many Ryabko fans there are, huh? I suspect many people got duped and paid for his courses, but rather than admitting that they were fooled, they are now going around defending the scam artist Ryabko. It happens.
Yes, its truly shocking, his students say that he is untouchable in sparring or something like that. Hard to believe that a short and chubby target like him would be untouchable.
Mr.Ryabko monopolized the name "Systema" itself. So now many martial arts that have developed from Systema Kadochnikova, should go by a different name to stay in business, martial arts such as ROSS, Izvor, Rabador, etc. Systema Ryabko definitely teaches some elements that are similar to the original Systema, but its different enough to go by a completely different name TBH, But he privatized the Systema name for Marketing Purposes only.
@@wudangmasterlee8123 Really hard to believe, particularly when all you do is look at clips and never actually do any Systema training whatsoever. You could say it is impossible to know. Only to trick yourself into thinking you know.
I study under a ryabko student and we have never done any no contact fighting stuff. We do a lot of the exercises you showed here as examples of good systema. Teacher says he got them all from ryabko. I personally have never looked into ryabko much
That's interesting, I never seen Ryabko showing any actual Systema exercises though. Apart from his no contact show, and punching people in the solar plexus, I never even seen him getting punched in demonstrations.
@@mikitadou i saw a clip ~8-10 years ago, when he defended himself from a guy charging him with a training knife, that was one and only time that it seemed like authentic action to me, rest of it lacks only white face and big red nose...
@@joewillson3454 . He has control over his articulations, like manual labourers, or natural sportsmen or dancers. if you move well its easy to recognize those who do it aswell, those who know their own body and those who dont. body proprioception. thats what systema is about. i work in farms, , here the people are very poor and live hard lives of sacrifice and work. they move perfectly and know their bodies like animals. naturally, because they have naturally acquired their own systema. its not all about fighting, its about being efficient with the way you employ and coordinate your muscles and tendons.
@@joewillson3454 practicing systema improves your working ability, your swimming, your football, your sportsmanship in general. it focuses on control of your own body and facilitates learning of physical attributes
I appreciate what you're trying g to do with this video. However, as a practitioner of Systema Ryabko/Vasiliev myself, I can see that you haven't trained with either of them. Although I think "bullshido" masters should be exposed as it is dangerous and unfair, I feel that you have highlighted Mikhails no contact material and based a bias on that alone. I find it quite disrespectful. As a journalist of Martial Arts...which is the position you have put yourself in. I feel its your responsibility to experience these so called conmen first hand. Only then can you really be taken seriously. Love and blessings
Kadochnikov Systema is engineering. Ryabko Systema is art. The dude was a colonel in the Spetsnaz. Ryabko was in charge of about 100 men whom regularly hunted and killed real life versions of john rambo. Thats not an exaggeration, the Spetsnaz are the Russian equivalent to the American SF Green Berets. Ryabko's no contact stuff is just 1 small aspect of everything else he teaches. You've never trained with him. You've not asked anyone thats trained with him. You are too close minded to understand or even see what he is doing in the videos that seem ridiculous. He's using basic human physiology, ever have some one try to ball tap you? Ever have someone try to poke you in the eyes? What does your body immediately do when someone tries to poke you in the eye? Your body immediately moves a very specific way, you will move your head and upper body backwards to avoid being poked in the eye. This puts you off-balance. He takes advantage of this off-balance. In the one clip he puts out his fist as if he was going to ball tap the guy, the guy's body reacts like every other man's body would which would be to push out the butt and lean forward to try to avoid the ball tap. He is taking advantage of the instinctual body movement that every normal person has because of fear. He's controlling their inertia because of his opponents fear. Every legendary ancient warrior thats existed eventually figured out that all that matters in fights to the death is inertial movement control and unpredictability, technique dont matter, strength dont matter, speed dont matter, all that matters is being able to maintain control of your inertia while also controlling your opponents, and the ability to improvise depending on situation aka unpredictability. Engineering is good for learning how to control inertia but its like paint by numbers, there is no unpredictability or creativeness to it.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
Not sure what you are talking about, did I ever say anything negative about Russians in my Videos? For your information, Ryabko is not Russian, he is from BELARUS. I don't agree with his Systema for other reasons, as I don't care about nationalities. If you seen other of my videos you would know that I am a fan of Vladimir Vasiliev, Val Ryazanov, and Alexander Retuinskih, all of which are Russians.
@@mikitadou Belarus is his place of birth so, technically he was born in the U.S.S.R. hence, he's a Soviet, nation that doesn't exist anymore; that's why he still live in, and works for, RUSSIA. All I read in your comments is your discriminatory, offensive and mocking rants against Col. Ryabko over a very few footages of him intimidating with his fist his training partners to make them fall/drop, after he's previously put them on an unbalanced position; that is "applied combat psychology" (anticipation/fear of pain), he's essentially playing with their psyche in a friendly manner, and there's nothing magic, paranormal or mythical about that but, your burlesque presentation of it. That's totally different to the "Contactless Combat Technique" of your Odessa-born idol Kadochnikov. The important thing here is that YOU have lost ALL credibility, by systematically refusing to disclose to YOUR audience, what exactly are your qualifications, skills and experience, to act, speak and behave like if you hold a higher status, that gives you the authority to assess, evaluate, analyse, classify, grade, ridicule, prize and so forth, ANY martial art instructor out there, of ANY martial discipline whatsoever. So far, you pose as just another "Anonymous Internet Charlatan", trying to make easy and quick money on the internet via your 'click bait' videos, while hiding behind a pseudonymous. Tell your audience, WHO ARE YOU ?; all we know so far, is that you're an average Ukrainian young male with poor English, only six months of Systema training (long time ago) and pointy man boobs. Is that all what's needed to run a TH-cam Channel these days ???. Your video is defamatory, and that could land you a Lawsuit; in case you didn't think of that possibility, due to your young age and naivety.
@@mikitadou I appreciate carlos's passion, but it was never my intent to start shit. Ok maybe a lil but all in good fun. I agree with your assessment of vlad and val(i dont know who alexander is). I dont particularly care if you think fat f Ryabko is legit or not. I was in American military and understand the significance of someone being the instructor for an entire countries elite special forces. The only people in American military taught the truth about how this realm works are green beret captains. I am close friends wit 3 green beret cpts. 1 ive known since i was idk 12, incredible leader, dude was born to lead men. He came in 4th in american collegiate wrestling national tourneys and was cpt of west point army wrestling his senior year(i got kicked out when we were juniors, thank god because i was immature as shi7 back then). Anyway i asked him relatively recently after he did a tour in syria (around christmas time) what he thinks of the russian spetsnaz. He said something along the lines of, 'they're freaks of nature'. A cpt of American Green Berets who was a nationally ranked top 5 wrestler in America said Russian SF Spetsnaz were 'freaks of nature'. Ryabko was the main instructor for elite Spetsnaz for many years. I got no issue wit ukraine, crimea or russia. Im just 100% certain without shadow of doubt Ryabko is legit. Anyone who trains a world superpowers most elite miltary unit is NEVER a fraud or shill. World superpowers f about with most things, but when it comes to their elite military units, they are extremely serious. Ryabko is without question legit.
The reason why their schools eventualy turn into religieus sects is in my good guess because the real martial artists and practitioners of fighting sports left them once they had learned everything they needed to learn (in the beginning, when systema was still about good biomechanical old school stuff). The trainings were realy tough back then! After those people (including me) left, they needed a new public for their money machine and started all about health. Then the yoga type of people came along and with them the "mystic moves", sectarian people and those who are usualy found on fantasy fairs. These people have the serious need to believe in Jedi-people who can use "the force". I seriously believe that the fame and fortune got into their heads. They're gone way out of line with selling people this bullshit all arround the world. Once I was a systema practitioner and instructor as well but once they started with this crap I quitted with these guys right away.
Having had the experience of working with people who have internal skill, the problem is you have to get out there on the mat and work with them to know if they have the goods or not. Internal art conditioning is not the same as Western style weight lifting muscle power. A person can have internal connection, be able to use their whole body fluidly, and not look the part of a traditional athlete. Absolutely motionless shoulders are important structurally in internal arts. Ryabko, check. And look at those forearms. That's a warning sign for some people.
