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Two easy drills to learn movement and freedom. One stands with his front to the wall and others push him and hit him using fists and feet. At the beginning he simply goes with the power and lets it roll or guides it to the wall and later on after some familiarity with the way…
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As you work or practice to lear, have in mind what is it you are getting for the work. This is a question about principle and purpose. Check if you are doing something everyday to keep from falling (addressing the form of another as given fact and giving it power) Are you doing something out…
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exhale completely and hold. While you ae holding (standing up) relax your throat and shoulders, try to pull the stomach in a little to check where the tension lies using shifting and twisting. Relax.
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I did 20 pull ups today as I do everyday using a towel draped over a pipe to mimic rope climbing. At the last one the towel tore apart and I fell about two meters down on my back. I got up laughing and had to reassure the people in the building all is well.…
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Another drill with a knife is to simply walk by a person (in class) with a knife on you somewhere. If you display the knife or draw in a dramatic way than he will shoot you or run away and so on. Learn to approach with a clean heart and no bad intension. Draw the…
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A good drill to gain some freedom is to learn to move each finger seperatly. This is fun and can happen aywhere. Through relaxation learn to bend and extend each finger without tension in the others. Learn to play with a few coins and move them in your palm one over the other and over…
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A good drill to learn both hitting and taking hits. One person closes his eyes and the others push him anywhere with their fists and feet (for the beginning, later use everything) and his job is to move with the pushes and stay upright and light oon his feet. Use moving with the force to…
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A friend asked about systema benefits for people who have lived more than we have. For one we can ask them how did they swing that and learn from them. A few drills: In the morning streatch and roll from side to side in bed using the breath as rythem. Get out of bed and…
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Take note of the white space. Look at a page you are reading and see how much free space there is. It is not wasted becasue it frames and has its own purpose and purpose matters. Now take note of your steps for starters. How much distance do you travel in each step and how…
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Responsibility: If you break the work down as I do in english classes you see Response and ability. The moment you take charge of your actions you gain an ability to change them. If your training has brought you somehting you wish to leave behind as a bad back or frustration from your time being…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 