Join us at Fighthouse NYC for our annual seminar with Vladimir
Vasiliev, Director and Chief Instructor of Systema International
Headquarters, on Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 1. Enjoy two days of
intensive and invigorating training with the master, plus a Saturday
evening Russian banquet for relaxing and socializing. This is always a
fun event, attended by Systema students and instructors from all over
the country.

Register by May 1st to take advantage of the earlybird rate. For
rates, registration form, lodging, and more information:

http://www.fighthouse.com/systema/seminars.html

*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel

Thanks for that, Sharon. Great idea for solo work - I remember Vlad
demonstrating solo with a chain and telling us how important it is
to be relaxed to avoid injury - he laughed as he said that 'you
cannot be tense,' because the chain is so unforgiving to a rigid
structure.
BTW I have been so busy with graduate school, I haven't had time to
write much about Systema - I guess the longtime subscribers to this
group are familiar with my academic schedule. School ends on May 12
and after that, I hope to catch up with some past Systema events - a
guest teacher, Brian Beauchamp, at Fighthouse, my own experience
teaching Systema to college students, a seminar with Martin Wheeler
on Long Island, and Martin's illuminating 'police work' class.
Till then, *vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel

--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "Sharon Friedman"
<ransuru@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> This is Sharon from Israel and here is a small video about solo
work
> with a chain. It is all very basic and easy to make your own and I
> hope you enjoy it.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXVK6ECgv7c
>
> Thanks, Sharon
> Systema Israel
> http://systemablog.blog.com
>

Hi everyone,

This is Sharon from Israel and here is a small video about solo work
with a chain. It is all very basic and easy to make your own and I
hope you enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXVK6ECgv7c

Thanks, Sharon
Systema Israel
http://systemablog.blog.com

Speaking of shows theres is another Discovery channel show coming on
in March that is supposed to deal with the human body's "hidden
potenetial" or something of that nature.  The advertisement showed
things like super strength to lift cars when someone is trapped under
them. Judging from the advertisement it seems like they will show how
this is possible.  This is all from watching a 60 second clip so I
could be wrong.

thanks,
Mike



--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "rkxyz" <rklingberg@...> wrote:
>
> Mike was correct...I got word from Systema HQ today that footage
they
> shot at Fighthouse will air on the Discovery Channel on Sunday,
> February 17 at 10 PM. The program is called Weaponology. Get your
> VCRs or DVRs or Tivos ready!
>
> Thanks for the heads-up, Mike.
>
> *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> Rachel
>
>
>
>
> --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I noticed there was a spetsnaz show coming on the military
channel
> > (owned by Discovery channel)Feb.17. Just curious if maybe that
was
> the
> > show that VV and MR were filmed for? I think the actual name of
the
> > show is weaponology
> >
> > Mike
> >
>

Mike was correct...I got word from Systema HQ today that footage they
shot at Fighthouse will air on the Discovery Channel on Sunday,
February 17 at 10 PM. The program is called Weaponology. Get your
VCRs or DVRs or Tivos ready!

Thanks for the heads-up, Mike.

*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel




--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...>
wrote:
>
> I noticed there was a spetsnaz show coming on the military channel
> (owned by Discovery channel)Feb.17. Just curious if maybe that was
the
> show that VV and MR were filmed for? I think the actual name of the
> show is weaponology
>
> Mike
>

I do recall that the Discovery Channel footage was supposed to air
in February, but I don't know if it's the same show. I guess I'll
have my DVR ready to record it just in case. I imagine they'll post
something on the official site when it's going to air so probably
not the same show. I'll record it anyway, though.
Thanks for the heads-up.
*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel


--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...>
wrote:
>
> I noticed there was a spetsnaz show coming on the military channel
> (owned by Discovery channel)Feb.17. Just curious if maybe that was
the
> show that VV and MR were filmed for? I think the actual name of
the
> show is weaponology
>
> Mike
>

I noticed there was a spetsnaz show coming on the military channel
(owned by Discovery channel)Feb.17. Just curious if maybe that was the
show that VV and MR were filmed for? I think the actual name of the
show is weaponology

Mike

Hi,

It's been so long since I've posted, I just wanted to post some
random news about upcoming events. Fighthouse will host Vladimir
Vasiliev in late May, in what has become an annual summertime event.
Systema Delaware will host a seminar with Vlad on March 1, and
several students from Fighthouse are expected to attend. It's a few
hours from NYC and not too bad of a day trip (at least, for someone
who can't share in any of the driving - I don't know how to drive!).
On March 5, I will teach a self-defense workshop at my place of
employment, Pace University. It is for Pace students and not open to
the public, but I intend to ask some of my Fighthouse classmates to
participate if they have the time, as it helps to have experienced
students on hand to help the beginners.