You are absolutely right, the internal power comes from deep relaxation, not from muscle tension. There are many nuances, like the way of breathing, positioning, mental state, etc. Ryabko has the basics down no doubt, but he is definitely not the best Systema master out there, not even in the top 10. Yet I applaud his business skills, since he reacted quickly and made a good cash out of what he knew, before anybody else could mobilize to do the same in the 1990s.
It is indeed real, as it was designed in the 1970s for the sake of the elite forces, but just as with everything Marketing touches, anything crumbles under dudes trying to make a quick buck. The exercises in Systema are slow, but only in the beginning stages, once you made your body soft, lost fear of being touched and punched, they practice in real-time speed. But I honestly can't see Ryabko going full speed without running out of gas in 10 seconds, that is why I disagree with his no-contact and slow-motion teaching method.
I think we can all say Rigan Machado practices a legitimate martial art in everyone's mind. Here he talks about Martin Wheeler the impact of Systema he observed demonstrated by Martin. Says he recommends his BJJ students go. Wheeler is a student under the Ryabko lineage. Why not assess him? th-cam.com/video/bqa7ToilOAc/w-d-xo.html
Machado just says that Systema works, and that it has great elements to it, with which I agree 100%. The breathing and mechanical techniques in Systema are very unique and indeed very effective, I would recommend them to anyone, not just martial arts enthusiasts. However I bet you that Machado would not recommend you the no touch techniques taught by Ryabko. Regarding the Martin Wheeler, he is a successful martial artist with a vast experience in many styles of martial arts, and he was taught by Vladimir Vasiliev, not Ryabko. Vasiliev's teaching are vastly different and more "hands on" than Ryabko's.
@@mikitadou I feel like the focus on No Touch techniques with Ryabko is like defining BJJ by butt scooting and sitting down to fight. Ryabko has plenty of martial technique he talks about. So little of it is no touch it really seems like people just like to focus on that. That said... people believe in Jesus. Jesus who walked on water and all that. People believe in tons of science fi stuff around the world. It truly confuses me when we draw the line at no touch stuff. Particularly when these people have explained Systema is about exploring yourself and that everything being shown isn't to be used in a fight. I forget the guy, but one of the Gracies focuses a lot of breathing techniques. Relying on Ryabko's no touch methods in a fight would be as dumb as relying on breathing techniques. Everyone is clear these things impact training and the mind. They aren't punching kicking and movement.
@@clarencejackson4666 This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
I am from argentina and ryabko systema has saved my life in situatiins i am sure i would have other wise died... you can be as scepticall as you want... it works. He sure has a problem with obesity but he does have the skill he claims. Maybe he has also gone a little bit crazy in his life experiences... but his systema is great.
You gotta be kidding me man... What kind if situation was it? I can't believe that what he teaches can help in any situation rather than buffet.. Where you attacked with a knife or something?
@@wudangmasterlee8123 one case someone attempted to rob me ... with a knife...and tried to throw me off the train we were taking... systema worked... especially the psichological aspect of controling fear... breathing to stay calm and in control... also helped in many cases where people were trying... to scare or intimidate me... or just regular fights that happen here quite often at nights because everyone gets very druged and drunk.
Any more training videos regarding the older and more original Systema? Does anyone actually stay close to its original form? That would be something worth a look.
@@mikitadou Myk, my pleasure (hope that short name is okay!). I mostly did a form of shotokan many years ago when I was 16, and some aikido. I’ve retained some interest though. I then got heavily into Christianity and gave it all up, but would still like to get back to it now. I’m no longer a Christian, but I can say assuredly, IMO, that there is a very real spiritual dimension that interacts heavily with the physical. In this situation, the spiritual can control the physical, which can be scary. In terms of combat, though, I don’t know how it could be used. Definitely real and fake “no-touch” in spiritual matters (slaying in the spirit is real but this doesn’t prove Christianity, of course). The topic all gets much more complex. I’m living in South Korea, so wondering if I can join classes here, but I’m older and need to work on finance, not getting injured (knees, etc., may not fit training well), and I’m often undisciplined... Your vids are excellent!
Sorry to say, but you don't have the slightest understanding of Systema. The whole foundation of Systema is that each individual develops his own Systema that fits his body and individuality. Hence, Ryabko's weight only means that he will do things fitting his body. He's got an amazing pedagogical talent, being able to teach people of totally different body complexion than his own. The emphasis on no contact is yours. In reality, no contact is only an extension of mechanics and can only be studied at an advanced level of mastery of pure mechanics. I think your choice of video fragments is misleading in this respect. As for being a religious sect, totally not true. Ryabko teaches people of any religion. He is also one of the most humble people you will meet (if you decide to meet him). He openly continues to learn and discuss despite his phenomenal level of mastery.
The real question is, why the fuck NO ONE who touched hand whit ryabko say he's a fraud? Only ppl who never meet him are saying shit about him... the answer is simple...And why all these ppl (vladimir, val and a lot of other less know instructor) respect him that much?
People who criticize Michael mostly people who never meet Michael in person. Go train with him, or the instructors under him, I think it will stand more words. Taste the wine, instead of study it. Good luck, I like your channel. 👍
Its true that I never met Michael in person, but I don't have to, to see that he has been full of crap for at least last 20 years. Does he know the concepts of Systema? Sure, he does. But the fake history that he has created about the Ancient Rus warriors, orthodox priests, and godly superpowers are definitely not legit. He uses the Concepts developed by Kadachnikov's from the 1970s, not from the 700 AD. Kadachnikov himself was studying and researching many styles, including 3 Chinese ones, before he created his Systema, and he never mentioned anything supernatural or historic. Yet, Michael is going all out on the no- touch techniques and marketing only.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
Well, in Orthodox Christianity, the most devoted Christians always fast for around 180 days per year. If Ryabko would really follow what he preaches, then he would be slim as a Yogi.
He is very talented his movement is small and precise if you actually see what's happening you would know how truly amazing he really is I studied systema under one of mykihal and Vladimir students Bob Rutledge and he's a true master
Regarding Ryabko, I disagree, his movement is indeed small, but lets be honest, its not because its "precise" , but because he can't move much to begin with. Vladimir is a different story though, his Systema even though is "linked" with Ryabko due to marketing, is more akin to the ROSS style which is much closer to Kadochnikov's original teachings.
@@yuri7674 Let's be honest man, how can you lose a sparring against Ryabko? You can just walk around him for 3 min and Ryabko will run out of Stamina just by turning around to watch you.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
@@carlosanibalcampalans8129 Who are you and what are you talking about? This guy practically worships Russian martial arts. The silly soccer controversary that you posted has any relations to Ryabko or Martial arts?
I practiced Systema for 6 months officially, but I keep doing these exercises several times per week to this day. I plan to make an in-depth explanation videos about them some time later :)
No he's actually a really good Wrestler & Striker. I seen guys try to make a joke out of him & it back Fired! Mikhail Ryabko was a top teacher when it came from Grappling & Striking. I did 20 years of martial arts boxing Greco Roman Wrestling Tangsoodo Moo Duk Kwan, Combat Sambo & combat Systema. 🙏👍
Consider Putin and the post-USSR Russian Federation and the accompanying return to cultural prominence of the Russian Orthodox Church. Systema is actually a Soviet martial art. It’s like they didn’t want to embrace this and so tried to rebrand it as an "ancient Slavic martial art" that predates the USSR. You can see the same thing being done with the fighting style known as “52 Blocks”. This is a martial art that arose predominately among African Americans in the prison system, though you now see it being rebranded by some as an “ancient” African or Egyptian martial art. To me it’s unfortunate they simply didn’t take pride in the fact that Systema is Soviet. It’s like Ryabko began to believe his own marketing and, as he conditioned compliant students in how they are expected to respond to his movements, he also conditioned himself to believe in his no-contact abilities. It is the same with many “chi” or “ki” demonstrations. A stranger who walked in from the street would not respond to these movements in the same way, because they have not been "trained" in what they are supposed to do! Anyway, thank you for this video. It’s very good!
yeah, its pure marketing gimmick. Systema Kadochnikova had nothing to do with religion at all, it was based on scientific studies of the human psyche, brain waves, breathing, even hypnosis. But the new Systema offshots that started sprouting from the 1990s all went the pagan or christian cult route.
