tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29110607186117128972024-03-06T02:43:22.680+00:00Rob PoytonMy Systema blogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-75931117155507585522014-07-09T12:11:00.003+01:002014-07-09T12:11:55.396+01:00SYSTEMA RETREAT 2014<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.920000076293945px;">This year's Systema Retreat runs from Friday afternoon to Sunday 12th-14th Sept</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.920000076293945px;">The work is led by Rob Poyton and Ed Phillips, plus guest instructors.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.920000076293945px;">You will have the opportunity to study breath work, mobility, awareness training, massage, application work and more in a lovely peaceful setting!</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.920000076293945px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.920000076293945px;">Early bird booking discount at</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.920000076293945px;" />
<a href="http://www.cuttingedgeshop.com/Shop/sbooking.html" target="_blank">http://www.cuttingedgeshop.com/Shop/sbooking.html</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/aD52Wt_vrdw?list=UUtmj8N2Y2JDGVLm6jcruTYw" width="560"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-17256349138574201972014-07-09T12:06:00.001+01:002014-07-09T12:06:27.985+01:00CLASS NOTES 5/8/2014<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Jogging with pyramid breathing, breath holds<br />2. Core exercises
<br />3. Upper body work with long sticks<br />4. Free movement with stick
<br />5. Developing joint rotation with stick</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1_tirlfO0Zy-JB_KroNnB4Asp9OK60mVjqmfv8G-gkNdBPtC4tsvl8Ge_PUURMaJORTFbJxnV-2MdLpcBkbi-j6JqKLFvzhkRW0DzxwIeoCCIKyMrkAn9qOCHwumlv8sVz9lVpDv-nc/s1600/IMG_2709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1_tirlfO0Zy-JB_KroNnB4Asp9OK60mVjqmfv8G-gkNdBPtC4tsvl8Ge_PUURMaJORTFbJxnV-2MdLpcBkbi-j6JqKLFvzhkRW0DzxwIeoCCIKyMrkAn9qOCHwumlv8sVz9lVpDv-nc/s1600/IMG_2709.JPG" height="320" width="206" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Deflection / passing vs one and two sticks, slow to fast
<br />7. Ditto vs punches
<br />8. Rotation around point of contact<br />9. Multiple strikes from initial defensive contact
<br />10. Learning different types of work for different types of situation and skill level
<br />11. Using partner's shoulder movement as signal to move
<br />12. Blasting forward on the pads<br />13. Ditto on a partner
<br />14. Sword work as the source of punching work - deflect and cut
<br />15. Footwork for positioning, evade into your counter attack
<br />16. Battlefield mentality vs sparring mentality
<br />17. "Invisible" strikes
<br />18. Taking hits and massage
<br />19. Experiencing adrenal dump in unexpected situations
<br />20. Thinking = nightmare :-)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-30876182758426607142014-07-09T12:03:00.001+01:002014-07-09T12:03:26.931+01:00CLASS NOTES 21/07/2014<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Breathing and stretching
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Core exercises<br /> 3. Pushing with the fist<br />
4. Exchanging strikes<br />
5. Footwork vs punches, hands behind back, avoiding strikes</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuH0kMPSulpHVqhAL_tCq8sOfrCRjRBoIXOS0rA8ckNDdjNRSgu8yvwfWbKMfnFGEPbng5wBmTVHnlyMXgClUeYEvfuIl0URCJZ8eiAsrDylOdCF9ML6oKDmIUWkPEf9axmGo8NOc90c/s1600/IMG_2544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuH0kMPSulpHVqhAL_tCq8sOfrCRjRBoIXOS0rA8ckNDdjNRSgu8yvwfWbKMfnFGEPbng5wBmTVHnlyMXgClUeYEvfuIl0URCJZ8eiAsrDylOdCF9ML6oKDmIUWkPEf9axmGo8NOc90c/s1600/IMG_2544.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Ditto with the hands clasped in front, use of elbows and shoulders to defend<br /> 7. Ditto with full use of the hands in groups of three<br />
8. Speed work - touch the attacking arm then touch the body/face<br />
9. Pad work - hard hits from short range, punching from the hand not the body<br />
10. Ditto against a partner - hit the attacking arm then into the core<br />
11. Takedowns vs a punch<br />
12. Multiple strikes from close range<br />
13. Draining attackers will to fight - hits into muscles, etc<br />
14. Freestyle work<br /> 15. Group work<br />
16. The healing power of strikes!</span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-82684446349838105312014-06-14T16:17:00.001+01:002014-06-14T16:17:29.070+01:00Class Notes 14/07/2014<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">1. Stretching, tense relax for arms, torso, legs</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">2. Selective tension / muscle control</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">3. Pushing with the fist</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">4. Returning the push, feeding off the first push</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">5. Ditto with partner moving</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">6. Pushing with the foot</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsuoMl4KGL5uaOG2pJHsJ5vnXySbwdFjfNzxYZ_BStP4gcoAL_fElhPlTGwx96DO04CP1eaFpKlW3J3iQzuBCAi2CeXHz-DN-aEiAm0Gt91OfpCF38XANlz_gQSoN1fniUfIDi5oHtG8/s1600/Image23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsuoMl4KGL5uaOG2pJHsJ5vnXySbwdFjfNzxYZ_BStP4gcoAL_fElhPlTGwx96DO04CP1eaFpKlW3J3iQzuBCAi2CeXHz-DN-aEiAm0Gt91OfpCF38XANlz_gQSoN1fniUfIDi5oHtG8/s1600/Image23.jpg" height="175" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">7. Returning the kick, feeding off the first push</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">8. Ditto with partner moving</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">9. Back and forth push/punch/kick - allow the attack to land and respond from it</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">10. Work to take us back to free /natural movement – allowing the body to work without conscious thought or intention / tension</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">11. Sparring in threes and whole group - ability to take strikes and use the movement, striking with no root</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">12. Basic pad work – importance of pad holder, movement and different striking methods</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">13. Shorter strikes – hammer or knife – developing power with tighter movements</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">14. Striking attacking arm the forward into face/neck/body for strike, takedown or restraint</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">15. Violent hospitality!