Staying Calm Under Pressure
Staying calm under pressure is so important in highly charged situations. Fear and anger can cause even the most skilled martial arts to...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Nov 26
- 2 min
Danger is Imminent
Anxiety is a signal that danger is imminent. When the danger is real, anxiety can help to keep us safe. The problem is that for many...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Nov 23
- 1 min
Systema training at FightClub
Many people get into martial arts to learn how to fight and defend themselves. Most experts report that the benefits are more than this...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Nov 23
- 1 min
You need Adversity
Adversity is a spiritual crisis triggering many emotional responses such as self-doubt, loss of confidence, frustration, panic, pressure,...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Nov 19
- 2 min
The Passion Paradox
Passion typically masks a weakness. It’s breathless and a poor substitute for discipline, for perseverance and purpose. You need to spot...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Desire to Action
I’ve been noticing lately how much of our lives is spent wanting to do something, wishing we could do something … but struggling to move...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Oct 29
- 2 min
Systema Breathing
“Breath is The Great Communicator within the body. Awareness is the product of electrical potentiation within the nervous system. From...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Oct 25
- 1 min
Systema Adversity
Adversity is a form of spiritual crisis triggering many emotional responses such as self-doubt, loss of confidence, frustration, panic,...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Oct 13
- 1 min
FC Fathers and Dads
To all the fathers and dads at FC, Becoming a dad is one of life’s major milestones. But let’s be real, parenthood also comes with its...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Oct 11
- 1 min
Youth Systema Training
We all know that teaching is a purposeful activity, and both the concepts of teaching and learning are interrelated. The development of...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Oct 10
- 1 min
Archery Aiming
Your sight pin floats around the 10-ring. You try to steady it, but it won’t stop moving. You’ve been at full draw a while now, and you...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Oct 5
- 3 min
Productivity hacks anyone can Use
When training at FC and in our lives, it's easy to get caught up in simply doing more. But productivity (at least, how I define it) isn't...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Oct 4
- 2 min
A Spacious Experience of Life (How to Practice)
In any moment, we can experience spaciousness. Whether you’re responding to messages and emails, writing, washing a dish, talking to...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Oct 1
- 1 min
Unburden the Shoulders
You’ve been unconsciously taught a shoulder position for your entire life, with elbows wide and shoulder blades shrugged. It’s in a...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Sep 25
- 1 min
Systema Commitment
Commitment to the desired outcome also goes well beyond the initial choosing of it. It is easy to get excited about something. There are...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Sep 11
- 1 min
Systema is Adaptive
The importance of flexibility and adaptation to change can't be overemphasized for the purpose of good, strategic positioning. The truly...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
- Aug 27
- 2 min
Spatial Awareness Exercises
Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Then focus your awareness firstly on your body outline. Then include awareness of your clothes and...
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