Thank you Sharon! I am very excited to have you as a
member of our group. Already you have shared much fine
information with us, and I am grateful.
All the best,
Rachel

--- SHARON FRIEDMAN <ransuru@...> wrote:

> Hi Rachel,
>
> I have read the interview on the
> http://russianmartialart.com web site and it was
> interesting concerning the bodyguard history. I
> serve in an infantry unit in the IDF
> and we have a lot of russian soldiers in the units
> so I was exposed to Sambo and
> some systema bits since 1994. I am with the reserve
> now that I have completed my
> enlistment in 1997 but we remain close friends and
> whenever we meet we also train
> together and everyone brings something new to the
> table. It is true that there are
> many similarities between the teachings of tai chi,
> aikido and systema and I think I
> am becoming a beter person from my exposure to truth
> in these different expressions.
> My korindo aikido originates from another sensei
> http://shirokan.com/ and you might
> find this interesting. I agree that real martial art
> has to be "fun" as in free,
> natural and individual so it will work in real
> combat. I have some experience in
> armed and unarmed combat and the principles these
> martial arts teach apply. My
> aikido branch also teaches natural movement and the
> shaking,wipping, rooting
> principles. In combat there is no stance, set ways
> to win. There is only free
> thought and movement in order to survive.
> The text files I uploaded are assays about the
> rusian army and the spetznatz. They
> were written by an ex russian military soldier and
> they give a glimpse on the life
> of an infantry soldier to those who took a different
> path.
>
> meytav habrachot (best wishes in Hebrew) Sharon.
>
>
>
>
> --- Rachel Klingberg <rkxyz@...> wrote:
>
> > Sounds like great advice, Sharon. Welcome to the
> > group, and thanks for sharing. There is an
> inteview
> > with Mikhail Ryabko in Aikido Journal. It is a
> > fascinating glimpse into the history and practice
> of
> > Systema. Here's the link:
> >
>
http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=597
> > The Aikido community has been so receptive to
> Systema,
> > which is new to the Western world, and in fact new
> to
> > most countries outside of Russian and its
> vicinity.
> > Lots of good interaction between Aiki and
> > Systema-ists. Systema is so different from most
> > martial arts, but there is a shared idea between
> > Systema, Aikido, and Tai Chi. We do not fight to
> > "win"; only to resolve conflict. I believe this
> > mind-set is why there are so many fine people to
> be
> > found in both arts, people who understand that
> there
> > is already too much aggression in the world, and
> it is
> > not a fitting goal of martial practice to add to
> such
> > aggression.
> > Can you tell us a bit more about those files you
> > uploaded? Are the chapters from a book? It looks
> > fascinating.
> > Thanks and *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> > Rachel
> >
> > --- Sharon Friedman <ransuru@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi I am new to systema (I am waiting for the
> book to
> > > arrive) and a
> > > student of korindo aikido for many years. I
> teach
> > > the new students to
> > > roll and fall and I have a few observations that
> > > might help:
> > >
> > > 1. roll forward or to either side the movement
> takes
> > > you. When we roll
> > > the energy is toward the movement you wish to
> > > complete and the goal is
> > > to use the energy instead of being planted in
> the
> > > ground.
> > > 2. the angle you hold your head dictates the
> > > movement of the entire
> > > body. If you wish to form a round shape that can
> use
> > > the enrgy of the
> > > movement and roll instead of driving yourself to
> the
> > > floor, try and
> > > form a round shape and if the head is not a part
> of
> > > it and you
> > > unnaturally look toward the ground you are
> headed
> > > for than you break
> > > the shape and hit the floor instead of using it.
> > > 3. Calm breathing will help relax the body and
> adapt
> > > a natural use of
> > > the body.
> > >
> > > Cheers, Ransuru.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "rkxyz"
> > > <rkxyz@y...> wrote:
> > > > It's been awhile since my last post; thanks
> for
> > > sticking with this
> > > > group. I will post more regularly when my
> > > full-time job starts in a
> > > > few weeks—I've been working more than
> full-time
> > > lately, plus going to
> > > > school, training, and volunteering, so one
> > > full-time job will allow
> > > > for more personal time.
> > > >
> > > > My summer goal is getting comfortable with
> > > rolling. It took only a
> > > > few months to get comfortable with falling,
> but
> > > many more to learn
> > > > how to roll. After much careful practice, I
> can
> > > roll from a standing
> > > > position, by crouching down considerably. It's
> not
> > > very smooth,
> > > > though. Even so, a few months ago, I had
> trouble
> > > rolling from a
> > > > kneel. So I can see the progression. Edgar has
> > > told our class that
> > > > rolling is "advanced…to intermediate skill."
> My
> > > backward rolls are
> > > > very awkward.
> > > >
> > > > Most people find falling easier to pick up.
> But I
> > > think, to get
> > > > comfortable with the floor, take it back even
> > > further. Get on the
> > > > floor every day. It is immensely helpful to
> the
> > > muscles to roll
> > > > around on the floor, the way a dog might,
> using
> > > your hips and
> > > > shoulders to move yourself. Let on leg fall
> over
> > > the other, as in
> > > > a "4" shape, keeping the other leg straight
> and on
> > > the floor. Allow
> > > > gravity to move your limbs, let your hip or
> > > shoulder move your leg or
> > > > arm. Movement should originate from the center
> of
> > > the body, rather
> > > > than the outer limbs.
> > > >
> > > > To be comfortable on the floor, you must have
> a
> > > certain psychological
> > > > mind-set. Groundwork, falls, and rolls reveal
> much
> > > that is hidden
> > > > during standing work. Some people are more
> relaxed
> > > on the floor, but
> > > > by and large, I'd say most people are more
> > > uncomfortable. Fear and
> > > > tension will make any contact with the floor
> > > uncomfortable. Letting
> > > > go of fear is a leap of faith. You have to
> trust
> > > that your body will
> > > > protect itself. It will, if you do not
> interfere
>
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