Breathing gone wrong!
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Time to move on (to a new blog).
14 years ago
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Seminar Review from Delaware
The below is a review from my seminar in Delaware by Patrick Keller.
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"Thanks to Emmanuel Manolakakis for great two day RMA seminar! Emmanuel started Saturday's seminar covering some interesting and often overlooked aspects of ground combat and then moved on to teaching how to work from the transitional phase of moving from the ground to standing and back to the ground again. Emmanuel then moved on from ground and transitional work to leg work. Once again we started from the ground up working with our legs for position, direction, and impact. We moved on as Emmanuel demonstrated the subtle leg work that is the hallmark of the masterful movement of Vladimir and Mikhail. Saturday's session ended as we practiced the synergy of working with all of the aspects of ground, transitional, leg, and subtle movement together.
Sunday arrived and of course... we added in hitting, and then hitting, and after that some hitting. Emmanuel started Sunday's seminar teaching some of the key principles of hitting with a live fist: structural alignment, adding weight to the fist, striking with a purpose, relaxing the shoulders and maximizing impact power by connecting it all together to name a few. As the session progressed Emmanuel added in the concept of breaking structure and began to layer in some of the work we had done the day before. Sunday's seminar ended with free flowing dynamic training using all of the concepts, principles and tactics demonstrated throughout the weekend. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the overarching principles of efficiency and effort that Emmanuel stressed in everything we did.
On a personal note: I found Emmanuel's instruction purposeful, challenging and thought provoking. His character, humanity and compassion were evident in his words and actions. His support, wisdom and fellowship were also greatly appreciated. It was an honor to have him and a testament to his teachers".
Patrick Keller
Have a read.....e
"Thanks to Emmanuel Manolakakis for great two day RMA seminar! Emmanuel started Saturday's seminar covering some interesting and often overlooked aspects of ground combat and then moved on to teaching how to work from the transitional phase of moving from the ground to standing and back to the ground again. Emmanuel then moved on from ground and transitional work to leg work. Once again we started from the ground up working with our legs for position, direction, and impact. We moved on as Emmanuel demonstrated the subtle leg work that is the hallmark of the masterful movement of Vladimir and Mikhail. Saturday's session ended as we practiced the synergy of working with all of the aspects of ground, transitional, leg, and subtle movement together.
Sunday arrived and of course... we added in hitting, and then hitting, and after that some hitting. Emmanuel started Sunday's seminar teaching some of the key principles of hitting with a live fist: structural alignment, adding weight to the fist, striking with a purpose, relaxing the shoulders and maximizing impact power by connecting it all together to name a few. As the session progressed Emmanuel added in the concept of breaking structure and began to layer in some of the work we had done the day before. Sunday's seminar ended with free flowing dynamic training using all of the concepts, principles and tactics demonstrated throughout the weekend. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the overarching principles of efficiency and effort that Emmanuel stressed in everything we did.
On a personal note: I found Emmanuel's instruction purposeful, challenging and thought provoking. His character, humanity and compassion were evident in his words and actions. His support, wisdom and fellowship were also greatly appreciated. It was an honor to have him and a testament to his teachers".
Patrick Keller
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Adapt and Improvise
One of the first lessons I learned in SYSTEMA was the importance of
being able to 'adapt and improvise' -To change course on the fly and
still come out victorious.
This concept is critically important, not only to the combat athlete,
but to anyone who wants to be at the top of any profession.
Some martial artist like to have a plan for every possible scenario,
they find comfort in the plan. In the knowing....but when the plan doesn't work,
you fall to pieces. It's okay to have a plan - but when the plan
doesn't fit - you've got to be able to change gears and do whatever
you need to do to survive.
Some combat sports practice various moves over and over and over again.
And we train in such a way so that "what we know" becomes second nature.
Being "programmed" to react in a certain way to specific situations.
There is some value in this but only to a limited level.
Incorporate adaptive and improvisation training into your workouts will give you
a much deeper understanding into real world applications. This type of stuff is
already part of the training at FightClub. All students learn to be prepared
and able to change gears, to adapt and improvise - and be able to do so right
during the heat of battle.
