World War II saw the advent of modern special operations, and thus the need for special hand-to-hand fighting skills for special operators.

A military officer, a prize-winner of national and European championships in pankration and hand-to-hand combat, Aleksandr Maksimenko combines army routine with the patriotic education of teenagers.

Earlier this year, a chilling viral video out of Ukraine emerged depicting the stark reality of modern warfare. The footage showed a Ukrainian soldier engaging in brutal hand-to-hand combat with a ...