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Stop solving problems for kids! Learning from problems is an important skill for kids to develop. Instead .... Encourage kids to reflect...

Recurve archery release refers to the technique used by archers to release the bowstring while shooting with a recurve bow. The release...

To best prepare for learning from a martial arts class you need to start 30-60 minutes before class start time. Getting you mind, body...

The two things that form the foundation of all archery techniques are symmetry (that is, balance) and comfort. The former greatly affects...

Why are you coming to FightClub? and why do you want to learn Systema? Finding motivation is a highly individual process, as what...

Teaching lessons and virtues to kids is an important aspect of their overall development. Here is a little video clip of me working with...

Balance is an essential aspect of recurve archery technique. Maintaining good balance throughout the shot process helps ensure stability,...

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...