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Airborne techniques of hand-to-hand combat training. Airborne hand-to-hand combat. Admission to the riot police

04.08.2022

Basic set of hand-to-hand combat techniques (RB-1)

For military personnel of all types of the Armed Forces and branches of service. Includes the techniques provided for by the RB-N complex and additionally the following techniques: hit with a butt from below, hit with a butt plate, stabbing and cutting blows with a knife, protection with a machine gun stand, punches (straight, side, top, bottom), kicks (straight, to the side , from the side, back, from above), protection by the support of the hands, protection by the rebound with the forearms (edge ​​of the palm), protection by the support of the foot (heel, thigh), disarming the enemy when stabbed straight, from above, from below, freeing the neck from the front and back, strangulation from behind , combinations of techniques and actions.

Special complex of hand-to-hand combat techniques (RB-2)

For the personnel of airborne troops, motorized rifle units and units, units and units of the Marine Corps, personnel of anti-sabotage formations, reconnaissance units and units, cadets of military schools, academies. Includes the techniques provided for by the RB-1 complex and additionally the following techniques: strikes with an infantry shovel, defenses with a repulse by an infantry shovel, protection from a kick by moving to the side, disarming the enemy when hit with an infantry shovel from above or directly, backhand or poke.

Special complex of hand-to-hand combat techniques (RB-3)

In NFP-87 and in the project of a new NFP for the personnel of reconnaissance units and subunits, cadets of military schools who train officers for these units and subunits. Includes techniques provided by the RB-2 complex and additionally: painful techniques, throws, disarmament techniques, release from various enemy grips, special techniques and actions.

Unfortunately, such special actions as searching and tying up the enemy are not included in the training program for military personnel of electronic warfare units, although these actions can be taught in one training session. Given the importance of tying and searching in hand-to-hand combat, the manual reveals in detail the technique for their implementation.

Chapter II

TECHNIQUE FOR PERFORMING HAND FIGHTING TECHNIQUES AND THE METHOD OF TEACHING THEM

Preparatory techniques and methods of teaching them

Preparatory techniques are certain actions that provide high-quality training of military personnel for hand-to-hand combat. They include preparations for battle, movement, self-insurance techniques.

Ready for battle

Ready for battle - this is the most convenient position for hand-to-hand combat with the enemy. It can be taken without weapons and with weapons.

To prepare for combat without weapons(fig. 1) put the left foot one step forward and slightly bend both legs at the knees. Evenly distribute the weight of the body on two legs, tilt the body slightly forward, half-bend the arms at the elbow joints, clench the fingers into a fist, tilt the head slightly forward. Similarly, the right-handed preparation for battle is also accepted.


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To prepare for combat with weapons(Fig. 2) the position of the head, torso and legs is taken as a preparation for combat without weapons. At the same time, send the machine gun barrel forward and grab it with your left hand by the forearm, and with your right hand by the neck of the butt. Keep the tip of the bayonet at the height of the neck, the right hand in front of the belt buckle.

To prepare for battle with an infantry shovel bring the half-bent right hand with a shovel to the level of the left shoulder. Hold the shovel by the end of the handle with the tray up.

To prepare for a fight with a knife, take the knife in the right hand with the point down, for a blow from above - the brush at chest height, for a blow from below - with the point up, for a stabbing blow - with the point forward, the hand at the height of the belt, legs in the right-hand stance.



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Movement

Skillful execution of movements in hand-to-hand combat plays an important role in the timely adoption of the necessary combat position, starting position for attack or defense. Movements are performed by step, jump and run.

Step forward from the ready for battle is carried out in front standing foot, the other leg is substituted, at a distance that allows you to maintain a stable position of the body.

Step back performed with the back of the standing leg from the toe to the entire foot.

The jump is in progress from the front (right, left) or side (forward, backward) stance due to a sharp repulsion from the ground with the far leg relative to the direction of the jump. Landing is carried out on the opposite leg, or on both legs. A jump back is possible with an almost simultaneous push with both legs and a landing on both feet.

Leaps are the most effective way approaching the enemy or quickly moving away from him.

Self-insurance techniques

Falling and grouping techniques that provide a warning against bruises on the ground after throws, collisions, painful holds in single combat with the enemy are called self-insurance techniques.

grouping(Fig. 3) one of the main preparatory elements of self-insurance. Sit on the ground (carpet) and grab the shins of the legs with both hands, slightly spread the knees, heels together, bend the body, lower the head, pressing the chin to the chest. Pulling the lower legs with your hands, bring the torso closer to the hips.


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Fall forward(Fig. 6) From the front stand, fall forward onto slightly bent and spread elbows to the side springy (due to the inferior work of the muscles) arms.


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Fall back(Fig. 8) From the front stance, crouching and falling back, roll onto your back, softening your fall with a simultaneous preemptive strike on the ground with straight arms spread at an angle of 45 0.


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Falling to the side (Fig. 9) From the front stance, crouching and simultaneously twisting the body to the right (left), sink to the ground with the right (left) buttock and roll in grouping to the right (left) side, having previously made a preemptive straightened right (left) hand, and then right (left) hip. End position - lying on the right side; right leg bent at the knee and hip joint, the left leg stands in front of her on the entire foot, the lower leg is vertical; right hand on the ground, palm down, 15-25 cm from the knee; the left hand is raised up, the head is pressed to it.


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Punches and punches

An injection is one of the main methods of defeating an enemy in hand-to-hand combat. It is applied to parts of the body that are not protected by equipment (neck, chest, stomach, back, side) quickly, dexterously, strongly and for the entire length of the bayonet.

Bayonet injections (barrel poke) without lunge(Fig. 11) - direct the machine with both hands with a bayonet (barrel) at the target, pull out the bayonet and take the ready for battle.



Shop hit(Fig. 14) - is applied with a sharp movement of the hands (automatically forward) away from oneself while simultaneously feeding the body forward with straightening the standing leg behind.

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Side kick(Fig. 15) - applied with a sharp angle of the butt to the jaw, temple, back of the head or side of the enemy. With the movement of the weapon with the right hand to the left, and with the left hand - towards oneself while simultaneously turning the body to the left, strike with the corner of the butt. At the moment of impact, the right leg can be placed slightly ahead of the left.


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Unarmed attacks include: punches, kicks, chokes, submissions, and throws.

Straight punches(Fig. 19) are applied with a fist or the base of the palm; from the ready to fight with a push of the foot, transfer the weight of the body to the front leg and strike with a turn of the body.

Hand strikes from the side, from below, from above(Fig. 20) are applied with a fist (the base of the fingers and the muscular part), the edge of the palm and the elbow.


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Basic percussion parts of the hands

Leg kicks are applied with a toe, instep, knee, foot, heel to the shin, to the knee joint, to the groin, to the liver area, to the head of a leaning opponent. A lying opponent is struck in the head, base of the skull, lower back, coccyx, liver, solar plexus, heart, groin.

