Spetsnaz shovel entrenching tool russian sapper spade mpl50. In the discworld, the assassins guild school teaches a strictly optional module in unorthodox combat techniques, stressing that it deals with ungentlemanly and certainly unladylike techniques of grappling, brawling, and proletarian street fighting. The spetsnaz gru was formed in 1949, the first spetsnaz force in the soviet union, as the military force of the main intelligence directorate gru, the foreign military intelligence agency of the soviet armed forces. Special forces of the main directorate of the general staff of the russian armed forces russian. This 100 year old shovel design has been the standard in excellence and top pick for spetsnaz special forces shovel since ww2. Entrenching shovel in a close combat hurricane in your hand. Jul 07, 2017 russian special forces hand to hand combat training and combat. Another fundamental principle of hand to hand combat is wrist locks and fingers locks. Systema spetsnaz covers a wide circle of questions.
Unfollow combat shovel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The shovel digs well, and the short but stout handle is surprisingly comfortable. Youtube the most efficient way to use it is different from your regular shovel, and is more similar to other entrenching tools. World war of 19411945 and later as special forces spetsnaz multifunctional weapon. Learn a tremendous variety of strikes, the apparent and the subtle, surface and internal, delivered with precision and efficiency. Special forces shovel spetsnaz special forces shovel spetsnaz special forces shovel spetsnaz deal chatter. Shovels were crucial for building homesteads and cities, and entrenching tools played a big part in warfare. The shovel strike trope as used in popular culture. Universal combat systema spetsnaz is a unique combination of knowledge, skills and practical habits, also its a way of assembling, developing and using them according to particular tasks or aims for a person who wants to get prepared for a professional fighting or any other extreme activities. The edges come sharpened to a utilityaxe edge that can easily be improved to razor sharpness. The dv2 features a heavyduty leather sheath with two. Illustrated with action photographs and detailed artworks, it provides a thorough insight into how the soldiers of todays armies would fight in any combat scenario they encountered. Firearms techniques, including one day at spetsnaz training polygon for firearms training, including russian pistols, rifles, and machine guns.
The term spetsnaz has also continued to be used in several other postsoviet states such as belarus, ukraine and kazakhstan for their own special operations forces. Techniques of the spetsnaz special forces spetnaz on. By knowing russian spetsnaz psychology, by understanding their missions, seeing old footage from war, i can relay to what a solder might feel and go through. Cold steels special forces shovel is modeled after an original soviet spetsnaz military entrenching tool. Cold steels shovel head and socket are forged from medium carbon steel, then heat treated for maximum strength. A popular tool with military and special operations units worldwide, weve heard tell of it being used to dig foxholes and. Here is the full story of the spetsnaz forces, the soviet armys secret killer.
Russian special forces hand to hand combat training and combat. You can practice combat techniques, but together by understanding what it mean to be a spetsnaz soldier, by feeling it with your heart will make your technique more effective. Usually a fighter from the spetsnaz has several knives. Systemaspetsnaz russian martial art hand to hand combat. The tactical shovel also features a compact design for effortless transportation and storage purposes. This durable and effective shovel has a stout hardwood handle, a broad flat steel blade and 3 sharp edges. Spetsnaz shovel video discussion in russian martial arts started by rommel. The basic peculiarity of a knife combat is that it is the combat of short. And so, contrary to their instructions, they used their guns. After ww2, the importance of this type of combat diminished, and the combat training was gradually phased out for regular troops, but persisted in the soviet special forces community and would often trickle down from them to regular troops when on deployment in some conflict zone, since they would still carry the shovel itself and from. Systemaspetsnaz russian martial art handtohand combat. We dont think about it much, but shovels are a big part of our survival. Systema is the russian military martial art that stresses practical combat techniques. Cold steel 92sf special forces shovel with hardwood handle.
Systema spetsnaz russian martial art hand to hand combat. Traditional training methods are utilized with modern combat concepts of spetsnaz russian special forces, which are based on scientific approach and. Soviet spetsnaz units had advanced training with the mpl 50, which they mostly used not for entrenching, but for close quarters combat. Systema spetsnaz international training center of russian martial art hand to hand combat offers reality based self defense training, instructional dvds and online training. Theory of levers is the fundamental principle in systema spetsnaz you will use it everywhere, for strikes, weapons selfdefense, takedowns techniques etc. Russian systema spetsnaz teaches how to use only 25% physical strength and 75% natural flow of inner energy. The mpl50 is a small spade invented by danish officer mads johan buch linnemann in 1869. This russian spetsnaz training dvd will raise your combat spirit and bring your fighting awareness to a new level allowing you to see, feel and experience what a spetsnaz soldier feels when protects his country and his loved ones. Movies and novels portrayed spetsnaz as highly trained, bloodthirsty killers. The soviet command soon realized that mechanized infantry units were not effective against mujahideen guerrilla tactics. Spetsgruppa a alpha group is the dedicated counterterrorist force of russia, created under the banner of. Combat techniques is an uptodate reference work on tactical procedures for todays infantry. Rukopashni boi, or hand to hand combat, is an important facet of spetsnaz training. The shovel head and socket are forged from medium carbon steel, then heat treated for maximum strength.
