We knew it would be slightly controversial posting this video. If you can’t see the link, it features one of our drills where several people are hitting and pushing one female student in the middle of a circle. It took some time, but eventually the comment we had been waiting for surfaced. “Wow! Are you[…]
There is one integral component of Systema methodology that has lost a lot of meaning over time, but is making a furious come back as it has tremendous merits for the warrior’s path: In these times of extreme sedentarism, technological reliance and screen addictions, nature-based interaction is more vital than ever. From a curriculum perspective, when we[…]
By: Emmanuel Manolakakis You become a ‘master’ through deliberate and purposeful practice over a long period with focused effort plus deep understanding of principles encoding strong mental representations into one’s trained physiology to activate the human potential to improve performance.. As long as they train in the right way, seek coaching feedback to identify weaknesses[…]
Join us for our yearly Winter Internship at Roots! Three months of solid, daily martial arts training. January 20-April 17, 2020. Immerse yourself in one of the most complete and complex Warrior Arts programs. Based on Systema methodology, the Winter Internship at Roots is a tough program designed to challenge both seasoned veterans and those[…]
Vladimir Vasiliev is coming to National Training Centre in Abbotsford for a weekend of Systema training Mid April 2019. This is a great opportunity for System students to train with one of the masters of the art. This seminars focus will be on Awareness, Speed and Power. Read more: https://www.facebook.com/events/479437402573093/
We had a question from a student about how best to prepare for training at the upcoming Intensive (or Internship) at Roots. Thought we could answer it here. First and foremost we have to look at the end goals of each program and be clear that what you get after 5 days and 3 months[…]
If you have ever wanted to accelerate your Systema skills, your strength and stamina, your ability to focus, and to overcome the limits of thoughts and the mind, all while getting stupidly strong, then the Roots Internship on Denman Island is for you. Under the professional and very skilled guidance and teachings of Vali Majd, you[…]
One of the interesting and alluring aspects of Systema is its no-nonsense nature. No belts, no uniforms, no rituals. Hard training. Practical. Efficient. All sorts of things people fail to find in other traditional arts. But after 20 years of teaching Systema, it is easy to come around to appreciate why so many of the[…]
The path in the woods. By: Josafath Herrera My last visit to Roots Dojo was a connection of my own training with mother nature. Coming from one of the biggest cities in the world (27 million), my main concern of being on Denman was to be the lunch of a bear or a cougar. Funny[…]
If you train long enough, at some point you will probably come to question your purpose in training. What may have started as a search for practical defense or discipline, health or fitness, or just a plain remedy for boredom- feel good be fit, pride and ego- may not continue to be so as you[…]