This is something that may not come easily - but it is possible,
regardless of your endeavor. It's all a matter of training, confidence
and the willingness to flow into something else - on the fly.
Some months ago I witnessed a perfect example of how this
philosophy of "having a plan but being flexible" is NOT simply
a martial arts or combat strategy. It applies to everything.
It even applies to a business and life as well!
I believe the ultimate level of skill is being able to
flow with whatever is happening, whether you prepared for it
or not.
If you study the top people in any profession. Note how relaxed and
calm they are when performing or competing. This is critically
important.
Then think back to the times in your life in which you are able to
adapt with ease. I'm betting you've had the experience and the
first thing you'll recall about it was that you were totally relaxed
and having a good time. You weren't stressed out or worried about
how you were going to do. You simply went with the flow.
Having a plan can help you relax. I know it helps me.
But knowing I can adapt and improvise if the plan isn't working -
that's a level of skill worth fighting for.'
I hope this helps,
emmanuel
being able to 'adapt and improvise' -To change course on the fly and
still come out victorious.
This concept is critically important, not only to the combat athlete,
but to anyone who wants to be at the top of any profession.
Some martial artist like to have a plan for every possible scenario,
they find comfort in the plan. In the knowing....but when the plan doesn't work,
you fall to pieces. It's okay to have a plan - but when the plan
doesn't fit - you've got to be able to change gears and do whatever
you need to do to survive.
Some combat sports practice various moves over and over and over again.
And we train in such a way so that "what we know" becomes second nature.
Being "programmed" to react in a certain way to specific situations.
There is some value in this but only to a limited level.
Incorporate adaptive and improvisation training into your workouts will give you
a much deeper understanding into real world applications. This type of stuff is
already part of the training at FightClub. All students learn to be prepared
and able to change gears, to adapt and improvise - and be able to do so right
during the heat of battle.
This is something that may not come easily - but it is possible,
regardless of your endeavor. It's all a matter of training, confidence
and the willingness to flow into something else - on the fly.
Some months ago I witnessed a perfect example of how this
philosophy of "having a plan but being flexible" is NOT simply
a martial arts or combat strategy. It applies to everything.
It even applies to a business and life as well!
I believe the ultimate level of skill is being able to
flow with whatever is happening, whether you prepared for it
or not.
If you study the top people in any profession. Note how relaxed and
calm they are when performing or competing. This is critically
important.
Then think back to the times in your life in which you are able to
adapt with ease. I'm betting you've had the experience and the
first thing you'll recall about it was that you were totally relaxed
and having a good time. You weren't stressed out or worried about
how you were going to do. You simply went with the flow.
Having a plan can help you relax. I know it helps me.
But knowing I can adapt and improvise if the plan isn't working -
that's a level of skill worth fighting for.'
I hope this helps,
emmanuel
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Are you paying attention?
Paying Attention
Paying attention to yourself, to others and to the situations.
This topic is rather large but I will do my best to break it down in the hopes that it helps everyone takes from it something that can help them in training.
Lets start with the definition of paying attention or alertness:
“Is the state of paying close and continuous attention being watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency, or being quick to perceive and act. It is related to psychology as well as to physiology. The word is formed from "alert", which comes from the Italian "all'erta" (on the watch, literally, on the height)”
Paying attention to yourself
The benefits to paying attention to yourself are as follows.
• Increased body awareness
• Decreases in injuries
• Increased learning
Enough said….lets look at closer!
There are 4 gauges to keep and eye on closely if you don’t already.
• Your effort levels (10 being max – 1 being min level)
• Your efficiency levels (10 being max – 1 being min level)
• Your structure levels (10 being max – 1 being min level)
• Your attention levels (10 being max – 1 being min level)
In an ideal world you want:
• 1 for effort meaning you exert very little.
• 10 for efficiency meaning a positive result quickly.
• 10 for structure meaning you keep yours (posture/positioning)
• 10 for attention meaning you kept your focus at hand.
