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Sunday Morning Training…

Published on 2010-03-14T19:05:00.001Z

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Desensitised.. a good thing?

Published on 2010-03-03T13:16:00.001Z

Definition: Making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli, the process of reducing sensitivity.  Last Saturday we took a quick look at how sensory overload can pretty much shut your system down as well as your will to continue. The method Rob chose was fast open handed slaps to the body, which in my case proved to be very difficult to deal with. Slaps unlike punches seem to attack the bodies nervous system in a totally different way, a relatively hard fist st read more..

Working in a confined space…

Published on 2010-02-23T21:32:00.000Z

In some respects dealing with a threat in a confined space is easier than having an infinite amount of space available to work in, as there are less options to consider. In most confined spaces I would imagine that you are either the one trying to contain someone or the roles are reversed and you are the one under threat. Perhaps the situation is that you are working the door and the object is simple, keep the undesirables out of the premises that you are protecting, the confined space then migh read more..

A different approach…

Published on 2010-02-20T22:50:00.000Z

Preparing yourself for a fall or being thrown is never easy.. If you’ve never experienced being thrown by someone who knows what they’re doing your in for a real treat. From quite a young age I was exposed to the impacts of the Judo training mat, feeling every landing throughout my body most weeks. Learning to fall correctly in Judo was the result of many hours of repetition, hitting the mat and then getting up again, just to be thrown down once more. You would think that the Judo mat was a read more..

Outdoor Training

Published on 2010-02-20T18:46:00.001Z

Some interesting ideas from the lads from Leicester.. I’d really want to have a go at some of this stuff.. read more..

Knife Defence Workshop…

Published on 2010-02-17T14:52:00.001Z

APRIL 10th 10am - 2pm Tempsford Beds KNIFE DEFENCE Edged Weapon Survival Awareness and evasion Preventing the draw Emergency first aid General and specific tactics Improvised weapons Pressure testing Places must be booked in advance at http://www.cuttingedgeshop.com read more..

Distractions, Tactics & Improvisation…

Published on 2010-02-10T22:28:00.000Z

Definition - Distraction - something that serves as a diversion an interruption; an obstacle to concentration. Definition - Tactics - the manoeuvres used or plans followed to achieve a particular short-term aim. Definition - Improvisation - The act or art of improvising. Question 1:  How do I get out of something before it starts, or while its happening?  Question 2: If I successfully restrain someone what happens next? These were a couple of questions I asked the Saturday b read more..

Ground Fighting Workshop.. 06/02/2010

Published on 2010-02-07T13:39:00.001Z

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Tension..

Published on 2010-01-29T20:35:00.001Z

While driving home from training on Tuesday night, I started to think about tension and all that it means within the realms of Systema training. Firstly, I thought what does tension mean to me and what do I understand by it. I'm no expert in the bodies musculature, so I can only describe what I feel. It seems to me that without muscle and bones we would just be a very relaxed quivery mass on the floor, not doing a lot at all.. So with all the muscles and bones included and tied together, with al read more..

Improvisation…

Published on 2010-01-26T16:58:00.000Z

Improvisation: spontaneous and creative, to invent or perform with little or no preparation, to do something with whatever is available at the time. As I said in the circle at the end of class, today’s session was the best of the year so far, as it had so much content within it, a fun session with everyone taking a lot from it.. As a warm up the pads came out and with a partner striking combos working through standing down to the floor, a fair ol work rate for 5-10 minutes. From there Rob a read more..