For over 20 years, martial arts have determined the rhythm of his life. St. Sławomir, a soldier of the 2nd Lublin Territorial Defence Brigade and an orderly in the Lublin hospital, as a Combat 56 teacher trains territorials in 1 of the most demanding Polish combat systems. In this way, he prepares soldiers for action in the realities of the modern battlefield.
In the training area 2 The Lublin Territorial Defence Brigade There's a slight impact on the mat. Soldiers practice transitions, defenses, short combat sequences in short circuit. Among them is st. width. Sławomir (the name of the soldier is not given for reasons of the specificity of the service), who carefully watches all move. He doesn't gotta rise his voice to attract attention. His experience and certainty of movement talk enough. He is 1 of the fewer certified Combat 56 instructors in the region and a man for whom martial arts have become not only a passion but besides a way of life.
Military solution
Although his training present is refined and intense, the road to the current phase was long and full of research. He started with taekwondo, then came the fascination of military sambo (system). As he recalls, they allowed him to learn about various philosophies and techniques under the supervision of instructors from all over the world. Each of these roads gave valuable tools, but no full answered the question of what truly works where the life of a soldier is involved.
The breakthrough came only after contacting Combat 56 – Polish combat strategy developed by Major Arkadiusz Kups. The strategy was built with the military in head and is based on simple principles: efficiency, fast response, combat in close contact, usage of weapons not only for shooting but besides for defence and attack. Combat 56 has nothing to do with sports – there are no scoring, weight categories or spectacular techniques. It has a clear doctrine of action, which is symbolized by the principle: “the commander always goes first.”
St. Sławomir emphasizes that among all the martial arts and systems trained over the years, this is the 1 that gives the most real, military and applicable solutions. No wonder he immediately decided to make in this direction and become an instructor. present they are trained straight by the strategy creator and the best instructors in the country. In addition, he besides has the privileges of an teacher of systems (created for the military by the Russian combat system, focusing on natural, fluid movements, relaxation and breath control, not on rigid techniques), self-defense and Pszczyńska Academy of Combat Arts, which gives him a broad position and tools to work with soldiers.
Combat 56 in 2 BOT
He joined the territorial defence troops in 2021. Motivation was simple but deep. I knew I wanted to serve. It is simply a natural way for me to return my gratitude for being able to live in a free country – emphasizes Sławomir. present it is hard to imagine a training program in 2 BOT without his classes. Territorials value his professionalism and applicable approach, especially as Combat 56 perfectly complements their combat preparation.
The teacher doesn't like unnecessary theory. What he says in the courtroom must always translate into a real situation on the battlefield. For him, Combat 56 is not only a set of techniques, but above all a way of reasoning about responsibility. That there is no area for hesitation in an emergency. The fact that “the commander always goes first” is not a slogan, but a regulation that means everything in the military. It's a strategy made for the military, not for the competition. We learn what can truly be useful in combat: we act quickly, decisively, without unnecessary moves – he explains.
Soldiers repeat techniques in full care, frequently in difficult, simulated conditions. The point is that the body and head work automatically erstwhile there is no time to think. And the head, as Sławomir emphasizes, is as crucial as the technique. – Combat 56 is not only about technology, but besides about intellectual resistance, awareness of threats and ability to act under pressure. It is very crucial for all soldier – he adds. Classes frequently include the component of surprise, work in limited space and reactions to abrupt changes.
The results are visible: brigade soldiers are increasingly stressing that training helps them not only to gain physical skills, but besides to build assurance and resilience, qualities that can decide life on the modern battlefield. – The presence of specified an experienced teacher in the ranks of the brigade strengthens the training capacity and allows soldiers to learn techniques that have applicable application in the activities," stressed Captain Marta Gaborek, Press Officer 2 BOT.
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