Time can be a neutral backdrop to events, or it can be seen as an active, formative factor in events. In this sense, time ceases to be a linear count of seconds and acts as a structure that directly influences perception, reaction, and the outcome of a collision. We are not talking about ways of causing harm. We will talk about the structure of time, about how the time of an event controls consciousness, reaction, and outcome. Five different schools are considered as material for analysis, each of which interacts with the time of the event in its own way: Sicily, Spain, the Canary Islands, Mexico, and Russia.
Kozirev’s main principle
In Kozirev’s concept, time is viewed not as an abstract measure of duration, but as a physical carrier of causality. It does not simply accompany an event, but participates in it, shaping the direction, density, and irreversibility of what is happening. In extreme situations, people do not act in the usual linear time, but in special temporal modes, each of which affects perception and reaction in different ways.
These modes include advance time, delay time, inversion time, emptiness time, and resonance time. These are not metaphors, but descriptions of states in which attention, impulse, and cause-and-effect relationships are distributed differently. Depending on the mode, the same gesture can be premature, belated, reversed in meaning, or not registered by the consciousness at all.
In combat, each school relies on its own dominant temporal mode. It is this mode that determines the nature of the entry, the rhythm of actions, and the point of no return. By analyzing the mode in which the opponent is operating, it becomes possible to determine in advance who will gain the advantage even before the movement takes on an external form.
Sicily — “Pause Time”
The temporal regime of the Sicilian school is built around compressing time before action. This is not about accelerating movement, but about purposefully stretching out the pause, within which the causality of the event accumulates. In this model, the pause ceases to be emptiness and becomes an active element of collision control.
The Sicilian’s manner of work resembles the behavior of a Catholic monk: words, steps, and glances exist as pre-edited fragments of a single structure. Outwardly, it seems that nothing is happening, but it is at this moment that the main work with time takes place. The Sicilian does not rush — he prolongs the pause to the limit, forcing his opponent to break the balance first.
The key feature of this school is the ability to compress time around the pause. While the external rhythm freezes, the internal tension of the event increases. The opponent cannot withstand the uncertainty, “overheats” and comes out at a moment that has already been prepared in advance by the Sicilian.
The advantage of this approach is manifested in the rapid loss of synchronization by the opponent. His actions become premature or belated, and the clash itself develops not in his temporal mode.
The weakness of the Sicilian model is linked to its main tool. If the opponent does not react to the pauses, the Sicilian loses his main weapon — the time trap.
Spain — “Time of Theatrical Illusion”
The temporal regime of the Spanish school is based on stretching the time of visual perception. It is not about slowing down real action, but about creating a false temporal picture in which the event and its visual image cease to coincide. The Spaniard acts in such a way that the movement is seen, but not at the moment when it actually occurs.
This manner is based on the phenomenon of the temporal illusion of gesture. The Spaniard sends a visual signal that precedes reality, thereby shifting the opponent’s reaction to a future that does not yet exist. The opponent’s brain begins to react to the “signal of the future” rather than the event itself.
This makes the Spanish school one of the most effective manipulators of temporal perception at medium range. However, this approach has a clear limitation. In confined spaces, illusions become impossible.
Canary Islands — “Time of Rhythmic Interference”
The temporal regime of the Canary Islands school is determined by complex temporal fluctuations in which rhythm is deliberately introduced, then disrupted, and reassembled in a different configuration. In this model, time behaves not linearly, but in waves, moving from stability to failure and back again.
The Canary School is essentially closer to wave physics than to direct action mechanics. Movement in an arc, throwing off the rhythm, a false step, falling into a temporary “hole” and re-entering form a single structure in which the event is constantly shifting relative to the opponent’s expectations. This is not chaos, but controlled interference of temporal waves, and in essence, a fight built on creating a temporal error in the opponent’s brain.
The advantage of this approach becomes apparent when the rhythm is set and maintained. In this state, the Canary fighter acts like a musician within his own composition: he is difficult to “catch” because each movement is already built into the next phase of time.
The weakness of the Canarian model is its dependence on rhythm. A single action that falls outside the temporal structure can destroy the wave. A non-temporal impulse is not picked up by interference and breaks the entire structure, depriving the school of its main advantage.
Mexico — “Explosion Time”
The temporal mode of the Mexican school can be described as ultra-compressed impulse time, a kind of “zero period impact” where an event has almost no duration. In this model, it seems as if time does not exist at all: there is no preparation, no introduction, and the interval between emotional impulse and physical movement disappears.
The Mexican acts in a mode of temporal burst, in which reaction, action, and subsequent pressure merge into a single point. Outwardly, it looks like an instantaneous explosion of activity, leaving no room for reflection on what is happening. This structure of time destroys the usual sequence and draws the event into a “zero phase.”