For the record, I am not a Systema instructor but I do feel that
I've been training long enough to teach beginners some basics for an
hour-and-a-half. Vlad has given me permission to run a study group
on campus but the university will not permit it due to liability. I
am hoping that this workshop will change their minds or at least,
maybe I'd have the opportunity to do this again.

So that's what's upcoming in our neck of the woods. Feel free to
share what your group's been up to lately.

*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel

I don't know that guy is but it looks like Systema to me. I would
guess he's a Russian Systema practitioner, maybe one of Mikhail's
students. Try translating his Web site, it probably says his name in
there somewhere.
*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel'

--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...>
wrote:
>
> Can't wiat to see the discovery show...I know I need to spend less
time
> on youtube but who is this guy? Yet another rma?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuhZsy80ZZY
>
>
> --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "rkxyz" <rklingberg@> wrote:
> >
> > It's a new show, I don't know what it's called. It is supposed
to air
> > in February. I put some photos of the filming on the Fighthouse
Web
> > site:
> > http://www.fighthouse.com/systema/discoverychannel.html
> > *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> > Rachel
> >
> > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Why I've never sked this I don't know...does anyone know what
> > Discovery
> > > TV show was filming after the U.N. demo?
> > >
> >
>

His name is Dmitry Skogorev I believe but I was wondering if he was a
Ryabko student.

Mike

n systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "rkxyz" <rklingberg@...> wrote:
>
> I don't know that guy is but it looks like Systema to me. I would
> guess he's a Russian Systema practitioner, maybe one of Mikhail's
> students. Try translating his Web site, it probably says his name
in
> there somewhere.
> *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> Rachel'
>
> --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Can't wiat to see the discovery show...I know I need to spend
less
> time
> > on youtube but who is this guy? Yet another rma?
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuhZsy80ZZY
> >
> >
> > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "rkxyz" <rklingberg@> wrote:
> > >
> > > It's a new show, I don't know what it's called. It is supposed
> to air
> > > in February. I put some photos of the filming on the Fighthouse
> Web
> > > site:
> > > http://www.fighthouse.com/systema/discoverychannel.html
> > > *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> > > Rachel
> > >
> > > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter"
<recshooter@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Why I've never sked this I don't know...does anyone know what
> > > Discovery
> > > > TV show was filming after the U.N. demo?
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

I don't know that guy is but it looks like Systema to me. I would
guess he's a Russian Systema practitioner, maybe one of Mikhail's
students. Try translating his Web site, it probably says his name in
there somewhere.
*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel'

--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...>
wrote:
>
> Can't wiat to see the discovery show...I know I need to spend less
time
> on youtube but who is this guy? Yet another rma?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuhZsy80ZZY
>
>
> --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "rkxyz" <rklingberg@> wrote:
> >
> > It's a new show, I don't know what it's called. It is supposed
to air
> > in February. I put some photos of the filming on the Fighthouse
Web
> > site:
> > http://www.fighthouse.com/systema/discoverychannel.html
> > *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> > Rachel
> >
> > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Why I've never sked this I don't know...does anyone know what
> > Discovery
> > > TV show was filming after the U.N. demo?
> > >
> >
>

Can't wiat to see the discovery show...I know I need to spend less time
on youtube but who is this guy? Yet another rma?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuhZsy80ZZY


--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "rkxyz" <rklingberg@...> wrote:
>
> It's a new show, I don't know what it's called. It is supposed to air
> in February. I put some photos of the filming on the Fighthouse Web
> site:
> http://www.fighthouse.com/systema/discoverychannel.html
> *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> Rachel
>
> --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Why I've never sked this I don't know...does anyone know what
> Discovery
> > TV show was filming after the U.N. demo?
> >
>

It's a new show, I don't know what it's called. It is supposed to air
in February. I put some photos of the filming on the Fighthouse Web
site:
http://www.fighthouse.com/systema/discoverychannel.html
*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel

--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...>
wrote:
>
> Why I've never sked this I don't know...does anyone know what
Discovery
> TV show was filming after the U.N. demo?
>

Why I've never sked this I don't know...does anyone know what Discovery
TV show was filming after the U.N. demo?

