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A stick can be a versatile tool and weapon in a variety of situations. Its uses range from everyday utility to self-defence. Here are...

The concept of weapons as a tool first involves understanding that a weapon is fundamentally a tool designed for a specific purpose,...

Absolutely, adaptability and open-mindedness are essential aspects of mental discipline in martial arts. Here's a deeper look at how they...

The skeletal system plays a crucial role in martial arts, influencing a practitioner's movement, balance, power, and overall performance....

Make your Systema efficient. Lets look at what efficient movement real is ... Efficient Movement Efficient movement refers to the ability...

Systema is a martial art and self-defense system that originated in Russia. It was developed primarily for the Russian military and...

Perseverance in Systema helps practitioners overcome challenges, setbacks, and obstacles along their training journey. Here's how I have...

Training without eyesight is one of my favour ways of working when I feel I'm anticipating too much and over thinking my movements. There...

Sustaining injuries can provide valuable opportunities for learning and personal growth. Here are some potential lessons someone can learn ... Resilience Injuries often test one's resilience and ability to bounce back. Dealing with the physical and emotional challenges of recovery can teach you how to persevere and develop inner strength. #injuries Patience Recovery from injuries often requires patience. Learning to take things one step at a time, following a healing process,

One of the things I love about Systema’s training methodology is the is notion of Randomness. Moving in random patterns, exploring...

You must have a clear, hearty and open mind to receive Systema. You must be an empty cup. Noble sounding words, but what does it mean to have an empty cup? You have to be able to let go of everything you know about Systema if you wish to learn from a great teacher. How can a student learn form a teacher when the student already believes they know the lesson? In the beginning its normal to cling to 'what you know', but Systema is changing. It moves, it transforms itself, it's

Today, in most fitness programs taught around the world, deep breathing is practically ignored. This is a major mistake as, to me your...

Let’s talk about your ‘psyche’ and touch on some basic concepts to us to use when we are training. A starting points lets take ‘psyche’...

Systema emphasizes fluidity, adaptability, and efficiency in self-defense situations. Lets have a look at delivering strikes and focus on...

​ If you cannot control your breathing, life will not fair well for you. When you consider how many bodily functions are regulated through breathing one can never emphasize its importance enough. It keeps the mind calm and focused, regulates core body temperature, and supplies much-needed oxygen to the body. Its importance to self-defense is no different and its relevance can be seen in every class or seminar. ​ Breathing begins by inhaling through the nose and exhaling throu

Practice to deliver a strong penetrating punch or strikes. The foundational knowledge about strikes … Type of strikes - single strike,...

Hey Manny, It was so great to see you again. It had been way too long. Thanks for your continued dedication as a thoughtful teacher. As a...

I feel continually blessed to be able to train with such amazing people and instructors in my martial arts pursuits. This past weekend,...

(An email from one of the participants) Hi Emmanuel, This is Eric from the seminar last weekend. First, I wanted to say again that it was...

I remember this workshop like it was yesterday. It was back in 2003, right around when I opened the Fight Club, and Mikhail’s words from...