Hello folks, and welcome to traditional martial arts. Truly traditional, when martial arts training is not allowed by the government, and a teacher with a few students trains in the park. You …
Well, the storm isn’t over yet, but it would seem that the worst is over, for now. We are not ready to hoist up all the sails, but we …
26 March 2020, London. “They don’t help against the virus” is the current rhetoric. Bullshit. They are mandatory part of safety practices in the countries that managed to successfully deal with the …
Dear friends, the classes are suspended until further notice. I am sure we all understand why. I will offer ideas, updates and training tips on our Telegram channel, and will also …
Systema and Special Forces Or Does Walter Mitty Dream of Systema, Or Choosing where to train. We are faced with multiple choices almost every second of our lives- what programmes to …
People come to class to learn self defence skills. This is what the sign on the door says, this is why they come. But why do they stay? I asked, and …
While I am very grateful to James Norton for his kind words about me, it’s fascinating to see the disbelief on the presenters’ faces, and them making light of the very real …
A few seconds from class in October 2017. This is not a boxing drill, not even light sparring. Please refrain from comments on the openness of the stance, and hand position- that’s …
To err is human, to knowingly deceive is something else. Just a few words about how Systema started in London, and UK. Please forgive me for not remembering and listing all of …
Seminar 5 December 2015 in Essex. We plan to have a little party after the seminar, to celebrate the end of the year, Christmas, life, and whatever else you want to raise …
From Guardsman Michael Culloty. Having spent a long time interested in martial arts I had spent a lot of time from the age of 16 looking for a martial art to call …
October 2015, regular classes at Liverpool St gym. A class should have a particular theme, focus, and not cover too many different topics. For the last month we have been running through a …
I am in a kickboxing class. The instructor is missing today. He has a bad cold and assigned a senior student to lead the session with light sparring. I believe I am …
