SFL Episode 87: Lance Rewerts and Martin Wheeler

A rare, double-whammy for the podcast this week, as we join Systema Iowa Instructor Lance Rewerts and Senior Systema Instructor Martin Wheeler. Recorded during the recent Against Tension seminar at Systema HQ Toronto, Lance and Martin share their insights from the weekend, and offer windows into the genius of our shared Instructor, Vladimir Vasiliev. Along the way, we cover:

• Lance's path from Judo and Hapkido to Systema

• Systema and Systems Engineering - robustness, efficiency, power

• Power as a natural state of being and thinking

• The primacy of studying fear, ego, and tension, vs cultivating ideas about movement
  

Necessarily concise - as we were about to race off and train for a second day with Vladimir - this was nonetheless a powerful, eye-opening discussion.

Find out more about training with Lance at iowasystema.com, and with Martin at http://wheelersystema.com

Martin Wheeler seminars mentioned in this episode:

4-day Masterclass Los Angeles on October 3-6 2019

4-day Masterclass North Carolina, October 10-13 2019

2-day Wheeler Strikes! seminar in Des Moines, IA, Nov 16-17 2019


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Video: Basic Systema Groundwork

This week at NC SYSTEMA, we roll back into the ever-popular theme of Groundwork. Groundfighting is an enormous (and enormously enjoyable) field of study. Skill in groundfighting can level the playing field between opponents of different sizes, and groundfights are often subject to abrupt reversals of fortune, in which the apparent loser can suddenly flip, submit, and smash a seemingly dominant opponent. Little wonder, then, that BJJ, MMA and other sports incorporating groundwork have become so popular in recent years.

Here, we look at three basic tactics for escaping the dangerous "mounted" position. Naturally, *none* of these tactics are failsafe, and a skilled groundfighter will be far less likely to succumb to them. (One of many reasons why you shouldn't pick fights with pro-Jujitsu/MMA fighters). But when it comes to surviving physical assault, a little knowledge can go a long, long way. Knowing the basics of escape could literally save your life. Sign up for a class today: http://www.ncsystema.com/class-schedule

SFL Episode 86: Jim Eglin

This week, a frank and pragmatic conversation with Jim Eglin of Maryland Systema.

Humble, affable, and highly skilled, Jim is a great example of someone who lives Systema through his actions, and a longtime friend of the NC Systema. In town for a week of training, we took some time to chat about how he found Systema, and how he brings his expertise in marketing to help new trainees discover its benefits.

Including:

- what makes Systema unique to potential students

- building your online presence as a new training group or business

- the importance of honesty and authenticity in advertising

- parallels between training and buiness relationships

Hopefully of interest to many, there is some truly great advice here for those hoping to make their training groups into established, professional martial arts schools.  Many thanks to Jim for sharing his hard-earned insights and advice.

Maryland Systema is based in Takoma Park, MD, close to Washington DC. Find out more about training with Jim at https://marylandsystema.com/