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Russian history has had many significant conflicts, such as the [[Battle of Kulikovo]], when the [[Russians]] fought against the [[Tartars]] and [[Mongol]]s (the [[Golden Horde]]). Contact with different invaders from all directions is thought to have influenced martial traditions. |
Russian history has had many significant conflicts, such as the [[Battle of Kulikovo]], when the [[Russians]] fought against the [[Tartars]] and [[Mongol]]s (the [[Golden Horde]]). Contact with different invaders from all directions is thought to have influenced martial traditions. |
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During the [[Soviet era]] the government wanted to create new martial arts. The new styles included Combat Sambo Spetsnaz, otherwise known as [[Systema]], and [[Sambo (martial art)]]. The new styles overshaded the old folk styles, and allmost all of the folk styles were forgotten. |
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When the [[Communist]]s came to power in [[1917]], many Russian traditions were suppressed, and the teaching and practice of folk styles was banned during the [[Soviet Union]]'s existence. However, even during this time, many Russian martial arts continued in secret, |
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such as Combat Sambo Spetsnaz, otherwise known as "The System". Since the [[fall of Communism]], different Russian fighting styles have re-emerged through training, competition, and media publicity. |
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During the '80s and after the [[fall of Communism]] the interest to the folk martial arts re-woke. Thru ethnography study, many new styles based on the folk styles appeared. The two most famous new styles are the [[Russian All-Round Fighting]], whiuch is based both on the old folk styles and on the [[Soviet era]] styles, and [[Buza]], which is based on the old local village fights and dances. |
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Russian martial arts (RMA) describe various traditional and contemporary martial arts with Russian roots.
History
Historically, Russia's size has made it difficult for official military forces to defend distant areas against relatively small conflicts. It is because of this that local citizen-militia sprung up in various places. Small communities who needed to defend themselves did so with their own martial traditions. Many different ethnic groups developed their own traditional fighting methods.
Because of its long history and proximity to many different cultures, it is believed that many Russian martial arts have absorbed and combined elements from Chinese martial arts, Japanese martial arts, European martial arts, and even parts of Greco-Roman wrestling. The most famous example is the influence of Judo on the early form of Sambo.[1]
Although there is much cultural influence, there are many notable Russian martial arts which are unique, or have elements which are unique. Although there are some trends across some Russian martial arts, many of them have evolved in their own individual ways.
Russian history has had many significant conflicts, such as the Battle of Kulikovo, when the Russians fought against the Tartars and Mongols (the Golden Horde). Contact with different invaders from all directions is thought to have influenced martial traditions.
During the Soviet era the government wanted to create new martial arts. The new styles included Combat Sambo Spetsnaz, otherwise known as Systema, and Sambo (martial art). The new styles overshaded the old folk styles, and allmost all of the folk styles were forgotten.
During the '80s and after the fall of Communism the interest to the folk martial arts re-woke. Thru ethnography study, many new styles based on the folk styles appeared. The two most famous new styles are the Russian All-Round Fighting, whiuch is based both on the old folk styles and on the Soviet era styles, and Buza, which is based on the old local village fights and dances.
See also
In the media
- CTV Travel's Go Warrior: Russia
- "Russian martial arts has a 1000 year old history. We believe that this return to our old roots is a symbol of Russia's revival." -- Yury J. Chaika (The Russian Minister of Justice) -- CTV Travel's Go Warrior: Russia (2004)
References
- ^ The grandson of Sambo's founder testified in court the foundation of Judo which was found in Sambo.[citation needed]
- On the base of judo he developed new system of hand-to-hand combat for army. He called this system "free-style wrestling".[1]