Kadochnikov is not purely physical. There is old footage (I might even have it somewhere) of him and Lavrov walking towards a group of soldiers/students. As they approach, they simply wave their hands and everybody falls down. Lavrov has been teaching this stuff ever since. I heard that Kadochnikov might have done it purely for propaganda purposes, but can't verify that.
My mistake; not Lavrov in the footage (although his is a Kadochnikov alumni). Check 1:15-1:24 and 3:32-3:58 here; th-cam.com/video/i-1UIpAAq2I/w-d-xo.html
I heard of it once. But he also said that its almost impossible to do without damaging your health, and that it cannot be overused. Yet we see many people spamming it left and right like nothing these days. Fringe what year was the footage? 90s?
@@sistemasrbija what illness does he have? I never seen a slim picture of him, even during the young years. Not criticizing, I just would like to know more.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
Systema does work, if it didn't it would be the biggest troll move by the Soviet government ever made. Since they dumbed a lot of money into military R&D, including the creation of scientifically based effective hand-to-hand combat systems. The problem is that when people think of Systema, they automatically think of Ryabko. He has the monopoly after all. Yet had nothing to do with its development, since it was developed by Kadochnikov and his team in the 1970.
I practiced systema thinking it was a martial art, reality is it's more like a complement for your martial art practice. It's more about breath, mental and "body conscience" conditioning
I always find it interesting how people who have never trained systema with Mikhail or Vlad think they are experts on the topic. I think you should go and train with the people you are critiquing before making videos for sheer shock value and not based on any real life experience. I have been studying systema with Vlad and Mikhail for years and I am also a police officer. I can tell you with all certainty that the skills I have learned through both of these men apply in real world situations unlike any other training I received. I think you should spend your time training and less time talking. Maybe after you have trained systema for a number of years you can come back and make silly videos of how you couldn't last 5 seconds with either of these masters. In all seriousness I do believe you should go and train with either of them and make up your own mind before jumping to wrong conclusions as many of your facts are wrong in your videos.
I practiced Systema for a while, around 6-7 months or so, maybe 8, was a while ago. But I actually like Systema as a Martial Art. I just don't like Ryabko and his specific "Church" approach to Systema.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
The class gets pretty cult-like. And, so much of Systema has exercise basies and teaching. Ryabko is just teaching it in the most lackadaisical way possible. I don't expect him to be fit but I really don't expect him to get away with hardly moving!
I've Seen the "No Touch" technique. It's more about, giving information to opponent like "I'll be hit", but reality he's not and his body act like it "breath for impact", and then, you can use this momentum at your advantage to make your opponent falling down or hitting him with more efficiency. I thought it was bullshit cuz we had a demo during the lesson, and I said it was "BS, try me!". So, I did the sparring with our coach, Exchange some strike... And he use his BS technique that was not so BS. He jab me and I protect my face with my hand, did liké 3-4 other Fake hit/kick, as I wanted to miss or block all of them, I was totally unbalaced and he used the good moment to push me and I just fell like a shit 🤣😂 I was like frustrated cuz i felt like it was playing with me as I was a pupet and at the same time I was "woooow"
Feels weird to be honest, since its a common knowledge that Russian Systema was established in 1970s by Kadochnikov. That would be like saying that Bruce Lee founded Wing Chun.
All politicians are smart like Einstein and saints like Mother Teresa. Sistema works without a doubt too, and Ryabko could stop any knife attack not only effortlessly (as seen in the video) but even by biting the blade directly.
You are not talking about systema, but about your personal take about Ryabko. You just choose your images to support what you want to be the "truth". You finaly serve your own interest, but it is against systema. Ryabko is a master in his sense, whitch is no more the Kado one than the "no contact", whitch seems to amuse him a lot, and that you emphasise as his "only style", which is a lie. Are you a beginner ? I don't think, you more seem to have a precious chapel to defend against what you finaly depict as a strong concurrent ! There is only one way of thinking for those trapped in a one-sens ideology, it's trying to destroy the "ennemy" : that's what you try to do here with Ryabko, without honor. Ryabko plus Vasilief have created the world popularity of the systema in the late 1990, and it's most probably because of them that you know it. You should have more respect for those who does things, before talking trash like you do. Destroying is easy... Systema have/is no church, you know this, why pretend ? I never heard anybody, practitionner or instructor, talking like you suggest they do : stupids as they are to be following a fake master. You are insulting a lot of systema people in the world. You clearly nutrish bullshit that you pretend to fight against, really bad job. But why ? Are you a believer of the Scientist Church, and so being necessarily against all (other) religions (Kado IS "science") ? Are you jealous about the fact Ryabko loves black money and so can fatten up its own personnal Pope ? Do you really believe that a strong fighter cannot be overweighted ? Are you serious ? You present fakes arguments against Ryabko, nothing that could be interestigly discussed, worst you don't seem to remark some interesting commentaries that could awake something in you. In fact you just seem to have preconceptions about him, the problem being that they are out of the scope of the martial arts, of the systema you seem to be talking about. In fact, I only recognize one major interest (not my kind) in your posture : well known clicbait manners.
You are right in a sense that I am not fond of Mr.Ryabko. I have my reasons, mostly because he monopolized the world of Systema without having right to do so, as the style that he teaches has only a slight relationship to the actual Systema. His martial art is different enough that it should go by a different name, but that would not be attractive now would it? So he created his own backstory about being taught "Systema" by Stalin's bodyguard? common...Even his "top-student" Vasliev has a Kadochnikov Systema background, and has started doing business with Ryabko only in the 1990s. If you take a closer look Vasiliev's Systema is very akin to Systema Kadochnikova, there is nothing Ryabko about it. Systema and its principles were developed with the support of USSR's science teams and Kadochnikov in the 1970s...but Ryabko claims that its an "ancient" Russian martial art? that has connections to Orthodox Church? Now that's some high level nonsense right there. Regarding the non-contact techniques, I try to keep my mind open, but the fact that he relies so heavily on them without any tax on his body is a clear example of the fakeness of that performance. Kadochnikov did talk briefly about the possibility of non-contact influence on the attacker, but he never showcased entire classrooms falling on their butts because he wills it.
@@mikitadou Ryabko is a strange person, I understand very well one could'nt like him. But don't confuse the man and the work. You say he monopolizes, I say he promotes ? Both are true : one possibility does'nt deny the other. Practicing systema today elsewhere than Russia is partly due to Ryabko. We are in debt with him, at last he deserves respect for that.
@@Matx5901 I am not here to change anyone's opinion. You can always find something positive even in the mostly negative events. However due to him, Systema has built a horrible reputation everywhere, including Russia and Eastern Europe. If that's a good thing or a bad thing, its up to an individual to decide. In his Martial Art, he does teach some good things, such as breathing techniques and relaxation methods, basically things that were studied and developed during the times of the USSR by Kadochnikov and his team. Everything else in Ryabko's Systema is very questionable to say the least.
This is a video made by someone with very ignorant opinions about martial arts using clips taken out of context. I encourage anyone interested in learning any of the principles of breathing, relaxation, posture, movement to try systema for themselves.
Please do tell. I have tried Systema for around 6-8 and have been researching it since then. I am fascinated by this martial art and have never criticized it. All the things you said about breathing, relaxation, posture, and movement, as well as self-body awareness and an empty mind, are essential to Systema. I disagree with the teachings of several teachers, but that has nothing to do with Systema, bur rather politics.
@@mikitadou I have never practiced under Micheal Ryabko, only Vladimir and some of the students he has trained. When watching the clips that you presented it was apparent that Micheal is aware of the system he is teaching and using that awareness to manipulate the senses and reactions of his partner. If you have trained in Systema you would be aware that these techniques would not be used outside of an educational context. In each he is presenting something highly specific which I can only hazard a guess at. To present these clips outside of their proper context is in my opinion dishonest.
spetnaz dont do systema,thats just marketing. in the siege of stalingrad soviets developed Sambo to fight the street-by-street battle against germans. the official russian army defense system is sambo,not systema
He definetly fabricated some parts of it for sure, like the thing that he says about learning Systema from Stalin's bodyguard, which is a complete BS. But mostly he is just cherry picking information and exaggerating facts. For example he says that he was participating in multiple wars, but he hides the fact that he was just a driver, he was just deploying fighters and then drove back to base. Not fighting, etc.
