Self-Defence
We currently hold both Systema Health and Well-being classes (bi-weekly) for over 18’s only in the Studio (1st Floor), Winchester College Sports Centre, Kingsgate Road, WINCHESTER, Hampshire, SO23 9PG.
This is supplemented by our popular adhoc Breathing and Relaxation Classes on-line – times vary during the year but run on Saturday mornings from 10.30 – 11.45 am.
PLEASE CHECK THE “EVENTS” PAGE FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION.
The reality of being attacked is quite possibly furthest from our minds as we go about our daily lives. However, in such unfortunate circumstances, Systema teaches your body to react and protect itself using natural reflexes and sensitivities. This is performed using minimal effort and the attacker’s movemen and strength to one’s advantage. To be able to breathe properly is essential, as this provides the inner strength and confidence to face up to such confrontations and deal with them.
Systema prepares both the psyche and body to deal with confrontational situations, slowly building up both structural strength and endurance. Each individual works only within their own natural ability, creativity and strengths; to help this there are no grades, belts or exams. The value being to give the student the competence and confidence to manage any overtly self-defensive, attack or bullying situations.
“Do not break the person; break his desire to attack you” Mikhail Ryabko
Systema prepares both the psyche and body to deal with combat, slowly building up both structural strength and endurance. Combat skills embrace any given situation range from flexibility, endurance, ‘light of foot’, accuracy and power, allowing one to adapt instantly with precision efficiency, whilst maintaining a relaxed and calm stasis.
Sensitivity is also very important in assessing modern day, stressful situations. These can be averted through the empathetic reading of both people & the environment around you – such observation acknowledged through one’s calm natural body conditioning.
Though Systema works on providing the student with the precision and skills to nullify an attack using a range of proficiencies including kicks, punches & groundwork, it does so in a free-form, creative way.
It also prepares and brings confidence to the student to resourcefully deal with weapon attacks including knife, guns, bats and so on. Systema utilises the aggression of any attacker to its advantage. The student can both influence and redirect the power & tension brought by an attacker to their benefit, through movement and an understanding of anatomy & skeletal structure.
Students of all ages (currently over 18 only, although over 13’s accompanied by a parent / guardian are to be considered from early Autumn – please enquire), are able to take part in Systema Combat; as each individual works only within their own natural ability, creativity and strengths; to help this there are no grades, belts or exams. The value being to give the student the competence & confidence to manage any overtly self-defensive, attack or bullying situations.
