Emmanuel ManolakakisJun 272 minUnderstanding & Befriending AngerAnger 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 ManolakakisJun 261 minWorld 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 ManolakakisJun 221 minSeminar in Rennes, France An honor and privilege to train such a talented and dedicated group of Systema Students and Instructors.
Emmanuel ManolakakisJun 141 minMove to ImproveTightness will always find a way to remain that way. Worse still: It doesn't go away with rest, but strengthens and worsens without...
Emmanuel ManolakakisJun 72 minEffortless Effort Systema TrainingI’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 ManolakakisJun 61 minWaxing the stringAn essential part of keeping a bow maintained – no matter what style you shoot: recurve, compound, traditional… – is waxing the string...
Emmanuel ManolakakisJun 61 minTRANSFER A HABIT TO EVERYDAY LIFEWHY 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 ManolakakisMay 292 minChasing PerfectIt’s not unusual to hear people describe themselves, or their significant others, or their children, as “perfectionists.” This often...
Emmanuel ManolakakisMay 242 minThe Well of MasteryWhen 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 ManolakakisMay 221 minSystema Persistence and PatienceWhen approaching your personal training, it should be simple, but significant. Take things you learned from group classes and work on...
Emmanuel ManolakakisMay 201 minRelaxed Tension in SystemaMartial arts teachers often fail to explain this concept of relaxed-tension accurately. Much of the difficulty is a result of...
Emmanuel ManolakakisMay 151 minA Strong Bow ArmA solid bow arm is fundamental to achieving good aim and proper follow-through. However, sometimes just telling yourself to keep your bow...
Emmanuel ManolakakisMay 151 minResilient KidsThis week I'm teaching the kids about being resilient. Not giving up at first chance, but rather finding strength through tough times....
Emmanuel ManolakakisMay 152 minMyriads of Reasons for TrainingJust 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 ManolakakisMay 151 minOpportunity from AdversityAdversity is a form of spiritual crisis triggering many emotional responses such as self-doubt, lost of confidence, frustration, panic,...
Emmanuel ManolakakisMay 21 minA System(a) that you enjoy in your HeartAre you mixing your workouts? Are you doing so with a specific purpose in mind, or just blindly picking and choosing? The truth is many...
Emmanuel ManolakakisMay 11 minThe Appropriate ForceI often hear people say 'Go big or go home', as they attempt to muster as much strength as humanly possible to perform the simplest of...
Emmanuel ManolakakisApr 281 minFestina LenteDefinition: make haste slowly : proceed expeditiously but prudently The meaning of the phrase is that activities should be performed with...