The next opportunity i had to use the special forces shovel was about an hour later, while building the fire. Spetsnaz the secret soviet combat troops uring the last few years, western intelligence agents have collected information about a large, hardcore russian underground army. Special forces shovel spetsnaz theriverz october 1, 2019, 6. Disarming and use knife, stick and spetsnaz shovel, gunpoint supremacy, instant and subtle drawing of weapons. A rare glimpse into how soviet spetsnaz and kgb units protected and defended their. Soviet spetsnaz units had advanced training with the mpl50, which they mostly used not for entrenching, but for close quarters combat. This special forces survival shovel is sharpened on three edges so that it can be used as a light axe. Illustrated with action photographs and detailed artworks, it provides a thorough insight into how the soldiers of todays armies would fight in any combat scenario they encounter. The involvement of the soviet special forcesthe spetsnazin afghanistan began in 1980.
For trained soldiers, it is not just a simple shovel or spade used for digging, but it serves several functions from hand to hand combat as a sharp weapon and as a shield, up to even deflecting a fast moving bullet. Systema spetsnaz interview survival tactics seminar tver, russia july 5th15th, 2011. Russian small infantry sapper shovel became famous as close combat. Spetsnaz signifies special purpose forces for russia and some formersoviet nations typically covering units serving spetsnaz gru, the military intelligencegathering force of russia. Special forces of the main directorate of the general staff. In a combat training of spetsnaz soldiers a great attention is paid to their ability to engage in handtohand combat and to use handheld weapon. Modification permission you must get permission from me before you are allowed to modify my files to improve it. How this man taught me to kill in four moves the independent. Viktor suvorovs book on the spetsnaz is a bit datedhe defected from the soviet union in 1978 and wrote the book a few years laterbut judging from recent instances of spetsnaz in the news, not much has changed. It is taught by somebody who has lots of combat experience. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Along with the initials kgb, the word spetsnaz ranks as one of the bestknown soviet terms to come out of the cold war. Please contact incredible adventures for pricing for your group. Small infantry shovel mpl50 a small infantry shovel length 50 cm, entrenching tool for soldiers of the red army and the soviet armed forces.
The following films will be on in the next 3 months. Here some of russian combat shovels important techniques are represented in sushiho. Knife combat version of spetsnaz gru selfdefense with. The russian ops programs on this page are offered exclusively to groups of ten or more. It has been claimed that spetsnaz also are trained in non contact martial arts. Other users assets this author has not specified whether they have used assets from other authors or not. Do you have any books that you recommend about the spetsnaz. Upload permission you are not allowed to upload this file to other sites under any circumstances. The force was designed in the context of the cold war to carry out reconnaissance and sabotage against enemy targets in the form. The detachment was originally designed as antiterrorist unit. Tactical shovel an innovative solution tactical shovel. Here some of russian combat shovels important techniques are. Navy seal jocko willink breaks down combat scenes from. It can also be used for masking, to overcome artificial obstacles on the battlefield, as the cold steel in close combat and cooking like frying pan.
He has more faith in its reliability and accuracy than he has in his kalashnikov automatic. Program includes a minimum of two hours per day of hand to hand combat training in the russian. Thats why the combat training of a fighter from the spetsnaz is aimed at gaining a flawless proficiency in many types of fire arms and cold steel and traditionally a combat knife is of special importance among them. In the advent of a 3rd world war, they will prepare the way for an attack on western europe and, perhaps, the whole of the free world. In aquarium, a book published by viktor suvorov after defecting to the west, he alleges that the spetsnaz used condemned criminals from the gulag system even other condemned secret operatives as dolls and gladiators for tothedeath combat training. Systema spetsnaz international training center of russian martial arts hand to hand combat offers reality based self defense training, instructional dvds and online training. Without shovels, agriculture wouldnt have been possible. Sep, 2010 used by spetsnaz soldiers as a fighting weapon, silent, and in the right hands, downright deadly. If you mean the system as a whole, in this case it is better to start with a film containing the elementary course of handtohand combat which will. Techniques of the spetsnaz special forces spetsnaz isbn. Although the dv2 balances well and its clippoint blade could serve in combat, this knife excels in utilitysurvival use, as spetsnaz close combat bladewielding techniques require a lighter, slimmer weapon for greater hand speed.
