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So far we covered:
International Police Association approved material.
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Friday- Sunday, 3-5 July 2020.
Bradwell, Essex
Residential training.
Previous experience required.
Special training that cannot be done in an open class.
Details soon.
30 Nov 2019
Marylebone/Edgeware rd tube.
Shashka as a learning aide to understand movement.
Sunday 27 October 2019 12:30-16:30
A clinic in Marylebone with massage tables for us to use. Address will be supplied to participants.
Cost: 70 pounds.
20-22 September 2019
Private location, Essex seaside, residential course, accommodation and food provided.
This is a closed workshop for people who have already trained with us.
We will explore the importance of the Cossack sword (shashka) in understanding systema, its mindset, and how it can be used for therapy.
We will go deeper into massage, using both organic and inorganic tools to remove tension from each other.
We will explore the kettlebells, a very Russian fitness tool that so few people use correctly.
And we will also do problem solving. For those that wonder how professionals use systema- here’s your chance to dip into that world.
As always, we will tie up the information covered to the real life applications.
The above is vague for a purpose.
If you are looking purely for street survival applications, this workshop is not for you.
Guarantee- this information is not presented anywhere else.
Questions? please contact David via email.
Sunday 23 June 2019, 12:00-16:00
Central London. Nearest tube: Baker Street. Precise location will be provided to participants. We were very fortunate to secure this amazing facility with massage tables, private treatment rooms, and big spaces for demos.
Massage is a critical part of warrior training. In many styles, systema included, the training would start with massage before it progressed to combat skills. Even now, most Russian Martial Arts classes in Russia include elements of massage.
Learning healing skills keeps you balanced. If one learns how to break things, but not how to fix them, the incurred disbalance will stop the journeyman from getting the deeper aspects of the art.
Warrior massage has slightly different goals and timeframes from the other forms of massages you have experienced. We need to diagnose, and repair quicker. Massage is also a learning tool for both participants, and can be used to build trust in the tribe.
While it is usually quite pleasant, there are some precise points to it:
In this intro class we will learn
We will not do the stick massage in this intro session, but we will mention why and how some tools can be excellent to assist your massage.
Open to anyone who has had a massage, or who has attended a dance class, martial arts class or a yoga practice before.
70 pounds.
We use PayPal to accept payments. You can still use your credit or debit card to pay, a PayPal account is not required. On clicking the pay button above you will be taken to the secure PayPal.com payment page to complete payment.
Sunday 7 April 13:00-16:00 OR Tuesday 9 April 10:30-13:30
Adagio School of Dance 661 Rayleigh Road Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1SS
This is a community service event for our friends and neighbours in Billericay, in response to a recent stabbing incident in Lake Meadows Park.
This will be a three hour interactive workshop.
What to bring: Comfortable clothes, trainers, whatever you may wear to the gym, as we will move around! Water. We will provide training knives.
What to expect, and to accept: we will talk, and we will also move. There will be contact. If you cannot bear getting touched, this is not for you. We will also put you in a controlled, but unfamiliar situation where you are expected to be a little uncomfortable. While we are professional and experienced instructors, and make every effort to keep participants safe, any activity of this sort is higher risk than sitting on the couch. By participating you to accept the risk of injury.
We may also take photos or videos, and if you do not want to be photographed, we will respect that- please say it!
To ensure a good safe educational experience we will limit the attendance of each session.
Age: the first two sessions will be for adults 18+.
I understand many of you want your kids trained as well, and I will organise further sessions for the parents together with children, but teaching adults, and kids requires a rather different approach.
Please send me a note on dk@systemalondon.com if you have any questions, or if you can help with organising more workshops.
We use PayPal to accept payments. You can still use your credit or debit card to pay, a PayPal account is not required. On clicking the pay button above you will be taken to the secure PayPal.com payment page to complete payment.