There was an article on wikipedia about Buza, but it was short and seems to
have been deleted. There was a website for a school in Russia, but it was in
Russian. It seemed to me that it was a Cossack origin RMA and also
incorporated dance. May have been the same thing that was shown on Go
Warrior when they went to Russia, after they finished the visit with
Vasiliev and Ryabko.

I also read recently that Spridinov (the guy who was probably the mastermind
behind the Systema we are all learning today) did include Buza - as well as
other RMAs - in the concepts of his "soft aki like" Sambo or "Samoz" (which
is arguably the root of Systema).

I have also seen "the wave" thing on youtube, and the movement definitely
resembles some of the principles of Systema.

But as Jay said, Systema is really it's own beast now.

M.

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>After doing a little more digging around the art shown on that video
>was said to be a compilation of RMA's and some eastern things...at
>least someone said that.  So I guess it isn't pure "buza".  Does the
>original Buza use wave motions something like that?
>Thanks for the info,
>
>--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Bell" <daimudan@...> wrote:
> >
> > It's sort of a tricky answer.  Buza was one of the components in the
> > creation of Systema, like many of the old Russian ethnic
>traditions.  Back
> > when I was active, we often played with concepts of Buza to seat
>them in on
> > a more comfortable level.
> >
> > This is not to say that pieces of Buza found in Systema are done in
>the same
> > way as their original form.  Systema is it's own beast today.
> >
> >
> > On 1/7/08, Sharon Friedman <ransuru@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >   Hello and happy new year to everyone.
> > >
> > > I think buzo is forest warrior as I have seen in other Russian MA
> > > seminars and there is also Siberian warrior and many more. It is
>not
> > > Systema though.
> > >
> > > all the best, Sharon
> > > Systema Israel.
> > > Our last video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjJsroNkhI
> > >
> > > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com <systema_group%
>40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "rkxyz" <rklingberg@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > The video bears a resemblance to Systema but I don't know what
>it is -
> > > > nor what 'buza' or 'wave system' is, sorry.
> > > >
> > > > You can read about the history of Systema here
> > > > http://www.russianmartialart.com/main.php?page=history It's
>based on
> > > > traditional Russian martial arts as well as Soviet Cold War
>research.
> > > >
> > > > Sorry I can't tell you any more.
> > > >
> > > > *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> > > > Rachel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com <systema_group%
>40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Is this video showing what is termed "buza"(sp)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As I understand it Ryabko Systema is a collection of various
> > > > Russian
> > > > > > arts...is that correct? Is this vid one of the arts that
>makes up
> > > > > > Systema or do I have it all wrong?
> > > > > >http://youtube.com/watch?v=jRGQIoagHWU
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Signum Pacis Amor
> >
>
>

After doing a little more digging around the art shown on that video
was said to be a compilation of RMA's and some eastern things...at
least someone said that.  So I guess it isn't pure "buza".  Does the
original Buza use wave motions something like that?
Thanks for the info,

--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Bell" <daimudan@...> wrote:
>
> It's sort of a tricky answer.  Buza was one of the components in the
> creation of Systema, like many of the old Russian ethnic
traditions.  Back
> when I was active, we often played with concepts of Buza to seat
them in on
> a more comfortable level.
>
> This is not to say that pieces of Buza found in Systema are done in
the same
> way as their original form.  Systema is it's own beast today.
>
>
> On 1/7/08, Sharon Friedman <ransuru@...> wrote:
> >
> >   Hello and happy new year to everyone.
> >
> > I think buzo is forest warrior as I have seen in other Russian MA
> > seminars and there is also Siberian warrior and many more. It is
not
> > Systema though.
> >
> > all the best, Sharon
> > Systema Israel.
> > Our last video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjJsroNkhI
> >
> > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com <systema_group%
40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "rkxyz" <rklingberg@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > The video bears a resemblance to Systema but I don't know what
it is -
> > > nor what 'buza' or 'wave system' is, sorry.
> > >
> > > You can read about the history of Systema here
> > > http://www.russianmartialart.com/main.php?page=history It's
based on
> > > traditional Russian martial arts as well as Soviet Cold War
research.
> > >
> > > Sorry I can't tell you any more.
> > >
> > > *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> > > Rachel
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com <systema_group%
40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Is this video showing what is termed "buza"(sp)
> > > > >
> > > > > As I understand it Ryabko Systema is a collection of various
> > > Russian
> > > > > arts...is that correct? Is this vid one of the arts that
makes up
> > > > > Systema or do I have it all wrong?
> > > > >http://youtube.com/watch?v=jRGQIoagHWU
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Signum Pacis Amor
>

Hello and happy new year to everyone.

