Matt Describes Pramek

In Pramek, science isn’t just a tool—it’s the ultimate equalizer. Students learn to adapt techniques to their unique abilities through Adaptive Combatives, a groundbreaking method known as ‘imprinting’. This approach empowers individuals to develop their own personalized survival strategies, grounded in scientific principles like the lever, screw, human equilibrium, and the wedge.

Pramek’s heritage traces back to Alexei Kadochnikov, hailed as the Grandfather of modern Russian martial arts. His system, recognized with patents and National Treasure status, revolutionized martial arts by integrating combat sambo with biomechanics and kinematics. Unlike traditional styles, Kadochnikov’s approach was exclusively scientific, blending martial arts seamlessly with physical and biological sciences.  (To delve deeper into the Kadochnikov System, explore our K-Sys Manual—the pioneering English-language work authored by our founder, Matt Powell, in 2002.)

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After serving as the Western representative for the Kadochnikov School, Matt departed the Kadochnikov System and began developing his own understanding of martial art.  Initially an unnamed concept, Matt set out to evolve Kadochnikov System combatives to resonate globally while incorporating diverse martial art styles. In a tribute to his teachers, Matt named the system he developed, Pramek, or Practical Mechanics Survival System, which was the original name of the Kadochnikov System before taking the Founders name.  Matt’s goal was to complete what Kadochnikov had begun when he first develop a martial art system:  to develop a martial art that utilized science to educate beginner and expert alike.

Pramek’s evolution led to the development of its own unique methodology, techniques, and teaching methods, establishing it as a pioneering system. Focused on pure combatives, Pramek Combatives integrates the CLM (Conceptual Learning Method) for teaching, UOS (Universal Operating System) for combative sciences, and Move for combat-based movement.

Pramek Combatives, often dubbed ‘martial art-ish’, sets a new standard in combatives worldwide. It surpasses its predecessors by leveraging the CLM for rapid student retention, making it a transformative force in law enforcement, military, and private security training.