Saturday, 23 February 2019 13:00 - 16:00
The Place - studio 3. 17 Duke's Road London WC1H 9PY UK
Old School training on how to manage violence.
GBP 50.
Real situations analysed, solutions offered.
For the critical thinkers who watch the videos and ask- will this work in a real fight? We understand. It isn’t always easy to make a connection between training drills, and dealing with a noncompliant partner.
It will be sweaty. But not too sweaty. You’ll be fine. You will work at your speed, and the goal is always to learn, and to help your partner learn, never to prove that you’re better/stronger/faster.
Two training blocks of 1hr and 20 minutes with a short break in between, starting at 13:00 in Studio 3 of The Place.
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7-9 Sep 2018, residential.
Secret location on Essex coast.
Val Riazanov returns!
In this event we will consider what to do when violence is unavoidable.
Violence is never a good choice, but sometimes it is the least bad choice you can make.
We will explore the philosophy, strategy and decision making process.
We will certainly consider tactics, techniques, and the aftermath.
“Fights are not pleasant things to do. Sometimes they are necessary for you to stay alive. And it’s not so scary if you know what you’re doing.”
Best practices from civilian and military protocols will be presented.
Exclusive- no more than 14 participants.
Extreme- based on real experience, and the best practices presented to elite military, civilian and VIP clients. And it’s nothing at all like you see on the TV screen.
Explicit- go much further than “breathing, form, relaxation and movement”. These are excellent concepts, but what do you put on top of that foundation?
Remember London Bridge?…
This is about staying alive.
As a thank you to our friends, we make this ultra affordable at 270 pounds for 2 nights (spartan) accommodation, simple food, and exclusive training. When presented to the military or corporate clients the price is of a different order of magnitude.
Arrive Friday night, eat, talk, and train until Sunday afternoon. Sailing and powerboating available at small extra charge.
Nearest train station- Southminster. Precise address will be provided to participants.
Book now by contacting David by email DK@systemalondon.com, or by sms +44 7768 073 917.
14 April 2018, 12:00-16:00
Fitness First 1 Broadgate Circle, EC2M 2QS London Nearest tube: Liverpool St or Moorgate.
The good news: We guarantee that this material has not been presented in UK before. A few secrets will be revealed, for those that are ready.
The bad news: this event is only open to our students. This is not for beginners.
Many people are familiar with Systema drills. On the very basic physical level. Find out what happens when you go beyond the obvious.
We will explore excessive pressure, how to absorb it, distribute it, and give it back.
I am reluctant to publish too many details here, but if you have been going to class, or attended our last workshop, I guarantee you will appreciate the material. Or your money back- as always.
50 quid. Sorry, no discounts.
Saturday 13 January 2018 12:00-16:00
Fitness First 1 Broadgate Cir, London EC2M 2QS Nearest tube: Liverpool St or Moorgate.
Systema ™… Why did the producers of McMafia ask us to participate in that project? Why did Alex Godman (played by awesome James Norton) study it?
Or, more importantly, What’s in it for you?
In this four-hour workshop we will go through the foundation of Systema for complete beginners.
You will learn to identify stress and fear, and deal with it, using a unique Russian methodology.
You will get to know your body (yes, even if you are a yoga practitioner, or a ballet dancer :-)) and learn to trust it, trust it enough to listen to the signals it sends you, and to allow it to move to get you out of trouble.
And we will give you the tools to deal with some common street scenarios. This training will significantly improve your chances of coming home. Not winning. Coming home. Feel the difference?
Hands on workshop, you will move, breathe, play, strike, escape, and maybe even be sweat.
Whatever you wear to a gym session will do fine for this seminar.
Material will be presented by David Kirillov and his instructors.
Ladies are most welcome. You will find that ladies actually pick up Systema quicker than the men!
Cost: GBP 100
Sorry, no refunds for No Show, and no filming during the event.
However, if you attend, the standard refund policy applies: full refund if not satisfied.
