About Bill Parravano
Founder, Asheville Systema
Bill began his martial arts journey in 1990 with Judo at the University of Toledo, where he competed nationally and internationally. After a severe knee injury in 1998, his focus shifted toward healing and recovery—a path that led him to Systema in 1999. He immersed himself in the art, training extensively at the Toronto Headquarters under Vladimir Vasiliev, and earned his Instructor Certification in 2004. Since then, Bill has led Systema schools in Louisville, KY, Charleston, SC, and currently Asheville, NC.
Systema gave Bill a way to feel “normal” in his body again, helping him resolve deep, restrictive tension patterns while deepening his understanding of himself as a martial artist. This experience, combined with his study of an Osteopathically-based bodywork system (begun in 1999), shaped his integrative approach to healing and sustainable movement. By blending Systema with osteopathic principles, Bill helps students use natural reflexes, breathing, and awareness to release tension, accelerate healing, and stay mobile and resilient as they age.
Certified Systema Instructor by Vladimir Vasiliev
More About Bill
Bill regularly teaches seminars and workshops across the U.S., sharing practical tools for stress relief, injury recovery, and long-term health. He is also the founder of The Knee Pain Guru, where he works with clients worldwide to relieve chronic knee pain naturally through nervous system reeducation and gentle movement strategies.
His work is closely aligned with The Comella Foundation, whose mission is to empower individuals to relieve pain and stress naturally by restoring structural alignment through movement, breathing, and relaxation.
In addition to working with Bill during a Systema Classs, Semianars, or Workshops, Bill is also available for Private Systema Lessons and Osteopathic Bodywork Sessions custom tailored to the individual’s needs.
Whether online or in person, Bill helps people reconnect with their bodies, unlock sustainable strength, and cultivate lasting resilience through movement and awareness.