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Articles by Konstantin Komarov

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Systema for the Elderly Parts 1 and 2

by Konstantin Komarov Published: June 01, 2015

Translated by: Dimitri Trufanov How does aging start and progress? At what age does the degenerative process begin? Can we do something about it? Why do some people show advanced aging symptoms at 40, while others still look young at the age of 60 and some are active and fully competent at the age of 80 and more? Should people limit their physical activity as they get older? These are just a few of the questions that need to be answered before attempting to teach classes to seniors. […]

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Kids in Systema

by Konstantin Komarov Published: March 08, 2014

  Kids in Systema by Konstantin Komarov translated by Dmitry Trufanov   I spent a good part of my childhood playing with my friends in our apartment building’s courtyard. The courtyard was very spacious, and my friends from neighboring buildings would come play with us. There used to be a courtyard in every building, but ours was the biggest—about the size of two soccer fields. […]

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Special Conditions

by Konstantin Komarov Published: July 24, 2012

In today’s martial arts, whatever happens outside of a training hall or dojo is considered “special conditions”. What we refer to as “special conditions” are just those factors limiting our normal movement and perception. Let’s focus on two of these: darkness and water.     Darkness has a tremendous impact on how we perceive our surroundings, while water changes our ability to move. We should get great mileage out of this in our training to help eliminate our stereotypical, “cookie-cutter” thinking. […]

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Breathing Tips for Perfect Shooting

by Konstantin Komarov Published: June 05, 2012

  translated by Dmitry Trufanov   There is a key factor in Systema shooting, which has to do with breathing. Shooting in real situations and therefore in Systema training is done mostly on the move. Thus you cannot apply breath holds as recommended by many other schools of shooting. When actively moving about, the body’s oxygen demand is high and breath holding would lead to excessive excitation of one’s psyche and muscle tone. Therefore, breathing on the move should circulate freely and continuously. […]

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On Fear and Courage

by Konstantin Komarov Published: April 24, 2012

Recently we started talking about fear and courage. It got me thinking about my own childhood: for as long as I can remember, I was always striving to be brave. To overcome my fear of darkness I would crawl into dark cellars or venture into the woods at night. To conquer my fear of heights, I’d jump down from roofs or dive from cliffs. Despite being afraid to fight, I’d pick fights with stronger opponents or go to boxing practice. The list goes on and on. […]

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