I think buzo is forest warrior as I have seen in other Russian MA
seminars and there is also Siberian warrior and many more. It is not
Systema though.

all the best, Sharon
Systema Israel.
Our last video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjJsroNkhI

--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "rkxyz" <rklingberg@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> The video bears a resemblance to Systema but I don't know what it is -
> nor what 'buza' or 'wave system' is, sorry.
>
> You can read about the history of Systema here
> http://www.russianmartialart.com/main.php?page=history It's based on
> traditional Russian martial arts as well as Soviet Cold War research.
>
> Sorry I can't tell you any more.
>
> *Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> Rachel
>
>
>
> --- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Is this video showing what is termed "buza"(sp)
> > >
> > > As I understand it Ryabko Systema is a collection of various
> Russian
> > > arts...is that correct? Is this vid one of the arts that makes up
> > > Systema or do I have it all wrong?
> > >http://youtube.com/watch?v=jRGQIoagHWU
> >
>

Hi,

The video bears a resemblance to Systema but I don't know what it is -
nor what 'buza' or 'wave system' is, sorry.

You can read about the history of Systema here
http://www.russianmartialart.com/main.php?page=history It's based on
traditional Russian martial arts as well as Soviet Cold War research.

Sorry I can't tell you any more.

*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel



--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...>
wrote:
>
> > Is this video showing what is termed "buza"(sp)
> >
> > As I understand it Ryabko Systema is a collection of various
Russian
> > arts...is that correct? Is this vid one of the arts that makes up
> > Systema or do I have it all wrong?
> >http://youtube.com/watch?v=jRGQIoagHWU
>

> Is this video showing what is termed "buza"(sp)
>
> As I understand it Ryabko Systema is a collection of various Russian
> arts...is that correct? Is this vid one of the arts that makes up
> Systema or do I have it all wrong?
>http://youtube.com/watch?v=jRGQIoagHWU

Is this video showing what is termed "buza"(sp)

As I understand it Ryabko Systema is a collection of various Russian
arts...is that correct? Is this vid one of the arts that makes up
Systema or do I have it all wrong?

Thanks



> I posted the link in the Links section... I don't think yahoo groups
> posting scripts know how to allow long URLs to maintain a single line.
> I have seen this problem before in yahoo email. Thanks for sharing
> this recshooter!
>

--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...> wrote:
>
> Sorry...seems I can't get that link to work
>

I posted the link in the Links section... I don't think yahoo groups
posting scripts know how to allow long URLs to maintain a single line.
I have seen this problem before in yahoo email. Thanks for sharing
this recshooter!

Sorry...seems I can't get that link to work

there seems to be an interest in the human weapons forum about systema.
I've been posting there al ittle but I don't feel I'm qualified to say
too much.  this fellow just asked, "Has anyone on these boards ever
studied Systema before? If you have, please post. It's your chance to
have Human Weapon listen to you."
That would be uh interesting to see a human wepaon show about systema

Here's the link...I don't know if it is worth your time, but thought I
would pass it on.
http://boards.historychannel.com/thread.jspa?
threadID=700023860&tstart=0&mod=1197949845889

Thanks for the feedback I'll have to look into those...I remember
seeing those DVD's but forgot about them.
LOL as for the rollercoaster I didn't scream I would just take a deep
breath before the drop and then exhale in time with however long the
drop was. I exhaled loud enough for my wife to hear and she  always
gets a big kick out of that.  It would make that feeling absolutely
go away..I dunno just wondering if I was doing systema breathing by
accident.  Same herr for anything that goes in a circle, makes me
sick...except for those gravity rides that are coverd where you can't
see outside.  Those, for some reason, don't make me sick.
Thanks
Mike
--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "GTA Martial Arts"
<toronto.martialarts@...> wrote:
>
> It is interesting that a lot of people scream at that point in a
roller
> coaster ride as you have described. I have always enjoyed that part
at the
> feeling in the stomach that you describe has never been a problem
for me,
> though I know it's there. And I prefer not to scream and have no
desire to.
> Oddly enough I can't take any rides that involve going in a circle,
I will
> puke every time. Roller coasters are NP for me though. lol
>
> As for Systema DVDs IMHO the absolutely best DVD for a beginner is
Emmanuel
> Manolakakis's "Systema Training at Fight Club":
>
> http://www.fight-club.ca/russian_martial_arts_video.php
>
> The reason why is that Manny addresses all the principles,
teachniques and
> excercises that you learn at the very beginnning. Vlad's DVDs are
awesome,
> but show more of the fighting aspects of Systema that I think are
better
> suited to someone that understands a few basics already. In this
respect,
> Manny's DVD might be disppointing to some who are looking for a lot
of
> "showcasing" and action; but for someone who is serious about
training I
> would say this is a really important video. He also explains
everything in
> detail throughout.
>
> Regards,
>
> Marcell Rodden
>
> E-mail list for discussion, news, announcements about martial arts
in
> Toronto:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GTAMA
>
>
>
>
>
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> >Regarding the DVDs, I think they're all pretty good. I haven't seen
> >them all myself. If you could only have one, I'd say the Hand to
> >Hand is the best choice, but after that, I don't think one is any
> >more useful to beginners than the other.
> >
> >Personally, I hate roller coasters and haven't been on one since I
> >rode the kiddy coaster at AdventureLand when I was a little girl.
> >
> >"Breathing out the pain" as I understand it (not having the book in
> >front of me), is when you exhale "through" certain parts of the
body
> >to relieve pain. Exhaling in and of itself is a relaxation
> >technique. The standard "startle" reponse is a sharp inhale and an
> >exhale counters that tension. If you visualize breathing "through"
> >an injured part and then exhaling and breathing "out" the pain, it
> >can be a helpful to manage pain. Also, when dealing with discomfort
> >such as during difficult conditioning exercises or the "torture"
> >exercises where several classmates grab your limbs and twist in all
> >directions, the "puff" breathing can be helpful - when you inhale
> >and exhale quickly, kind of like a dog panting.
> >
> >Maybe someone else can comment further.
> >
> >*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
> >Rachel
> >
> >
> >--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@>
> >wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > My wife loves roller coasters.  As for me...ehhh not so much.
The
> >thing
> > > I hated about them was during the  big drops that feeling of
your
> > > stomach going up to your throat.  The drop didn't really scare
me
> >it was
> > > actually fun but I just hated that strange feeling.  Somehow
> >(before I
> > > knew anything about Systema) I figured out that if I took deeper
> >breaths
> > > and exhaled (rather loudly to my wife's amusement) during the
drop
> >that
> > > feeling would go completely away.  Is this  similar to what is
> >meant by
> > > "breathing out the pain"  in the Let Every Breath book and DVD ?
> > >
> > > One more question...I have the DVDs Hand to Hand, Let Every
Breath,
> > > Strikes, and Defense In Confined Space.  I ordered two more,
> >Escape from
> > > Holds  and Contact, Impact, Control. These two, from what I
read,
> >seemed
> > > to be a good next step for a beginner.  Was there one that would
> >have
> > > been better? I would have asked here first but the sale was
about
> >to
> > > end....
> > >
> >
> >
>

It is interesting that a lot of people scream at that point in a roller
coaster ride as you have described. I have always enjoyed that part at the
feeling in the stomach that you describe has never been a problem for me,
though I know it's there. And I prefer not to scream and have no desire to.
Oddly enough I can't take any rides that involve going in a circle, I will
puke every time. Roller coasters are NP for me though. lol

As for Systema DVDs IMHO the absolutely best DVD for a beginner is Emmanuel
Manolakakis's "Systema Training at Fight Club":

http://www.fight-club.ca/russian_martial_arts_video.php

The reason why is that Manny addresses all the principles, teachniques and
excercises that you learn at the very beginnning. Vlad's DVDs are awesome,
but show more of the fighting aspects of Systema that I think are better
suited to someone that understands a few basics already. In this respect,
Manny's DVD might be disppointing to some who are looking for a lot of
"showcasing" and action; but for someone who is serious about training I
would say this is a really important video. He also explains everything in
detail throughout.

