Russian martial arts

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Russian martial arts
Types

There are a number of

break-up of the Soviet Union
.

During the

fall of Communism
the interest in the folk martial arts was reawakened. Through ethnographic study, many new styles based on the folk styles appeared.

Russian fist fighting

Main article:
Russian fist fighting

Russian fist fighting (Russian - Кулачный бой Kulachniy boy "fist fighting, pugilism) is the traditional bare-knuckle boxing of Russia. The earliest accounts concerning the sport date to the 13th century.[2]

Sambo

Main article: Sambo (martial art)

Sambo (Russian: са́мбо, IPA:

gulesh
.

The pioneers of sambo were

Kano Jigoro. The two Russians independently developed two different styles which eventually cross-pollinated and became what is known as Sambo. Compared to Oshchepkov's judo-based system, then called "Freestyle Wrestling," Spiridonov's style was softer and less strength dependent. This was in large part due to Spiridonov's injuries sustained during World War I.[5]

Anatoly Kharlampiev
, a student of Oshchepkov, is often considered the founder of sport sambo. In 1938, it was recognized as an official sport by the USSR All-Union Sports Committee.

Systema

Main article: Systema

Systema (Система, literally meaning The System) is a

kata
.

ARB

Main article: ARB (martial art)

ARB (Russian: Армейский Рукопашный Бой; Armeyskiy Rukopashniy Boy; 'Army Hand-to-Hand Combat') is a Russian martial art of training for protection and attack receptions that incorporated many functional elements from an arsenal of individual hand-to-hand combat and martial arts from around the world, and has been used in real fighting activities.

References

  1. ^ "Russian Martial Arts". Completemartialarts.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2017. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  2. ^ Russian Fist Fighting. "Летописцы наши говорят об ней, еще в начале XIII в. [Our sources talked about it already at the 13th century.]"
  3. ^ a b Schneiderman, R.M. (June 19, 2010). "Once-Secret Martial Art Rises in Ring's Bright Lights". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Once-secret KGB martial art fights for recognition". Time Live. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  5. ^ "Биография Виктор Спиридонов". Peoples.ru. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  6. Black Belt. Archived
    from the original on January 29, 2017. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
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