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

FightClub Tournament Crew April 30th, 2023 “Archery is very like life, there must be intention, action and detachment” Intention You must...

Overcoming fears is a common challenge that many people face at some point in their lives. Training in Systema will can really help you...

Economy of movement refers to the concept of using the minimum amount of physical effort or motion required to accomplish a task or...

Flow training, also known as "being in the zone," is a mental state in which a person is fully immersed in an activity, feeling energized...

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...

Young kids love to run. Right after they learn how to walk, the very next thing they do is run. For them, it’s the greatest thing in the...

Archery requires a high level of focus and concentration to hit the target consistently. Archers need to remain calm and focused on their...

The state of flow, also known as being "in the zone," is a mental state in which a person is fully immersed and focused on a task,...

It is nice to feel in control of what is happening, but there are situations that, despite our best efforts, we cannot control. It would...

The way your fingers leave the string during your release is greatly affected by how you position them. However, the importance of the...

This is something of an elephant in the room. Let’s be honest, this is the simplest and most frequently ignored cause of a sloppy...

To flourish and grow in a many-sided uncertain and ever changing world that surrounds us, I suggest that we have to make intuitive...

Belief is common. Faith less so. Is it really enough to understand the teachings? Words are easily memorized and repeating is easily confused for wisdom. If it is true that the highest level of Systema is available to any person, then it is also true that they won't be found just in learning. In other words it is not enough to show up to class and just go through the motions by repeating words and movements. "There is something about martial arts that cannot be understood. It

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’...

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

Canadian National & Provincial Indoor Archery Championships 2023 The 2023 Indoor Archery Season has finally come to an end. Countless...