Straight kick(Fig. 21) is the main of the blows performed by the foot. It is applied from a left-handed or right-handed stance (less often a frontal one) by leg extension or a swinging movement. Raising the thigh of the right leg forward upwards (the foot with the heel rises up to the buttock), straighten the leg at the knee joint with a sharp movement and strike the target with the toe (lift).


At the moment of impact, strain the muscles of the abdomen and the front surface of the thigh as much as possible. Support leg slightly bent, at the moment of impact the foot does not come off the ground, but turns on the toe with the heel forward. The arms, bent at the elbows, are sharply brought back to intensify the blow. After the impact, the muscles immediately relax, and the leg performs a reverse movement.

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Side kick(Fig. 22) is applied from a medium and long distance with the foot, the outer edge of the foot and the heel to the lower leg, knee joint, abdomen and lower back. The most effective blow to the knee joint with the foot from the side.


From the combat stance, pull the thigh up, the foot with the sole rises along the inner surface of the left leg to the knee. Turning the thigh, knee in the direction of the target and unbending the leg at the knee joint, strike the shin with the edge of the foot, or the knee from the side - with a punching blow of the foot, or in the hypochondrium (stomach) - with the heel (pull the toe towards you). At the moment of impact, tighten the muscles of the leg, slightly tilt the body to the side opposite to the impact, direct the arm of the same name (simultaneously with the movement of the leg) towards the target, lower the other hand closer to the groin in readiness to block a possible counterattack. After hitting the muscles, relax and immediately take the ready for battle.

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Kicks with the foot or heel from above(Fig. 23) is applied to the upper arch of the foot, to the lower leg - when the enemy captures the body from behind, to the lying enemy (after the throw) - with a short swing with sharp blows to pain points.


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Bottom knee strike applied when freeing from the grips of the body in front. Without a swing, strike in the groin or in the face of a stooping opponent.

Back kick(Fig. 24) is applied with a foot, as a rule, in the stomach of the attacking opponent. From the combat left-sided stance, lean slightly forward, pull the right thigh to the chest and looking back over the right shoulder, straighten the leg at the knee joint and hip joint with a sharp movement, strike with the foot in the stomach of the enemy.


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Automatically bouncing up(Fig. 27) is carried out by a sharp movement of two hands forward upwards without changing the grip of the machine gun with the left hand. At the moment of impact, the arms are tense, slightly bent, the machine is turned with the magazine up.


Repulsed by machine gun down to the right(Fig. 27) is performed from a prick with a weapon in the lower part of the body. By moving the left hand down - to the right, and with the right hand to the right - up, hit the end of the barrel on the weapon to the right down. At the moment of impact, the left arm was slightly bent, the machine gun was pointing to the right, the bayonet was at the height of the right knee, the right elbow was raised.


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Exemption from the capture of the machine gun by the enemy(fig. 31) kick the enemy in the groin, turn sideways to the enemy and, having kicked the knee (shine), pull out the weapon.

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Bottom punch protection(Fig. 34) The first method: it is performed with a stand (block) of the forearm of the left hand, followed by counter-attacks with the right hand to the head, with the right knee to the groin, or with the edge of the foot to the shin (knees).


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Kick protection

Bottom kick protection(Fig. 35) is performed by placing the foot (thigh) under the blow, after which a counter blow is delivered with the hand to the head or torso of the opponent.

Hand Rest Kick Protection(Fig. 36) - meet the enemy’s leg with the forearms of straight crossed arms (when hitting with the right foot, the right hand is on top), grab it with the right hand by the heel, bringing the foot into the elbow bend of the left hand, throw the enemy to the ground with a jerk upwards, strike with the foot , step on the other foot and twist the captured leg.


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Side kick defense(Fig. 38) when hitting the enemy with the right foot with a step left to the left, turn to the right and grab the leg from below with the left hand. Raising it up, knock the opponent to the ground and strike with the foot.




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Exemption from the capture of the neck by the enemy in front(Fig. 40) Kick into the crotch (shin, foot) of the opponent, joining the fists together and spreading the elbows to the sides, strike from the bottom up between the opponent's hands. The upward movement of the arms should coincide with the active extension of the leg muscles. With the reverse movement of the arms from top to bottom, hit the enemy in the face or on the collarbones, and then, grabbing the clothes and pulling on yourself, hit him with his head in the face.

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Unarmed defense training

Training in defense against punches and kicks is carried out by a group two-way method. A subunit in a two-tier formation, one rank acts as an attacking enemy, the other rank acts as a defender.

After familiarization, the technique is learned in divisions: “GET READY FOR BATTLE”, “On the count of “times”, designate the first numbers with a blow with the right foot to the lower abdomen, the second numbers with a step with the left foot to the left forward, turn to the right and grab the leg from below with the left hand, do- ONE ". The leader must point out individual details, correct mistakes and give the command: “On the count of “two”, raising the leg up, knock the opponent over to the ground, do - TWO”, “On the count of “three”, designate a kick on the opponent, do - THREE ".

In the process of mastering the technique, the technique of its implementation is no longer explained, but the command is given: “GET READY FOR BATTLE, the first numbers to protect themselves from a kick by moving to the side, the second numbers with a foot – BEAT!”

As the technique of the technique is mastered, it is necessary to combine its performance with other already mastered attacking or defensive actions and conduct them in the form of conditional fights, while all the actions of the partner should only be indicated, which is an indispensable condition that excludes traumatic injuries for those involved.

Techniques for disarming the enemy and methods of teaching them

In hand-to-hand combat, a situation may arise when an unarmed person has to act against an armed opponent.

According to the position of the weapon, the nature of the actions of the enemy, one can determine his intentions and timely conduct a disarmament technique. As a rule, success will depend on a reasonable distance with the enemy, timely withdrawal from the line of attack (if necessary), instant follow-up punches or kicks and the obligatory deprivation of his contact with the weapon. Disarming the enemy, it is necessary to use the inertia of the movement of his body to your advantage, competently exerting painful effects on the joints of the arms and legs.

Disarmament techniques are divided into the following groups: techniques for disarming an enemy when stabbed with a bayonet, techniques for disarming an enemy when struck with an infantry shovel, techniques for disarming an enemy when struck with a knife, when threatened with a pistol.


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Disarming the enemy when stabbed with a bayonet to the right(fig.42) – lunge with your right foot to the side, while turning the body to the left. Repulse (take away) the barrel of the enemy machine gun with the forearm of the left hand and capture it. Transfer the body weight to the left leg, grab the weapon with the other hand and, simultaneously with a jerk of the machine gun towards yourself, strike with the foot in the knee from the side. Knock the enemy to the ground, hit the head with the recoil pad of the butt, or point the barrel of the weapon at him.



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Disarming the enemy when hit with an infantry shovel backhand or poke(Fig. 44) with a step forward to the side and turning towards the enemy, beat off the enemy’s armed hand on the backswing with the forearms and grab it, strike with the foot, grab the handle of the shovel, disarm the enemy, twisting the shovel towards the thumb and hit the enemy with a shovel on the head.

