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What you said on this video actually freed me up from an idealistic Systema view. Now I am expressing me, not what I think I should be by Systema standards. Great information. Thank you
The tip of an elbow on an incoming fist, even with gloves on, will render the hand useless even if only for a few minutes. People watching may not think those moves are sexy enough because they don't look like what they are use to seeing. Elbows and knees are under appreciated by most. Thank you!
What I love most of all your teaching and approach is the common sense you bring and that many times is missed in martial arts (in particular in some systema schools)
Hi mate and thank for your work. What tou highlight in this video is what i tend to explain to people from systema in France...tension is not the enemy but an asset if you melt it with a clever sense with looseness. I practice a lot of kettlebells sport for conditionning and this make sense to understand that tension is not a sin. Generally i say that if you train only loose and consider tension as a sin you miss the ying and yang and only explore one face of the coin...wich is a lost of time as if you only explore the tension face! The truth is in the perfect equilibrium of both side of the coin.
The asides at the beginning were helpful for me. I eventually left systema after a few years because I stopped being convinced of its effectiveness. I think some of my confusion was based on watching conflicting substyles within systema that I didn't realise were different at the time. I think it all blurred together into a Frankenstein version of systema that I stopped understanding and relating to. My systema instructor was a great teacher and always respected and admired you, and it's very nice to see your developments on the subject matter. Going through your videos the last couple of days has ignited my love for the style and it honestly makes me want to take it up again. I remember that I loved systema for the emphasis on wellness and alignment, and the beauty and power of natural movement. Thanks for the great insights and content.
Transforming tension into a UTILITY -- allowing one the ability to choose where and to what degree they use it, is close to being a superpower. Transcends the martial arts into everyday life.
Kevin. Thank you again for these mini seminars. I have a question that's been plaguing me. When people like Bruce Lee said always move the hand first which is unatural, can you then apply the wave just as the fist reaches the target?
How many professional MMA fighters use systema wave forms? Very, very few. Fedor Emelienko and his brother Alexander both square off with a lot of tension, and they are Russian.
Good points. People get too caught up in the "principles" of an art, whether the water principle, harmony, non-resistance, triangular footwork, circular power or whatever, and forget the need for realism. The principles are good guides, but when we sacrifice effectiveness on their altars, we miss the point.
@@James-xr2uz to be honest for a film it’s fine. But as a combat system for the real world it’s not effective. It’s “lost in the wiggle”. Far to ideological and complex trying to explore the wave for the sake of the wave. A lot of systema went down this rabbit hole as well
@@Combatprofessor Such a brutal feedback but I agree with you. Although it's "lost in the wiggle", do you think we can actually learning something from it. For example, the fighting stances, knife fighting
@@James-xr2uz the knife defend is way too complex. I do not believe at all in attacking the hand and attempting disarms. It’s fundamentally misguided in its objective. A small error in course leads to a huge error in destination. A huge error in course is simply doomed. All combat training is an exploration of violence. Some have more filters and layers of complexity to mask the simple brutality of fighting. It will never look pretty in reality.. We are each only ready for certain levels of honesty in our training. If the style speaks to you pursue it regardless of what anyone says. My comments are not brutal in my opinion. Watching your intestines spill out after attempting. a one armed belly disarm and crying out for your loved one in your final breath is brutal.
And I was about to re-watch Primal Power to get back in the game. Should I still study it or buy the new ones instead? Like 1-2, love The Clinch a lot.
The Virtuoso growth is a normal part of life. I have a much better understanding of the material now so something like structure level 1 or 2 I feel is much better but if you enjoy primal power by all means enjoy it. Everyone needs to respect their own path
Seung-hyun Cha the opposite to contracted would be flaccid . The ideal state however is less about relaxation and more about synergy-the efficient sharing of responsibility in structure and movement
@@Combatprofessor contraction is shortening of the muscle, a true lengthening of the muscle requires tension, like when you pull a string apart so that it is taut.
Seung-hyun Cha biomechanicslly yes I agree with you but what I’m speaking about in the video is the notion in RMA that contraction is tension and oppositional to relaxation -they mean it ideologically rather than factually. Too many systems people become deformed and inefficient in an attempt to be “relaxed”-this is what I am referring to hear. Of course what you are saying is entirely true but it’s a step above the ideological quagmire
Systema is a big word. There are a lot of terrible interpretations. Case in point, many advocate keeping the hands low and natural as a form of relaxation. The best structure for surviving strikes is continuously proven in mma and boxing and it’s not the hands at the waist. Yet a lot of people under the banner of relaxation train with their hands at the waist. Others will spend most of their time in slow compliant training rather than actual full range sparring under the guise of relaxation again. So there are a lot of interpretations out there that wrongly confuse the ideas of structure and relaxation with untested ideals.
Recognizing the tension in my own body was one of the most important things I got from this training.
Agreed. The health benefits are enormous. As is the effect it has on our overall calmness under pressure.
What you said on this video actually freed me up from an idealistic Systema view. Now I am expressing me, not what I think I should be by Systema standards. Great information. Thank you
@@jimfromMaine that is amazing to hear. Thanks so much for watching and for sharing.
The tip of an elbow on an incoming fist, even with gloves on, will render the hand useless even if only for a few minutes. People watching may not think those moves are sexy enough because they don't look like what they are use to seeing.
Elbows and knees are under appreciated by most.
Thank you!
