Russian Martial Art of Pa.

We are based on the russian disciplines of sambo and systema -systems that have been used by the russian special forces in actual life-or-death combat situations.

  Our goal is to encourage students to develop their own individual fighting style to incorporate into our training. Our system cover every aspect of hand-to-hand combat, including fighting on your feet or on the ground, strikes, joint locks, pressure points, submissions holds, weapons training, 3rd party work (saving a friend or love one), and defense against multiple attackers. We train with an eye towards real-world situations in that our students may have to defend themselves - everything from the barroom brawler to the car-jacker to the unruly crowd.

  Other styles promise their students that their techniques will one day be effective after an extended period of training. Our focus is on a few basic principles of body mechanics, which students can immediately begin using effectively to defend themselves.

  We have no uniforms, katas, belts or testing. We have no flashy kicks, historical and outdated weapons or traditions. Training is informal but intense, with an emphasis on learning and exercising rather than on bowing or other rituals. We make no claims to impart any kind of mystical or spiritual learning other than the natural rewards that come with working hard and mastering an art. This is nothing but real, practical and proven self-defense for anyone. THAT IS WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT.