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A Spacious Experience of Life (How to Practice)
In any moment, we can experience spaciousness. Whether you’re responding to messages and emails, writing, washing a dish, talking to...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Training Guidelines to Become a Skilled Martial Artist
Here are a few sound training guidelines that apply to not just martial arts but any sport, hobby or activity you wish to become skilled in ... 1st - Train at least 3-4 times a week to develop a new skillset or promote growth. This includes in-class and at-home training. Training 1-2 times a week is insufficient to grow; you can only maintain what you have at that frequency. 2nd - If you are training, be 100% there! Put your phone and any of life's distractions aside and imme

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Aug 6, 20221 min read


Keep A Training Journal
I’ve been journaling my training and teaching for over 25 years. It has so many positive benefits; keeping me focused on what I have...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jul 17, 20221 min read


Understanding & Befriending Anger
Anger can be the most honourable emotion you have if you know what it is, why it appears, and how to work with it. All of your emotions...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jun 27, 20222 min read


Effortless Effort Systema Training
I’ve noticed that a lot of us will be pretty wiped out at the end of a long day of work or social activity, to the point where we need...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jun 7, 20222 min read


Chasing Perfect
It’s not unusual to hear people describe themselves, or their significant others, or their children, as “perfectionists.” This often...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
May 29, 20222 min read


The Well of Mastery
When I look at a master working at their craft it’s like they are driven by a different fuel source than everyone else. Most people have...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
May 24, 20222 min read


Festina Lente
Definition: make haste slowly : proceed expeditiously but prudently The meaning of the phrase is that activities should be performed with...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Perfection in Change
Masters always appear to be in the perfect place. They always appear to be doing perfect moves every time. But in truth, there is no...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Apr 18, 20221 min read


Post Traumatic Growth
Some professionals think trauma can actually be, well, good for us. Enter ‘post-traumatic growth’, something that describes the idea that...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Sep 26, 20212 min read
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