What I love most of all your teaching and approach is the common sense you bring and that many times is missed in martial arts (in particular in some systema schools)
Thanks for watching
Very nice sir I always enjoy your video peace
Hi mate and thank for your work. What tou highlight in this video is what i tend to explain to people from systema in France...tension is not the enemy but an asset if you melt it with a clever sense with looseness. I practice a lot of kettlebells sport for conditionning and this make sense to understand that tension is not a sin. Generally i say that if you train only loose and consider tension as a sin you miss the ying and yang and only explore one face of the coin...wich is a lost of time as if you only explore the tension face! The truth is in the perfect equilibrium of both side of the coin.
L'ARTISAN PUGILISTE exactly . Glad to hear more people are doing it this way. Keep up the great work
Great explanation!
The asides at the beginning were helpful for me. I eventually left systema after a few years because I stopped being convinced of its effectiveness. I think some of my confusion was based on watching conflicting substyles within systema that I didn't realise were different at the time. I think it all blurred together into a Frankenstein version of systema that I stopped understanding and relating to. My systema instructor was a great teacher and always respected and admired you, and it's very nice to see your developments on the subject matter. Going through your videos the last couple of days has ignited my love for the style and it honestly makes me want to take it up again. I remember that I loved systema for the emphasis on wellness and alignment, and the beauty and power of natural movement. Thanks for the great insights and content.
p00ki thanks for watching. We’ve all been confused by the Frankensteinesque interpretation at some point.
" No unnecessary tension" is how I often describe it.
Excellent point!
Transforming tension into a UTILITY -- allowing one the ability to choose where and to what degree they use it, is close to being a superpower. Transcends the martial arts into everyday life.
Good Job! Very useful.
Thanks for watching.
Learning martial arts striking
Thanks most informative.
Jay Dee thank for watching
Kevin. Thank you again for these mini seminars. I have a question that's been plaguing me. When people like Bruce Lee said always move the hand first which is unatural, can you then apply the wave just as the fist reaches the target?
I don't know if it's possible. I want to add wave energy to my jkd punches, but I can't figure out how to do it without telegraphing.
Brilliant as always,Oss 👊
Thanks for watching.
How many professional MMA fighters use systema wave forms? Very, very few. Fedor Emelienko and his brother Alexander both square off with a lot of tension, and they are Russian.
No idea
Good points. People get too caught up in the "principles" of an art, whether the water principle, harmony, non-resistance, triangular footwork, circular power or whatever, and forget the need for realism. The principles are good guides, but when we sacrifice effectiveness on their altars, we miss the point.
@@SabeelCombatives exactly right.
Excellent
Thanks for watching
Interesting
This is amazing 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Can this be used in boxing or are these punches illegal?
They are legal but only really effective against the body.
You should take a look at Zero Range Combat. This combat system was designed in the movie "Reborn".
It has the elements of Systema
Yes I’ve seen it
@@Combatprofessor What do you think about the action scenes?
@@James-xr2uz to be honest for a film it’s fine. But as a combat system for the real world it’s not effective. It’s “lost in the wiggle”. Far to ideological and complex trying to explore the wave for the sake of the wave. A lot of systema went down this rabbit hole as well
@@Combatprofessor Such a brutal feedback but I agree with you. Although it's "lost in the wiggle", do you think we can actually learning something from it. For example, the fighting stances, knife fighting
@@James-xr2uz the knife defend is way too complex. I do not believe at all in attacking the hand and attempting disarms. It’s fundamentally misguided in its objective. A small error in course leads to a huge error in destination. A huge error in course is simply doomed. All combat training is an exploration of violence. Some have more filters and layers of complexity to mask the simple brutality of fighting. It will never look pretty in reality.. We are each only ready for certain levels of honesty in our training. If the style speaks to you pursue it regardless of what anyone says. My comments are not brutal in my opinion. Watching your intestines spill out after attempting. a one armed belly disarm and crying out for your loved one in your final breath is brutal.
And I was about to re-watch Primal Power to get back in the game. Should I still study it or buy the new ones instead? Like 1-2, love The Clinch a lot.
The Virtuoso growth is a normal part of life. I have a much better understanding of the material now so something like structure level 1 or 2 I feel is much better but if you enjoy primal power by all means enjoy it. Everyone needs to respect their own path
@@Combatprofessor Thank you Sir. Im just happy to be on my way back.
The Virtuoso I’m glad to hear you’re on your way back :)
True relaxation Is tension...but guess what, it's opposite to contraction.
Seung-hyun Cha the opposite to contracted would be flaccid . The ideal state however is less about relaxation and more about synergy-the efficient sharing of responsibility in structure and movement
@@Combatprofessor contraction is shortening of the muscle, a true lengthening of the muscle requires tension, like when you pull a string apart so that it is taut.
@@Combatprofessor it is by that definition that has confused martial artists for centuries.
Seung-hyun Cha biomechanicslly yes I agree with you but what I’m speaking about in the video is the notion in RMA that contraction is tension and oppositional to relaxation -they mean it ideologically rather than factually. Too many systems people become deformed and inefficient in an attempt to be “relaxed”-this is what I am referring to hear. Of course what you are saying is entirely true but it’s a step above the ideological quagmire
Seung-hyun Cha exactly right
Systema does not advocate relaxation at the cost of structure.
Systema is a big word. There are a lot of terrible interpretations. Case in point, many advocate keeping the hands low and natural as a form of relaxation. The best structure for surviving strikes is continuously proven in mma and boxing and it’s not the hands at the waist. Yet a lot of people under the banner of relaxation train with their hands at the waist. Others will spend most of their time in slow compliant training rather than actual full range sparring under the guise of relaxation again. So there are a lot of interpretations out there that wrongly confuse the ideas of structure and relaxation with untested ideals.
Then color me lucky! (I study with Mikhail, Vlad, Martin, Matt, and others..)
@@jbOneEarth glad to hear they finally started raising their hands up