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">16. The return of Nathaniel!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-90268032446957221772014-06-14T16:14:00.002+01:002014-06-14T16:14:38.223+01:00Class Notes 1st June 2014<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">1. Breathing</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">2. Joint rotation<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">3. Pushing with fist, partner, threes, whole group<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">4. Integrated body movemement - punching from the feet<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">5. Punching from the hip<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">6. Punching from the shoulder<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">7. Punching with no "root", floating punch</span></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRu-PoLfO7Log52NvxNe9JzsNO61Vt2O-TW-ei57jutVjfQUPf6cL2Lbiu_f11V2aOVAZZ6Cfa3ObPoru26C6QJF-DCXf4odL17zGmX_P4oyPcLiQt-_IZwinGcWJtTNU-v3fKy_qRjc/s1600/Image18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRu-PoLfO7Log52NvxNe9JzsNO61Vt2O-TW-ei57jutVjfQUPf6cL2Lbiu_f11V2aOVAZZ6Cfa3ObPoru26C6QJF-DCXf4odL17zGmX_P4oyPcLiQt-_IZwinGcWJtTNU-v3fKy_qRjc/s1600/Image18.jpg" height="176" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">8. Punching with no tension and punching into tension<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">9.Tap punch into muscles<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">10. Hitting arm then face<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">11. Affecting physical and psychological structure<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">12. Free work<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">13. Segmented movement - hand leads the body<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">14. The return of Dodger!</span></span></span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-88931633596748107032014-06-14T16:11:00.000+01:002014-06-14T16:11:33.654+01:00Class Notes 24/5/2014<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">1. Breathe tense/relax and stretching</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">2. Ground movement - sideways roll, shoulder crawl, side fall, forward and backward roll<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">3. Evasive ground movement vs walker<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">4. Defensive ground movement in confined space<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">5. Punching with no support or "root", isolating the arm, strike like a "grab"<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">6. ditto with kicking<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">7. Disengaging the intent and "invisible" strikes </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24XqiTDDctrVmJenOBE4uET5yuuGTNDQ3L8JoYYvUhhCg9xqsudPudjRCyAYKi8HY9t8Z8aklyDbWft8r4RfgiczJb1KSAbYqnzpAHEoI94ANE8wZNzwJ4ygGH1CJczIpmaG0TN2C7VE/s1600/Snap2014-01-23-12h25m52s247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24XqiTDDctrVmJenOBE4uET5yuuGTNDQ3L8JoYYvUhhCg9xqsudPudjRCyAYKi8HY9t8Z8aklyDbWft8r4RfgiczJb1KSAbYqnzpAHEoI94ANE8wZNzwJ4ygGH1CJczIpmaG0TN2C7VE/s1600/Snap2014-01-23-12h25m52s247.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">8. ditto on the move<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">9. Pushups with hands in different positions - reinforcing structure<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">10. Slow sparring - not a simulation or "fight", like learning scales in music<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">11. Slow work to re-programme the nervous system<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">12. Peripheral vision<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">13. Sparring on three levels<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">14. Maintaining an even psyche - how the ego creates tension and how tension draws attention<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">15. Whole group sparring<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">16. Breathing and 20 count</span></span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-357258758392920822014-05-18T12:45:00.002+01:002014-05-18T12:45:31.960+01:00Instructor Training Workshop<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">INSTRUCTOR TRAINING TWO DAY WORKSHOP
<br /><br />We all learn how to punch, kick, stretch, move etc. But how do you learn to teach?
For the first time in the UK, Instructors Rob Poyton and Ed Phillips are
revealing the revolutionary methods of Russian teaching.
<br /><br />You will learn how to unlock student creativity and how to make
your classes dynamic, productive and engaging - whatever your style!
<br /><br />So if you are an existing Instructor or are thinking of starting your own
training group,<b> </b><a href="http://www.cuttingedgeshop.com/instructortraining.html"><b>click here</b> </a>to find out more details about this great opportunity!
