Discover Systema​

“Systema is really a health system disguised as a martial art.” ~ Bill Parravano

What is Systema?

Systema is a synergy of three components: Combat Skills, Strong Spirit, and Healthy Body

Drawing from various martial arts and ancient Cossack techniques, Systema gives the practitioner a toolbox to help deal with stress and tension, be more grounded into your body/mind/emotions, and to better deal with the challenges that emerge in everyday life and situations of conflict.

The key principle of Systema is non-destruction. The main goal of training is to make sure your ego and your emotions do no damage to the body or the psyche of you or your partners. Systema is designed to create, build and strengthen the body, the psyche, the family and the community.

About Training

Systema does NOT make the assumption that you are in peak physical condition when you show up to train.

Understanding​

The focus is on breathing, movement and relaxation in order to understand your own tension. Through this practice, you are better able to recognize the tension and fear in others.

Strength

The training puts you at the edge of fear to test and push your ability to handle more stress/fear, thus making your a stronger and more grounded person.

Results

The result of a great Systema practice is to feel more relaxed and alert AFTERWARDS than you did when you arrived.

Got injuries? Bring ‘em

Feel more comfortable, relaxed in your own body

Walk taller and easier

Feel confident you can address a conflict before it escalates to physical violence

If it DOES escalate to physical violence, you know you can handle to the situation with minimal damage to you and your opponent

Become more flexible and stronger…

Handle conflict easier…understand how to avoid conflicts…

Train how not to fight

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast

Learn to adapt

Build a stronger local community

Move more naturally…

Build stronger, tendons, ligaments and fascia

NO BELTS

NO RANKS

NO UNIFORMS

NO EQUIPMENT

During practice, you’ll be challenged physically, mentally and emotionally.
No two practices are ever the same.
The result of a great Systema practice is to feel more
relaxed and alert AFTERWARDS than you did when you arrived.

Study

Study the mechanics of the physical body

Observe

Observe psychological effects of entrainment that takes place with those you interact with every day

Disconnect

Disconnect from that entrainment and become more clear thinking, focused and grounded

Breathe

Breathing is a huge component of Systema training

Learn

Learn to keep the body in a relaxed state as long as possible while under stress or in conflict

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