SFL Episode 88: Emmanuel Manolakakis

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This week, more deep insights on the Against Tension seminar, hosted by Systema HQ Toronto in August 2019.
Your guest commentator? Your guest commentator? None other than Senior Systema Instructor - and Founder of Fight Club Toronto - Emmanuel Manolakakis.  

A veteran Instructor and direct student of Vladimir Vasiliev for over 25 years, Emmanuel always presents a fresh and fascinating perspective on Systema training. In this interview, we talk about:

  • His overall impressions of the seminar

  • The importance of looking at things with fresh eyes, and a beginner's mind

  • How fine details (if you can see them) make the difference between competence and mastery

  • The difference between functional relaxation (or "relaxing forward") and physical/psychological collapse

Much to chew on, here. Many thanks to Manny for taking the time to share his insights.

Find out more about training with Manny - and follow his Fight Pod podcast - at http://www.fight-club.ca/

Emmanuel Manolakis will be coming to NC SYSTEMA (Durham, NC) the weekend of January 25-26 2019, for part II of his Systema Explorations seminar series. This year's theme is progressing from Preparation and Play to Control. If you missed last year's seminar - no worries - attending Part I is not required in order to attend Part II. This is a stand-alone event, and there will be a recap of last year's themes and concepts. So whatever you do, don't miss this one! To find out more or register online, click the button below.