</span><br /><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfm8deKM_s3gRt62-Xc9V0ISVw8UOiFjCGch_yLRcyGqSrtUyrotztYPFpT2g1zTw5w1e469em-Ou6YlJUe5Ks_4vSxi9W6i3nUeMSj2C7bZcV5oJleEqX5T55u9PtQ-lGxO2bFh7nYZg/s1600/ITW02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfm8deKM_s3gRt62-Xc9V0ISVw8UOiFjCGch_yLRcyGqSrtUyrotztYPFpT2g1zTw5w1e469em-Ou6YlJUe5Ks_4vSxi9W6i3nUeMSj2C7bZcV5oJleEqX5T55u9PtQ-lGxO2bFh7nYZg/s400/ITW02.jpg" height="640" width="428" /></a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-46713665707676500332014-05-18T10:35:00.000+01:002014-05-18T10:35:35.200+01:00Short Stick Workshop 7th June 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNXgTwDhm5Xg3NHUoVVvZkC1OI-rDv3nUP81T8PHRD27ArOymMfpI05dbElmS9TrH-P4o3W4VKT29Bh0V-QnQyG3Wpei30LOLYEuGP7TOAE-vlcLWAF0KUxygX42-bcLa2H7EEGXeIhw/s1600/STICK14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNXgTwDhm5Xg3NHUoVVvZkC1OI-rDv3nUP81T8PHRD27ArOymMfpI05dbElmS9TrH-P4o3W4VKT29Bh0V-QnQyG3Wpei30LOLYEuGP7TOAE-vlcLWAF0KUxygX42-bcLa2H7EEGXeIhw/s1600/STICK14.jpg" height="640" width="433" /></a></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-67205124141510034692014-05-18T10:33:00.002+01:002014-05-18T10:36:40.030+01:00Class Notes 17th May 2014<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style=": #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1. Walking with breathing, tense/relax and twisting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2. Pushes / punches<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3. Isolating the shoulder vs pushes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4. Selective tension drills<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5 Using just the shoulder for punching, standing and sitting </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnJGzRf1waRAfthRSpQD-2PBDFBiPOA7mga6-FWVkpp-Np0hCl054Zc5rmguAtyEKk33vrCFKqPYFndt3gMU-zsH6oy7E7-Okag4sTznUkUdd97pP6_sxDiDqIrCakjmOOLHvZGjKNb4/s1600/DSC03823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnJGzRf1waRAfthRSpQD-2PBDFBiPOA7mga6-FWVkpp-Np0hCl054Zc5rmguAtyEKk33vrCFKqPYFndt3gMU-zsH6oy7E7-Okag4sTznUkUdd97pP6_sxDiDqIrCakjmOOLHvZGjKNb4/s1600/DSC03823.JPG" height="128" width="200" /></a></div>
<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">6. Ground movement - using the whole body<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">7. Ground movement into "get up"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">8. Integrated ground movement vs grabs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">9. Ditto vs kicks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">10. Escaping from grabs on the ground<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">11. Punching from the ground<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12. Free play ground work<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">13. Difficult positions - knife on ground<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">14. Freeplay vs knife<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">15. Breathing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">16. Kitten!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-45157728721364762732014-05-18T10:30:00.001+01:002014-05-18T10:30:19.249+01:00Class Notes 3rd May 2014<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">1. Walking with tense/relax / stretching / rotation</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2. Breath holds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">3. Basic exercises<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4. Tuning in to partner’s movement – catching them off step<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5. Capturing / leading movement and intent<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">6. Weight shift and adding weight into your movement<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">7. Redirecting and opposing partner’s movement</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJccu8Wkpw0v_J_K0_aBjkOTPUbghkFYDplJBZZYtpFZTJXUqPJjyHU-0Ik-jZjM8yOZXBLkuGaHDPsTi03-rJW5ZL2mYLKtX0wfD_nxwbFgu1hqrxueqCCCLJnDI-p-TEfxSeu46PX4/s1600/DSC03831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJccu8Wkpw0v_J_K0_aBjkOTPUbghkFYDplJBZZYtpFZTJXUqPJjyHU-0Ik-jZjM8yOZXBLkuGaHDPsTi03-rJW5ZL2mYLKtX0wfD_nxwbFgu1hqrxueqCCCLJnDI-p-TEfxSeu46PX4/s1600/DSC03831.JPG" height="171" width="200" /></a></div>
<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">8. Slow exercises<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">9. Developing hip flexibility<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">10. Using the core to power the legs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">11. Ground work, using legs only against a standing attacker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">12. Ditto against a ground attacker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">13. Working against the knife on the ground<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">14. It’s not so much training what to do, it’s training how
to do<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">15. Human mindset rather than reptile / predator mindset<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">16. Slow for precision and development, fast for testing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">17. Individual expression according to the needs of the
moment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">18. Overcoming or working around restrictions, physical and
psychological<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">19. Absent friends<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Thank you to everyone for sharing today<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-84952186751498503982014-04-30T17:23:00.002+01:002014-04-30T17:23:10.445+01:00Class Notes 26th April 2014<div>
Today's class notes</div>
<div>
1. Breathing, tense, relax, stretching</div>
<div>
2. Ground movement</div>
<div>
3. Pushing with the fist in pairs</div>
<div>
4. Striking the attacking arm</div>
<div>
5. Defend and counter in pairs</div>
<div>
6. Ditto in threes, then group<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82yKFcNhg5tuZrqHjq_1Us9_7ZX3QUudksKytuKFsLU4PQr81-rRXzrCLguLGrZEBtja8N20GdzotByLIjoeukHq8jcBwdXR2yGJrckX48yQ9loBhWkYqGsvGZr1VgvZy6NMIW7gH2BM/s1600/DSC03872+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82yKFcNhg5tuZrqHjq_1Us9_7ZX3QUudksKytuKFsLU4PQr81-rRXzrCLguLGrZEBtja8N20GdzotByLIjoeukHq8jcBwdXR2yGJrckX48yQ9loBhWkYqGsvGZr1VgvZy6NMIW7gH2BM/s1600/DSC03872+(1).JPG" height="158" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
