System – Holds, Releases and Attacks by Vladimir Vasiliev

Vladimir reveals several of the creative methods the Russian “Spec Op” spies use to escape from captivity. When they watch these maneuvers, even seasoned practitioners of other martial arts forms can’t help but gasp in amazement.

One example is being put in the dreaded “Figure 4” choke hold, in which the assailant grabs you from behind and squeezes your neck. Vladimir teaches you a basic maneuver that none of the Oriental martial artists have ever showed before that will allow you to “pop” out of it. All it takes is this one unexpected move on your part, and your opponent will lose his hold on you.

Alternately, you may throw him to the ground with one additional really easy maneuver besides losing his grasp.

Any further execution of this technique will result in a direct blow to the face, knocking him out cold. More importantly, you’ll get the knowledge of

Whip-like motions that make the most of your body’s inherent “mechanics” and deliver far more force than simple punches.
Almost a dozen brutal takedowns that begin the second your opponent commits the rookie error of grabbing your arm and continue at light speed!
Vladimir demonstrates a number of devastating techniques for dealing with an attacker who has both of your wrists in his grasp.

One of the maneuvers he demonstrates is so powerful that it can actually fracture the pelvis, rendering the attacker instantaneously incapacitated. Other techniques can cause your opponent to suffer from a dislocated shoulder, broken elbow, or any number of other horrible injuries.

The hair on top of your head is a common target for attackers on the street. Vladimir demonstrates how to grasp your adversary’s hair in the most excruciatingly painful place on his head.

If your attacker has you in a chokehold, Vladimir will teach you several easy “pressure spots” that will make him let go the second you put pressure there. You can win against a much larger and more powerful foe with next to no effort at all.

As Vladimir also demonstrates,

This is where to hit an attacker’s back to produce crippling agony.
Cruel things to do to his ear.
Moves that would “kill” him with ease may be used on his neck (when you absolutely have to kill).
How to “preempt” your opponent, who has you by the shirt and is about to punch you in the face.
Kicks that no one sees coming but that instantly incapacitate an attacker
Interesting, ingenious, and “dirty” techniques to get out of the “guard” posture when grappling with an opponent on the ground. Only the Russian “Systema” would be so cruel as to include these in a training film, therefore you won’t find them anywhere else.
There are several methods for escaping from different kinds of arm locks. Even though you have “no room to maneuver,” you can still execute a “chain reaction” move that will result in a headshot for your opponent. ((This is) a “dirty” technique that you’ll like if you like them.)
The list goes on and on.

110 min.