ARTICLES

Understanding Body Weight In his January, 2020 Systema Seminar in Durham, NC, Emmanuel Manolakakis presented a unique approach toward...

The goal of a strike is to apply a direction of force onto someone and have minimal force or 'recoil' coming back into you. Consider a...

You pull your bow up, look at the target grange and shoot a perfect miss! Where did that shot come from? The answer … It was built in all...

"Achieving success is a challenge and a struggling. This February will teach the kids both!" YOUTH SYSTEMA WINTER GAMES SCHEDULE Jan 30 &...

Look up, and look around, especially when walking around the busy streets of Toronto! I’ve met and talked with countless soldiers and law...

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....

Controlled Process Shooting helps Target Panic. What is target panic? And how do you go about developing control to overcome these for...

Resolutions can fall by the wayside for many reasons. But you know what? There's just no doubt what the biggest culprit is. Resolutions...

Has winter sent your outdoor fitness habit into hibernation? Don’t wait until spring to get back outside. Outdoor exercise is good for...

It's the most beautiful time of the year… Or they keep telling us. Xmas doesn't always look like it does in the movies, though. For many,...

I was just re-reading the SYSTEMA Manual and found this gem of a quote that I missed. #systema #martialarts #martialartstraining “In the...

Staying calm under pressure is so important in highly charged situations. Fear and anger can cause even the most skilled martial arts to...

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...

Many people get into martial arts to learn how to fight and defend themselves. Most experts report that the benefits are more than this...

Adversity is a spiritual crisis triggering many emotional responses such as self-doubt, loss of confidence, frustration, panic, pressure,...

Passion typically masks a weakness. It’s breathless and a poor substitute for discipline, for perseverance and purpose. You need to spot...

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...