<div>
7. Use of footwork to break a static grip - move towards the space /
weakest point</div>
<div>
8. Add in height change to turn escape into a throw</div>
<div>
9. Ditto against grabs</div>
<div>
10. Ditto against chokes</div>
<div>
11. Repeat against moving opponent - same principle, plus capture their
movement</div>
<div>
12. Very soft work in order to "calm" the other person</div>
<div>
13. What is in your mind will come out in your work. Internal tension
creates external tension</div>
<div>
14. It's what you are rather than what you do</div>
<br />
<div>
15. Beer!!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-16943716669588976562014-04-30T17:20:00.002+01:002014-04-30T17:21:04.609+01:00Fear Control WorkshopHere's some notes from the FCW and some footage from the day - the full download is available via the main site<br />
<br />
<div>
1. Need to control fear rather than be controlled by it</div>
<div>
2. Method – innoculation rather than supression / de-sensitisation</div>
<div>
3. Establishing fear hierarachy</div>
<div>
4. Triune brain theory, agression / predator / human</div>
<div>
5. Controlling tension through breathing</div>
<div>
6. Basic breath hold and restoration</div>
<div>
7. Restoration under discomfort</div>
<div>
8. The role of the amygdala / hippocampus</div>
<div>
9. The physiology of fear</div>
<div>
10. Re-programming the brain, establishing a mindset</div>
<div>
11. Using the breath to unlock freeze response</div>
<div>
12. Pain management through breathing</div>
<div>
13. Basic falls</div>
<div>
14. Basic strike management</div>
<div>
15. Blindfold work</div>
<div>
16. Restoration via breathing and massage</div>
<br />
<div>
17. Overall principle – to establish a mindeset which can respond to fear /
stress in a rational way, without undue tension and panic. It’s not about
“toughing things out”, it’s about working through a series of drills and
exercises of different intensity in order to undergo an experience you can learn
from. As there were new people present, intensity was kept average to low, but I
hope that everyone gained something from the experience. Thanks everyone who
took part in such good spirit</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZVqJ3-E6yso?list=UUtmj8N2Y2JDGVLm6jcruTYw" width="560"></iframe></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-45572612383653444262014-04-17T15:02:00.001+01:002014-04-17T15:02:49.396+01:00Video Blog - InformationSome thoughts on concealing activity from an attacker<br />
<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/PuEWWtyYiLw?list=UUtmj8N2Y2JDGVLm6jcruTYw" width="560"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-74751281803823041362014-04-17T15:01:00.000+01:002014-04-17T15:01:33.240+01:00Class Download NineClass Download Nine preview - simple movement. Full download available at <a href="http://www.systemauk.com/" target="_blank">Systema UK</a><br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ngfcpRGNNNs" width="560"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-8984006404485006772014-04-17T14:59:00.001+01:002014-04-17T14:59:03.877+01:00Class Notes 12th April 20141. Breathe, stretch, core exercises<br />2. Pushing with fists in pairs<br />3. Grab
and escape in pairs<br />4. Allow grab, give support, then disrupt structure with
small movement<br />5. Grab and escape free play<br />6. Knife from contact -basic
movement, left/right up/down <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6OtEWMmt61gpnFchbafrhlzx9NfaQpzUXtDSc6RLeFAHz6i-N6gaCplyHZ9YopQwr-idz0qyKAprjDDXFHjUM-Jt-oSIA2pUGVFx9ReZ4aYN77zFz8Nzc23ynEAqyT3e4nQdd0KzG8Y/s1600/DSC03890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6OtEWMmt61gpnFchbafrhlzx9NfaQpzUXtDSc6RLeFAHz6i-N6gaCplyHZ9YopQwr-idz0qyKAprjDDXFHjUM-Jt-oSIA2pUGVFx9ReZ4aYN77zFz8Nzc23ynEAqyT3e4nQdd0KzG8Y/s1600/DSC03890.JPG" height="179" width="320" /></a></div>
7. Ditto, control the wrist, control the
person<br />8. Quick disarms from contact into control work<br />9. Vs stabs and
slashes - avoid the knife, but make contact with the stabbing arm<br />10. Ditto
in pairs<br />11. Move and attack the stabbing arm<br />12. Attack the arm then into
the face / body<br />13. Short work vs the knife<br />14. The importance of hiding
work, legal implications of knife defence<br />15. Establishing a "day to day "
mindset - ie not having a "special mindset" that you have to work from, which
needs some preparation time<br />16. Maintaining physical and psychological
equilibrium in training<br />17. Knife vs knife<br />18. The elbow is stronger than
the chin!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-54892140318909563212014-04-17T14:56:00.001+01:002014-04-17T14:57:17.320+01:00Class Notes 5th April 2014Today's class notes<br />1. Breathe, stretch, tense, relax<br />2. Joint
rotation<br />3. Accepting push from stick, whole body movement<br />4.Ditto left,
right, up , down<br />5. Ditto localised movement, subtle<br />6. Allowing the body
to work frees the brain for other functions (like when driving a car)<br />7. Take
the stick<br />8. Stick dis-arms from contact, in pairs and threes<br />9. Exercises
with the stick - climbing, pull ups, etc<br />10. Fear drills with the
stick<br />11. Working position and timing against the stick<br />12. Taking hits
from the stick<br />13. Free play, pairs and group<br />14. Keeping work simple and
natural allows for adaptable response - just do it!<br />15. Bacon rolls!<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-5669200711483096922014-03-29T16:16:00.002+00:002014-03-29T16:16:27.412+00:00Class notes 29th March 2014<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Breathing and stretching<br />2. Being pushed from seated and kneeling
position<br />3. Absorb force and control speed of your fall - be soft, not a
plank!<br />4. When pushed, throw the attacker<br />5. Simple turning movement
against grabs</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vHoEIiuAGEPLGL5Gb-jBTsfQfqFJ_4MbkHCLGjMxk9xNDl4t-JDhSbHTiI54Xnohj0nWwIYOBtqe4v42qD7Pqcx7aXQJa_7-i3fcV2VHiObYZZ4Ih9_6KtD0PGYcERkuBOtF1M5SA3Y/s1600/DSC03801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vHoEIiuAGEPLGL5Gb-jBTsfQfqFJ_4MbkHCLGjMxk9xNDl4t-JDhSbHTiI54Xnohj0nWwIYOBtqe4v42qD7Pqcx7aXQJa_7-i3fcV2VHiObYZZ4Ih9_6KtD0PGYcERkuBOtF1M5SA3Y/s1600/DSC03801.JPG" height="179" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Add in reversal and shoulder movement<br />7. Add in work
against the feet<br />8. Repeat above with dropping / level change movements<br />9.