All blows with an infantry shovel have a larger or smaller swing. Therefore, to protect against such blows, it is necessary to perform a jump towards the enemy in order to stop the blow at the very beginning of its trajectory. Or try to avoid defeat by a swift movement to the side from the line of attack.

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Disarming the enemy when hitting with a knife from above(Fig. 45) with a step forward, defend yourself by holding the forearm of the hand up under the blow of the enemy’s armed hand on the backswing, with the other hand grab his forearm from below in the elbow area, kick in the groin, pressing the flat part of the blade out with the forearm, disarm him. If necessary, putting pressure on the elbow, with a step with the left foot back, dump the opponent, turn face down, bend the arm behind the back and tie.

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Disarming an enemy when stabbed from below or directly(Fig. 46) with a short step or a jump forward to the left, leave the line of attack, block the enemy’s armed arm with the forearm of the left hand and intercept him by the wrist. Immediately stab at pain point, take the armed hand to the right of yourself and hit the base of the right palm on the back surface of the opponent’s hand to knock out the knife. Next, knock the enemy to the ground and carry out the binding.



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Binding

Binding is used to limit the resistance of a captured enemy, to escort and transport him. Binding is carried out, as a rule, after painful holds and throws. To do this, you need to knock the enemy to the ground face down. Get on your knees and, tightly blocking the captured hand with your right thigh, sit astride the enemy. Causing pain with pressure on the forearm of the grasped hand, force the opponent to bring the other hand behind the back. Blocking it with your left thigh, tie your hands.


hands behind the back, hands one on top of the other;

Hands behind the head, hands crossed, the free end from the loop is tied to the waist belt.

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For tying with a rope(Fig. 49) a double tightening loop is used.



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Binding Options(Fig. 50)

Hands behind the back, hands crossed, the rope passes through the neck or chest;

Hands behind the back, one above, the other below;

Arms crossed over chest, hands behind back.


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Tying with a trouser belt or rope for a fixed position. Knock the enemy face down to the ground. Bend and cross your legs, put your hands behind your back and tie your right hand with your left foot, your left hand with your right foot.

Improvised means, for example, a stick, can be used to constrain the mobility of the enemy. In this case, it is necessary to insert a stick into the sleeves of the tunic behind the prisoner's back and tie the wrists to it or tie the opponent's hands in front and insert the stick into the elbow and popliteal folds of the arms and legs tied in front.

The Airborne Troops of the Russian Federation is one of those military branches where traditions, morality and physical strength are best known. Vasily Filippovich Margelov - the legendary founder of the airborne troops, "BATYA" - as the paratroopers themselves call him - at the dawn of the winged infantry laid down the basic principles and standards for those who aspired to serve in an army capable of crossing Europe in a week.

It was in the Soviet Union that by the mid-80s, 14 separate brigades, two separate regiments and about 20 separate battalions in blue berets were formed. One brigade corresponded to a separate military district, in which a special instructor monitored the physical form of the fighters in each company.

The standards for entering the service in the Airborne Forces of the Soviet Union were, if not sports, then near-sports for sure - pull-ups 20 times, a run of 100 meters, a marathon run of 10 kilometers, push-ups - at least 50 times. The morning hour of physical training of Soviet paratroopers was generally different from almost all military branches - there were both jumps and jumps with a 360-degree turn, pull-ups and, of course, push-ups.

In the Russian army under the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu, the Soviet direction of the physical training of paratroopers began to grow qualitatively. Although the requirements for entering the service in the airborne troops of Russia are somewhat softer than in the Soviet Union, this is only the minimum set in order to obtain a pass and the opportunity to serve in the ranks of the country's best conscripts.

To get to serve in the Airborne Forces, you must have a weight of 75 to 85 kg and a height of 175 to 190 centimeters. If growth is a value that cannot be influenced, then it is advisable to lose excess weight with a strong desire to serve in the Airborne Forces. Such strict selection criteria are due to the specifics of the service, because most special forces are selected precisely with the wording "Fit for service in the airborne troops." The general state of health is an equally important factor that directly affects whether a conscript gets to serve in the Airborne Forces or not.

Smoking, heart disease, addiction to alcohol - the conscript should be deprived of all this in principle, so that the draft board does not have any questions during the examination. The heaviest physical exercise people who smoke and have bad habits in general, according to the military, are categorically contraindicated.

Particular attention in the Airborne Forces is paid to vision - even a slight deterioration in it can be a reason for refusing to enroll in this type of troops. In addition to almost absolute health, after the recruit is enrolled in the Airborne Forces, it is also necessary to have endurance, since about 20% of conscripts cannot cope with standard loads after enrollment and can be sent to serve in other branches of the military.

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MARINES

The Marines are one of the most prepared and physically strong guys in Russia. Interspecific competitions, military reviews and other events where it is necessary to show the level of physical strength, traditionally cannot do without representatives of the Marine Corps.

In addition to the general physical “strength”, a potential “marine” must have: height from 175 cm, weight up to 80 kg, not be registered in a psychiatric, narcological and other dispensaries both at the place of registration and at the place of residence, and it is also desirable to have one from sports classes. Availability rule sports achievements He also works in the Airborne Forces, however, according to the established tradition, it is in the Marine Corps that recruits-athletes are given increased attention and entrusted with the most responsible tasks.

“The essence of this tactic is that a conscript athlete does not need to inspire and instill a sense of responsibility and discipline. Athletes with serious achievements, as a rule, are already disciplined people and they don’t need additional motivation in this regard, ”Viktor Kalanchin, deputy head of the draft commission of one of the capital’s military registration and enlistment offices, said in an interview with Zvezda.

Also, it is in the Marine Corps that special attention is paid to conscripts with certain technical knowledge: radio engineering, electronics, and computing devices. Such qualities help to prepare for a military specialty right during military service and in the future will give serious help when entering the service under the contract.

As for the physical requirements necessary for service in the Russian Marine Corps, everything is simple - excellent health in category A, the ability to pull up at least 10-12 times and the absence of chronic diseases. The rest, according to the military, will be consistently and diligently brought up in the conscript.

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SPECIAL FORCES

Special tasks and requirements are imposed on people who perform special tasks. It should be remembered, however, that special forces, whatever it may be, are not combined arms training, but hard and daily work, which not everyone can cope with. However, it is precisely with the offer to serve in special forces that recruits are “suited” precisely after, and even during their service in the airborne troops or marines.

In any case, according to the military commissars, the percentage of conscripts from these military branches in the special forces is the highest. The rules of standard training (both physical and psychological) do not work in special forces. Here, every fighter is made into a universal soldier, capable of doing everything and doing it with high quality.

Running, pull-ups, grueling forced marches at a distance three times greater than the usual army - all this is present in abundance in the preparation of special forces. However, special forces are different for special forces and each special forces unit has its own specifics.

