Systema: Youth Defense off the Ground DVD by Vladimir Vasiliev

For youth self-defense, the main advantage against a bigger attacker is mobility. A child must learn not to freeze, stop or pause, but rather keep moving and looking for ways to escape and utilize surroundings. Only then do they have a chance to get to safety.

Defending from the ground is more challenging than confrontations from standing, and thus, it is an even better scenario for training.

In this short film, a Systema founder, Vladimir Vasiliev is teaching his student and daughter, Natasha.

Demonstrating:

• Ground movement
• The star drill
• Joint checking
• Kicks from the ground
• Defense with a chair

Length: 13 min