Let the other person work, stay soft but don't let him win<br />10. See
opportunities for strikes<br />11. Work with every part of your body and against
every part of his<br />12. Work against two attackers<br />13. Group
grab/punch<br />14. Hayfever herbs from Mir - thank you!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-3642857776804641962014-03-29T16:14:00.002+00:002014-03-29T16:14:25.512+00:00Class Download Eight<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shows how to develop heavy hits and prep work for dealing with a boxer. Here's a preview</span><br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UeEtktq1aJA" width="560"></iframe>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Full download available at <a href="http://www.cuttingedgeshop.com/shop/classdownloads.html" target="_blank">Shop site</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-76266771762977640772014-03-23T12:25:00.001+00:002014-03-29T16:19:15.689+00:00Class Notes 22/3/2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0RqmP-oZu6mJ5En8Loj_9fb2QCIgPlPRqrNwErQ2z_h_h_mKyJQJiWORDzTcMjXSuZPhjUoPT628dFHp-Ar41c-J2RQTW8DEZCEqkRM1HY1z40-4leEsr2MpzjkMFf2O-4ex-fsKaU0/s1600/DSC03790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0RqmP-oZu6mJ5En8Loj_9fb2QCIgPlPRqrNwErQ2z_h_h_mKyJQJiWORDzTcMjXSuZPhjUoPT628dFHp-Ar41c-J2RQTW8DEZCEqkRM1HY1z40-4leEsr2MpzjkMFf2O-4ex-fsKaU0/s1600/DSC03790.JPG" height="320" width="299" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Breathing tense/relax</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Core exercises</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.
Work on the arms - selective tension during range of motion exercises</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Push
ups</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Selective tension with partner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Push ups </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Maintaining
contact and tension with two partners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Yep - more push ups!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Shoulder
mobility - solo work</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Ditto with a partner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Work against a boxer -
establishing distance</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12. Counterpunching</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13. Accessing the boxer's lead
hand and re-directing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14. Striking the lead arm and hitting into
tension</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15. The importance of affecting the boxer's structure</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16.
Freeplay, pair and group</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-36334305796368472452014-03-16T13:51:00.002+00:002014-03-16T13:51:46.086+00:00Class Notes 15th March 2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLI25x1JCh91dmG2e7t0Yj3idsAxmGrldkIoF63QX4eyL_6AjehokvyCoNAlWzTOIqF_zF8dzbX4R87lcRdzYOcnY40YvpuwCFp8Rd80G9bPx7BsHRwgmpCaXpNxUmoN6UsGY_FiKKGpo/s1600/DSC03873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLI25x1JCh91dmG2e7t0Yj3idsAxmGrldkIoF63QX4eyL_6AjehokvyCoNAlWzTOIqF_zF8dzbX4R87lcRdzYOcnY40YvpuwCFp8Rd80G9bPx7BsHRwgmpCaXpNxUmoN6UsGY_FiKKGpo/s1600/DSC03873.JPG" height="153" width="200" /></a>1. Breathing tense/relax <br />2. Stretches, legs, arms, spine<br />3. Pushes with
the stick - rolling off the body<br />4. Ditto, wiping with the hand<br />5. Ditto
pre-contact<br />6. Ditto while laying on the floor<br />
7. Partner exercises with
stick<br />8. Working on the ground vs knife, from one movement to freeplay<br />9.