We use PayPal to accept payments. You can still use your credit or debit card to pay, a PayPal account is not required. On clicking the pay button above you will be taken to the secure PayPal.com payment page to complete payment.
Saturday 23 Sep 2017 11:00-14:00
St Edmund the King and Martyr Church 60 Lombard st EC3V 9EA Please wait outside the side entrance in George's Yard
Very private extended training session where we look at the mechanics of movement, its inception, purpose, and effectiveness, from the slightly more esoteric perspective.
30 pounds.
We use PayPal to accept payments. You can still use your credit or debit card to pay, a PayPal account is not required. On clicking the pay button above you will be taken to the secure PayPal.com payment page to complete payment.
3/4 June 2017 at 14:00–17:00
Pilatesstudio Rosen Walcherstraße 13, 1020 Vienna, Austria
International Self-Defense Workshop (conducted in English)
Target Audience: Women who are prepared to take responsibility for themselves and their wellbeing. People who are CONVINCED that martial arts and fighting is not for them.
Program Contents
-special warm-up to prepare mind and body for contact, for dealing with stress. Self healing and massage methods- How and Why explained.
-Self-awareness, and awareness of the situation, mindfulness, and trusting your intuition.
-exploration and discovery of your natural movements- while we will give you ideas, you will not be memorising techniques that work for someone else.
-simple tricks to avoid aggression in you and in others.
-intuitive problem solving- kicks, strikes, releases
-resilience, and dealing with the bumps of life… impact, percieved threat vs real threat 🙂
-practicing reactions under stress, and dragging yourself out of the stressful state of mind.
-partner work, contact work
-massage to release tension
What results can you expect from this seminar?
We are realistic about the amount of knowledge you can absorb in a few hours. Our goal is to show you what tools and concepts exist, and how you can develop them further. Here is what you will get:
You will increase your awareness of self, and of the world around you, and will be able to be a fuller part of it.
You will learn how to overcome fear and hesitation. Fight or flight is good. Curling into a ball is not.
You will train yourself how to make positive, smart decisions and to take non-aggressive action.
You will find out how to control nervousness, discomfort and stress when faced with the threat of emotional or physical violence.
You will be able to deal with a few common attacks, and never again be a part of the “all of a sudden…” scenario.
At the end of our workshop on 3/4 June, you will leave the class exhilarated, empowered and happy with your results. Of course everyone is welcome to stay after the seminar to celebrate our success and to socialize with new friends over a drink and a bite to eat.
What we offer is not karate, not taekwondo, not judo, not techniques, and not fighting! Our goal is to help you understand your own capability, your own body and your own movements. It means thinking for yourself and finding your own best solution under the guidance of a professional instructor. When faced with stress, we humans respond in one of three ways: fight, flight or freeze. In modern society, with the rise of criminality and the great reduction in personal private space, we are unfortunately conditioned to fall into the freeze mode, with the expectation that someone else will solve our problem(parents, police, doctors, politicians, etc.) People have a strong need for safety, even when living in a “civilized” country. Sadly, there are more and more people out there who ignore the laws and behave aggressively towards peaceful citizens and even children. Even in the relative safety of Vienna, there are some parts of the city you might not want to walk through alone in the dark. And as your common sense would suggest- you shouldn’t 🙂
This is why it is vital to rely on yourself and learn to master resilience, which is the ability to return to our normal baseline of stability, both physically and emotionally, during and after acute stress. Doing this is also linked with positive health markers and increased disease resistance.
Regardless of your background or skill level, this seminar is not to be missed!
Ladies may bring a partner. No gentlemen without a partner.
Equipment: sport shoes, long sports pants, and long sleeves shirt.
Duration: 3 hours plus 30 minutes after for questions!
When: Saturday and Sunday, June 3/4 2017, from 14.00-17.00.
Where: Vienna, 1020, Walcherstrasse 13.