The special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff and the special forces of the FSB stand apart among special units: 20 or even all 30 pull-ups, 30 push-ups on the uneven bars, running a distance of a thousand meters in three minutes - this is far from a complete list of what needs to be done, to start being considered as a candidate for service in the best Russian special forces units.

Andrey Vasiliev, an instructor in one of the Moscow rapid reaction units, in an interview with Zvezda, said that physical activity is the most insignificant thing that people who aspire to serve in special forces will have to face:

“In intelligence, in addition to endurance and physical fitness, the mind is also important. Therefore, analytical thinking, the ability to quickly make certain decisions that will effectively complete the task is no less important than, for example, physical strength. The main attention in such things is given to people who, before serving in the army, received higher education in some technical specialty. I know for sure that they have shown and are showing increased attention to such people.

One of the most serious tests for those who want to test their physical and psychological abilities can be an exam for the right to wear a "maroon" beret. It is this insignia of the special forces of the internal troops that is the best proof of the "professional suitability" of a fighter. The exhausting test, which includes an almost marathon forced march, an obstacle course, hand-to-hand combat with an instructor, not everyone passes.

According to statistics, only 20-30% of the examinees pass the test. Contrary to popular belief, the exam for the right to wear a maroon beret does not end with physical activity.

The basics of shooting skills against a background of extreme fatigue, the basics of storming a building using special equipment, high-speed shooting - all this is included in the mandatory list of tests for those who want to devote their lives to special forces. The set of rules, both for army units and for special forces, says one thing - service for the good of the Fatherland is not a vacation.

This is hard, difficult and truly masculine work, requiring absolute physical health and serious mental abilities. It is the combination of these qualities that allows yesterday's ordinary guys to get into the elite troops, and those who have served or are serving improve their professional skills and move up the ladder of military service.

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Primary selection in the FSB

The selection system for special forces is carried out in several stages. For service in the special forces of the Special Purpose Center of the FSB of Russia, as a rule, officers and warrant officers, as well as cadets of military schools, are selected as candidates for officer positions. Ninety-seven percent of positions in spetsnaz are officer positions, and only three percent are ensign positions. Accordingly, an officer must have a higher education, an ensign - not lower than secondary.

Ensigns are usually appointed to the positions of drivers and instructors.

Firstly, a candidate for special forces must be recommended either by an active employee of the TsSN, or from those who previously served in Alfa or Vympel. There is also a selection from cadets of universities of the Ministry of Defense or from border institutes. Preference is given to those who are already studying at the Faculty of Special Forces, which is in the Novosibirsk Higher Combined Arms Command School. There is a selection of guys from the Moscow VOKU. Employees of the Center come to these educational institutions and carry out the primary selection. First, the personal files of cadets are studied, and then potential candidates are interviewed.

For candidates, there is one serious restriction on physical data - height must be at least 175 centimeters. This is due to the fact that in operations, employees often use heavy armored shields of impressive dimensions. For undersized employees, these protective equipment simply drags along the ground. An exception may be made for a candidate whose professional merit outweighs the lack of stature.

Another limitation is age. The candidate must be no older than 28 years old. True, for those who come to the CSN from other power structures and have combat experience, an exception may be made.

The requirements for employees of Department "A" and Department "B" are slightly different. In Department "A" they are somewhat higher.

Physical testing is divided into two stages, which take place on the same day. During the first, candidates pass physical training standards, followed by hand-to-hand combat sparring.

The candidate arrives at the “object”, changes into a sports uniform for the season. He must run a distance of three kilometers in 10 minutes 30 seconds. After the finish, he is given 5 minutes to rest, and then his sprinting qualities are tested in overcoming the hundred meters for a while. The credit result is about 12 seconds. Then, with a light run, you need to climb to the gym, where the candidate is waiting for the crossbar. A candidate for Department "A" must pull himself up 25 times, for Department "B" - 20. Here and below, after each exercise, 3 minutes of rest are given between exercises.

Next, you need to complete 90 flexions and extensions of the torso in two minutes. This is followed by push-ups from the floor. The offset for Control "A" is 90 times, for Control "B" - 75. Sometimes push-ups from the floor can be replaced with push-ups on the uneven bars. In this case, the required amount is 30 times. The execution time is not strictly limited, but the candidate is not allowed to rest during the execution. They are also quite strict about how the exercise is performed. If the candidate, in the opinion of the receiving employee, does not clearly perform this or that exercise, it is not counted to him.

After that, the candidate is invited to complete a comprehensive strength exercise. For "A" and "B" - 7 and 5 times, respectively. The complex exercise includes 15 push-ups from the floor, 15 flexions and extensions of the torso (checking the abdominals), then 15 times the transition from the “crouching emphasis” position to the “lying emphasis” and back, then 15 jumps from the “crouching” position up. Each exercise is given 10 seconds. The described cycle is a single execution of a complex exercise. There is no rest break between each exercise. Sometimes in Office "A" it is proposed to perform an endurance test - jump up 100 times.

hand-to-hand combat

AFTER FINISHING physical testing, the candidate rests for 3 minutes, after which, putting on protection on his legs, on his groin, a helmet on his head, gloves on his hands, he goes to the wrestler

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Admission to the OMON

General requirements: a man aged 18 to 35, education must be at least secondary, completed compulsory service in the military forces of the Russian Federation, characteristics from the army or from the place of work must be ideal, no criminal record, perfect health, excellent physical fitness.

However, even if the candidate meets all the above requirements, it will not be so easy to enter the service in the OMON.

Stages of admission to the service in the OMON:

1. Visit to the personnel department of the police department at the place of registration. There you will be informed about all the rules for admission to the service. It is necessary to provide the personnel department with a completed application form (the form will be issued), photographs of the established sample, a reference from the place of work or from the place of military service, education documents, an identity document. Based on the results of the verification of the documents submitted to the OK, they will issue a referral to undergo a military medical commission (VVK), a referral to the Center for Psychological Diagnosis (CPD), a referral to an exam in physical fitness.

2. Prior to undergoing IHC and CPD, it is necessary to undergo a series of medical tests, pass numerous tests for various infections, and also provide certificates from narcological, psychiatric, and tuberculosis dispensaries. Moreover, all analyzes and references are paid. The approximate total cost is 5-7 thousand rubles.

3. Entering the service in the OMON is an extremely difficult task. To successfully pass the VVK, the candidate must be:

Height - at least 170 cm;

The minimum visual acuity for distance is 0.6 diopters for each eye; Permissible myopia - 0.75 diopters in each eye, farsightedness - 2.0 diopters in each eye. The presence of non-structural scoliosis up to 8 degrees according to the Instructions does not prevent service in the police department. Candidates with fitness category B on a military ID (fit for service with minor restrictions) when passing the VVK are recognized as unfit for service in the OMON.

Percussion technique;

Wrestling in clothes;

Mixed style.

The main task of the candidate is to show not only tactical and technical readiness how much activity and initiative.

A candidate who has passed all the above tests is credited to the service in the OMON.

The Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation is a separate branch of the Russian armed forces, located in the reserve of the Commander-in-Chief of the country and directly subordinate to the Commander of the Airborne Forces. At the moment, this position is held (since October 2016) by Colonel General Serdyukov.

The purpose of the airborne troops is to operate behind enemy lines, carry out deep raids, capture important enemy facilities, bridgeheads, disrupt enemy communications and enemy control, and conduct sabotage in his rear. The Airborne Forces were created primarily as effective tool offensive war. To cover the enemy and operate in his rear, the Airborne Forces can use landing - both parachute and landing.

The airborne troops are rightfully considered the elite of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, in order to get into this branch of the troops, candidates must meet very high criteria. First of all, it concerns physical health and psychological stability. And this is natural: the paratroopers carry out their tasks behind enemy lines, without the support of their main forces, the supply of ammunition and the evacuation of the wounded.

The Soviet Airborne Forces were created in the 30s, the further development of this type of troops was rapid: by the beginning of the war, five airborne corps were deployed in the USSR, with a strength of 10 thousand people each. The USSR Airborne Forces played an important role in the victory over the Nazi invaders. The paratroopers actively participated in the Afghan war. The Russian airborne troops were officially created on May 12, 1992, they went through both Chechen campaigns, participated in the war with Georgia in 2008.

The flag of the Airborne Forces is a blue panel with a green stripe at the bottom. In its center is an image of an open golden parachute and two planes of the same color. The flag was officially approved in 2004.

In addition to the flag, there is also the emblem of this type of troops. This is a flaming golden-colored grenada with two wings. There is also a medium and large airborne emblem. The middle emblem depicts a double-headed eagle with a crown on its head and a shield with George the Victorious in the center. In one paw, the eagle holds a sword, and in the other, a flaming grenada of the Airborne Forces. On the large emblem, grenada is placed on a blue heraldic shield framed by an oak wreath. In its upper part is a double-headed eagle.

In addition to the emblem and flag of the Airborne Forces, there is also the motto of the Airborne Forces: "No one but us." The paratroopers even have their own heavenly patron - Saint Elijah.

The professional holiday of the paratroopers is the Day of the Airborne Forces. It is celebrated on August 2nd. On this day in 1930, the first parachute landing of a unit was made to perform a combat mission. On August 2, Airborne Forces Day is celebrated not only in Russia, but also in Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

The airborne troops of Russia are armed with both conventional types of military equipment and models developed specifically for this type of troops, taking into account the specifics of its tasks.

It is difficult to name the exact number of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation, this information is secret. However, according to unofficial data obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense, it is about 45 thousand fighters. Foreign estimates of the number of this type of troops are somewhat more modest - 36 thousand people.

The history of the creation of the Airborne Forces

The birthplace of the Airborne Forces is the Soviet Union. It was in the USSR that the first airborne unit was created, this happened in 1930. First, a small detachment appeared, which was part of an ordinary rifle division. On August 2, the first parachute landing was successfully carried out during exercises at the training ground near Voronezh.

However, the first use of paratroopers in military affairs occurred even earlier, in 1929. During the siege of the Tajik city of Garm by anti-Soviet rebels, a detachment of Red Army soldiers was parachuted there, which made it possible to unblock the settlement as soon as possible.

Two years later, a special purpose brigade was formed on the basis of the detachment, and in 1938 it was renamed the 201st Airborne Brigade. In 1932, by decision of the Revolutionary Military Council, special-purpose aviation battalions were created, in 1933 their number reached 29 units. They were part of the Air Force, and their main task was to disorganize the rear of the enemy and carry out sabotage.

It should be noted that the development of the landing troops in the Soviet Union was very rapid and rapid. No expense was spared on them. In the 30s, the country experienced a real parachute boom, skydiving towers were in almost every stadium.

During the exercises of the Kyiv military district in 1935, a mass parachute landing was practiced for the first time. The following year, an even more massive landing was carried out in the Belarusian military district. Foreign military observers invited to the exercises were amazed at the scale of the landings and the skill of the Soviet paratroopers.

Before the start of the war, airborne corps were created in the USSR, each of them included up to 10 thousand fighters. In April 1941, by order of the Soviet military leadership, five airborne corps were deployed in the western regions of the country; after the German attack (in August 1941), the formation of five more airborne corps began. A few days before the German invasion (June 12), the Directorate of the Airborne Forces was created, and in September 1941, the paratrooper units were withdrawn from the command of the fronts. Each corps of the Airborne Forces was a very formidable force: in addition to well-trained personnel, it was armed with artillery and light amphibious tanks.

In addition to the landing corps, the Red Army also included mobile landing brigades (five units), spare regiments of the Airborne Forces (five units) and educational institutions that trained paratroopers.

The Airborne Forces made a significant contribution to the victory over the Nazi invaders. The airborne units played a particularly important role in the initial - the most difficult - period of the war. Despite the fact that the airborne troops are intended for offensive operations and have a minimum of heavy weapons (compared to other branches of the military), at the beginning of the war, paratroopers were often used to “patching holes”: in defense, to eliminate sudden German breakthroughs, to release of the encircled Soviet troops. Because of this practice, the paratroopers suffered unreasonably high losses, and the effectiveness of their use decreased. Often, the preparation of landing operations left much to be desired.

Airborne units took part in the defense of Moscow, as well as in the subsequent counteroffensive. The 4th Corps of the Airborne Forces was parachuted in the winter of 1942 during the Vyazemsky landing operation. In 1943, during the crossing of the Dnieper, two airborne brigades were thrown behind enemy lines. Another major landing operation was carried out in Manchuria in August 1945. In its course, 4,000 fighters were parachuted by landing.

In October 1944, the Soviet Airborne Forces were transformed into a separate Guards Army of the Airborne Forces, and in December of the same year, into the 9th Guards Army. Airborne divisions have become ordinary rifle divisions. At the end of the war, the paratroopers took part in the liberation of Budapest, Prague, and Vienna. The 9th Guards Army ended its glorious military career on the Elbe.

In 1946, the landing units were introduced into the Ground Forces and were subordinate to the country's Minister of Defense.

In 1956, Soviet paratroopers participated in the suppression of the Hungarian uprising, and in the mid-60s they played a key role in pacifying another country that wanted to leave the socialist camp - Czechoslovakia.

After the end of the war, the world entered the era of confrontation between the two superpowers - the USSR and the USA. The plans of the Soviet leadership were by no means limited only to defense, so the airborne troops developed especially actively during this period. Emphasis was placed on increasing the firepower of the Airborne Forces. For this, a whole range of airborne equipment was developed, including armored vehicles, artillery systems, and road transport. The fleet of military transport aircraft was significantly increased. In the 1970s, large-capacity wide-body transport aircraft were created, which made it possible to transport not only personnel, but also heavy military equipment. By the end of the 80s, the state of the military transport aviation of the USSR was such that it could ensure the parachute drop of almost 75% of the personnel of the Airborne Forces in one sortie.