Regards,

Marcell Rodden

E-mail list for discussion, news, announcements about martial arts in
Toronto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GTAMA





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>Regarding the DVDs, I think they're all pretty good. I haven't seen
>them all myself. If you could only have one, I'd say the Hand to
>Hand is the best choice, but after that, I don't think one is any
>more useful to beginners than the other.
>
>Personally, I hate roller coasters and haven't been on one since I
>rode the kiddy coaster at AdventureLand when I was a little girl.
>
>"Breathing out the pain" as I understand it (not having the book in
>front of me), is when you exhale "through" certain parts of the body
>to relieve pain. Exhaling in and of itself is a relaxation
>technique. The standard "startle" reponse is a sharp inhale and an
>exhale counters that tension. If you visualize breathing "through"
>an injured part and then exhaling and breathing "out" the pain, it
>can be a helpful to manage pain. Also, when dealing with discomfort
>such as during difficult conditioning exercises or the "torture"
>exercises where several classmates grab your limbs and twist in all
>directions, the "puff" breathing can be helpful - when you inhale
>and exhale quickly, kind of like a dog panting.
>
>Maybe someone else can comment further.
>
>*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
>Rachel
>
>
>--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...>
>wrote:
> >
> >
> > My wife loves roller coasters.  As for me...ehhh not so much.  The
>thing
> > I hated about them was during the  big drops that feeling of your
> > stomach going up to your throat.  The drop didn't really scare me
>it was
> > actually fun but I just hated that strange feeling.  Somehow
>(before I
> > knew anything about Systema) I figured out that if I took deeper
>breaths
> > and exhaled (rather loudly to my wife's amusement) during the drop
>that
> > feeling would go completely away.  Is this  similar to what is
>meant by
> > "breathing out the pain"  in the Let Every Breath book and DVD ?
> >
> > One more question...I have the DVDs Hand to Hand, Let Every Breath,
> > Strikes, and Defense In Confined Space.  I ordered two more,
>Escape from
> > Holds  and Contact, Impact, Control. These two, from what I read,
>seemed
> > to be a good next step for a beginner.  Was there one that would
>have
> > been better? I would have asked here first but the sale was about
>to
> > end....
> >
>
>

Regarding the DVDs, I think they're all pretty good. I haven't seen
them all myself. If you could only have one, I'd say the Hand to
Hand is the best choice, but after that, I don't think one is any
more useful to beginners than the other.

Personally, I hate roller coasters and haven't been on one since I
rode the kiddy coaster at AdventureLand when I was a little girl.

"Breathing out the pain" as I understand it (not having the book in
front of me), is when you exhale "through" certain parts of the body
to relieve pain. Exhaling in and of itself is a relaxation
technique. The standard "startle" reponse is a sharp inhale and an
exhale counters that tension. If you visualize breathing "through"
an injured part and then exhaling and breathing "out" the pain, it
can be a helpful to manage pain. Also, when dealing with discomfort
such as during difficult conditioning exercises or the "torture"
exercises where several classmates grab your limbs and twist in all
directions, the "puff" breathing can be helpful - when you inhale
and exhale quickly, kind of like a dog panting.

Maybe someone else can comment further.

*Vsego nailuchshego* (best wishes),
Rachel


--- In systema_group@yahoogroups.com, "recshooter" <recshooter@...>
wrote:
>
>
> My wife loves roller coasters.  As for me...ehhh not so much.  The
thing
> I hated about them was during the  big drops that feeling of your
> stomach going up to your throat.  The drop didn't really scare me
it was
> actually fun but I just hated that strange feeling.  Somehow
(before I
> knew anything about Systema) I figured out that if I took deeper
breaths
> and exhaled (rather loudly to my wife's amusement) during the drop
that
> feeling would go completely away.  Is this  similar to what is
meant by
> "breathing out the pain"  in the Let Every Breath book and DVD ?
>
> One more question...I have the DVDs Hand to Hand, Let Every Breath,
> Strikes, and Defense In Confined Space.  I ordered two more,
Escape from
> Holds  and Contact, Impact, Control. These two, from what I read,
seemed
> to be a good next step for a beginner.  Was there one that would
have
> been better? I would have asked here first but the sale was about
to
> end....
>

My wife loves roller coasters.  As for me...ehhh not so much.  The thing I hated about them was during the  big drops that feeling of your stomach going up to your throat.  The drop didn't really scare me it was actually fun but I just hated that strange feeling.  Somehow (before I knew anything about Systema) I figured out that if I took deeper breaths and exhaled (rather loudly to my wife's amusement) during the drop that feeling would go completely away.  Is this  similar to what is meant by "breathing out the pain"  in the Let Every Breath book and DVD ?

One more question...I have the DVDs Hand to Hand, Let Every Breath, Strikes, and Defense In Confined Space.  I ordered two more, Escape from Holds  and Contact, Impact, Control. These two, from what I read, seemed to be a good next step for a beginner.  Was there one that would have been better? I would have asked here first but the sale was about to end....