Our Mission

  • Represent Systema Ryabko & Vasiliev honestly and correctly

  • Grow the Australian Systema Community through sharing and support

  • Support and encourage instructor growth and learning

  • Maintain up to date knowledge and skill levels

‘Control the situation in such a way that nobody understands how you control it’
Vladimir Vasiliev

‘Do not break the person; break his desire to attack you’

Mikhail Ryabko

‘When you counter on the move, the strikes seem to come out of nowhere’

Vladimir Vasiliev

‘When you know there will be a fight – start relaxing beforehand. Do not try to fight, just work’

Vladimir Vasiliev
‘When you hit somebody – remain human’
Vladimir Vasiliev
‘Do not break the person; break his desire to attack you’
Mikhail Ryabko

‘Provide an illusion that your opponent still has control, but make sure he does not’

Mikhail Ryabko
‘Remove yourself not just from the line of attack, but from line of opponent’s attention’
Vladimir Vasiliev

‘Natural movement is the shortest way to an effective result. Like the way water runs, it always finds the right way’

Vladimir Vasiliev

‘Those who think they are very strong die first in conflicts’

Mikhail Ryabko

‘Breathing can should bring you into a ready-to-act condition instantly’

Vladimir Vasiliev
‘People die from non-lethal wounds, yet do not die from lethal ones, all depends on whether you mentally give up’
Vladimir Vasiliev