Options - freedom of movement physically and psychologically gives you more
options<br />10. Movement not technique<br />11. Disrupt structure to minimise
opponent's options<br />12. Fear creates unwanted tension which limits options<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLI25x1JCh91dmG2e7t0Yj3idsAxmGrldkIoF63QX4eyL_6AjehokvyCoNAlWzTOIqF_zF8dzbX4R87lcRdzYOcnY40YvpuwCFp8Rd80G9bPx7BsHRwgmpCaXpNxUmoN6UsGY_FiKKGpo/s1600/DSC03873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-74939680839167688112014-02-26T14:00:00.000+00:002014-02-26T14:00:01.087+00:00Why Exercise?A question came up on a martial arts forum recently about how much time people spent on stretching in class. This led on to a discussion about exercise in general during class time.<br />
<br />
There was strong feeling from some that exercise has no place in class. That students can exercise at home, when they come to class they should be “learning stuff” and that somehow a teacher who has exercises in class is short-changing their students.<br />
<br />
I have some sympathy with this view, having been in classes that were as much as 80% solo training with little or no input from anyone else. I’ve also attended numerous classes that, whatever the style, had the almost identical “warm up” and “cool down” drills at beginning and end of class, you got the feeling they were there because “that’s what you do”.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jlNAqbq7Yet3FtnG-nxkeFiqlN8AMpFCmRqaYAxjced48xYph4S6M_yPvxidQE1tNSdE0YEn1JLAknYLpoRWkKIUavDzAI6fM_iiJoT64LAeYLeKzUAaprgZ6m0CKaEUNyCLM2Qd83I/s1600/Image31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jlNAqbq7Yet3FtnG-nxkeFiqlN8AMpFCmRqaYAxjced48xYph4S6M_yPvxidQE1tNSdE0YEn1JLAknYLpoRWkKIUavDzAI6fM_iiJoT64LAeYLeKzUAaprgZ6m0CKaEUNyCLM2Qd83I/s1600/Image31.jpg" height="176" width="320" /></a></div>
My old pal Terry Shepherd dropped in on one of my Systema classes a few years back. He made an observation “I see you do your exercises throughout the session”. I don’t think I’ve done a Systema class anywhere that didn’t involve exercises at some point - the core ones being of course press-ups, squats, leg raises/sit ups and some type of breathing/stretching/tension work. Why would this be when, as some say, exercises can be done at home and are really just a quick warm-up before the “real work”?<br />
<br />
The answer is that there can be so much more to exercises than warming the muscles. Exercises can be preparation for work and can also provide the framework and attribute development for your work.<br />
<br />
So many times I see self-defence training in various forms which has people hitting pads, working techniques and so on. Now it may be that I’m not seeing it, but to me there is a vital factor missing - where is the power coming from for the techniques? We all know that applied power comes from a combination of functional strength, good body mechanics and understanding of principle. So, ok, you may be able to build strength by weight-training or doing some press-ups outside of class. But do you know how to feed that strength into your technique? Is your exercise training functional or because “that’s what you do”?<br />
<br />
This is where the Systema approach comes in. Every exercise in a Systema class is multi-functional. A basic press-up can teach you a lot about body structure, selective tension, breathing patterns, fist placement and more - if it is taught as such. Of course you can just blast out 30 reps, fast as you can, with no thought of form or structure. Seeing people do this badly with squats always makes me wince..... the knees are misaligned, the back arched, the head tilts back....people are doing the exercise without understanding what it is for and can end up doing more harm than good.<br />
<br />
So in this sense doing the core exercises is one way of teaching your body to apply your technique or work efficiently and also giving you the strength, physical and mental, required to do so. I’ve said before that in a way the core exercises are Systema’s kata or form, they map your body structure and point the way towards natural movement. Running, walking, rolling, climbing, all are similar exercise activities that feed into our work, whether it’s for self defence or just day to day living.<br />
<br />
Of course people should exercise at home too, in fact once you get the correct feeling from the exercises it’s hard not too - I find even a day without and the body start to feel rusty (especially at my age!) Some pressups, a few rolls, some breathing and things are back to normal.<br />
<br />
That is solo exercises. Of course another feature of Systema training are partner exercises, be they bodyweight, with a stick, or other variations. These also have “educational value” beyond the obvious. They can be co-operative (leading into team work) or competitive (in the sense of one person being a hindrance or obstacle). <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguT0awnK2O8thDMbpViuLmqrfOzr76srV752yg-4FvPdcbYs4KYvjfVHByxLxcuQd5kL-OpLNf7CL4sY8W_nh8oL-GyAzFQsMQqExeJHCsym4UjLhmPfjquwjFpz_qiZwLKu8ZBYsDiXw/s1600/Image28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguT0awnK2O8thDMbpViuLmqrfOzr76srV752yg-4FvPdcbYs4KYvjfVHByxLxcuQd5kL-OpLNf7CL4sY8W_nh8oL-GyAzFQsMQqExeJHCsym4UjLhmPfjquwjFpz_qiZwLKu8ZBYsDiXw/s1600/Image28.jpg" height="176" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />This is all on the physical level. There is just as much to be learnt on the psychological<br />
level, once again even basic breathing patterns can teach us a lot about panic and self control. It is better at first that any new exercise is carried out under supervision - once you know how to check yourself and what to look at for you can add your own variations in at home to stop things getting dull!<br />
<br />
