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Systema Martial Arts - Striking
The goal of a strike is to apply a direction of force onto someone and have minimal force or 'recoil' coming back into you. Consider a...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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Where did that shot come from?
You pull your bow up, look at the target grange and shoot a perfect miss! Where did that shot come from? The answer … It was built in all...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 28, 20232 min read
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YOUTH SYSTEMA WINTER GAMES
"Achieving success is a challenge and a struggling. This February will teach the kids both!" YOUTH SYSTEMA WINTER GAMES SCHEDULE Jan 30 &...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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Be Aware Out There
Look up, and look around, especially when walking around the busy streets of Toronto! I’ve met and talked with countless soldiers and law...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 21, 20231 min read
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Martial Arts Training
When I’m on vacation, it’s like me to train more than I do in Toronto. Why do you ask? Because when I am relaxing, I do my best learning....

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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Control the Process - Toronto Archery Training
Controlled Process Shooting helps Target Panic. What is target panic? And how do you go about developing control to overcome these for...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 14, 20233 min read
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Unreasonable resolutions into realistic goals
Resolutions can fall by the wayside for many reasons. But you know what? There's just no doubt what the biggest culprit is. Resolutions...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 10, 20232 min read
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Outdoor Exercise
Has winter sent your outdoor fitness habit into hibernation? Don’t wait until spring to get back outside. Outdoor exercise is good for...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Dec 30, 20225 min read
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Systema Your Christmas
It's the most beautiful time of the year… Or they keep telling us. Xmas doesn't always look like it does in the movies, though. For many,...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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SYSTEMA Manual
I was just re-reading the SYSTEMA Manual and found this gem of a quote that I missed. #systema #martialarts #martialartstraining “In the...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Dec 8, 20220 min read
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Staying Calm Under Pressure
Staying calm under pressure is so important in highly charged situations. Fear and anger can cause even the most skilled martial arts to...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Dec 5, 20223 min read
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Danger is Imminent
Anxiety is a signal that danger is imminent. When the danger is real, anxiety can help to keep us safe. The problem is that for many...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Nov 26, 20222 min read
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Systema training at FightClub
Many people get into martial arts to learn how to fight and defend themselves. Most experts report that the benefits are more than this...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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You need Adversity
Adversity is a spiritual crisis triggering many emotional responses such as self-doubt, loss of confidence, frustration, panic, pressure,...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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The Passion Paradox
Passion typically masks a weakness. It’s breathless and a poor substitute for discipline, for perseverance and purpose. You need to spot...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Nov 19, 20222 min read
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Desire to Action
I’ve been noticing lately how much of our lives is spent wanting to do something, wishing we could do something … but struggling to move...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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Nov 6, 20220 min read
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Nov 3, 20220 min read
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Systema Breathing
“Breath is The Great Communicator within the body. Awareness is the product of electrical potentiation within the nervous system. From...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Oct 29, 20222 min read
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