In the worse case you would have :
• 10 for effort meaning you exert lots of energy.
• 1 for efficiency meaning a positive result took long or not at all.
• 1 for structure meaning you lost yours (posture/positioning)
• 1 for attention meaning you lost your focus.
Over the years I’ve seen countless students frustrated to various degrees. When I look closely at them ‘working’ it comes apparent there lack of attention. When you have a positive outcome in training or life ask yourself these for questions.
How much effort did I exert?
How efficient was it?
Did I position myself in the right place or places?
Was I focused?
Now put a number to it from 10 to 1. 10 being the most positive and 1 the most negative result.
I’m sure you will notice a pattern developing. Follow the positive results you get and you will be well on your way to making life, martial arts and even fitness training a more fruitful experience.
“Your greatest talent should lie in knowing how to precisely gauge yourself so that you stop before you begin to groove poorly”
emmanuel manolakakis
Hope this helps,
EM
PS - Stay tuned for the next segment (soon)…..
”Pay attention to others’
Paying attention to yourself, to others and to the situations.
This topic is rather large but I will do my best to break it down in the hopes that it helps everyone takes from it something that can help them in training.
Lets start with the definition of paying attention or alertness:
“Is the state of paying close and continuous attention being watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency, or being quick to perceive and act. It is related to psychology as well as to physiology. The word is formed from "alert", which comes from the Italian "all'erta" (on the watch, literally, on the height)”
Paying attention to yourself
The benefits to paying attention to yourself are as follows.
• Increased body awareness
• Decreases in injuries
• Increased learning
Enough said….lets look at closer!
There are 4 gauges to keep and eye on closely if you don’t already.
• Your effort levels (10 being max – 1 being min level)
• Your efficiency levels (10 being max – 1 being min level)
• Your structure levels (10 being max – 1 being min level)
• Your attention levels (10 being max – 1 being min level)
In an ideal world you want:
• 1 for effort meaning you exert very little.
• 10 for efficiency meaning a positive result quickly.
• 10 for structure meaning you keep yours (posture/positioning)
• 10 for attention meaning you kept your focus at hand.
In the worse case you would have :
• 10 for effort meaning you exert lots of energy.
• 1 for efficiency meaning a positive result took long or not at all.
• 1 for structure meaning you lost yours (posture/positioning)
• 1 for attention meaning you lost your focus.
Over the years I’ve seen countless students frustrated to various degrees. When I look closely at them ‘working’ it comes apparent there lack of attention. When you have a positive outcome in training or life ask yourself these for questions.
How much effort did I exert?
How efficient was it?
Did I position myself in the right place or places?
Was I focused?
Now put a number to it from 10 to 1. 10 being the most positive and 1 the most negative result.
I’m sure you will notice a pattern developing. Follow the positive results you get and you will be well on your way to making life, martial arts and even fitness training a more fruitful experience.
“Your greatest talent should lie in knowing how to precisely gauge yourself so that you stop before you begin to groove poorly”
emmanuel manolakakis
Hope this helps,
EM
PS - Stay tuned for the next segment (soon)…..
”Pay attention to others’
Monday, July 6, 2009
BareFoot running is in!!
The merits of going barefoot
BILL CRAMER FOR THE TORONTO STAR
Barefoot convert Christopher McDougall, whose foot is shown, found the world’s best marathoners, Mexico’s Tarahumara tribe, wear little or no footwear and suffer no aches or pains.
A new book argues that filthy, smelly, unadorned feet is the cutting edge in sports technology. Our own jogger tests its fashionable claims
http://www.thestar.com/News/Insight/article/660738
BILL CRAMER FOR THE TORONTO STAR
Barefoot convert Christopher McDougall, whose foot is shown, found the world’s best marathoners, Mexico’s Tarahumara tribe, wear little or no footwear and suffer no aches or pains.
A new book argues that filthy, smelly, unadorned feet is the cutting edge in sports technology. Our own jogger tests its fashionable claims
http://www.thestar.com/News/Insight/article/660738
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