Sharon Friedman – Vigilance and Tranquility

Two small bits which complete each other:

First try this: Sit with legs streached forward and with your back relaxed. Now roll to the side while bringing your forearm inside and twisting it. Along with the rest of the body the intent will alllow you to roll so as to come from position A pointing a handgun forward with one hand and rolling to the side of the free hand ending with the same position only a bit to the side. Consider doing it with your back to the wall and after the roll you should still be with your back to the wall only slightly to the left or right. This is a good drill to learn to use firearms while on the ground with accuracy.Being able to perform a task while doing two different things with your limbs is paramount to a fighter.

Second try this: Lie down and work with one or more standing partners. Their job is to take the spirit out of you with levers and hits (mostly kicks) and your job is to get up and out of their range. After that try being the attacker from the ground. Many times people enter a room in a non conventional way and you never know where the trick is just by thinking hay that looks funny. If you live without that filter of expectation you can (read my bad spelling and not get upset by it…) see what really lies in front of you and there will be less binding and much more freedom. A man is down only when the spirit is gone from him (OK women too) Don’t assume the fight is over if the other gets knocked down. He may have a gun or a friend in a corrupt police. See the big picture and keep yourself and family safe.

On a personal note I wanted to say that now that I am a certified Instructor I hope systema Israel will grow and benefit this country and it’s people. I am honored to be given this trust and I plan to do the work with heart and mind as a pro. My thanks to Mikhail Ryabko and family for everything. more on him at http://www.systemaryabko.ru/