Author: Brad Scornavacco

Here’s a short video clip from last weekend’s Outdoor Systema Colorado Summit:

Our next Systema Colorado Summit will be outside this weekend, September 13th and 14th. WARNING: OFFENSIVE — Systema Methods of Attack will cover: Initiating Contact — how to enter without getting hit Breaking Through Opponent Defenses, including finishing someone who is “covering up.” Multiple Scenarios: 1 vs. 2, 2 vs. 1, etc. Offensive use of Read More …

Saturday’s handgun disarming seminar was great fun. Working outside is so refreshing; The day started cold and wet and we were all a bit sunburned by the afternoon. Thanks to Paul for supplying the airsofts, which helped keep everyone’s work honest. Here are some pix and a video clip of the day:

If you’re thinking of dropping in to the Gun Disarming and Weapon Retention Seminar tomorrow morning, you need to know… the seminar is NOT being held at the school. We start promptly at 10AM, on my property. When you register with Michelle (303-485-5425 if you need the phone number), she will give you the directions Read More …

Our next Systema Seminar will be a one-day workshop on Saturday May 17th, 2014. I thought of doing something different for this workshop. In the past, I have had requests to hold the seminar outdoors. Now that I have plenty of room on my own property —  a couple of acres — I figure it Read More …

Dear friend, Please pardon our momentary mess as we rebuild our web page from scratch. Our site may have been sabotage, but our academy is going strong in Longmont. Recently, my web designer left the internet field and dismantled every web site she worked on — including ours. As a result, we’ve been frantically trying Read More …

Theme for this cycle: Movement and Flow Area of Focus: Review/Validation Class Objective(s): Test/Validate the material we’ve covered this cycle Review some exercises/work you can do while on break next week

Theme for this cycle: Movement and Flow Area of Focus: Review/Validation Class Objective(s): We’re going to review the material we’ve covered this cycle Footwork More footwork Moving your feet Keeping form, breathing, and relaxing Breathing Exercises: 20 pushups 20 squats 20 situps Joint Mobility Exercises: Duckwalking backwards forwards Push-up rolling Work Specific Strengthening Exercises: Russian Read More …

Theme for this cycle: Movement and Flow Area of Focus: Integration Class Objective(s): Continue expanding the constant movement and flow into some different attacks Work on breathing faster to move faster with faster attacks Shifting your weight is the same as moving your feet – don’t let sedentary inertia win Striking in response to faster/jerkier Read More …

Theme for this cycle: Movement and Flow Area of Focus: Integration Class Objective(s): 1. Constant movement and flow against a wide variety of attacks 2. small steps – keep your feet under your shoulders 3. keep your hands close (and your enemies closer) 4. feet cannot stop moving Breathing Exercises: 1. WarriorFit Systema 1. Core Read More …