Alongside that we have an article from first-time contributor Matt Hill on his succesful Systema family classes. This marks a growing and welcome trend in teaching Systema to young people, something we will be taking an in-depth look at in a future issue. Matt is also co-organiser of the forthcoming UK Legends of Systema event featuring Mikhail and Vladimir - I will certain be there, so please come and say hi if you are an SI reader.
Other features this issue include spatial perception, movement drills, developing work with the short stick, the conclusion of our guide to reading body language and an introduction to the background and practice of Hesychasm. This method can be said to be the root of much of Systema breathing practices and is a topic we shall be returning too in the future. We are also lining up some exciting interviews for the next issues....but until then...enjoy!
Rob Poyton
EDITORIAL
Welcome to Issue Five of Systema International!
First off an apology for the lateness of the issue - we have had a new computer system installed, with the inevitable teething problems. This issue has our usual mix of articles, reviews and video clips and also marks a first - our first article in a foreign language. German to be precise, with a report on Martin Wheeler's recent visit to Hamburg. I hope this is the first of many, of course we can always publish an English translation alongside. But we are keen to promote the magazine as international, in order to reflect the wider Systema community.
I'm sure you will find this issues just as interesting and informative. Our main feature is an interview with Valentin Talanov, one of the teachers who was around at the birth of modern Systema. Valentin is an excellent instructor with deep understanding of Systema as well as a wealth of stories on training in the "old days", some of which he shares in our interview
Systema Hand to Hand now available for download in two parts
By Vladimir Vasiliev
The most important film in the entire collection! Everything you need to know for total control of any empty-hand attack.
Bonus segment: Defense from Chain!
The download is available in English and Japanese
JUNE
21st -22nd
WORK WITH AND AGAINST WEAPONS
Toronto
JULY
5th - 8th EMMANUEL MANOLAKAKIS
Saint-Brévin Contact +336 150 276 55
6th KONSTANTIN KOMAROV HANDGUN
Systema Vsetin
Training range with forest and open fields.
East of Prague, Czech Republic.
Contact David Marek at +420 778 00 65 25 or [email protected]
19th MOVEMENT , MOTION, MOBILITY
Systema Leicester Ed Phillips
DATES
AUGUST
11-16th IMMERSION CAMP, TORONTO
Vladimir Vasiliev and Valentin Talanov
SEPTEMBER
12th - 14th SYSTEMA UK RETREAT
The Clophill Centre, Clophill, Bedfordshire UK
Contact [email protected]
18th - 20th SAN DIEGO MASTERCLASS
Martin Wheeler
OCTOBER
4-5th LEGENDS OF SYSTEMA
Mikhail Ryabko, Vladimir Vasiliev Birmingham UK
9th VALENTIN VASILIEV SYSTEMA CAMP Belgrade
Contact Milos Malict +381641978258 or [email protected]