@@mikitadou you have objective mind- and he seems to always sit behind the desk and criticize (talk $!#t) about all other martial arts or fighters- and I was just wondering what are the basis if such superiority- people listen blindly but is there really an actual truth? Or just a false idol? (Not to mention hiting such known name surely would bring some views ;) /clicks)
All military martial arts are not a style. People turn them into it to make money. All thrse so called sytems are there to train soldiers to go towards fire, not run from ot and find the phycopaths we need for our legions. Semper fi
@@annoyed707 Its true, but he still had at least an extra 15kg on him. Analysing the way he moves, he clearly lacks the coordination to be a pro-fighter, an athlete, or anything of that sort.
There are not many legit Systema teachers these days, now that Kadochnikov is gone, In my opinion Arkadiy is doing a decent job to continue its legacy. Btw there are no ranking belts in Systema, its just a number of concepts not a codified martial art.
Tell stories about a subject you don't understand, with a nice video montage ... Just to increase your popularity here. Nice work, bro. But you're still missing the point. Anyway, if that brings you some visibility .... Guess bullshiting was worth it.
You are welcome! Well its a sketchy topic, since Kadochnikov was the first to coin the Systema name, but Ryabko seems to be completely unrelated yet also claims to be the patriarch of his own Systema style, which he apparently learned form one of the Stalin's bodyguards. It does sound very suspect, but the man does have an army of fans backing him up after all.
I did systema for a couple of months but found it to be a load of horsepiss really. First of all the teacher was telling us it was developed by Russian farmers to protect themselves but a lot of the stuff I saw reminded me of aikido or krav maga. It felt like they just took a bunch of exciting forms and threw then together in one big stew. In training we had to move in slow-motion which just made me laugh and everything seemed to be based on an attacker telegraphing their moves from a mile away. I doubt it would be of any use against someone with boxing or kickboxing skills. The only thing I learned was how to deal with a punch to the plexus, which sucks by the way, and how to breath differently. Guy would stand on my chest and stomach and I'd have to find other ways for my body to expand as I breathed in. It also seemed to attract a certain type of people. Overly aggressive type of alpha male. The instructor told me to attack him once when I questioned what you would use any of this for in a real fight so I grabbed him by the throat and he didn't seem to have an answer to that.
Have you learned anything new about Mikhail Ryabko? Why do you think these types of schools always turn into religious cults ?
Kindly let me know your opinion in the comments below! ;)
about the non-touch thing. I think it is based on psychology, nothing about super power. But if he has a super power, then it is good for him.
Easy to say... You would look as silly as his students against him on video.
@@jamesm5192 well, maybe you would look silly too. Who knows?
@@ivansa9669 Of course, Ryabko has more power than myself & this silly YT reviewer combined.
@@jamesm5192 He definitely has more knowledge, skills and experience...
It's amazing to see the original systema. Thank you so much for showing that stuff!
Thanks man! I am a big fan of your content! Awesome combat breakdowns and your Bullshido videos are top-notch! :)
I was involved in Systema early on. I saw the time where they decided to delve a volume of teaching certificates. I think the idea had controversy among the existing teachers, some were concerned it would hurt Systema by pumping out people who really didn't understand the system effectively. This occurred around the St. Catharines seminar in Canada. Up until that point I had been working with Vladimir Vasiliev, Sonny Puzikas, Martin Wheeler and finally Ryabko himself. The "magical" stuff, no contact concepts from Ryabko are about psychology. It's not new, even U.S. Armed forces and Intelligence agencies have dabbled in this stuff. The concept is fairly easy to understand. The scenario is usually about being confronted by multiple attackers, after dealing with one or two, the remaining having seen the others get dealt with are more sensitized to movement. I've never heard these ideas expressed in the sense of dealing with a single encounter because it likely wouldn't work. That's about as much as I can elaborate on. One thing I did notice the first time working with Ryabko is his arms are covered in scar tissue from hundreds of cuts, the result of working with live blades supposedly. It's a weird fighting system for sure, I think it gets a deal of negative attention from it's study of psychology in fighting. If you really want to find out what it's about, I always refer people to Vasiliev or Martin Wheeler who was my sponsor when they were doing that. I would say this regardless of Ryabko's passing, he truly was the nicest, most gentle soul I ever encountered in my forty some years of martial arts study. Very pleasant guy and extremely sneaky and cunning.
He supposedly trained in martial arts with one of Stalin's bodyguards
He’s basically the Russian George Dillman!!
Good eye! I also think that way, and they are definitely in the same weight category, big boys with huge "powers".
@@mikitadouwhy you don't go and fight with Vladimir Vasiliev for example?....you blablabla la ..go and fight !!!???
Man! Ancient Slavic warriors, Spetsnaz, KGB, GRU! I'm buying surplus army uniform and going to my local Systema school!
I'm going to LARP!
Yes, Ryabko is not a martial artsit, in his case its just pure Larping, its a shame that Kadochnikov's system as a whole gets stained by people like him. And his "ancient Slavic Christian orthodox" mumbo-jumbo is making it even worse.
Someone said American marine learning sistema from vasiliev .
@@нацияинтернационал Vasiliev is a legit Systema master. A rare breed these days.
Even bishops wrote against him....
Can you say more on this? I'd be interested to know how he is perceived in Russia.
Indeed! Ryabko claimed that he got official Orthodox blessings for his school, but it turns out that Bishops and priests consider his teachings sinful and deceitful...
@@mikitadou you lie
Wow, 6:55 do you recommend these exercises for physical development? Looks cool
Yes, actually I do all of those, including the crawling on the ground in various directions without the use of hands. It works the muscles which I didn't even know I had. After some time your body starts to feel like one pure muscle, kind of like a snake, or a whip.
@@mikitadou Will give it a go! Wish me luck haha
I'd rather continue practicing boxing but i want to apply the systema's principles of relaxation, bodily mechanics, and breathing to my style.
You my friend...You would make Kadochnikov Happy, he was saying the same thing as you are, and he was the originator of Systema himself.
Kudos :)
One of my friends introduced me to systema, but not as a martial art or fighting style, but as a training regimen for body coordination. Although I felt like they were a bit more intermediate movements when compared to something like calisthenics or warmup drills in judo or jiu jitsu (front rolls, shrimping, animal walks, etc), and I feel like it might be useful for someone to get used to more beginner oriented movements first, like basic calisthenics and basic animal walks and find a few wrestling mats for learning rolls and all with less chance of injury.
I will introduce Systema home workout in the videos next year :)
It really has a lot to do with coordination and calisthenics as you said, but also with the developing of a relaxed mind and body, due to breathing practices and mental images.
Interestingly Kadochnikov always said that Systema is not a martial art, but a collection of principles that a trained fighter should adapt to reach a higher level of being and awareness.
As usual, original martial art:1
Bullshit money grubbing shaman:0
He would love to be called a Shaman no doubt, but no...he is just a good salesman with an Ego complex akin to George Dillman.
Thanks for the great content Mikushka!
I am glad that you are enjoying it mate :)
Dumbest argument that I heard from Systema people is "we don't practice with full resistance like sport people do because when you practice shooting you don't practice with living people but with targets on the range".
Well of course, you can't have Ryabko's students actually testing their martial art and finding out that it doesn't work...its better for them to pretend that they can 1 touch kill anyone.
@@mikitadou ive tried it and it worked.... defended me from many problems... of course it depends entirely on each one...
Funny. I used to practice systema and I got hit much harder than in any other discipline
We have been practicing full contact sparing but with protectors and I's more like thaibox connected with brazylian jujitsu but not on the high level. Just kind of self-defense with philosophy to be more flexible, soft. Of course there is not possible to use deadly or really brutal technics. The same like in other martial arts.
Do you have the links of the original systema movement footage shown at 6:46 to 7:45? Been looking for a while now and couldn't find it
Sorry for the late reply, Sure! these exercises were passed on from Kadochnikov to the ROSS system. I will intend to make a video going in details later.
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@@mikitadou 🤣🤣🤣👍
Um no... Sports Combat Fighters won't forget their technique in a real fight. Only Self-defense Martial Artist do
Exactly, but its a common excuse many no-contact martial artists use when they lose against full-contact fighters.
