Systema vs BJJ, Boxing, and Streetfighting: Principles in Practice

Day 1: Friday

Theme: Introduction and Awareness

• Systema Philosophy vs Other Systems 

• Movement & Breathing Fundamentals

• Systema's Non-Collision Principle

  • Exploring "no resistance" against striking and grappling.

  • Partner drills to feel and redirect force rather than resist.

Day 2: Saturday

Theme: Practical Interactions with BJJ and Boxing

• Ground Defense - Systema vs BJJ

  • Transition from standing to the ground:

  • Escaping common BJJ positions (e.g., headlocks, mounts) using relaxation, movement, and space creation.

  • Counter-grappling strategies: movement rather than muscle.

• Strike Awareness - Systema vs Boxing

  • Understanding Systema's flowing and unpredictable movements against linear strikes.

  • Entry, evasion, and counter-strikes against Boxing-style punches.

  • Sensitivity and rhythm drills to stay relaxed and adaptable.

• Integrating Breath with Striking

  • Using breath to generate power and absorb impacts.

  • Applying wave principles to strike with the whole body.

Day 3: Sunday

Theme: Streetfighting and Multiple Opponents

• Systema in Streetfighting

  • Strategies for real-world scenarios: weapon defense, unpredictability in close-quarters combat.

  • How to disrupt an opponent's rhythm and structure.

• Multiple Opponent Scenarios
  
  

  • Maintaining mobility and awareness

  • Drills to evade, create space, and neutralize threats without direct collisions.

  • Addressing psychological aspects of fear and aggression in high-stress situations.