Cooking up Mastery My first exposure to learning how to cook came as a child, watching the WTTW public television show, The Frugal Gourmet, starring Jeff Smith.* I didn’t know what that name meant at the time, but I did know it was one of my dad’s favorite shows. We watched it for years, eyes Read More …
Registration for the next Weekend Systema Colorado Seminar with Brad Scornavacco and Al McLuckie, two of the earliest Certified Systema Instructors in the USA, is now open! “Systema: From the Inside Out” will be two solid days of internal training, manifesting into external combat skills. Prepare your body for smooth, efficient motion to Move with Total Freedom, Read More …
In his groundbreaking book Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (which I perennially recommend to everyone), Robert Sapolsky contrasts the life of a zebra on the savannah with the life of a modern human. A zebra lives with a relatively calm psychological set point. It hangs with the herd, drinks water and eats grass. It leads Read More …
A common misconception about Systema is that we fight with our hands down. I’ve read vociferous tirades about this supposed “controversy,” including one using a machine to demonstrate reaction times that “proves” you should never have your hands down. All this demonstrates is you can respond faster to a non-human stimulus, the closer you start. Read More …
I have a student who helps teach law enforcement officers. He sent me this story, which gave me a good chuckle. He agreed to share it, on the condition of anonymity. “I got roped into helping with another self defense class today at work. Good fun and all. They wanted to run me thru the Read More …
Our next Quarterly Systema Workshop will be held on Saturday February 7th, 2015, beginning at 11:30 AM. The topic is: Systema Foundations — The Core Systema Principles, with an emphasis on Striking The workshop is the perfect opportunity for students new to Systema to get off to a great start, while experienced students will gain Read More …
I never had a paper route growing up, but I did once tag along on a friend’s paper route. It was everything you’d expect from a young kid laden with a bag of paper missiles biking around town in the wee hours of the morning, with no one watching him. I played lots of Read More …
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 …
