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Russian-born hand-to-hand fighting technique wins over US
Published: 04 October, 2010, 10:52
Edited: 06 October, 2010, 16:28
TAGS: Sport, Russia, Martial Arts
A sport conceived in the Soviet Union has finally gone international, with the hand-to-hand fighting finals being held in the US for the first time.
For Canadian Elaloui Hisham, hand-to-hand fighting is still new. He mostly does judo and teaches Thai boxing. However, this Russian-born sport takes the best elements of many fighting techniques.
“It’s more real than anything else, plus it has an artistic aspect,” he said.
Not only did the KGB use this method of fighting, but also Russian Special Forces are taught it, and it is a growing sport.
“It is a program developed by the KGB and it’s another attractive thing. I mean, it’s a real deal, it’s not game,” Hisham said.
Unlike mixed martial arts, Russian hand-to-hand fighting has rules and limitations which newcomers are still getting used to.
The world champion in hand-to-hand fighting, Igor Egorov of Russia says that fighters’ minds should remain on the mat.
“Once you get distracted on anything except the fight, you are down. Your mind has to be clear. Emotions also distract you. You also should never allow the thought that you’re losing, or that you might lose. If you have the slightest such thought, it’s guaranteed that you will lose,” Igor explained.
The method that Russian Special Forces use also involves guns and bats, but in these US finals it is restricted to just hands and feet. It is not only a good spectator sport, but also some of the moves can be pretty useful in self-defense.
“This sport teaches how to fight right,” President of the International Hand-to-hand Fighting Federation Sergey Astakhov says. “Unlike mixed martial arts, when you just get out there and punch the other guy as hard as you can, it’s more about technique. One day it may help you stand up for yourself – and your loved ones, if needed.”
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This video seems like other martial arts like Muay thai and kickboxing it may be more entertaining than the UFC cage fighting seems to be less groundwork.Have a look at the others out there they are very similar in style ie punching/kicking and some grappling. I`m sure it is good entertainment however it is a sport with rules.There may be another side to this like commando Krav Maga /Russian martial arts/combatives but all these are basically the same and even when you remove the rules it becomes street fighting great for a brawl but limited for Military and Law enforcement.
So when the attacker is being kicked away, how is he going to deal with the other guys attacking him from behind at the same time ?? Its not like it is in the movies were they all wait for there turn to attack !! Plus because he his not bringing him onto the kick it will most likely have minimum effect so he will come back for a second attack (as proven in the video !!) I do not doubt you were entertained by this SPORT but this will only work in a ring with rules !!! Plus they have shown the world what they have by putting it on the internet. A bit stupid im my eyes. I have seen the The Urwin Machine in action and it makes any other martial arts and combat systems obsloite. John Urwin is the real deal and worth researching.
If you look at today`s news read the story of a world champion kickboxer who was murdered. Unfortunatly this event proves my point the martial arts are limited to the dojo or the ring and have no place in real self defence especially against armed attacks.