Vladimir Vasiliev
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Vladimir Vasiliev is the director and chief instructor of the Toronto School of Russian Martial Arts located in Thornhill, Ontario
, where he teaches Ryabko's Systema
as the top student of Mikhail Ryabko
. V. Vasiliev has allegedly served in the Russian Special Forces. Known associates of Vasiliev, such as Saulius "Sonny" Puzikas have spoken of past association with the MVD (Ministry of Interior affairs), leading to the conclusion that V. Vasiliev operated as a member of Spetsnaz MVD for 10 years (according to his website's biography). Known ties with Mikhail Ryabko, master of Vasiliev, seem to back up Vasiliev's claims, as Ryabko holds official positions within the Russian government (advisor to the Ministry of Justice), and also is a Russian army Colonel.
His website states that he has personally trained and certified over 100 qualified Russian Martial Art instructors in 13 countries, and has created a number of instructional films.
He is the author of The Russian System Guidebook
and co-authored Let Every Breath... Secrets of the Russian Breath Masters with Scott Meridith.
Thornhill, Ontario
Thornhill is a community in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the northern border of the city of Toronto. Once a municipal village, Thornhill is now a community and postal designation geographically split into two municipalities along Yonge Street, the city of...
, where he teaches Ryabko's Systema
Ryabko's Systema
Ryabko's Systema is a type of martial art headed by Mikhail Ryabko. Ryabko is a Colonel in the Russian military, and has past military, special forces, and traditional Russian martial arts training....
as the top student of Mikhail Ryabko
Mikhail Ryabko
Mikhail Ryabko is a Colonel in the Russian military, serves as a Special Advisor to the Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation and is the founder of Ryabko's Systema....
. V. Vasiliev has allegedly served in the Russian Special Forces. Known associates of Vasiliev, such as Saulius "Sonny" Puzikas have spoken of past association with the MVD (Ministry of Interior affairs), leading to the conclusion that V. Vasiliev operated as a member of Spetsnaz MVD for 10 years (according to his website's biography). Known ties with Mikhail Ryabko, master of Vasiliev, seem to back up Vasiliev's claims, as Ryabko holds official positions within the Russian government (advisor to the Ministry of Justice), and also is a Russian army Colonel.
His website states that he has personally trained and certified over 100 qualified Russian Martial Art instructors in 13 countries, and has created a number of instructional films.
He is the author of The Russian System Guidebook
and co-authored Let Every Breath... Secrets of the Russian Breath Masters with Scott Meridith.
External links
- Russian Martial Art Systema headquarters
- AikidoJournal.com Review of Systema Seminar with Vladimir Vasiliev by Alex Loglia
- Meibukan Magazine #3: Interview, A Brief History of the Russian Martial Arts, Principles of Systema by Mark Hemels, Lex Opdam, James WilliamsJames Williams-In American politics:*James Williams , U.S. Congressman from Delaware*James D. Williams , US Representative from Indiana and governor of Indiana...
- The Russian Martial Art of Systema Teaches the Ultimate Drills for Stopping Elbows, Knees and Head Butts! published in Black Belt MagazineBlack Belt MagazineBlack Belt is an American magazine covering martial arts and combat sports founded in 1961 by Mitoshi Uyehara. During the early years of the publication, Uyehara was a hands-on owner and publisher...
in February 2007 by Aran Dharmeratnam