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Systema Spatial Perception
Systema is a complex entirety of many features interacting in total harmony. To my understanding, one of the greatest assets is the use...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jul 18, 20224 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


Proactive Systema
Wellness must be proactive, but pro-action is more than addressing today’s concerns, but tomorrow’s, next week’s and beyond. Have you...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jul 10, 20221 min read


DO YOU EVER GET TIRED OF YOURSELF?
I have been asking this question to students for years, and I would say 99% would say YES. At face value, that would seem odd, especially...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jul 9, 20222 min read


Fundamental Systema Skills
Keep the Body's Posture and Form Walk Correctly Control your muscle Maintain your inner state Feel your body Sense your balance Breath...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jul 7, 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


World Class Breath Training
Hello, Systema friends! I am very honoured to announce that my new online training platform BreathWorx, is launching with two Master...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jun 26, 20221 min read


Seminar in Rennes, France
An honor and privilege to train such a talented and dedicated group of Systema Students and Instructors.

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jun 22, 20221 min read


Move to Improve
Tightness will always find a way to remain that way. Worse still: It doesn't go away with rest, but strengthens and worsens without...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jun 14, 20221 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


Waxing the string
An essential part of keeping a bow maintained – no matter what style you shoot: recurve, compound, traditional… – is waxing the string...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jun 5, 20221 min read


TRANSFER A HABIT TO EVERYDAY LIFE
WHY YOU CAN'T TRANSFER A HABIT TO PRACTICAL EVERYDAY LIFE ? You need a plan. Nothing great happens by accident. That is what you Systema...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jun 5, 20221 min read



Emmanuel Manolakakis
May 29, 20220 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


Systema Persistence and Patience
When approaching your personal training, it should be simple, but significant. Take things you learned from group classes and work on...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
May 22, 20221 min read


Relaxed Tension in Systema
Martial arts teachers often fail to explain this concept of relaxed-tension accurately. Much of the difficulty is a result of...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
May 20, 20221 min read


A Strong Bow Arm
A solid bow arm is fundamental to achieving good aim and proper follow-through. However, sometimes just telling yourself to keep your bow...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
May 15, 20221 min read


Resilient Kids
This week I'm teaching the kids about being resilient. Not giving up at first chance, but rather finding strength through tough times....

Emmanuel Manolakakis
May 15, 20221 min read


Myriads of Reasons for Training
Just watch me … While Systema is based on a foundation of no rules, no katas, no nonsense, it is a perhaps a bit of a flaw that there are...

Emmanuel Manolakakis
May 14, 20222 min read
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