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Read Dr Oleg Maltsev’s “Black Centaur” and say goodbye to European illusions once and for all

By the time he began working on the book, Oleg Maltsev had already completed extensive preparatory research: he had thoroughly studied existing academic publications, ethnographic materials, and journalistic investigations.

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THE TECHNOLOGICAL SATURATION HYPOTHESIS OF BASIC MOTOR SOLUTIONS IN CLOSE COMBAT

Thousands of techniques — but only a limited number of fundamental mechanisms? Abstract The history of close combat contains an…

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Oleg Maltsev presented a report at a conference at the University of Brighton

From July 22 to 24, 2026, the University of Brighton hosted the 10th annual conference of the Martial Arts Studies…

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THE DETAILS OF CUS D’AMATO’S STYLE

The Uncompromised Pendulum — Chapter XI When Every Movement Has a Purpose A punch can be learned. A defensive movement…

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The Structure of Training. The Two Circles That Never Stop

The Uncompromising Pendulum — Part X Two Circles. One System. Training in Cus D’Amato’s system is not a schedule. It…

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The Mathematics of Triumph: The Formula Behind Cus D’Amato’s Champions

The Uncompromising Pendulum — Part IX The Formula The ninth chapter of The Uncompromising Pendulum reveals the fundamental formula of…

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The Cane as a Weapon of Superiority: The Forgotten Science of Power, Control and Mastery

There is a weapon that is never concealed. It is carried openly, placed on the table in a meeting room,…

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The Structure of Cus D’Amato’s Style. The Geometry of Tactical Execution

The Uncompromising Pendulum — Part VIII From Foundation to Form Moving from the psychological foundation to the technical execution of…

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The “12 Doors” Method: The Anatomy of Intellectual Dominance

Special Feature — The Uncompromising Pendulum The Weapon Nobody Sees There is a tool in Cus D’Amato’s system that no…

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The Style of Cus D’Amato. Philosophy and Psychology — The Invisible Force

The Uncompromising Pendulum — Part VII The 80% Nobody Talks About In his later years, Cus D’Amato made a statement…

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The System of Creating Conditions. The Axis of the Champion

The Uncompromising Pendulum — Part VI The Core of the System The foundation of Cus D’Amato’s system is not a…

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The Foundation of Mastery: Discipline, Lineage, and Primordial Knowledge

There is a widespread misconception about the nature of mastery. Most people are convinced that the higher the level of…