So - should you exercise in class? Depends entirely how you view exercise and how it fits into your work. If you see little or no connection, thenexercise is largely worthless beyond being a quick stretch or warm-up. If you see it is a means of development it become a rich source of information<br />
<br />
If you would like more information on how exercise relates to application, check out our latest <a href="http://www.cuttingedgeshop.com/shop/classdownloads.html" target="_blank">Class Download</a>, here's a preview clip<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/4SE9coTFX00" width="420"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-18053236360883924352014-02-22T17:00:00.000+00:002014-02-22T17:16:17.004+00:00Class Notes 22/02/20141. Breathing, tense and relax<br />
2. Freestyle pushing in threes<br />
3. Stand on
one leg pushing - redirect force up or out, not into leg<br />
4. Using same
principle re-direct punch and hit back<br />
5. The basic exercises - simple but
difficult to do properly - the "biting" point<br />
5. Exercises with focus on <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSgu8QP0exAyXtouGqute0DLiTTsyIHj5t7m11b4mECU99q0G2JcD7X7inzKEjncarfJMcV4GHOFAYp5hHvXtq1J3POhbx_w7cLhIZJo_g9h7KpTZFSKBMGTQXmPn8yK6ojk9Gj0a1DE/s1600/DSC03820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSgu8QP0exAyXtouGqute0DLiTTsyIHj5t7m11b4mECU99q0G2JcD7X7inzKEjncarfJMcV4GHOFAYp5hHvXtq1J3POhbx_w7cLhIZJo_g9h7KpTZFSKBMGTQXmPn8yK6ojk9Gj0a1DE/s320/DSC03820.JPG" /></a></div>
correct posture<br />
6. Partner exercise to assist with posture<br />
7. Partner
exercise to assist with focus and mindset<br />
8. The application of exercise to
work - squat/takedown, pressup/punch situp/groundwork<br />
9. Refined/powerful
exercise = refined/powerful movement = refined/powerful work<br />
10. Free work
using all the above<br />
11. Mass attack punch massage<br />
12. Chickpea or lentil?<br />
<br />
<br />
Main emphasis in class was on exercises as more than just a "warm up". Will be covering this in more detail in the next blog and <a href="http://www.cuttingedgeshop.com/Shop/classdownloads.html" target="_blank">Class Download</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-74124476376736261072014-02-19T10:13:00.000+00:002014-02-19T10:13:50.418+00:00TRICKS OF THE TRADEI mentioned in my last article about watching some self defence training clips recently. This by no means applies to all the SD training out there, there are some people doing good work. However there does seem to be a trend towards the “quick fix” self defence course which, I believe, can actually be dangerous.<br />
<br />
One of the favourite buzz-words for this type of course is “empowerment”. It’s a powerful word, if you’ll pardon the pun. Who wouldn’t want to take a person who is suffering some sort of threat, violence, abuse or lack of power and give them the tools in order to assert themselves in a bad situation.<br />
<br />
The problem is in the method of doing so. People attending are shown some “sure-fire” techniques which they work against a helpful partner or on a Bob dummy. In addition they may be encouraged to “power shout” and put all their aggression into the technique. Everyone gets a bit adrenalised, get’s the chance to vent some tension and no doubt goes home feeling “empowered”.<br />
<br />
This is in marked contrast to more realistic forms of training, where people, for the first few sessions at least, feel markedly worse after! This is an important aspect of training - you have to make people understand and recognise their vulnerabilities before addressing them. Otherwise it’s just papering over the cracks. A person who has undergone training to control their emotional response in a dangerous situation is far better equipped than a person who is taught to “just slap the ears” or “just kick the groin”. They may get lucky, but if things do not work like they did in the class there is a real chance they will freeze or fall apart.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmZflZp-Qmm9U8mzRt5ose9pWnB_h9VpUcJ0Gke-CoVGCpGCg0lmARE1Pfl1maI95eH3n1Dk1cz8JGd9YBrY-vCH7II35Xvb6sIRkqQe2T9NzM3sFcb42-PDRv34e220T4nf_qYYwlEw/s1600/IMG_1467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmZflZp-Qmm9U8mzRt5ose9pWnB_h9VpUcJ0Gke-CoVGCpGCg0lmARE1Pfl1maI95eH3n1Dk1cz8JGd9YBrY-vCH7II35Xvb6sIRkqQe2T9NzM3sFcb42-PDRv34e220T4nf_qYYwlEw/s1600/IMG_1467.jpg" height="199" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
This points to the second problem with the “quick fix” method - technique above principle. Some measure of technique is very useful to start - but only if it is taught as a possible response, not as a carved in stone “he does this you do that”. Further study of principle leads to important things such as awareness, understanding of body language, communication techniques and other skills not covered in the “quick fix” approach.<br />
<br />
Working in a behavioural way through a principle led approach will lead to a person being much more adaptable under pressure and ultimately lead to empowerment as a state of being rather than an empty buzz word<br />
<br />
The biggest problem of course is that marketing the “quick fix” is liable to be more comercially succesful - in almost every sphere of life, from dieting to self defence to keep fit. The brutal truth is that without a lack of real understanding, reliance on a coupe of “tricks” holds potential for disasterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-85117361046163784702014-02-15T16:10:00.002+00:002014-02-15T16:12:40.171+00:00Class Notes 15th Feb 2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSnWNoztd7bUsIx5l7L43mnVWb9Wq34V51UU6X1AGnHUcGNBpsaoZsZx7DQyiYjV8eTQP2QOP5Uvepr7O05SBeJXrJ6NergYxociLma6dNNDR3Znci5d66TSi4hTe-4gg9WllPSveJPs/s1600/DSC03803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSnWNoztd7bUsIx5l7L43mnVWb9Wq34V51UU6X1AGnHUcGNBpsaoZsZx7DQyiYjV8eTQP2QOP5Uvepr7O05SBeJXrJ6NergYxociLma6dNNDR3Znci5d66TSi4hTe-4gg9WllPSveJPs/s1600/DSC03803.JPG" height="291" width="320" /></a>Today's class notes<br />
1. Paint!<br />2. Inhale/exhale with stretching<br />
3.