@@mikitadou That is some serious non self-aware contradictions these guys hold 😂😂😂
@@anti1training Indeed, have you seen any of the Xu Xiao Dong fights as he exposed the fake masters? The excuses for their loses range from the moon being on the wrong side, to not having enough rice before the fight, to blaming the location for the fight as unfavorable.
I practiced mma sambo at great gym in nyc. Fedor even came by to train with my teacher. Had some pro mma fighters the too. I wasn't the best but i was pretty good. When i got jumped in the street it almost got me killed. I would have definitely been better off knowing nothing. The main issue that Rhett entire training is based on one opponent. I thought the was one, and had the been i would have definitely won. After taking my opponent to the ground with me easily using mma, i quickly learned the was another opponent. This is why one on one sports type training is very dangerous in the real world
0:08 lmao
Can't believe this blob is making money by "bouncing" all over the world...
Well, that's what he does...there are many "gurus" such as him, which only go around building the cult of personality rather than teaching anything useful, but hey at least the kids who go to his seminars are away from drugs and alcohol...I hope.
It's remarkable how many Ryabko fans there are, huh?
I suspect many people got duped and paid for his courses, but rather than admitting that they were fooled, they are now going around defending the scam artist Ryabko.
It happens.
Yes, its truly shocking, his students say that he is untouchable in sparring or something like that. Hard to believe that a short and chubby target like him would be untouchable.
Mr.Ryabko monopolized the name "Systema" itself. So now many martial arts that have developed from Systema Kadochnikova, should go by a different name to stay in business, martial arts such as ROSS, Izvor, Rabador, etc.
Systema Ryabko definitely teaches some elements that are similar to the original Systema, but its different enough to go by a completely different name TBH, But he privatized the Systema name for Marketing Purposes only.
@@wudangmasterlee8123 Really hard to believe, particularly when all you do is look at clips and never actually do any Systema training whatsoever. You could say it is impossible to know. Only to trick yourself into thinking you know.
Ryabko...everytime I see him he is getting bigger and bigger. Not sure if its his ego or his belly though.
He needs that huge beer-belly to hold all that enormous Ch for his no-touch techniques.
I study under a ryabko student and we have never done any no contact fighting stuff. We do a lot of the exercises you showed here as examples of good systema. Teacher says he got them all from ryabko. I personally have never looked into ryabko much
That's interesting, I never seen Ryabko showing any actual Systema exercises though. Apart from his no contact show, and punching people in the solar plexus, I never even seen him getting punched in demonstrations.
@@mikitadou i saw a clip ~8-10 years ago, when he defended himself from a guy charging him with a training knife, that was one and only time that it seemed like authentic action to me, rest of it lacks only white face and big red nose...
Guarantee you never test it full contact which is the only legit way to know if it's a good martial art
this guy is one of the most unintentionally funny charlatans in the world.
Well he definitely does not support a healthy martial arts lifestyle, that's for sure
@@mikitadou he is not healthy that i agree... obesity is serious... but he moves very well... his posture and body control is amazing
@@Fede-xw9zz Sorry man, but wtf are you on? How can he move "well" if he never was tested in a fight? Let someone at least throw a 1-2 combo at him.
@@joewillson3454 . He has control over his articulations, like manual labourers, or natural sportsmen or dancers. if you move well its easy to recognize those who do it aswell, those who know their own body and those who dont. body proprioception. thats what systema is about. i work in farms, , here the people are very poor and live hard lives of sacrifice and work. they move perfectly and know their bodies like animals. naturally, because they have naturally acquired their own systema. its not all about fighting, its about being efficient with the way you employ and coordinate your muscles and tendons.
@@joewillson3454 practicing systema improves your working ability, your swimming, your football, your sportsmanship in general. it focuses on control of your own body and facilitates learning of physical attributes
I appreciate what you're trying g to do with this video. However, as a practitioner of Systema Ryabko/Vasiliev myself, I can see that you haven't trained with either of them.
Although I think "bullshido" masters should be exposed as it is dangerous and unfair, I feel that you have highlighted Mikhails no contact material and based a bias on that alone.
I find it quite disrespectful.
As a journalist of Martial Arts...which is the position you have put yourself in. I feel its your responsibility to experience these so called conmen first hand.
Only then can you really be taken seriously.
Love and blessings
Kadochnikov Systema is engineering. Ryabko Systema is art. The dude was a colonel in the Spetsnaz. Ryabko was in charge of about 100 men whom regularly hunted and killed real life versions of john rambo. Thats not an exaggeration, the Spetsnaz are the Russian equivalent to the American SF Green Berets. Ryabko's no contact stuff is just 1 small aspect of everything else he teaches. You've never trained with him. You've not asked anyone thats trained with him. You are too close minded to understand or even see what he is doing in the videos that seem ridiculous. He's using basic human physiology, ever have some one try to ball tap you? Ever have someone try to poke you in the eyes? What does your body immediately do when someone tries to poke you in the eye? Your body immediately moves a very specific way, you will move your head and upper body backwards to avoid being poked in the eye. This puts you off-balance. He takes advantage of this off-balance. In the one clip he puts out his fist as if he was going to ball tap the guy, the guy's body reacts like every other man's body would which would be to push out the butt and lean forward to try to avoid the ball tap. He is taking advantage of the instinctual body movement that every normal person has because of fear. He's controlling their inertia because of his opponents fear. Every legendary ancient warrior thats existed eventually figured out that all that matters in fights to the death is inertial movement control and unpredictability, technique dont matter, strength dont matter, speed dont matter, all that matters is being able to maintain control of your inertia while also controlling your opponents, and the ability to improvise depending on situation aka unpredictability. Engineering is good for learning how to control inertia but its like paint by numbers, there is no unpredictability or creativeness to it.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
Not sure what you are talking about, did I ever say anything negative about Russians in my Videos?
For your information, Ryabko is not Russian, he is from BELARUS. I don't agree with his Systema for other reasons, as I don't care about nationalities. If you seen other of my videos you would know that I am a fan of Vladimir Vasiliev, Val Ryazanov, and Alexander Retuinskih, all of which are Russians.
@@mikitadou Belarus is his place of birth so, technically he was born in the U.S.S.R. hence, he's a Soviet, nation that doesn't exist anymore; that's why he still live in, and works for, RUSSIA. All I read in your comments is your discriminatory, offensive and mocking rants against Col. Ryabko over a very few footages of him intimidating with his fist his training partners to make them fall/drop, after he's previously put them on an unbalanced position; that is "applied combat psychology" (anticipation/fear of pain), he's essentially playing with their psyche in a friendly manner, and there's nothing magic, paranormal or mythical about that but, your burlesque presentation of it. That's totally different to the "Contactless Combat Technique" of your Odessa-born idol Kadochnikov.
The important thing here is that YOU have lost ALL credibility, by systematically refusing to disclose to YOUR audience, what exactly are your qualifications, skills and experience, to act, speak and behave like if you hold a higher status, that gives you the authority to assess, evaluate, analyse, classify, grade, ridicule, prize and so forth, ANY martial art instructor out there, of ANY martial discipline whatsoever. So far, you pose as just another "Anonymous Internet Charlatan", trying to make easy and quick money on the internet via your 'click bait' videos, while hiding behind a pseudonymous. Tell your audience, WHO ARE YOU ?; all we know so far, is that you're an average Ukrainian young male with poor English, only six months of Systema training (long time ago) and pointy man boobs. Is that all what's needed to run a TH-cam Channel these days ???. Your video is defamatory, and that could land you a Lawsuit; in case you didn't think of that possibility, due to your young age and naivety.
@@mikitadou I appreciate carlos's passion, but it was never my intent to start shit. Ok maybe a lil but all in good fun. I agree with your assessment of vlad and val(i dont know who alexander is). I dont particularly care if you think fat f Ryabko is legit or not. I was in American military and understand the significance of someone being the instructor for an entire countries elite special forces. The only people in American military taught the truth about how this realm works are green beret captains. I am close friends wit 3 green beret cpts. 1 ive known since i was idk 12, incredible leader, dude was born to lead men. He came in 4th in american collegiate wrestling national tourneys and was cpt of west point army wrestling his senior year(i got kicked out when we were juniors, thank god because i was immature as shi7 back then). Anyway i asked him relatively recently after he did a tour in syria (around christmas time) what he thinks of the russian spetsnaz. He said something along the lines of, 'they're freaks of nature'. A cpt of American Green Berets who was a nationally ranked top 5 wrestler in America said Russian SF Spetsnaz were 'freaks of nature'. Ryabko was the main instructor for elite Spetsnaz for many years. I got no issue wit ukraine, crimea or russia. Im just 100% certain without shadow of doubt Ryabko is legit. Anyone who trains a world superpowers most elite miltary unit is NEVER a fraud or shill. World superpowers f about with most things, but when it comes to their elite military units, they are extremely serious. Ryabko is without question legit.
