Extended discussion, assisted by health and wellness guru Howard Jacobson, on the subject of stress and fear. Here, we cover the physical anatomy of stress and fear, the differences and similarities between them, the role of emotion, memory and consciousness in the formation of stress, and how Systema functions as a form of stress inoculation therapy.
As usual, your comments and feedback are welcomed.
Find out more about Howie's health and wellness work at www.plantyourself.com.
Systema For Life Podcast - Episode 11: Mark Jakabcsin
Interview with Systema Instructor Mark Jakabcsin, fomerly of Systema Charlotte, now teaching in Atlanta, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Mark was the only certified Systema Instructor in North Carolina when I arrived here in 2007, and host to the first seminar I attended with Vladimir. Before coming to Systema, Mark served in the US Navy and trained extensively in Judo and Aikijujitsu. Always generous with his knowledge, he has trained several Instructors now teaching in the western half of NC.
Here, we talk about his skeptical first experience of Systema, the role of emotions in training, and allowing your motivations to evolve over time.
You can find out more about Mark's classes - and read his insight-rich, multi-year blog - at www.systema-charlotte.com.
Systema For Life Podcast - Episode 10: Martin Wheeler
"When you play at an elite level, you always know that there is someone better out there. And you're going to run into them. If you don't have another set of toolboxes you can reach into, then...you've already lost."
Extended interview with world-renowned Systema Instructor Martin Wheeler, recorded prior to our seminar in North Carolina in October 2017.
Here, Martin reflects on a wide range of topics, including his first experience of working with Vladimir Vasiliev ("I meet this guy who...takes me apart in seconds, and was laughing and talking to someone else at the same time"; on training with martial greats like Marc Denny, Rigan Machado and Dan Inosanto; on pathways to enhanced performance; and the surprising benefits of sleep.
For more information on Martin's seminars worldwide, visit www.wheelersystema.com. For info on his school in Los Angeles, visit www.theacademybeverlyhills.com