Rolling is an invaluable way to remove fear while building flexibility, mobility and health. It massages the body, psyche, organs and gives the brain a rest from interfering with its survival instinct. Here are basic exercises to train the body to release excessive tension and anxieties from impacting hard surfaces. This translates into better strike absorption and diffusion capabilities. The goal is to engage the ground softly and quietly as if folding a silk sheet over the ground. Not rolling in any specific shapes but uncovering a way to make the body a “mat” while accepting the ground should stay hard. It helps to enjoy and prolong the inverted (upside down) position while exhaling uninterruptedly to overcome the dreaded fear of impact. Warning: Do not practice this without a qualified instructor!

Interesting point, though they are numerous high ranking black belts of Judo/Aikido/BJJ/Kung Fu/Tai Chi in attendance, only those who successfully emptied their cups of previous rolling habits fared well against the marble surface.

The kicks added a measure of distraction/stress to erode the physical and psychological confidence of the attacker. The attacker must give a committed kick while retaining his freedom to engage the ground in a supple and functional way. By class end, everyone moved freely with less restriction, more calm and no trauma.

Dedicated perseverance triumphs over fear, doubt and self-inhibiting beliefs. Bravo guys & gals!

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Duration : 0:3:1

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Systema founder, Colonel Mikhail Ryabko, famous for his unsurpassed punches, reveals, demonstrates and explains Stealth Striking, the types of strikes that are unnoticeable to the opponent. Amazingly, his fist calmly comes up, clearly visible to all the participants of the seminar, and to the camera, yet remains unseen to his partner every time. A fascinating lesson on distance, positioning, muscle control and eliminating the perception of threat.

Top Systema Specialist, Major Konstantin Komarov, PhD in Combat Psychology, gives a fascinating presentation on developing the mindset to understand fear, pain, stress, shock and death, to control emotions, movements and confrontations. Enjoy dynamic explanations of the Systema principles and apply them directly to survive and prevail.

Includes Bonus Footage from Systema Camp 2010 on masterful knife disarming and fighting in the water.

2 hours 35 min.

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Duration : 0:0:51

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Expert: Jack Huang
Bio: Jack C. Huang was graduated from the music schools of UCI (B.M. in classical violin performance, 1991), UCLA (Certificate in film scoring, 1992) & CAL State University, Los Angeles (M.A.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Duration : 0:2:31

Technorati Tags: arts, Chi, defense, forms, fu, kicks, kung, martial, nunchaku, self, strikes, Tai

Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer
Contact: www.ussambo.com
Bio: Stephen R. Koepfer is the President and Co-Founder of the American Sambo Association.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Duration : 0:1:29

Technorati Tags: arts, bars, instruction, martial, Russian, sambo, shoes, strikes, sweep, techniques, throws, wrestling

Expert: Geoff Sterling
Bio: Geoff Sterling began training in Tang Soo Do at age 18, 5 years later he switched to Soo Bahk Do. Geoff tested for blackbelt in October in 2004 for Soo Bahk Do, and 2nd degree Black belt in Oct. 2006.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Duration : 0:2:49

Technorati Tags: arts, bahk, do, fu, hwang, kee, kicks, kung, martial, punches, soo, strikes, throws

Expert: Jack Huang
Bio: Jack C. Huang was a teenage martial arts champion in Nunchakus in Taiwan in 1983. He now teaches Tai Chi, Wing Chun, and Kung Fu at California State University.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Duration : 0:2:15

Technorati Tags: arts, Chi, defense, forms, fu, kicks, kung, martial, nunchaku, self, strikes, Tai

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“She has to train, at least in submissions,” Pulver said. “Because think about the rape position. What position is that? Oh, you’re in my guard. Think about the sport of jiu-jitsu. It’s supposed to be a weaker, smaller person fending off a bigger, stronger person, so, absolutely, my daughter has to train.”

-Jens Pulver

Duration : 0:6:3

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Expert: Jack Huang
Bio: Jack C. Huang was a teenage martial arts champion in Nunchakus in Taiwan in 1983. He now teaches Tai Chi, Wing Chun, and Kung Fu at California State University.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Duration : 0:2:15

Technorati Tags: arts, Chi, defense, forms, fu, kicks, kung, martial, nunchaku, self, strikes, Tai

Expert: Geoff Sterling
Contact: hollywoodsoobahkdo.com
Bio: Geoff Sterling began training in martial arts at age 18. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Soo Bahk Do.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Duration : 0:1:45

Technorati Tags: arts, bahk, do, fu, hwang, kee, kicks, kung, martial, punches, soo, strikes, throws

Expert: Geoff Sterling
Contact: hollywoodsoobahkdo.com
Bio: Geoff Sterling began training in martial arts at age 18. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Soo Bahk Do.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Duration : 0:1:48

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