Instructors
Glenn Murphy
FOUNDER, CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
Glenn has over 30 years' experience in training and teaching martial arts, and is a fully certified Systema Instructor under Master Vladimir Vasiliev.
For the last 16 years, he has had the privilege of teaching Systema seminars to civilians, military, and law enforcement groups in North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington DC - with past trainees including US Army, US Navy, and the UN Security SWAT Team.
As Chief Instructor, Glenn leads the development of NC SYSTEMA Instructors and Instructors-in-Training, while also teaching group classes, specialist seminars, and periodic multi-day retreats. As an Instructor, Glenn is known for his clear, scientific approach to teaching, drawing on his broad academic knowledge of human biology, behaviour, and neuroscience.
Pasquale Antonio
INSTRUCTOR
Pasquale has been training in Systema since 2009 and teaching since 2012. He is a certified instructor by Vladimir Vasiliev. Prior to Systema, Pas explored various martial arts including Aikido, Jujitsu, Iado, BJJ, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Boxing.
In addition to martial arts, Pas is a certified LMBT, personal trainer, yoga teacher, and bodyworker.
Taylor Campell
INSTRUCTOR
Taylor is an US Army veteran that has 20 years of martial arts experience that includes Army combatives, personal protection and Systema. He has been studying Systema since 2013 and received his full instructor certification in 2018 by Vladimir Vasilev.
Yi Luo
INSTRUCTOR-IN-TRAINING
Yi is a certified Instructor-in-Training under Vladimir Vasiliev. Prior to Systema, Yi explored a range of Japanese and Filipino martial arts styles. She has trained Systema primarily under Edgars Cakuls (Systema Manhattan) and Glenn Murphy (NC Systema).
Amber Conrad
INSTRUCTOR-IN-TRAINING
Amber has been training Systema since 2013, and became an instructor for Fight Club under Emmanuel Manolakakis in 2016. She received her certification to teach from Vladimir Vasiliev in 2023. Amber also has 10 years of experience training in various martial arts styles, and is certified in First Aid and CPR.