At the end of the 60s, a new type of units that were part of the Airborne Forces was created - airborne assault units (DShCH). They were not much different from the rest of the Airborne Forces, but they were subordinate to the command of groups of troops, armies or corps. The reason for the creation of the DShCh was a change in the tactical plans prepared by Soviet strategists in the event of a full-scale war. After the start of the conflict, it was planned to “break” the enemy defenses with the help of massive landings landed in the immediate rear of the enemy.

In the mid-1980s, the USSR Ground Forces included 14 air assault brigades, 20 battalions and 22 separate air assault regiments.

In 1979, the war in Afghanistan began, and the Soviet Airborne Forces took an active part in it. During this conflict, the paratroopers had to engage in counter-guerrilla struggle, of course, there was no talk of any parachute landing. The delivery of personnel to the place of combat operations took place with the help of armored vehicles or vehicles, landing by landing method from helicopters was less often used.

The paratroopers were often used to guard the numerous outposts and roadblocks scattered throughout the country. Typically, airborne units performed missions more suited to motorized rifle units.

It should be noted that in Afghanistan, the paratroopers used military equipment of the ground forces, which was more suitable for the harsh conditions of this country than their own. Also, parts of the Airborne Forces in Afghanistan were reinforced with additional artillery and tank units.

After the collapse of the USSR, the division of its armed forces began. These processes also affected the paratroopers. They were able to finally divide the Airborne Forces only by 1992, after which the Russian Airborne Forces were created. They included all units that were located on the territory of the RSFSR, as well as part of the divisions and brigades that were previously located in other republics of the USSR.

In 1993, the Russian Airborne Forces included six divisions, six air assault brigades and two regiments. In 1994, in Kubinka near Moscow, on the basis of two battalions, the 45th Special Forces Regiment of the Airborne Forces (the so-called special forces of the Airborne Forces) was created.

The 1990s became a serious test for the Russian landing troops (as well as for the entire army, by the way). The number of the Airborne Forces was seriously reduced, some of the units were disbanded, the paratroopers became subordinate to the Ground Forces. Army aviation was transferred to the Air Force, which significantly worsened the mobility of the Airborne Forces.

The airborne troops of the Russian Federation took part in both Chechen campaigns, in 2008 the paratroopers were involved in the Ossetian conflict. The Airborne Forces have repeatedly taken part in peacekeeping operations (for example, in the former Yugoslavia). Airborne units regularly participate in international exercises, they guard Russian military bases abroad (Kyrgyzstan).

The structure and composition of the airborne troops of the Russian Federation

Currently, the Russian Airborne Forces consist of command and control structures, combat units and units, as well as various institutions that provide them.

Structurally, the Airborne Forces have three main components:

  • Airborne. It includes all airborne units.
  • Air assault. Consists of air assault units.
  • Mountain. It includes air assault units designed to operate in mountainous areas.

At the moment, the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation include four divisions, as well as separate brigades and regiments. Airborne troops, composition:

  • 76th Guards Air Assault Division, stationed in Pskov.
  • 98th Guards Airborne Division, located in Ivanovo.
  • 7th Guards Air Assault (Mountain) Division, stationed in Novorossiysk.
  • 106th Guards Airborne Division - Tula.

Regiments and brigades of the Airborne Forces:

  • 11th Separate Guards Airborne Brigade, stationed in the city of Ulan-Ude.
  • 45th Separate Guards Special Purpose Brigade (Moscow).
  • 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade. Place of deployment - the city of Kamyshin.
  • 31st Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade. Based in Ulyanovsk.
  • 83rd Separate Guards Airborne Brigade. Location - Ussuriysk.
  • 38th Separate Guards Communications Regiment of the Airborne Forces. Located in the Moscow region, in the village of Medvezhye Ozera.

In 2013, the creation of the 345th Airborne Assault Brigade in Voronezh was officially announced, but then the formation of the unit was postponed to a later date (2017 or 2019). There is information that in 2019 an airborne assault battalion will be deployed on the territory of the Crimean peninsula, and in the future, a regiment of the 7th airborne assault division, which is currently deployed in Novorossiysk, will be formed on its basis.

In addition to combat units, the Russian Airborne Forces also include educational institutions that train personnel for the Airborne Forces. The main and most famous of them is the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School, which, among other things, trains officers for the Russian Airborne Forces. Also, the structure of this type of troops includes two Suvorov schools (in Tula and Ulyanovsk), the Omsk Cadet Corps and the 242nd training center located in Omsk.

Armament and equipment of the Russian Airborne Forces

The airborne troops of the Russian Federation use both combined arms equipment and samples that were created specifically for this type of troops. Most types of weapons and military equipment of the Airborne Forces were developed and manufactured back in the Soviet period, but there are also more modern models created in modern times.

The most popular models of airborne armored vehicles at present are the airborne combat vehicles BMD-1 (about 100 units) and BMD-2M (about 1 thousand units). Both of these vehicles were produced back in the Soviet Union (BMD-1 in 1968, BMD-2 in 1985). They can be used for landing both by landing and by parachute. These are reliable vehicles that have been tested in many armed conflicts, but they are clearly outdated, both morally and physically. This is openly stated even by representatives of the top leadership of the Russian army, which was put into service in 2004. However, its production is slow, today there are 30 BMP-4s and 12 BMP-4Ms in service.

Also, the airborne units are armed with a small number of BTR-82A and BTR-82AM armored personnel carriers (12 pieces), as well as the Soviet BTR-80. The most numerous armored personnel carrier currently used by the Russian Airborne Forces is the tracked BTR-D (more than 700 pieces). It was put into service in 1974 and is very outdated. It should be replaced by the BTR-MDM "Shell", but so far its production is moving very slowly: today in combat units there are from 12 to 30 (according to various sources) "Shells".

The anti-tank weapons of the Airborne Forces are represented by the 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled anti-tank gun (36 units), BTR-RD Robot self-propelled anti-tank systems (more than 100 units) and a wide range of different anti-tank systems: Metis, Fagot, Konkurs and "Cornet".

The Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation are also armed with self-propelled and towed artillery: Nona self-propelled guns (250 pieces and several hundred more units in storage), D-30 howitzer (150 units), and Nona-M1 mortars (50 units) and "Tray" (150 units).

The air defense means of the Airborne Forces consist of portable missile systems (various modifications of the Needles and Willow), as well as the Strela short-range air defense system. Special attention should be paid to the newest Russian MANPADS "Verba", which was only recently put into service and now it has been put into trial operation in only a few units of the RF Armed Forces, including the 98th Airborne Division.

The Airborne Forces also operate self-propelled anti-aircraft guns BTR-ZD "Skrezhet" (150 units) of Soviet production and towed anti-aircraft guns ZU-23-2.

In recent years, new samples of automotive equipment have begun to enter the Airborne Forces, of which the Tiger armored car, the A-1 Snowmobile all-terrain vehicle and the KAMAZ-43501 truck should be noted.