Price: 60 EUR/person for one day, 100 EUR for both days.
Contact Natalia via e-mail: ArtOfYogaVienna@gmail.com
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19 February 2017, 12:00-18:00
Copenhagen Muay Thai gym. Ragnhildgade 1, 2100 København Ø
SYSTEMA GB COPENHAGEN PRESENTS:
BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH SYSTEMA
WITH SYSTEMA GB COURSE DIRECTOR DAVID KIRILLOV
Join us on February 19th when we welcome the top dog of Systema GB, David Kirillov, for a special event! David has been teaching civilians and professionals since 1995, helping his students to learn more about themselves, and to lead a fuller, safer life. He has lived and trained with some of the greatest martial artists in the world – and in my eyes he is one of the few who have fully grasped the art of teaching. Regardless of your background or skill level, this is not one to miss – you are in for a treat!
THEME: Building resilience through Systema
Resilience (other than a trendy word, often misused, and rarely applied) is the ability to return to our normal baseline stability, both physically and emotionally, during and after stress. It is also linked with ‘positive health’ and increased disease resistance.
When faced with stress, we respond in one of three ways: fight, flight, or freeze (aka the Possum response). In modern society, we are conditioned to fall into the freeze mode, with the expectation that someone else will solve our problem- police, doctors, politicians… We will consider what consequences the possum response has for us, and explore the more practical solutions.
Resilience is largely about body awareness and not rational thinking. Individuals vary in their capacity to recover quickly after crises and setbacks. Even at our sharpest, if we don’t listen to our body, we might not bounce back as quickly from adversity as someone who is more attuned to their body’s physiology.
See more: http://bit.ly/2hu5VOG
TOPICS: We will focus on a progression of psychological and technical drills. You will learn to understand the physiological and emotional changes that occur when we experience stress, real or perceived, and you will explore where your limits really are.
We will work with solving problems in stressful situations with the ‘correct state’: You will train how to take positive, non-aggressive action and control fear, discomfort and stress when faced with a threat of emotional or physical violence.
This is not a lecture or an exercise in philosophy.
This seminar is about practical problem solving!
You will experiment, learn new skills, and train to apply them.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
WHERE: Copenhagen Muay Thai
Ragnhildgade 1, 2100 København Ø
WHEN: Sunday the 19th of February, 12:00 – 18:00
*The seminar will have three two-hour blocks – make sure to bring some sustenance 🙂
PRICE: 600 DKK
Contact us at systemagbcph@gmail.com to book your spot today.
Questions? Call +45 50 15 08 88
REQUIREMENTS:
*Please fill out and bring our Understanding The Risks form:
http://systemalondon.com/
*Wear anything you are comfortable in. Most people wear tracksuit bottoms or shorts, t-shirt and trainers.
*Make sure to bring plenty of water and a light snack 🙂
4-5 February 2017 13:00-19:00
London, Wapping, near Tower Bridge, same as last year. Nearest tube stations: Wapping or Tower Hill. Parking available. John Orwell Sports Centre. Tench St, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 2QD
The master returns to London!
Val Riazanov:
Master of Sport (highest rating a Russian athlete could hold) in Judo, Combat Sambo, Sambo. Soviet Olympic judo team member. BJJ brown belt. Special Forces operative and instructor, trainer of airline pilots and air marshals, a movie star, and one of the few guys that genuinely walked the walk… And a very nice guy ))
This time we will work on “internal state”.
How do you retain your wits in a stressful situation? How do you solve problems when under attack, exhausted, confused, scared?
What is the right “state”?
We know the principles of physical effectiveness: Movement, Breathing, good Posture, and No Unnecesary Tension. In fact, those principles apply to everything, from dancing to riding a bike, from singing to golf, from making love to combat. Why is it so difficult to stick to those concepts? How are they connected to our emotions, and our internal state?
We will progress from philosophy and drills, to practical problem solving.
If you do the work- your progress is guaranteed.
