"The fight is not just about the fistfight. It's about how you perform, how you prepare, what are your feelings before you start the game - the psychological aspects."
Short conversation with martial artist, master coach, bodyguard and combat tactics trainer, Andrey Patenko.
A lifelong athlete, Andrey came to the USA from Russia more than 25 years ago, after training in competitive boxing and sambo, earning his degree in Physical Culture and Sport, spending several years in Special Opertions (Spetsnaz) Units, and becoming a combat tactics instructor for Russian army and police teams. He began training Systema in earnest after moving to the USA and meeting Vladimir Vasiliev in 1998, eventually becoming one of the strongest and most formidable Systema Instructors in the nation.
Here we discuss how Systema differs from other physical sports, how Systema has influenced his training methodology with professional athletes, and the importance of teaching Systema to kids, through play.
Learn more about training strength, conditioning, firearms, and Systema with Andrey at his private facility in Philadelphia, PA at http://www.russiansystemacombat.com
Systema For Life Podcast: Episode 39: Matt Hill
"The biggest gift that Systema, Vladimir, Mikhail have given to me is to know how to take a deep breath, exhale, and transform myself...What a gift that is."
Extended interview with Matt Hill - veteran martial artist and one of Europe's foremost instructors of Systema.
Here, we discuss his path from wannabe Robin Hood to Aikido pilgrim, to Captain of an army parachute regiment, to professional Systema Instructor. Along the way, his experiences training in Japan, his pivotal first experience of Systema with Mikhail Ryabko, and his enormously popular famliy class.
Find out more about training at Matt's Systema Academy, at http://www.matthill.co.uk/
Mentioned in this episode -
Living Systema, and Matt's other excellent books - available on Amazon.com here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077S7Q3VN/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Matt will be leading a 5-day Systema Fundamentals camp in Wiltshire, UK on the weekend of 4-8 July. Register online (space permitting) at http://www.matthill.co.uk/systema-fundamentals-camp-2018/
Systema For Life Podcast - Episode 38: On Habits
"The definition of habit is something that has worked in the past...in a fixed situation. Whereas real freedom means that you're in the moment."
Glenn Murphy joins health and wellness guru Howard Jacobson as they explore the benefits and pitfalls of habits and routines.
Here, we cover:
triggers, rewards, and habit loops
the futility of "fighting" habits
the connection between discipline and freedom
why all habits are - in some sense - bad
Mentioned in this episode:
The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg
http://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/
Triggers, by Marhsall Goldsmith
https://www.marshallgoldsmith.com/product/triggers-creating-behavior-that-lasts-becoming-the-person-you-want-to-be/
Follow Howie's healthy exploits online at www.plantyourself.com