Hi everyone, Jim King will be returning to Fighthouse for another seminar on Saturday and Sunday October 2-3, 2004 from 11:00 - 3:00 pm. If you are within...
Hi to everyone, I am a long time Korindo Aikido student and new to Systema. I am also an infantry soldier and after training with a Systema student I think I...
Hi Sharon, I have heard that the chain mail worn by Russian knights led to the fluid movements of Systema, because chain mail can only be cut by a sword if...
In Systema, how does the falling and rolling that you do apply to modern times? I have only seen little of the system ( and frankly i am intrigued), but do...
Hi Walt, As a fellow soldier you know how it feels when you have to carry a lot of weight on you and in very uncomfortable ways. It is sometimes hard to even...
Hi Walt, I'm a civilian and unfortunately I can't answer your question. I've seen Martin Wheeler, a senior Systema instructor, fall and roll with a long staff...
Just wanted to drop in and say "zdravstvuite" to folks on this forum. Thanks to Rachel for setting it up and keeping it going. I've enjoyed the posts,...
Wow, I've landed on top of many of my partners in class. They are fairly large, strong men but it can't be that much fun for them as I am not petite. However, ...
Six or seven beginners joined our class tonight, an unusually high number. The weekday kung-fu classes were cancelled, and they were all refugees from that...
In a bit of a rush, but just wanted to say thanks, Rachel, for sharing your class experience with respect to being held and falling. There is definitely more...
Before I discovered Systema, I wanted to take Krav Maga. I was attracted to the non-Eastern styles of martial art, especially combat skills that are easy and...
Good day, I am an Israeli soldier currently in the reserves and I have taken the Krav maga course during my service. It is a collection of direct, line based...
Thanks, Sharon. I was hoping you would have something to add about it since I figured you had KM training. Can you tell me, do all Israeli soldiers take a KM...
Thanks Rachel, To answer your question, only field soldiers are given Krav maga lessons and withing this classification you have different levels of training...
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Sharon, We are really lucky to have you in this group. You sure do know a lot about martial arts and your military experience is invaluable, as most of us...
Our last few classes have been fascinating, and very challenging! We worked on various grabs, chokes, and holds. Systema, though not aggressive, is quick,...
Jim King's seminar at Fighthouse, October 2-3, 2004 Saturday (Day One) The theme of this two-day seminar was "Fundamental Principles of the Russian System and...
(continued from previous post) Sunday (Day Two) Day Two began with one of the more unusual exercises I've done in training. Jim had us assemble into groups of...
Hi, Here are some pages from my training journal about knife attacks. Part one is a description of incidents in New York City involving knives being shown,...
Hello, Here are my notes from Martin Wheeler's seminars at Fighthouse last weekend. Thanks to all the participants, to Martin, Edgar, and Peggy for hosting...
Hi, The first two days, the seminars on Saturday and Sunday, were described in my earlier post, "notes from Martin Wheeler's NYC Seminar December 11 and 12."...
Our last class before Christmas was very small, only 3 of us showed up. Denis asked us what we wanted to do. He usually gives us a choice but has a general...
Good day to all, I am a student of the Japanese martial arts and especially of the sword based arts of Korindo Aikido and jujitsu. I feel that you are denied a...
Sharon, I too came from a Japanese budo background, Bujinkan Taijutsu and Shinto Muso ryu Jo. I'd have to *strongly* disagree with your assumption, however....
Hello, Since we have two members who have studied sword arts, what would you say is the best way for a novice to begin such a study? We were not aiming for...
That's somewhat of a tough idea. The primary school of thought for me was Kukishin ryu Happo Bikenjutsu. The type of training involved was something that...
Hi, Sharon! Are you saying that sword work(or wearpons work in general) in Systema should be approached differently than "empty hand" work? My understanding...
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