The airborne troops are sufficiently equipped with communication, control and electronic warfare systems. Among them, modern Russian developments should be noted: electronic warfare systems "Leer-2" and "Leer-3", "Infauna", the control system for air defense systems "Barnaul", automated control systems for troops "Andromeda-D" and "Flight-K".

The Airborne Forces are armed with a wide range of small arms, among which there are both Soviet samples and newer Russian developments. The latter include the Yarygin pistol, the PMM, and the PSS silent pistol. The main personal weapon of the fighters remains the Soviet AK-74 assault rifle, but deliveries of the more advanced AK-74M to the troops have already begun. To carry out sabotage missions, paratroopers can use the Russian-made Val Orlan-10 silent assault rifle. The exact number of Orlans in service with the Airborne Forces is unknown.

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"Remember, the main technique of hand-to-hand combat: first, throw a grenade at the enemy... ”- from the instructions of the hand-to-hand instructor, the head of the physical training of the parachute regiment (RPA).
Perhaps the main secret of the hand-to-hand combat style of the Airborne Forces is that ... there were no secrets! There are no and never existed any terrible special strikes at super-secret points, no “delayed death touches” and other super-exotics ... So, paratroopers and special forces are lying, claiming that the Beret will cope with several opponents in a fight? - No! Don't lie! Works and is very EFFECTIVE!

But if you film this fight and show it later at normal speed, then 9 out of 10 spectators will simply not understand anything about what is happening, and half will be disappointed and wonder: why do they fall so easily? What's the matter?

I want to clarify right away - I'm not talking here about the hand-to-hand combat of "special forces", especially officer units such as "Vympel", "Alpha" and "Cascade", especially imprisoned for forceful detention of living languages ​​or criminals! — there is its own specificity and without knowing I will not even speak! I am talking about hand-to-hand combat training of ordinary airborne forces (Uncle Vasya's troops). Somehow in one book I came across the following reasoning, I quote in a free paraphrase: “ No matter how cynical it sounds, everything has its price and a soldier's life - even more so. This price is the price of training a new soldier to replace an out-of-service soldier. After all, no matter how skilled a fighter is, this will not save him from either a crossbow bolt or, what is more offensive, from bloody diarrhea."... Rough, but fair...

I don’t want to say anything bad about oriental martial arts schools, but… It’s impossible to train a real person using karate, taekwondo, taijiquan and so on training methods in six months or a year! In six months, he, at best, will learn two or three basic stances, and the ability to breathe more or less correctly in a stance, and not in battle!

In a real hand-to-hand fight, such a fighter is a danger to only one person - to himself! Only after five or seven years of daily painstaking many hours of training, he will begin to understand that he has only come close to mastering the basics! You understand, preparing SOLDIERS in this way is pointless! There are simply no these five to seven years for the preparation of not even a fighter - a semi-finished product!

On the rights of a person who participated (and SURVIVED!) after three real hand-to-hand combat fights, let me note that the Airborne Forces hand-to-hand school, the training system still exists! And she is EFFICIENT! What are the basic principles of training a fighter? It should also be taken into account that in addition to physical training, there is also a daily service! Shooting training, training in a combat specialty, drill (to her), outfits and guards, and so on and so forth! But the system has proven its effectiveness, so what does it consist of, this paratrooper hand-to-hand training system? I'll try to answer...

The entire system of hand-to-hand combat training of the Airborne Forces is based on three pillars, each component is important, and the question does not make sense - which one! This is psychological preparation, physical preparation and a set of basic hand-to-hand combat techniques.. Let's take them in turn.

So, PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION . It includes bringing to the subconscious level, to a conditioned reflex: a fight is NOT a competition! It is impossible to WIN OR LOSE! In battle, you can either WIN or die, the third, as they say, is not given ... No one will shake your hand before the fight or make a ritual bow. They will immediately try to kill you, and by all means that are available at the moment!

The preparation was carried out quite simply, but effectively, no one conducted conversations with us and psychological tests - we were simply beaten! Not to defeat, but in such a way that it didn’t seem enough! I emphasize - they didn’t beat them, but beat them! Feel the difference! You could get slapped or be caught in a choke hold at any moment: at the moment of a conversation with an officer, standing on the nightstand as an orderly, just walking through the unit. Dodging a hit or grab was encouraged! The answer is even better! Although this, in fairness it is worth saying, rarely anyone succeeded!

They say that such a system was introduced into the practice of the Airborne Forces by their commander - the legendary V.F. Margelov - I don’t know, but if this is so, then bow to him for that! SUCH a training system saved many lives in real wars, and me too ... I still, although more than thirty years have passed, I simply physically cannot go around the corner of the building close to it, I go around in three or four steps ...
Constant pressure, in which, by the way, there was nothing personal, because the grandfather received the same as the young one, he developed the habit of constant vigilance, the ability not to relax even in a dream, some kind of sixth sense of danger ...

PHYSICAL TRAINING in the Airborne Forces does not require special comments. Endurance training - running in different conditions, goose stepping, alternating accelerations, jerky rhythm ... strength training - pull-ups, push-ups of various types, squats, jumps ... rocking the press again in different ways. All this - “I can’t through it” until complete darkness in my eyes ... I still have enough hurt, although dmb-77 ...

What's up SET OF BASIC TECHNIQUES melee, here it is necessary to decipher ... Not for landing and special forces - they know everything anyway! For fans of movies like Rimbaud... This is exactly the training of BASIC techniques, not RECEPTIONS, and quite individual at that... Some people prefer throwing, some prefer shock, someone is closer to chokeholds or techniques for tearing ligaments and fractures of joints. The basics were given to everyone, then the development of stereotypes, bringing the movement to the level of a knee-jerk reflex - there is no time to think in battle, the body reacts by itself, the thought does not have time!

The blows were practiced on various kinds of simulators such as makiwara and a punching bag, throws - with each other, VERY CAREFULLY AND NOT IN FULL power, also applies to various kinds of pain and suffocation. And after mastering the basic movements, everyone trained himself! No combat sparring in real life, with one exception, which is discussed below ... After all, an attempt to carry out, for example, in sparring conditions, an elbow strike to the Adam's apple for one of the fighters may well be the last ...

And I also note, no BALLET in the spirit of Van Dam and Chuck Norris! Legs work up to the knee, not higher! Anterior part of the lower leg and ankle, inner surface of the lower leg. Knee - a blow to the crotch and inside hips. The elbow is mainly for finishing off an enemy who has already lost his bearings. Everything is simple and not spectacular, ugly ... BUT - EFFECTIVE!