Founder chief instructor systema spetsnaz russian style combat international. Tactical life tl gun annual ar rifleman the complete book of. Kind of odd they would use a shovel like that, but there seems to be some sort of self defense training thing. The spetsnaz shovel is a small metal hand tool and is one of the most popular and specialized weapons of the elite russian special forces. This book has a better cover than content in my opinion. Hand to hand combat systema spetsnaz russian style. Knife in close combat is an instructional dvd for any martial artist, bodyguard or peace officer to learn and develop knife fighting techniques. Top 10 awesome fighting skills learned by special forces toptenz. Russian small infantry sapper shovel became famous as close. Russian special forces hand to hand combat training and. The special forces shovel is modeled after the soviet spetsnaz shovel, except that is made with much higher quality material. The special forces shovel is modeled after the original soviet spetznaz shovel. Highly versatile, the mpl50 may be used as a spade, an axe. Systema spetsnaz russian style combat is a reality based survival system of the russian special forces, adaptable for military, police, security or civilian application.
The spade is well balanced, which allows it to be used as a throwing weapon. Spetsnaz knife combat techniques knife martial arts selfdefense ebook pdf. I read on another post here about it, since the oem one appears to be more for looks then use. Cold steel special forces spetsnaz combat shovel 92sf. Dodges, disarming the knife using strikes, kicks, joint blocks, wrist locks, applications using your hands andor your body, including action for self defense and offensive actions for soldiers in knife combat. Here some of russian combat shovel s important techniques are represented in sushiho. The spetsnaz were called in as the only forces capable of fighting the enemy on his own terms.
Vsmpo titanium shovel special forces, hardwood handle. Systema spetsnaz includes effective and easy to learn hand to hand combat techniques and a wide range of exercises for working with internal energy, combat breathing exercises, and opening chakras energy. Spetsgruppa a alpha group is the dedicated counterterrorist force of russia, created under the banner of the soviet union in 1974. A few years ago i bought a cold steel spetsnaz shovel and put it away where i would be able to find it. Combat techniques is a comprehensive reference work on tactical procedures for infantry today. Systema russian spetsnaz is based on the natural flow of the energy and efficiency of motion within space and time. In march 2009, as part of the russian army reforms, the 67th and 12th gru spetsnaz brigades were disbanded. Survival shovel vs 100 year old shovel aka cold steel. The basic peculiarity of a knife combat is that it is the combat of short duration. The roots of systema russian martial art date to the 10th century developed by cossacks russian warriors.
Hand to hand combat russian spetsnaz airborne troops. The cold steel special forces shovel is made from 2mm thick carbonssteel. It is taught by somebody who has lots of combat experience and who has never claimed to be a lady. War of 19411945 and later as special forces spetsnaz multifunctional weapon. I used the shovel like, well, a shovel, and dug out old ash and trash from a previously used fire pit. Knife combat version of spetsnaz gru selfdefense with knife. An understanding of the russian spetsnaz psychology will benefit your selfdefense fighting techniques and make your combat training easier and more effective.
Formations, such as the british special operations. Movies and novels portrayed spetsnaz as highly trained, bloodthirsty killers who knew. Top 10 awesome fighting skills learned by special forces. Fighting unarmed against an armed attacker is one of the fundamental skills learned by both airborne forces and. An interesting psychological detail has been observed in the kind of handtohand confrontations which are the stock in trade of spetsnaz.
The center of special operations csn of the fsb is designed to combat terrorism and to protect the constitutional order in the russian federation. Strikes, punches, kicks joint locks, throws, take downs no contact combat defensive tactics weapons self defense instructors. The spetznaz soldiers made up the most elite unit in the soviet army. The cold steel special forces shovel is modeled after the original soviet spetsnaz sf shovel. Russian systema spetsnaz is based on the natural flow of the energy and efficiency of motion within space and time.
Systema spetsnaz is different from most other videos because it teaches us what to do to reduce the chance of knife cuts during the. Built with high strength carbon steel, the tactical shovel was designed to endure the toughest of conditions while the rugged nonslip handle allows for a comfortable and safe grip. Mar 08, 2003 if the entrenching shovel technique, the starting point should be the film entrenching shovel basic technique, if a knife work, the film knife combat basic technique see. Aug 10, 2014 spetsnaz vityaz 604 center special purpose win yourself, you will be invincible. Knives of the russian special forces tactical life. Vadim starov no contact combat russia today tv mind to mind combat. In russia, foreign special operations forces are also known as spetsnaz for example, united states special operations forces would be called amerikanskiy spetsnaz. Tactics and techniques of the russian special purpose forces. Spetsnaz combat scout knife smerch u8 melee antireflectiv e made in russia eur 145. If you want to be able to use it efficiently, look up the specific digging techniques on e. In the advent of a 3rd world war, they will prepare the way for an attack on western europe and, perhaps, the whole of. First they provide great insight into russian mentality when it comes to war fighting and survival of mother russia. Special forces of the main directorate of the general. The 10 best survival shovels and our readers favorite.
Russias special forces, or spetsnaz, faced new challenges after the war in. Techniques are simple and practical, allowing the student to learn and advance at their own. Russian spetsnaz arrested at powerplant by i95 possibly with. The book presents the most effective knife fighting combinations and their use in different combat situations, including a combat against two armed. Special forces shovel speciality items cold steel uk.
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