INTERESTING RYABKO IS FROM BELARUS. IN THE MOVIE JOHN WICK, HE'S FROM BELARUS ALSO!!
The reason why their schools eventualy turn into religieus sects is in my good guess because the real martial artists and practitioners of fighting sports left them once they had learned everything they needed to learn (in the beginning, when systema was still about good biomechanical old school stuff). The trainings were realy tough back then! After those people (including me) left, they needed a new public for their money machine and started all about health. Then the yoga type of people came along and with them the "mystic moves", sectarian people and those who are usualy found on fantasy fairs. These people have the serious need to believe in Jedi-people who can use "the force".
I seriously believe that the fame and fortune got into their heads. They're gone way out of line with selling people this bullshit all arround the world. Once I was a systema practitioner and instructor as well but once they started with this crap I quitted with these guys right away.
If someone is coming at you with a knife. RUN
Well, to be fair I doubt that Rybko could run anywhere.
Having had the experience of working with people who have internal skill, the problem is you have to get out there on the mat and work with them to know if they have the goods or not. Internal art conditioning is not the same as Western style weight lifting muscle power. A person can have internal connection, be able to use their whole body fluidly, and not look the part of a traditional athlete. Absolutely motionless shoulders are important structurally in internal arts. Ryabko, check. And look at those forearms. That's a warning sign for some people.
You are absolutely right, the internal power comes from deep relaxation, not from muscle tension. There are many nuances, like the way of breathing, positioning, mental state, etc.
Ryabko has the basics down no doubt, but he is definitely not the best Systema master out there, not even in the top 10. Yet I applaud his business skills, since he reacted quickly and made a good cash out of what he knew, before anybody else could mobilize to do the same in the 1990s.
Is systema a real combat system? Every video I've seen so far has all been bullshido
It is indeed real, as it was designed in the 1970s for the sake of the elite forces, but just as with everything Marketing touches, anything crumbles under dudes trying to make a quick buck. The exercises in Systema are slow, but only in the beginning stages, once you made your body soft, lost fear of being touched and punched, they practice in real-time speed. But I honestly can't see Ryabko going full speed without running out of gas in 10 seconds, that is why I disagree with his no-contact and slow-motion teaching method.
I think we can all say Rigan Machado practices a legitimate martial art in everyone's mind. Here he talks about Martin Wheeler the impact of Systema he observed demonstrated by Martin. Says he recommends his BJJ students go. Wheeler is a student under the Ryabko lineage. Why not assess him?
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Machado just says that Systema works, and that it has great elements to it, with which I agree 100%. The breathing and mechanical techniques in Systema are very unique and indeed very effective, I would recommend them to anyone, not just martial arts enthusiasts. However I bet you that Machado would not recommend you the no touch techniques taught by Ryabko.
Regarding the Martin Wheeler, he is a successful martial artist with a vast experience in many styles of martial arts, and he was taught by Vladimir Vasiliev, not Ryabko. Vasiliev's teaching are vastly different and more "hands on" than Ryabko's.
@@mikitadou I feel like the focus on No Touch techniques with Ryabko is like defining BJJ by butt scooting and sitting down to fight. Ryabko has plenty of martial technique he talks about. So little of it is no touch it really seems like people just like to focus on that. That said... people believe in Jesus. Jesus who walked on water and all that. People believe in tons of science fi stuff around the world. It truly confuses me when we draw the line at no touch stuff. Particularly when these people have explained Systema is about exploring yourself and that everything being shown isn't to be used in a fight. I forget the guy, but one of the Gracies focuses a lot of breathing techniques. Relying on Ryabko's no touch methods in a fight would be as dumb as relying on breathing techniques. Everyone is clear these things impact training and the mind. They aren't punching kicking and movement.
@@clarencejackson4666 This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
I am from argentina and ryabko systema has saved my life in situatiins i am sure i would have other wise died... you can be as scepticall as you want... it works. He sure has a problem with obesity but he does have the skill he claims. Maybe he has also gone a little bit crazy in his life experiences... but his systema is great.
You should give a try....
You gotta be kidding me man...
What kind if situation was it? I can't believe that what he teaches can help in any situation rather than buffet..
Where you attacked with a knife or something?
@@wudangmasterlee8123 one case someone attempted to rob me ... with a knife...and tried to throw me off the train we were taking... systema worked... especially the psichological aspect of controling fear... breathing to stay calm and in control... also helped in many cases where people were trying... to scare or intimidate me... or just regular fights that happen here quite often at nights because everyone gets very druged and drunk.
@@wudangmasterlee8123 you should give it a try you will find its not what you expect.
@@Fede-xw9zz how much is the seminar?
Any more training videos regarding the older and more original Systema? Does anyone actually stay close to its original form? That would be something worth a look.
To my knowledge, the most original form is mostly conserve in ROSS, and in IZVOR.
The best way to dismantle any stationary opponent who only moves in slow mo.
Well, all of Ryabko's demos are in extra slow-motion and only using the very obvious striking patterns.
I practice systema and nobody practices no-contact.
You also don't actually test it against real opponents nobody does cause it's bullshyt
@@Ihavetostartwipingbetter I did fought 3 times to defend other people or myself, it works just fine.
Fun and informative, with some cool exercises and comments on these by Myktagnosis in the comments section.
Thank you for the kind words mate! Are you interested in the Martial Arts?
@@mikitadou Myk, my pleasure (hope that short name is okay!). I mostly did a form of shotokan many years ago when I was 16, and some aikido. I’ve retained some interest though. I then got heavily into Christianity and gave it all up, but would still like to get back to it now.
I’m no longer a Christian, but I can say assuredly, IMO, that there is a very real spiritual dimension that interacts heavily with the physical. In this situation, the spiritual can control the physical, which can be scary. In terms of combat, though, I don’t know how it could be used. Definitely real and fake “no-touch” in spiritual matters (slaying in the spirit is real but this doesn’t prove Christianity, of course). The topic all gets much more complex.
I’m living in South Korea, so wondering if I can join classes here, but I’m older and need to work on finance, not getting injured (knees, etc., may not fit training well), and I’m often undisciplined... Your vids are excellent!
Sorry to say, but you don't have the slightest understanding of Systema. The whole foundation of Systema is that each individual develops his own Systema that fits his body and individuality. Hence, Ryabko's weight only means that he will do things fitting his body. He's got an amazing pedagogical talent, being able to teach people of totally different body complexion than his own. The emphasis on no contact is yours. In reality, no contact is only an extension of mechanics and can only be studied at an advanced level of mastery of pure mechanics. I think your choice of video fragments is misleading in this respect. As for being a religious sect, totally not true. Ryabko teaches people of any religion. He is also one of the most humble people you will meet (if you decide to meet him). He openly continues to learn and discuss despite his phenomenal level of mastery.
No-contact is a dangerous joke., and something that can be put to test very easily.
The real question is, why the fuck NO ONE who touched hand whit ryabko say he's a fraud? Only ppl who never meet him are saying shit about him... the answer is simple...And why all these ppl (vladimir, val and a lot of other less know instructor) respect him that much?
People who criticize Michael mostly people who never meet Michael in person. Go train with him, or the instructors under him, I think it will stand more words. Taste the wine, instead of study it. Good luck, I like your channel. 👍
Its true that I never met Michael in person, but I don't have to, to see that he has been full of crap for at least last 20 years.
Does he know the concepts of Systema? Sure, he does. But the fake history that he has created about the Ancient Rus warriors, orthodox priests, and godly superpowers are definitely not legit.
He uses the Concepts developed by Kadachnikov's from the 1970s, not from the 700 AD. Kadachnikov himself was studying and researching many styles, including 3 Chinese ones, before he created his Systema, and he never mentioned anything supernatural or historic. Yet, Michael is going all out on the no- touch techniques and marketing only.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
Given most people in the world haven't met him your point holds little merit.
