Self Defence is usually the main reason people begin training in martial arts.
Paperback, 17cm x 24cm 220 pages. - Vladimir Vasiliev, October 2019.
Rob presents his teaching in a clear and structured manner through his classes and reading materials.
He is a dedicated and talented instructor, knowledgeable on all of the key components of Systema..
Rob Poyton has been training and teaching Systema since 2000.
Easy to follow guide, fully illustrated.
Finally, it describes how to create scenarios in order to realistically test your skills.
It explains how to refine your work, along with practical drills on flow state and the OODA Loop.
Legalities and consequences are also discussed, and the book also includes revised material from The Ten Points of Sparring .
The book also shows the basics of strikes, kicks and takedowns and how to work against kicks from the floor.
Topics covered include awareness, timing and distance, de-escelation skills and pre-emptive work.
It then applies Systema methods to each incident, explaining training drills that would help you prevail in similar situations.
This unique book starts by examining a number of real life Self Defence situations, from verbal attacks to full on assaults.
Rather than set moves, Systema uses a principle-based approach to enhance our skills and develop our abilities.
Systema is ideal for this purpose as it teaches us how to be adaptable in any situation.
Self Defence is usually the main reason people begin training in martial arts
