Systema Revelations: Lessons of the Russian Martial Art

ISBN-13: 9781478717805 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 244 str.

Brad Scornavacco

Opis

The Russian martial art of Systema, as taught by Michael Ryabko and Vladimir Vasiliev, is devoid of the trappings of most other martial arts: There are no belts, no uniforms, no memorized techniques, no kata. Systema builds its entire base of self-defense on four simple, powerful principles: proper breathing, relaxation, movement and proper body structure. As a result, it is challenging to explain this complex, adaptive system of Russian combat and health to the layperson. Part memoir, part philosophy, and often humorous, Systema Revelations contains impressions and insights to help students understand the heart of the Russian Martial Art. New students will benefit by bringing the proper mentality and attitude to their training, and teachers will benefit by simple, easy-to-understand explanations that will get students moving and learning effectively. Systema students will learn how to place the Russian martial art in its proper context in relation to other martial arts as well as address common critiques of the art. "2012 marks 40 years in martial arts for me. After exposure to a number of high level teachers of various internal martial arts and Systema, I can say that Brad's presentations on tension and its manipulation and effect on balance and structure is, by a wide margin, the most direct useful and comprehensible explanation of the subject I've seen to date." - Al McLuckie, Systema Instructor, Fort Wayne, Indiana. "Brad breaks things down without shattering the Systema wholeness of the art. He is an excellent teacher, a consummate professional." - Matt McCormick, Systema Instructor, Systema Dayton.