Hi Liam,
Wish I could help you but I treasure my own copy and can't be parted
from it :) It is too bad the book is out of print - it's an excellent
resource for those interested in Systema. I've checked Amazon,
abebooks, and eBay and I don't see any copies, but you might keep an
eye on those sites and possibley one will be available. I
believe "Let Every Breath" has replaced the Guidebook (you can
purchase it at www.russianmartialart.com). "Let Every Breath" is
probably a better resource for training information, as it deals with
that topic exclusively, whereas the Guidebook has some information
about Spetsnaz training.

Maybe you will find this interesting - these are Systema principles:

Physical

- Continuity
- From Support
- Coupling of Forces
- Circles and Spirals
- Work based on situation
- Any body part-strikes
- No compulsory tactics
- Non-completeness of movements
- Breathing
- Changing Position
- Apply strong to weak
- wave
- Impulsiveness
- working around or cutting the force
- points of pain
- from any position any strike
- economy of movements
- pendulum
- independence of movements
- folding movments

Psychological

- do not be agressive
- use everything for victory
- live in harmony
- it is not a weapon that works, but the person
- think, think, think
- there are no rules of how to work
- fear & anger have their place and are necessary
- fear should not disappear completely
- to slip away without breaking contact is the goal of combat
- no matter what you demonstrate do not be afraid to seem funny or
awkward
- everything has to be done with awareness and relaxation
- perform the work with the least possible effort.

*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel


--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "liam.comerford"
<liam.comerford@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to Systema so I'm looking for all the information I can
get. I noticed that the "Russian
> System Guidebook" by Vladimir Vasiliev is out of print. Does anyone
on the list have a copy
> they'd like to sell?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Liam
>