

It was necessary to arm folk militia and security officers with new and the most effective methods of attack and defence. The young state that was surrounded with enemies was to be able to defend itself both at outer borders and within its own borders.

Kharlampiev, N.Oznobshin, I.Solonevitch, V.Volkov.įighting sambo was created in the beginning of the XX century as a Russian type of single combat. Sambo (unarmed self-defence) was worked out by V.Spiridonov, V.Oshepkov, A. It was decided to create a new type of single combat on the basis of folk single combats and minor influence of the best developments of foreign self-defence systems: judo, ju-jitsu, savate, and boxing - sambo (unarmed self-defence). Russian style became the basis of mariners' training in the USA). The revolution destroyed not only Russia an its army, but its centuries-old traditions, including martial arts ( it became known in the West partially due to Russian officers-emigrants. This upsurge lasted not for a long time it was interrupted by the October overturn of 1917. When Odessa was attacked he managed to beat off five hostile soldiers all alone). George's orders, passed his skill to his son and it rescued him many times at the time of World War II. Traditions of the Russian combat were preserved in the army by Cossacks, were handed down from generation to generation (for example, Kadochnikov's grandfather, the holder of three St.

Battalions of plastoon Cossacks showed their exceptional art in hand-to-hand fights during the first years of World War I. Suvorov's wonder-soldiers took the unassailable fortress of Ismail and its superior forces by storm within two days. Alexander Nevsky routed 50000 of Swedish invaders with the help of his armed forces of 50 warriors and a small home guard. Not numerous prince's armed forces were very successful at struggling with huge nomad troops. Should it end in a hand to hand combat, invaders left the battle field in panic. Russian ancestors were very strong at close fight and gained victory even when all the canons of the military science showed that it was impossible. Russian hand to hand combat inspired enemies' fear already at that time. Martial art of Russian warriors obtained world-wide recognition in ancient times. Many people know something about the Russian hand to hand combatby hearsay, but very few know what it is in reality.
