Systema Seminar Review 2020
Understanding Body Weight In his January, 2020 Systema Seminar in Durham, NC, Emmanuel Manolakakis presented a unique approach toward...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 28, 20231 min read
YOUTH SYSTEMA WINTER GAMES
"Achieving success is a challenge and a struggling. This February will teach the kids both!" YOUTH SYSTEMA WINTER GAMES SCHEDULE Jan 30 &...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 21, 20231 min read
Be Aware Out There
Look up, and look around, especially when walking around the busy streets of Toronto! I’ve met and talked with countless soldiers and law...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Martial Arts Training
When I’m on vacation, it’s like me to train more than I do in Toronto. Why do you ask? Because when I am relaxing, I do my best learning....
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Unreasonable resolutions into realistic goals
Resolutions can fall by the wayside for many reasons. But you know what? There's just no doubt what the biggest culprit is. Resolutions...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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 25, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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 5, 20223 min read
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 1, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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
Aug 27, 20222 min read
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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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Aug 27, 20222 min read
Systema Spatial Perception
Systema is a complex entirety of many features interacting in total harmony. To my understanding, one of the greatest assets is using...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Aug 10, 20221 min read
Congratulations Eva
Dedication, Consistency and Hard Work! Well deserved ...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Training Guidelines
Here are a few sound training guidelines that apply to not just martial arts but any sport, hobby or activity you wish to become skilled...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jul 10, 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...
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Emmanuel Manolakakis
Jul 9, 20222 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...
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