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What, just one guy?

Posted onDecember 10, 2009May 7, 2021Leave a comment

What, just one guy? Vern Bevan commented after class that he’d never been in or seen a fight that was against just one guy. Many of us concurred that altercations we’ve been in or been witness to have been with multiple belligerents. The point? Well, we’ve been doing a good deal of innovative multiple/mass attack Read More …

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The Kettlebell-Systema Controversy

Posted onDecember 1, 2009December 10, 2009Leave a comment

The Kettlebell-Systema Controversy The Controversy? Should You Use Kettlebells as part of your Systema Training? Before I answer this, let me say that I teach a Kettlebell Class right before my Systema classes. Most of these students are NOT Systemists, but some are. On the NO side…both Mikhail and Vladimir believe that you don’t need Read More …

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I have been a student at Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy for over a year.  I have been impressed with the quality of the instruction and the insight that Mr. Scornavacco provides to the real-world applications of the techniques.  As a physician, I am keenly aware of the CDC guidelines.  Mr. Scornavacco has implemented social distancing policies in compliance with federal and state guidelines. These policies have allowed the students to practice skills in a “no contact” manner.  F… Read more
Real-World Applications, Not Sport
“I’ve been taking Systema classes for four years at SMAA.  When friends ask me what Systema is, I find myself sometimes at a loss for explaining the art in a way that is meaningful to them. Mostly, I tell them that Systema is the reverse of other martial arts that teach you an arsenal of techniques so that when you are in a situation where you need to act defensively, you have the tools in place to respond accordingly. On the other end of that spectrum, Systema teaches you strength, relax… Read more
Strength, Relaxation and Presence of Mind
“I found my way to Brad’s class from Canada when I was in Denver for a conference. I’m sorry to say that up to this point my experience with Systema has been limited and wanting, compared to what I see in Vladimir’s DVDs. I don’t think anyone who’s met Brad needs to be convinced, but judging from the hour and a half I was there, I saw the Systema that I had hoped was out there. I left feeling bruised but buoyant. This class focused on kick defense. We began with some pushups, squats, and stre… Read more
James Underwood
Any concern of how Systema class would be degraded during these physically-distant times was put to rest since classes started back up. Those that study Systema know that the more you study, the more ever-expanding amount of things you can do (up close) presents itself- it never ends and is why we keep coming to perfect our craft. And so it seems that there is also an unending amount of drills, exercises, and practical self defense movements that can be done while maintaining a reasonable distan… Read more
An Unending Amount of Skills
     “I’ve done Systema for a number of years and I’m already sold on the value. It’s very practical, it’s easy to learn, it works off of your natural sort of inclinations, and it makes me happy. And I’m also learning a ton, so I’m really happy to be here. Brad’s an amazing teacher. He just has this really amazing way of explaining things, and he’s a really engaged teacher and we also do new things all the time. So he’s always pushing us, he’s always challenging us, and he always keeps it intere… Read more
Brad's an amazing teacher
“Do not choose a studio according to the style taught there.  Choose the very best teacher you can find, and learn what that person teaches. A great teacher is the most important element for students. Mr. Scornavacco is a wonderful man, a talented practitioner, and a caring and gifted teacher.”
Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow
I had trained at Brad’s Systema school for 10 years and learned principles that have been very beneficial since moving away. I have attended seminars for various martial arts including Systema and have been able participate at a comfortable level with whomever I am working with. I always am asked as to where I learned to move so well. My thanks to Brad and all the training partners over the years. I look forward to coming back to Colorado for one of Brad’s seminars.
Mike Wurm
“It’s not a regular martial arts, it’s not memorized movements or anything like that; it’s bio-mechanics. You have to have an understanding how to move the body and with your center of gravity,  and to adapt to what’s going on, versus something like karate or kung fu where there’s patterned movements and things of that nature. Here it’s simply moving the body as one System, as one unit to adapt to situations.”  
Jovan HillFlorida
“I visited Brad Scornavacco’s school In August. As usual Brad treated me like family. His classes were extremely informative, rigorous and fun. Brad breaks thing down without shattering the Systema wholeness of the art.  He is an excellent teacher, a consummate professional. I look forward to training with him again.“  
Matt McCormickDayton, Ohio
I have had the opportunity to train with Brad Scornavacco several times over the last four years. On each occasion, Mr. Scornavacco demonstrated a remarkable level of skill and subtlety. Brad’s physical prowess alone would have been sufficient to distinguish him among martial artists, but additionally he is one of the best teachers and most effective communicators that I have personally encountered in any field of endeavor. He conducts his classes with a unique combination of humor, wit, an… Read more
Jeff Kestin
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