Now for the exception: about once every two weeks they put a boxing helmet on you and let you out against four or five people, old-timers or officers. Not right away, one by one. I had to hold out for five minutes… From the first time, as far as I remember, no one succeeded… For the first time I went to rest at the tenth second, missing a powerful straight to the head…

AT real fight the result would have been my death, since I got up only ten minutes later ... On the third attempt, I received gratitude in the order in part, because I managed to "put into the ring" the regiment's deputy technical officer. The captain, by the way, was not offended by me, and the first one, having come to his senses, shook my hand. At the same time, he said: “I started classes ... I need to work.”
We did not kill rats with our bare hands ... but everything is one, the readiness to fight, at any second of the day or night, and not for life, but for death, was absorbed into flesh and blood, into Bone marrow... Here, in general, and all the "terrible military secrets" that I was going to tell you.

/Andrey Popov, topwar.ru /

"Remember, the main method of hand-to-hand combat: First, throw a grenade at the enemy ..." Hand-to-hand instructor, head of physical training of the RAP

Perhaps the main secret of the hand-to-hand combat style of the Airborne Forces is that ... there were no "secrets"! There have never been any terrible special strikes at super-secret points, no "Delayed Death Touches" and other super-exotics ... So, paratroopers and special forces are lying, claiming that "Beret" will cope with several opponents in a fight? -No! Don't lie! Works and is very EFFECTIVE! But if you film this fight and show it later at normal speed, then 9/10 of the audience will simply not understand anything about what is happening, and half will be disappointed and wonder: why do they fall so easily? What's the matter?

I want to clarify right away that I'm not talking about the melee of the "Spetsura", especially officer units such as "Vympel", Alpha "and" Cascade ", especially imprisoned for the forcible detention of living languages ​​​​or criminals! - they have their own specifics and without knowing I will not even speak! And about the hand-to-hand combat training of ordinary airborne forces (Uncle Vasya's troops).Somehow in one book I came across the following reasoning, I quote in a free paraphrase: "No matter how cynical it sounds, everything has its price and a soldier's life, even more so. This price is the price of training a new soldier in place of a retired one. After all, no matter how skilled a fighter is, this will not save him from either a crossbow bolt or, what is more offensive, from bloody diarrhea "... Roughly, but fair...

I don’t want to say anything bad about oriental martial arts schools, but... It’s impossible to prepare a real person in six months or a year using the training methods of Karate, Taekwondo, Taijiquan and so on! In six months, he, at best, will learn two or three basic stances, and the ability to breathe more or less correctly in a stance, and not in battle! In real hand-to-hand combat, such a fighter is a danger to only one person - to himself! Only after five or seven years of daily painstaking many hours of training, he will begin to understand that he has only come close to mastering the basics! You understand, preparing SOLDIERS in this way is pointless! There are simply no these five to seven years for the preparation of not even a semi-finished fighter!

On the rights of a person who participated (and SURVIVED!) after three real hand-to-hand combat fights, let me tell you! that the Airborne Forces handpash school, there is still a training system! And she is EFFICIENT! What are the basic principles of training a fighter? It should also be taken into account that in addition to FIZukha, there is also a daily service! Shooting training, training in a combat specialty, Drill (to her), outfits and guards, and so on and so forth! But the system has proven its effectiveness, so what does it consist of, this paratrooper hand-to-hand training system? I'll try to answer...

The entire system of hand-to-hand combat training of the Airborne Forces is based on three pillars, each component is important; and it makes no sense the question is which! These are Psychological training, Physical training and a set of basic hand-to-hand combat techniques. Let's take them in turn. So, mental preparation. It includes bringing to the subconscious level, to a conditioned reflex: a fight is NOT a competition! It is impossible to WIN OR LOSE! In battle, you can either WIN or die! the third, as they say, is not given ... No one will shake your hand before a fight or make a ritual bow. They will immediately try to kill you, and by all means that are available at the moment! The preparation was carried out quite simply, but effectively, no one conducted conversations and psychological tests with us - we were simply beaten! Not to defeat, but in such a way that it didn’t seem enough! I emphasize! Not beaten, but beaten! Feel the difference! You could get slapped or be caught in a choke hold at any moment: at the moment of a conversation with an officer, standing on the nightstand as an orderly, just walking through the unit. Avoiding a blow or a grab was poked around! The answer is even more so! Although this, in fairness it is worth saying, rarely anyone succeeded! They say that such a system was introduced into the practice of the Airborne Forces by their commander, the legendary V.F. Margelov, I don’t know, but if this is so, then I bow to him for it! SUCH a training system saved many lives in real wars, and me too ... I still, although more than thirty years have passed, I simply physically cannot go around the corner of the building close to it, I go around in three or four steps ... Constant pressure , in which, by the way, there was nothing personal, because the grandfather received the same as the young one, he developed the habit of constant vigilance, the ability not to relax even in a dream, some kind of sixth sense of danger ...

Physical training in the Airborne Forces does not require special comments. Workout endurance - running in different conditions, goose step movement, alternation of accelerations, ragged rhythm ... strength training - pull-ups, push-ups of various types, squats, jumps ... rocking the press again in different ways. All this - “through I can’t” until complete darkness in my eyes ... I still have enough, although dmb-77 ... As for the basic melee techniques, you need to decipher ... Not for landing and special forces - they are all they know it too! For fans of films like Rimbaud ... This is exactly the training of BASIC techniques, not "HOOKS", and quite individual ... Someone is more comfortable with throwing, someone prefers shock, someone chokes or holds to break ligaments and fractures joints - closer. The basics were given to everyone, then the development of stereotypes, bringing the movement to the level of a knee-jerk reflex - there is no time to think in battle, the body reacts by itself, the thought does not have time! The blows were practiced on various kinds of simulators such as makiwara and a punching bag, throws - with each other, VERY CAREFULLY AND NOT IN FULL power, also applies to various kinds of pain and suffocation. And after mastering the basic movements, everyone trained himself! No combat sparring in real life, with one exception, about which below ... After all, an attempt to carry out, for example, in sparring conditions, an elbow in the Adam's apple for one of the fighters may well be the last ... And I also note, no BALLET in the spirit of Van - Lady and Chuck Norris! Legs work up to the knee, not higher! The anterior part of the lower leg and ankle, the inner surface of the lower leg. Knee - a blow to the perineum and on the inside of the thigh. The elbow is mainly for finishing off an enemy who has already lost his bearings. Everything is simple and ineffectual, ugly ... BUT- EFFECTIVELY!

Now about the exception: Approximately once every two weeks they put on a boxing helmet on you, and let four or five people, old-timers or officers, be spoiled. Not right away, one by one. I had to hold out for five minutes... The first time, as far as I remember, no one succeeded... The first time I went to rest at the tenth second, missing a powerful straight to the head... In a real fight, the result would have been my death, because I got up I was only ten minutes later ... On the third attempt, I received gratitude in the order for the part, because I managed to "put into the ring" the regiment's deputy technical officer. The captain, by the way, was not offended by me, and the first one, having come to his senses, shook my hand. At the same time, he said: “I started classes ... we need to work” ... We didn’t kill rats with our bare hands ... but everything is one, ready to fight, at any second of the day or night, and not for life, but for death, was absorbed into flesh and blood, into the bone marrow ... That, in general, is all the "Terrible military secrets" that I was going to tell you ...