Russian Martial Arts of Lancaster

OUR GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL FIGHTING STYLE TO INCORPORATE INTO OUR TRAINING. OUR SYSTEM COVERS EVERY ASPECT OF HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT, INCLUDING FIGHTING ON YOUR FEET OR ON THE GROUND, STRIKES, JOINT LOCKS, PRESSURE POINTS, SUBMISSION HOLDS, WEAPONS TRAINING, 3RD PARTY (SAVING A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE), AND DEFENSE AGAINST MULTIPLE ATTACKERS. WE TRAIN WITH AN EYE TO

WARDS REAL-WORLD SITUATIONS IN THAT OUR STUDENTS MAY HAVE TO DEFEND THEMSELVES – EVERYTHING FROM THE BARROOM BRAWLER TO THE CAR-JACKER TO THE UNRULY CROWD. OTHER STYLES PROMISE THEIR STUDENTS THAT THEIR TECHNIQUES WILL ONE DAY BE EFFECTIVE AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TRAINING. OUR FOCUS IS ON A FEW BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BODY MECHANICS, WHICH STUDENTS CAN IMMEDIATELY BEGIN USING EFFECTIVELY TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. WE HAVE NO UNIFORMS, KATAS, BELTS OR TESTING. WE HAVE NO FLASHY KICKS, HISTORICAL AND OUTDATED WEAPONS OR TRADITIONS. TRAINING IS INFORMAL BUT INTENSE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LEARNING AND EXERCISING RATHER THAN ON BOWING OR OTHER RITUALS. WE MAKE NO CLAIMS TO IMPART ANY KIND OF MYSTICAL OR SPIRITUAL LEARNING OTHER THAN THE NATURAL REWARDS THAT COME WITH WORKING HARD AND MASTERING AN ART. THIS IS NOTHING BUT REAL, PRACTICAL SELF-DEFENSE FOR ANYONE. THAT IS WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT. CLASSES ARE PRIMARILY TAUGHT BY STEVE BENTZ –
STEVE IS THE ONLY CERTIFIED SYSTEMA INSTRUCTOR IN PA. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:

1992 N.A.S.A. WORLD BENCH PRESS CHAMPION.
2002 INDUCTED INTO THE WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME AS
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR.
2003 INDUCTED INTO THE WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME AS MASTER OF THE YEAR.
2004 INDUCTED INTO ACTION MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE HALL OF FAME FOR MOST
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARTIAL ARTS.
2004 INDUCTED INTO WORLDWIDE MARTIAL ART HALL OF FAME AS MASTER OF THE YEAR.
2005 INDUCTED INTO WORLDWIDE MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME FOR MOST OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARTIAL ARTS.