Here’s A Video Of Russian Soldiers Gracefully Sliding Down Stairs For Some Reason

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I must admit I had never heard of Systema, a Russian martial art, nor did I know of a place called Systema Serbia, which teaches it to civilians and Russian soldiers alike.

But that all changed after I watched a video from their Facebook page, in which the soldiers are seen gracefully sliding down stairs on their bellies, butts, and crotches (yowch!) for some tacti-cool reason. There is apparently some teaching in regards to doing rolls down stairs, but this just looks dumb and downright painful:

Systema Serbia

“Systema is designed to create, build and strengthen your body, your psyche, your family and your country,” according to its official website.

Sounds cool.

But maybe just walk down the stairs next time, ok?

Here’s the full video:

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Paul Szoldra was the Editor in Chief of Task & Purpose from October 2018 until August 2022. Since joining T&P, he has led a talented team of writers, editors, and creators who produce military journalism reaching millions of readers each month. He also founded and edits Duffel Blog, a popular satirical newsletter for the military. Before becoming a journalist in 2013, he served as a Marine infantryman in Afghanistan, Korea, and other areas of the Pacific. His eyes still go up every time a helicopter from Camp Pendleton flies over his office in Southern California.