This mode is particularly effective in a chaotic environment where linear control has already been lost. In other words, it is ideal in chaos, but not ideal in a duel.
However, there is a downside to this approach. If the temporal burst fails, there is a sudden loss of control.
Russia — “Time for Resolution”
The temporal regime of the Russian criminal school can be defined as a break in time, when an event occurs without preparation and without a sequence of events. Here, action does not grow out of a process — it arises as a decision that has already been made, manifesting itself instantly.
The Russian criminal school operates on the principle: “if necessary, it’s too late to think.” The temporal structure collapses, and the action appears without prelude, like a decision that has already happened before it is manifested.
This regime is akin to “temporal rigidity.” Time is compressed to a point, breaks, and action appears. This is not acceleration or deceleration — it is a resolution in which the event immediately takes its final form.
The advantage of this approach is maximum efficiency in situations where there is no opportunity for reflection. When time is running out, it is the resolution that allows one to act without internal conflict.
The weakness of the Russian model stems from the same rigidity. It requires an unambiguous decision and does not tolerate complex, time-consuming structures such as Spanish illusions or Canarian rhythmic interference. Where it is necessary to maintain a temporal form for a long time, this mode proves to be excessively rigid.
Comparative Temporal Balance
Comparing schools at the level of temporal regimes allows us to see that the outcome of a collision is determined not by technique or speed, but by which model of time proves to be more stable at the moment of contact. Each pair demonstrates a conflict not between people, but between ways of organizing time.
The confrontation between Sicily and Spain pits two opposing approaches to managing expectation against each other. The Spanish school stretches time, creating false windows and visual opportunities for reaction. Sicily, on the contrary, compresses time around the pause, consistently removing the windows themselves as a phenomenon. Illusion requires duration, while the abrupt end of expectation deprives it of its foundation. In this comparison, Sicily often has the advantage because the abrupt end of time is stronger than illusion.
The comparison between Canary and Spain shows a different type of conflict. Both schools work with the stretching of time, but they do so at different levels. Both work on stretching time, but the Canarian works with rhythms, while the Spaniard works with visual perception. Rhythm can destroy an image, but an image cannot destroy rhythm. Therefore, when these models collide, the advantage usually remains with the Canarian school.
The contrast between Mexico and Russia reveals the difference between impulse time and resolution time. The Mexican model is based on a super-compressed burst that must immediately decide the outcome. The Russian model acts through a break in time, turning action into a decision that has already been made. The impulse is strong but unstable; resolution time is more stable than impulse time.
A similar logic is evident in the Canary Islands-Russia pair. The Canary Islands school requires continuity of time, since rhythm cannot exist in a break. The Russian criminal school, on the contrary, destroys the very idea of continuity, breaking the temporal wave at the point of entry. As a result, the break in time destroys rhythm as a phenomenon.
The most difficult comparison remains that between Sicily and Russia. Here, the pause and its complete absence collide. The Sicilian pause is a psychological tool, while the Russian pause simply does not exist. The outcome of such a clash is always situational, but in real conflicts, the Russian criminal school often prevails. This is because its temporal model is “shorter,” and short models almost always dominate in real conflicts.
Final Temporal Hierarchy
A final comparison of temporal models allows us to construct a hierarchy not based on the strength of schools or technical sophistication, but on the temporal regime with which each of them comes into conflict. The shorter and more rigid the time model, the less chance there is for the event to be disrupted by external factors.
The Russian model occupies the top position due to its break time. It is the shortest of all the temporal modes considered, with virtually no duration. The action arises as a resolution that does not require coordination with the process. It is this brevity that ensures maximum effectiveness in real conflict situations.
Next is the Sicilian model of pause time. It remains one of the strongest because it allows you to manage the enemy’s expectations and overheating. However, its effectiveness directly depends on the receptivity of the other side. Where the pause is not read, the advantage quickly disappears.
The Canarian school, with its rhythm time, occupies an intermediate position. In a dynamic environment, rhythmic interference provides a serious advantage, but the model itself is vulnerable to sudden breaks in time. Where the rhythm cannot continue, the structure collapses.
The Spanish school, based on the time of illusion, demonstrates high efficiency in the presence of space, distance, and the possibility of deploying visual deception. In conditions of chaos and time compression, this model is weaker than the others, since illusion requires a stage and space.
The Mexican model of explosive time closes the hierarchy. It is the most unpredictable and capable of instantly determining the outcome of a collision, but its instability makes the result too dependent on the first impulse. In the absence of an immediate effect, the temporal structure quickly exhausts itself.
