Sharon Friedman – Vigilance and Tranquility

Hello everyone. I was working and a little away from a keyboard.

 In systema we find stability within movement. Try a few drills to bring this part of you to the surface. Take a staff or a regular broom, the intention of the drill is what matters and hold it so it touches a point on the wall or better a partner. Now start moving around while keeping the staff aimed on the target. squat and walk low, roll and advance in any way you can while maintaining this focus within you. Now have the partner move slowly at first as you maintain a focus. have others disrupt you by attack with whips (climbing rope lengths with a knot at the end ..) and so on so you remain free from fixation and are able to work freely.

Another nice drill is to have two or more partners throw balls at you. Evade and keep moving as you manouver to the better position each moment. Do not strive to reach to safety. Safety is what comes after the work is done so keep working till the end and always stay free. The work ends on the last breath as you already know.