Systema Redlands
Systema is a complete system for self-defence and health: conditioning the body, refining the mind and teaching freedom of movement, both physical and psychological. It allows one to control dangerous situations without brutality but with an easy power and an effectiveness that can be deadly if required. Systema has deep layers of internal components that refine the character and elevate the spirit while also providing a refreshing workout. Relaxation, breathing, posture and free movement are core principles learned through conditioning, drills and sparring. Specific moves are also practiced, but there are no fixed “kata” as such.
Systema training is intuitive and adaptive: Session content varies, but regularly includes hand-to-hand combat, strikes, weapons skills & defence, rolling and other ways of moving on the ground, multiple attackers, ground fighting, and joint locks.
If you have no background in self-defence, Systema is an ideal art to start training in. Class starts slowly with breathing and moving exercises and progresses through physical and psychological drills to sparring with the principles learned. Throughout, the object is to help students work through fear and other obstacles to effectiveness and inner peace.
Those with experience in martial arts, the military or law enforcement will find Systema especially useful. The practice is directly applicable to combat, so it is non-competitive and there are no ranks: all practitioners train together.
Systema training is intuitive and adaptive: Session content varies, but regularly includes hand-to-hand combat, strikes, weapons skills & defence, rolling and other ways of moving on the ground, multiple attackers, ground fighting, and joint locks.
If you have no background in self-defence, Systema is an ideal art to start training in. Class starts slowly with breathing and moving exercises and progresses through physical and psychological drills to sparring with the principles learned. Throughout, the object is to help students work through fear and other obstacles to effectiveness and inner peace.
Those with experience in martial arts, the military or law enforcement will find Systema especially useful. The practice is directly applicable to combat, so it is non-competitive and there are no ranks: all practitioners train together.