Where? John Orwell Sports Centre, London. Nearest Tube- Tower Hill or Wapping. Parking available.
When? Sat and Sun 4-5 February 2017, both days 13:00-19:00.
Prices for both days:
Price on the door: GBP 230
Pre-book: GBP 200.
Instructor discounts apply.
Payment via PayPal, or cash to your instructor.
Instructor discounts apply. (Instructor is defined as person who actively teaches, rather than possesses a ticket, and is promoting this seminar to his students)
As always, money back guarantee- if you are not happy with the event, and tell us why- we will refund the money (small admin fee applies).
Other refund info- If you don’t turn up- no refunds. If you can’t make it, it is up to you to try to sell your ticket to someone else, we will also try to sell it for you. In some extreme cases we may refund some of the money. Those of you who trained with us before, know that I am a reasonable man, and not in the business of ripping people off.
Payment via PayPal, or cash to your instructor.
🙂
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Saturday 17 Dec 2016, 12:00-16:00
Qmotion Health and Fitness Centre 15 Godward Square London E1 4FZ Nearest tube- Mile End on the Central line.
Last training session of the year.
Only open to SystemaGB students and instructors.
Internal work – practice and applications.
Weird things that only make sense when you try them. 🙂
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Saturday 30 July 2016. 12:00
Meet at Billericay train station at noon. Training in Lake Meadows park, 5 min walk from the station. Trains from Liverpool St station to Southend/Victoria station. 30 minute ride to Billericay. If you are driving, the post code is CM12 0AN.
While combat elements will be covered, this is not what this training session is about.
Training in the park in Billericay, rain or shine.
Meet at train station at noon, walk to the park, and train.
Breathing, form, movement, striking. Learning aides will be used.
As we get deeper into the State Change syllabus, the words become less meaningful, experience is where we learn.
There are reasons why we are doing it in the park- and it’s not to save the costs of the training hall.
Please bring change of clothes, towel, water, and light lunch.
While this is mainly aimed at senior Systema GB students, new instructors (and instructor candidates), students from other Systema clubs are welcome.
35 pounds for the day.
PayPal to book.
Or email me if you plan on paying cash.
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Postponed until September due to organiser's motorbike crash. Apologies for the inconvenience caused!
Postponed until September. Brighton/Hove area Cornerstone Community Centre Church Road,, Hove BN3 2FL
The Russian Martial Art of “Systema” brings together all of the reasons you enjoy yoga, dancing, meditation, and perhaps even martial arts in a flexible, intuitive, practical and methodologically sound system.
So whether you are a martial artist wanting to get more efficient, fluid and natural with your technique, or a yoga devotee wanting to take your practice off the mat and channel it into something streetwise and practical, or a hardcore athlete seeking an injury-free way to exercise and get to your personal best, this seminar will literally knock you off your feet.
In the 4-hour “Precision Power” Seminar you will discover how to:
Price: £35 if booked in advanced via PayPal button below.
Door price £45.
No risk trial!
If this is your first exposure to Systema, and for whatever reason you feel that what we do is not right for you, we will refund the price of the seminar.
Postponed until September.
Dress: training trousers, T-shirt and trainers. Take a drink and a snack as we will have a short lunch break in the middle of the seminar.
To find out more email dk@systemalondon.com
Sunday 17th April, 11pm until 15:00
Qmotion Health and Fitness Centre 15 Godward Square London E1 4FZ Nearest tube- Mile End on the Central line.
Systema GB students only, or by prior arrangement. No filming.
This is a four hour session where we will attempt to turn the attention inward, and work on the state change.
Work covered in the previous workshop will be explored further, and quite a few new things will be added.
Movement, breathing, internal work and dealing with your emotions- and connecting all this to the combat situations.
Expect to be annoyed, challenged, irritated- and to enjoy it!
35 pounds, cash only. Please book in class or by writing to David.
