Systema Sydney Russian Martial Art

Sunday 24 August 2014

Beat the Odds (downloadable) by Systema Master Vladimir Vasiliev



You face an attacker... Then another appears at your side... Now you hear a noise from behind... This is the brutal reality of small group attacks - by 2 or 3 cruel assailants. This is THE threat scenario that most martial arts do not teach, do not want you wondering about, and do not want to admit it even exists. Because it looks like the toughest of all.

There is only One Way Out: Study to overcome the most ruthless threat you will ever face directly from the professional who has faced it himself and survived it all: world-renowned master of Systema - Vladimir Vasiliev of Russian Special Operations Unit.

Learn what it takes to break the attacks, deliver and avoid multiple strikes, kicks, grabs, timing, distance, preemptive moves, single blows to multiple targets, redirecting and lightening-fast short work, disarming knives and sticks, indoors and outside, as well as the previously unrevealed mechanism: Transformation of Strikes.

Thugs do not take chances - they make sure the odds are always in their favor. YOUR only chance is to turn the tables and When the Odds are Against You - Beat Them Down!

50 min.


Enjoy,

Justin Ho
Principal Instructor
Systema Sydney Russian Martial Art


Wednesday 20 August 2014

Dynamic Joint Breaks (downloadable) by Vladimir Vasiliev


Fierce attack... Split-second of instant destruction... Dynamic Joint Breaks..!

Vladimir Vasiliev of the Russian Special Operations Unit, renowned co-founder of SYSTEMA Russian Martial Art, reveals the professional methods of Dynamic Joint and Limb Destruction.

These proven tactics emerge from no-second-chance life and death encounters. Impacting both upper and lower limbs... always done on the move... Calm, subtle, precise, they permanently eliminate your opponent's desire and capacity to do any harm.

With step-by-step instruction and real time demonstrations, this film is so easy to follow, learn and even teach to others!

Vasiliev uncovers the three training elements you need to gain control and prevail. He presents a limitless variety of impeccable techniques along with smooth and effortless movements. See how he utilizes only his body position and intelligent force while his opponents fall broken in body and spirit.

Learn what it takes to create advantage when there are no conventional options left.

Own the hidden power taught in Dynamic Joint Breaks!

1 hour 20 min.



Enjoy,

Justin Ho
Principal Instructor
Systema Sydney Russian Martial Art
www.systemasydney.com

Saturday 16 August 2014

How Many Punches? by Systema Master Vladimir Vasiliev

Students often ask me how can you see what the attacker is planning to do in a fight. How many punches is he about to throw? How aggressive will he be? And how can one prepare?

Here is an exercise by Mikhail Ryabko that I really like.

Two partners stand across from each other, at least 5 meters apart (15-20 feet) Both approach and without stopping deliver one punch to each other The punches can be to the chest, stomach, sides or arms (apply pushes only if it is to the face area) Return to the original positions and come at each other now with two punches each Next, approach and exchange 3 punches each, then 4, 5, etc. As many as you like, but make sure the punches are solid and precise without damage

It is important to keep moving, walk around each other if needed during punches, do not pause or stop This exercise is an excellent preparation for fighting. It allows you to see how different are your partners' movements, choice of distance and mind-set when he is planning to deliver 1 punch as opposed to 2, 5, 10 or more. In this drill, you are the attacker as well as the recipient. You are able to observe how you move, how you choose the distance and analyze your own determination and thinking.

You can examine and test in action both sides of the confrontation, physically and psychologically. This develops awareness, the skill of simultaneously taking and delivering attacks, and builds strong spirit.

About the Author: Born in Russia, Vladimir received intense training from the top Special Operations Units instructors and is the top student of Mikhail Ryabko. Vladimir's work spans across 10 years of extensive service with the Special Operations Unit. He also served as trainer for elite units, SWAT teams, and bodyguards. Vladimir moved to Canada, and in 1993 founded the first school of Russian Martial Art outside Russia - Systema Headquarters. He has since personally trained and certified well over 300 qualified Russian Martial Art instructors and schools worldwide, and has provided an Award-Winning instructional film collection.



Thanks again Vlad,

Justin Ho
Principal Instructor
Systema Sydney Russian Martial Art
www.systemasydney.com

Tuesday 12 August 2014

Defense in Confined Space by Vladimir Vasiliev now available as a Digital Download




DEFENSE IN CONFINED SPACE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE SYSTEMA DOWNLOADABLE COLLECTION.

