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Incorporates stick work as a versatile tool to develop key principles of movement, awareness, and adaptability. This week will be...

Flexibility After 40: How Regular Stretching Unlocks Health and Longevity Are you over 40 and feeling less spry than you used to? You’re...

In martial arts, pulling and pushing are fundamental concepts that transcend mere physical actions. They reflect deeper principles of...

Muscle Pairs and Movement (Antagonistic Pairs): Muscles work in pairs. One muscle contracts (shortens) to create movement, while the...

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The origins of human movement as it relates to Systema , the Russian martial art, are deeply rooted in a combination of natural...

In Systema , the Russian martial art, training with both speed and slowness plays a critical role in developing key physical, mental, and...

Mobility refers to the ability to adapt, move, and progress through various stages of life and challenges. It embodies physical and...

Training with benches in Systema serves several purposes, primarily enhancing adaptability, movement efficiency, and environmental...

Systema approaches impact and contact training, focusing on developing sensitivity, adaptability, and resilience rather than relying...

Groundwork is essential in martial arts training! Focusing on practical, adaptive movement and relaxation on the ground. Unlike many...

Systema offers unique skills that are well-suited for close protection and personal security. Systema's principles emphasize economy of...

How can someone best handle a multiple-attacker situation? The solution to a multiple attackers situation is rooted in principles of...

Breaking down an opponent’s body structure is fundamental in martial arts. Rather than relying on brute strength, FightClub emphasizes...

Training with limitations in martial arts can offer several benefits, fostering mental and physical development. This week, I would like...

The Systema approach to stickwork is rooted in the broader principles of Russian martial arts, focusing on fluidity, adaptability, and...

Closing your eyes during martial arts training can offer several benefits that enhance your practice’s mental and physical aspects. Here...

A Systema front roll is a forward roll used in Russian martial art. It is designed for practical and efficient movement, particularly...

Systema is a Russian martial art with deep philosophical and practical components, while antifragility is a concept related to how...

There is a relationship between emotional and physical states, especially where performance and action are involved.  Freedom, tension...