Does Systema have a ground fighting component?
Yes, Systema principles can be applied to wrestling/ground fighting. However, there are substantial differences between Systema’s philosophy of fighting on the ground and other popular ground fighting styles such as Brazillian Ju Jitsu or SAMBO. Systema does not attempt to engage in submission grappling, or prolonged one-on-one wrestling matches on the ground. Rather, Systema practitioners generally only go to ground when necessary, and return to their feet as soon as possible. This is largely due the street reality that many attacks are not one to one fights, and getting tied up with one opponent in a wrestling match leaves you vulnerable to the second attacker.
