There is a reason why Russian Martial Art is called SYSTEMA. It is a complete set of concepts and training components that enhance one's life.
In this case, acquiring the martial art skill is a way to improve the function of all seven physiological systems of the body and all three levels of human abilities: the physical, the psychological and the spiritual. The key principle of the Russian Systema is non-destruction. The goal is to make sure that your training and your attitudes do no damage to the body or the psyche of you or your partners.
Systema is designed to create, build and strengthen your body, your psyche, your family and your country. Systema has another name:
Poznai sebia or Know yourself
What does it really mean to understand yourself? It is not just to know what your strengths and weaknesses are; that is good but fairly superficial.
Training in Russian Martial Art is one of the sure ways to see the FULL extent of our limitations - to see how proud and weak we really are. Systema allows us to gain the true strength of spirit that comes from humility and clarity in seeing the purpose of our life.