The most important thing for the Cossacks in battle was the ability to solve lightning fast, based on the most unexpected situations. And what was the culture of the Ukrainian Cossacks? Were military traditions and customs revered? But was there a special psychophysical training of the Cossacks? The book offers answers to these questions and supplements it with an interesting story about characters and plastoons, their martial art and physical training, faith and spiritual life. Based on numerous historical works, memories and stories, the book highlights the traditions of the Ukrainian Cossacks from past times to today.