"As a Christian, hasn't he heard of 'fasting'...!?!" Hilarious.
Well, in Orthodox Christianity, the most devoted Christians always fast for around 180 days per year. If Ryabko would really follow what he preaches, then he would be slim as a Yogi.
He is very talented his movement is small and precise if you actually see what's happening you would know how truly amazing he really is I studied systema under one of mykihal and Vladimir students Bob Rutledge and he's a true master
Regarding Ryabko, I disagree, his movement is indeed small, but lets be honest, its not because its "precise" , but because he can't move much to begin with. Vladimir is a different story though, his Systema even though is "linked" with Ryabko due to marketing, is more akin to the ROSS style which is much closer to Kadochnikov's original teachings.
@@mikitadou Vladimir loses everytime when he Spar with Mikhail
@@yuri7674 Let's be honest man, how can you lose a sparring against Ryabko? You can just walk around him for 3 min and Ryabko will run out of Stamina just by turning around to watch you.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
@@carlosanibalcampalans8129 Who are you and what are you talking about? This guy practically worships Russian martial arts. The silly soccer controversary that you posted has any relations to Ryabko or Martial arts?
Those look like sweet exercises.
I practiced Systema for 6 months officially, but I keep doing these exercises several times per week to this day. I plan to make an in-depth explanation videos about them some time later :)
His techniques are unbelievable because they are unbelievable!
Can you please make a video about Andrey Karimov? He is also pretty well known in systema...
Sure! I am planning to make videos about the most prominent Systema masters, Such as Starov and Vaviliev too.
yes, pls , andrey karimov is really a great systema master
No he's actually a really good Wrestler & Striker. I seen guys try to make a joke out of him & it back Fired! Mikhail Ryabko was a top teacher when it came from Grappling & Striking. I did 20 years of martial arts boxing Greco Roman Wrestling Tangsoodo Moo Duk Kwan, Combat Sambo & combat Systema. 🙏👍
Consider Putin and the post-USSR Russian Federation and the accompanying return to cultural prominence of the Russian Orthodox Church. Systema is actually a Soviet martial art. It’s like they didn’t want to embrace this and so tried to rebrand it as an "ancient Slavic martial art" that predates the USSR.
You can see the same thing being done with the fighting style known as “52 Blocks”. This is a martial art that arose predominately among African Americans in the prison system, though you now see it being rebranded by some as an “ancient” African or Egyptian martial art. To me it’s unfortunate they simply didn’t take pride in the fact that Systema is Soviet.
It’s like Ryabko began to believe his own marketing and, as he conditioned compliant students in how they are expected to respond to his movements, he also conditioned himself to believe in his no-contact abilities. It is the same with many “chi” or “ki” demonstrations. A stranger who walked in from the street would not respond to these movements in the same way, because they have not been "trained" in what they are supposed to do!
Anyway, thank you for this video. It’s very good!
yeah, its pure marketing gimmick. Systema Kadochnikova had nothing to do with religion at all, it was based on scientific studies of the human psyche, brain waves, breathing, even hypnosis. But the new Systema offshots that started sprouting from the 1990s all went the pagan or christian cult route.
7:43 where did you get this footage
Kadochnikov is not purely physical.
There is old footage (I might even have it somewhere) of him and Lavrov walking towards a group of soldiers/students.
As they approach, they simply wave their hands and everybody falls down.
Lavrov has been teaching this stuff ever since.
I heard that Kadochnikov might have done it purely for propaganda purposes, but can't verify that.
My mistake; not Lavrov in the footage (although his is a Kadochnikov alumni).
Check 1:15-1:24 and 3:32-3:58 here; th-cam.com/video/i-1UIpAAq2I/w-d-xo.html
I heard of it once. But he also said that its almost impossible to do without damaging your health, and that it cannot be overused. Yet we see many people spamming it left and right like nothing these days.
Fringe what year was the footage? 90s?
Oh Ryabko,he really does look like soviet Pooh doesn't he? He is an embarrassment to systema in my opinion.
Apparently he has a lot of fans though.
@@mikitadou He was not always obese. The man has an illness, but that does not preclude him from sharing knowledge.
@@sistemasrbija what illness does he have? I never seen a slim picture of him, even during the young years. Not criticizing, I just would like to know more.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
In America a lot of our top martial artists say systema works but I’m still skeptical. Still it’s interesting
Funny video btw lol
Systema does work, if it didn't it would be the biggest troll move by the Soviet government ever made. Since they dumbed a lot of money into military R&D, including the creation of scientifically based effective hand-to-hand combat systems. The problem is that when people think of Systema, they automatically think of Ryabko. He has the monopoly after all. Yet had nothing to do with its development, since it was developed by Kadochnikov and his team in the 1970.
I practiced systema thinking it was a martial art, reality is it's more like a complement for your martial art practice.
It's more about breath, mental and "body conscience" conditioning
It's bullshido. Fedor Emelianenko would destroy that guy in a real fight.
I always find it interesting how people who have never trained systema with Mikhail or Vlad think they are experts on the topic. I think you should go and train with the people you are critiquing before making videos for sheer shock value and not based on any real life experience. I have been studying systema with Vlad and Mikhail for years and I am also a police officer. I can tell you with all certainty that the skills I have learned through both of these men apply in real world situations unlike any other training I received. I think you should spend your time training and less time talking. Maybe after you have trained systema for a number of years you can come back and make silly videos of how you couldn't last 5 seconds with either of these masters. In all seriousness I do believe you should go and train with either of them and make up your own mind before jumping to wrong conclusions as many of your facts are wrong in your videos.
I practiced Systema for a while, around 6-7 months or so, maybe 8, was a while ago. But I actually like Systema as a Martial Art. I just don't like Ryabko and his specific "Church" approach to Systema.
This guy (Mykytagnosis) is a Russian hater, that's what is all about; and glorifies Kadachnikov just because he was Ukrainian like him. I posted my viewpoints to him few days ago and he's been unable to refute them; they're still sore about Crimea, and Mykytagnosis is one of them. Read: www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/euro-2020-russia-angered-by-ukraine-kit-featuring-map-of-crimea/ar-AAKNTXE
The class gets pretty cult-like. And, so much of Systema has exercise basies and teaching. Ryabko is just teaching it in the most lackadaisical way possible. I don't expect him to be fit but I really don't expect him to get away with hardly moving!
I've Seen the "No Touch" technique.
It's more about, giving information to opponent like "I'll be hit", but reality he's not and his body act like it "breath for impact", and then, you can use this momentum at your advantage to make your opponent falling down or hitting him with more efficiency.
I thought it was bullshit cuz we had a demo during the lesson, and I said it was "BS, try me!".
So, I did the sparring with our coach, Exchange some strike... And he use his BS technique that was not so BS.
He jab me and I protect my face with my hand, did liké 3-4 other Fake hit/kick, as I wanted to miss or block all of them, I was totally unbalaced and he used the good moment to push me and I just fell like a shit 🤣😂
I was like frustrated cuz i felt like it was playing with me as I was a pupet and at the same time I was "woooow"
There is a video of Ryabko doing some superporwers and koing people with no touching, just in case someone was doubting about it...
how do you feel that when i google "who was the founder of Russian Systema", ryabko's name comes up?
Feels weird to be honest, since its a common knowledge that Russian Systema was established in 1970s by Kadochnikov. That would be like saying that Bruce Lee founded Wing Chun.
@@mikitadou well said.
All politicians are smart like Einstein and saints like Mother Teresa. Sistema works without a doubt too, and Ryabko could stop any knife attack not only effortlessly (as seen in the video) but even by biting the blade directly.
Sure he could, yet we have never seen him stop a full speed knife attack, being such a big target I am sure he would be easily shanked.
You are not talking about systema, but about your personal take about Ryabko. You just choose your images to support what you want to be the "truth". You finaly serve your own interest, but it is against systema.
Ryabko is a master in his sense, whitch is no more the Kado one than the "no contact", whitch seems to amuse him a lot, and that you emphasise as his "only style", which is a lie. Are you a beginner ? I don't think, you more seem to have a precious chapel to defend against what you finaly depict as a strong concurrent ! There is only one way of thinking for those trapped in a one-sens ideology, it's trying to destroy the "ennemy" : that's what you try to do here with Ryabko, without honor. Ryabko plus Vasilief have created the world popularity of the systema in the late 1990, and it's most probably because of them that you know it. You should have more respect for those who does things, before talking trash like you do. Destroying is easy...