Pushing with fists<br />
4. Minimal resistance to push<br />
5. work from body,
re-direct with arm <br />
6. Ditto with knife<br />
7. Quick response into knife disarm
- "hot to the touch" <br />
8. Knife work pre-contact<br />
9. Three
person disarm and stab knife drill<br />
10. Knife gauntlet work<br />
11. Two vs one
knife movement<br />
12. Knife vs knife<br />
13. Crowd work with knife<br />
14. Group
punch and slap<br />
15. Restricted rolling<br />
16. Partner exercises<br />
17. Don't
tell your mum you were in a fight!<br />
<br />
Point 7 - this is working from
contact with the knife, ie the basic "knife push" drill. However make your body
movement fast and small in response. At the same time apply your knife strip
disarm work. Imagine the knife is red hot, as soon as it touches you respond
fast. Helps "wake" the body up to fast work and you can then feed this feeling /
movement into your other work<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSnWNoztd7bUsIx5l7L43mnVWb9Wq34V51UU6X1AGnHUcGNBpsaoZsZx7DQyiYjV8eTQP2QOP5Uvepr7O05SBeJXrJ6NergYxociLma6dNNDR3Znci5d66TSi4hTe-4gg9WllPSveJPs/s1600/DSC03803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911060718611712897.post-10845439321349655392014-02-14T12:16:00.002+00:002014-02-14T12:18:43.884+00:00Class NotesClass notes 8/2/2014<br />1. Windy!<br />2. Stick warm up - movement from wrist,
shoulder, whole body<br />3. Catch and throw stick drill<br />4. Catch and throw
applied to punches<br />5. Speed work vs one person<br />6. Reaction work vs two
people (non-attachment)<br />7. Gauntlet work<br />8. Sensitivity work in pairs,
giving and receiving information via touch<br />9. Ditto in threes<br />10. Working
against two, working inside the movement, re-directing, short strikes<br />11.
Affecting structure through short, deep hits<br />12. Stick push drills to
realx<br />13. How relaxed you think you are is not always how relaxed you
actually are (thanks Bart!)<br />14. Still windy!<br /><br /><br />Class notes
1/2/2014<br />1. Joint rotation and stretching<br />2. Core exercises<br />3. Get
pushed<br />4. Pushed to the floor and get up again<br />5. Get pushed by a
group<br />6. Get slapped around by the group<br />7. Two vs one - positioning<br />8.
Ditto - work vs legs then the arms<br />9. Using person as a shield<br />10. Drop
one attacker instantly<br />11. Guard or no guard?<br />12. Redirecting
strikes<br />13. Attack the first guy on the way to attacking the second
one<br />14. Taking strikes<br />15. Relaxing muscles through pressure and
massage<br />16. Forgot to take pictures with hats <br />17. RP to check the
calendar!! Outdoors next week!<br /><br /><br />Class notes 25/1/2014<br />1.
Breathing<br />2. Joint rotation, top to toe<br />3. Applied tension vs a partner,
head, torso, arms, legs<br />4. Stand up grappling with tension<br />5. Stand up
grappling relaxed<br />6. Finding the weakest and strongest points in a
movement<br />7. Attacking the weak point<br />8. Soft work vs weak spot<br />9. Hard
work vs weak spot<br />10. "Double tap" punching<br />11. Deeper strikes to develop
power and impact / fear management<br />12. What's a picost?<br /><br /><br />Class
notes 18/1/2014<br />1. Breathe, twist, stretch, tense relax<br />2. Side, forward,
backward rolls<br />3. Eyes closed and pushed / taken down from sitting, kneeling
and standing<br />4. Stick exercises for shoulders, forearms, fists<br />5. Stick
wrestling<br />6. Maintaining arm tension while body relaxed<br />7. Stick movement,
single and both hands<br />8. Stick movement translated to punching work<br />9.
"Knife" type punch and "bullet" type punch<br />10. Targeting arm muscles vs a
punch<br />11. Double tap! Carotid or mastoid<br />12. Shocking the lead arm<br />13.
Adding in legwork<br />14. Freestyle<br />15. Groupwork at speed <br />16. The Return
of Don, Steve and Nick - nice to have you back!<br />17. How's the wife?
<br /><br />Class notes 11/1/2014<br />1. Running with pyramid breathing<br />2.
Changing levels, sitting to floor, standing to floor<br />3. To floor and back
without using hands<br />4. Takedowns using bodyweight<br />5. Recap on work against
legs<br />6. Kicking to legs to break structure, relax muscle or damage
joint<br />7. Takedowns from floor using body<br />8. Changing level to work against
the legs<br />9. Team work, two on one, for restraint<br />10. Knife handling /
passing<br />11. Knife work from clinch<br />12. Close-in knife work<br />13. Group
knife work<br />14. Home invasion - preparation, home security, help your
neighbours, especially elderly / aloneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17876251159945316181noreply@blogger.com0