Alexander Kisten, Legend of Spetsnaz

Economy of motion and purposeful flow personified.  I cut my Systema teeth on a lot of flashy stunts, not knowing any better at the time.  As my training progressed, however, and I received formal training at qualified hands, my view of the ideal crystallised and I realised that, no matter their affiliations, they all worked towards the same end result in combative movement.  Note Kisten's rock-solid structure, maintained all throughout each drill, which allows him to bring the full power of his body and the earth to bear in each and every movement.

Video and information courtesy of Coach Scott Sonnon.