Systema have/is no church, you know this, why pretend ? I never heard anybody, practitionner or instructor, talking like you suggest they do : stupids as they are to be following a fake master. You are insulting a lot of systema people in the world. You clearly nutrish bullshit that you pretend to fight against, really bad job. But why ?
Are you a believer of the Scientist Church, and so being necessarily against all (other) religions (Kado IS "science") ? Are you jealous about the fact Ryabko loves black money and so can fatten up its own personnal Pope ? Do you really believe that a strong fighter cannot be overweighted ? Are you serious ?
You present fakes arguments against Ryabko, nothing that could be interestigly discussed, worst you don't seem to remark some interesting commentaries that could awake something in you. In fact you just seem to have preconceptions about him, the problem being that they are out of the scope of the martial arts, of the systema you seem to be talking about. In fact, I only recognize one major interest (not my kind) in your posture : well known clicbait manners.
You are right in a sense that I am not fond of Mr.Ryabko. I have my reasons, mostly because he monopolized the world of Systema without having right to do so, as the style that he teaches has only a slight relationship to the actual Systema. His martial art is different enough that it should go by a different name, but that would not be attractive now would it? So he created his own backstory about being taught "Systema" by Stalin's bodyguard? common...Even his "top-student" Vasliev has a Kadochnikov Systema background, and has started doing business with Ryabko only in the 1990s. If you take a closer look Vasiliev's Systema is very akin to Systema Kadochnikova, there is nothing Ryabko about it.
Systema and its principles were developed with the support of USSR's science teams and Kadochnikov in the 1970s...but Ryabko claims that its an "ancient" Russian martial art? that has connections to Orthodox Church? Now that's some high level nonsense right there.
Regarding the non-contact techniques, I try to keep my mind open, but the fact that he relies so heavily on them without any tax on his body is a clear example of the fakeness of that performance. Kadochnikov did talk briefly about the possibility of non-contact influence on the attacker, but he never showcased entire classrooms falling on their butts because he wills it.
@@mikitadou Ryabko is a strange person, I understand very well one could'nt like him. But don't confuse the man and the work. You say he monopolizes, I say he promotes ? Both are true : one possibility does'nt deny the other. Practicing systema today elsewhere than Russia is partly due to Ryabko. We are in debt with him, at last he deserves respect for that.
@@Matx5901 I am not here to change anyone's opinion. You can always find something positive even in the mostly negative events. However due to him, Systema has built a horrible reputation everywhere, including Russia and Eastern Europe. If that's a good thing or a bad thing, its up to an individual to decide. In his Martial Art, he does teach some good things, such as breathing techniques and relaxation methods, basically things that were studied and developed during the times of the USSR by Kadochnikov and his team. Everything else in Ryabko's Systema is very questionable to say the least.
This is a video made by someone with very ignorant opinions about martial arts using clips taken out of context. I encourage anyone interested in learning any of the principles of breathing, relaxation, posture, movement to try systema for themselves.
Please do tell. I have tried Systema for around 6-8 and have been researching it since then. I am fascinated by this martial art and have never criticized it. All the things you said about breathing, relaxation, posture, and movement, as well as self-body awareness and an empty mind, are essential to Systema.
I disagree with the teachings of several teachers, but that has nothing to do with Systema, bur rather politics.
@@mikitadou I have never practiced under Micheal Ryabko, only Vladimir and some of the students he has trained. When watching the clips that you presented it was apparent that Micheal is aware of the system he is teaching and using that awareness to manipulate the senses and reactions of his partner. If you have trained in Systema you would be aware that these techniques would not be used outside of an educational context. In each he is presenting something highly specific which I can only hazard a guess at. To present these clips outside of their proper context is in my opinion dishonest.
spetnaz dont do systema,thats just marketing. in the siege of stalingrad soviets developed Sambo to fight the street-by-street battle against germans. the official russian army defense system is sambo,not systema
I can't tell if you're Greek or Russian. your name seems Greek. just curiousity
My name is Mykyta, which is Ukrainian, BUT, it does come form Greek word Nicetas :)
From what I see he is total 🤮
Yep! Ryabko is one pretentious prick, with a God complex.
I HAVE SEEN KADIKENKO GUY DO INNTERNAL ENERGY NON CONTACT STUFF!!
Did anyone fight this sack of lard before? Can he still be challenged?
It's more than likely this guy lied about every single component of his past
He definetly fabricated some parts of it for sure, like the thing that he says about learning Systema from Stalin's bodyguard, which is a complete BS. But mostly he is just cherry picking information and exaggerating facts. For example he says that he was participating in multiple wars, but he hides the fact that he was just a driver, he was just deploying fighters and then drove back to base. Not fighting, etc.
@@mikitadou
I'm sure. Guys like this do their time as a cook and their stories evolve until they were the battalion commander over the decades
Bullshit do!
Ryabko is definitely full of it.
Thats good- do one on Joe Rogan Please 😄😂😄
Thank you, I might consider it!
@@mikitadou you have objective mind- and he seems to always sit behind the desk and criticize (talk $!#t) about all other martial arts or fighters- and I was just wondering what are the basis if such superiority- people listen blindly but is there really an actual truth? Or just a false idol?
(Not to mention hiting such known name surely would bring some views ;) /clicks)
All military martial arts are not a style. People turn them into it to make money. All thrse so called sytems are there to train soldiers to go towards fire, not run from ot and find the phycopaths we need for our legions. Semper fi
Yes total bs and both lying about their military service
Ryabko definitely is not a Rambo that he claims to be. Due to his body shape he would not even be able to stop a common mugger.
@@mikitadou Now, or twenty years ago? I've seen video of him in the late 80s/early 90s period and he was much trimmer, and was moving quite well.
@@annoyed707 Its true, but he still had at least an extra 15kg on him. Analysing the way he moves, he clearly lacks the coordination to be a pro-fighter, an athlete, or anything of that sort.
@@mikitadou not very objective comment
@@joewillson3454 systema Is not a sport
If systema is legit how come putin has a black belt in judo and not systema?
There are not many legit Systema teachers these days, now that Kadochnikov is gone, In my opinion Arkadiy is doing a decent job to continue its legacy.
Btw there are no ranking belts in Systema, its just a number of concepts not a codified martial art.
Putin is a master of no touch radio active death.
Tell stories about a subject you don't understand, with a nice video montage ... Just to increase your popularity here.
Nice work, bro.
But you're still missing the point. Anyway, if that brings you some visibility .... Guess bullshiting was worth it.
Visibility? This subject is one of the least popular, bro.
Practice yoga during combat... Not possible
Then who teaches the real non bullshit Systema?
the russian bear😁🤣
хахаха отлично
большое спасибо!)
so systema is legit but that guy is just BS thank you I was researching about real martial arts thanky you
You are welcome!
Well its a sketchy topic, since Kadochnikov was the first to coin the Systema name, but Ryabko seems to be completely unrelated yet also claims to be the patriarch of his own Systema style, which he apparently learned form one of the Stalin's bodyguards. It does sound very suspect, but the man does have an army of fans backing him up after all.
100% bullshido
I am not a fan of Ryabko's interpretation of systema either.
I did systema for a couple of months but found it to be a load of horsepiss really. First of all the teacher was telling us it was developed by Russian farmers to protect themselves but a lot of the stuff I saw reminded me of aikido or krav maga. It felt like they just took a bunch of exciting forms and threw then together in one big stew. In training we had to move in slow-motion which just made me laugh and everything seemed to be based on an attacker telegraphing their moves from a mile away. I doubt it would be of any use against someone with boxing or kickboxing skills. The only thing I learned was how to deal with a punch to the plexus, which sucks by the way, and how to breath differently. Guy would stand on my chest and stomach and I'd have to find other ways for my body to expand as I breathed in. It also seemed to attract a certain type of people. Overly aggressive type of alpha male. The instructor told me to attack him once when I questioned what you would use any of this for in a real fight so I grabbed him by the throat and he didn't seem to have an answer to that.
One word: Fake!
You are right, Ryabko gradually turned his school into a Magic Christianity Cult.