Learn from Vladimir Vasiliev’s how to defend yourself in an office or very tight space! Small office or against the wall - there is a way out, and you are shown exactly how, along with nice practice drills. From dealing with threatening gestures while sitting at your desk to outright aggression from holds, punches, kicks or knives, this film covers it all. Standing or sitting in confined space is no longer a liability; anyone can apply these concepts for self defines.




Hope you enjoy this,


Justin Ho
Principal Instructor
Systema Sydney Russian Martial Art
www.systemasydney.com

Friday 8 August 2014

Martial Essence by Systema Instructor Vincent Paladino

Paris in spring – an inviting and inspirational place to train! It turned out to be the perfect place for Vladimir Vasiliev's “Fighting on the Move” seminar, hosted by Systema France in May this year.

The seminar's title caused me to think about Napoleon's battles of Russia and the defending army's strategy and tactics. It was fighting on the move in a very clever form.

Vladimir's teaching was also very clever. He demonstrated and taught the advantages of maintaining mobility and the use of strikes to change the opponent's attitude. We learned that it is possible to hit an opponent with the intention of helping him to lose his aggression and his desire to fight. In training at this point, we explored our own feelings and responses to aggression. He then went deeper, instructing on the fine points of perception and tension making the students aware of how the shapes they see and the movements they perceive affect their level of tension and attitude. These explorations led to the next phase, which was practicing continuous fluid movement while under the pressure of attack. Utilizing this movement allows the defender to redirect and even gain strength from the attacker's power. This is where the magic of the weekend began to unfold, for it was clear at this point that Systema holds forth teachings of ancient knowledge and wisdom. Systema teaches lessons about human nature developed over centuries of training and combat.

Following the second day of instruction, a couple of us were discussing what we had learned. I commented about the interesting theme of training one's movement to respond to shape, rather than to a specific attack. Looking around, I noticed the distinct difference in my approach to the round objects as opposed to square objects. Round objects made me feel more comfortable and relaxed than did square ones. In fact, I found that cubes made me feel “blocked”. I did some research on this and found that it is a well-studied topic in psychology, and the findings of the research are utilized in industrial art and design. There are psycho-physical reactions to shapes occurring in the mind that have been in development since the dawn of humankind. Recognizing the various levels and subtle types of fear, anxiety and tension which occur during self-defense situations is a crucial step toward the deeper levels of our martial arts practice. Understanding the way we react to the shape of an object or “empty” space is valuable in directing our training. From a practical perspective, consider that when an attacker postures in front of you, moves toward you, looks piercingly at you, or hits you, he is attempting to transfer tension and fear to you. Why should that be so? Because tension decreases mobility and increases rigidity, which makes you easier to hit and easier to break.

Vladimir focused on exercises that develop awareness and the type of movement that keeps the body relaxed while executing a powerful attack. He had us practice moving toward, away and around each other, while remaining aware of the changes these movements engendered in our minds. This level of knowledge and practice flows from an art that imparts the wisdom of ages. It points the practitioner toward developing self-defense skills rooted in the very nature of a human being. It is self-defense based on understanding and refining basic human reactions and abilities.

Through the practice of martial arts, one person can absorb the lessons of ten thousand people.

We are always taught to be “aware of our surroundings” in martial arts training. This seminar provided a glimpse of the insight available to a trainee who decides to go as deeply as possible into such awareness, studying the impact created by shape and movement. At the seminar we were asked: do we feel anger, fear or tension when being attacked? If yes, and it was almost always yes to at least one of those feelings. We trained in methods of avoiding and even transforming these emotional reactions, creating fluid movement toward safe space. This is true martial arts training; going beyond the physical technique. It is training of the mind and, through the breath, training of the spirit.

In your own training, please consider that living a happy and fulfilling life is the ultimate goal. Surviving attacks is just one aspect of martial arts practice. The true essence of martial arts is the development of a humble spirit that loves and enjoys life, an irrepressible self that won't be defeated. This path is one where all the actions and events that make one feel safe, threatened, relaxed, or tense are studied. The strongest will to win comes from loving life.

About the Author: Vincent Paladino is certified to teach Systema by Vladimir Vasiliev. He has been training since 2005 and is offering Systema training in the area of Bergen County, New Jersey and can be contacted at: vincentcpaladino@gmail.com




Thankyou Vince,

Justin Ho
Principal Instructor
Systema Sydney Russian Martial Art
www.systemasydney.com


Monday 4 August 2014

Interview with MMA Fighter and Systema Student

This is a great review from an MMA Fighter and Systema Student named Petro Sonos Petrakis. He provides a unique and very educational perspective on Systema.




Thankyou Petros,

Justin Ho
Principal Instructor
Systema Sydney Russian Martial Art
www.systemasydney.com