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A.K.: Exactly!
O.O.: Many people struggle with public speaking, let alone
performing. For those just starting out with Systema, what do you
recommend?
A.K.:For those who are just starting, I propose alot of footwork, literally and
physically. Your "legs save". Meaning, your legs are what carry you and save
you. Because of this, we study the steps and dance of the Russian Cossacks.
This style of dance also provides a vast experience and knowledge of motor
skills, both on the ground and upright. It is effective, if you are moving
continuously.Public performance is comparable to fearing death, to some.
Does it define who you are?Does this fear make you who you are? That is a
question many people will have to ask themselves and it is a real question of
personal identity and fortitude. A circle of like minded, positive individuals will
overcome those barriers. That is why , we sit in a circle of support of one
another, we are all equal in the circle.
and was not the only one. It seems, the majority of us were only
aware of one "method" of Systema in the United States. Do you
think that people may be stuck in only learning that style and not
open to others?
A.K.: Making the choice is laid upon the person themselves.God gave us all
the ability to see, hear and understand. Making the personal and conscious
choice, manifests in the person, himself. Personal choices can mature and
strengthen. If people have no choices, they become addicted to the wrong
ones.
O.O.:That being said, to train with you, may take alot of men out of
their comfort zone, in many ways.Since you use several layers of
Cossack dance style and movement, how can you explain to the
people who are not aware of your method, and how it connects to
richer, deeper part of Systema?
A.K.: It is all very simply interconnected. It's continuity , deep and personal.
An experience.
O.O.:So , in reality, Systema cannot be defined by one person or
group. Systema is just a word the classifies "methods" and has
evolved over a long period of time, like karate.There is no specific
"inventor"or "creator" of Systema, is that correct?
A.K.: If someone claims they invented Systema, they are not being truthful
with themselves or others. God invented Systema, it is a method of the divine
laws of nature. Tones, sounds, rythym of the heart, breathing. It is the
prinicple of continuity, integrity, viscosity,consistency, balance, commonality
and many other ideals.Populations of Russian Cossacks were kept and made
to be held in hostile environments, and out of this, a method was
comprehended and proverbs were formed.The social model of success and
maturity was passed down in fairy tales, song and dance. Anyone who claims
they own or created "Systema" creates a barrier to it's further development
and ruins it's original copy, which creates a huge restriction.If Systema is
sanctioned off to one group, you cannot expand as a whole and causes inner
group fighting and corruption.Tradition is time honored, proven and works.
The "system" with the same name, is an attempt to manipulate and
appropriate gullible and naive students who do not have honest information.
It has become a business project and is not the path intended.The fraudsters
are beside you , and if you run out of money, they will toss you aside.You can
become used to this, and either you run from it or stay and pick at the
crumbs left at the table. You cannot pretend to be something you haven't
learned ( and commercializing it, is not teaching it).
A.K.: It is easier to achieve this level when training with children. It is very
important for their growth , both physical and emotional, and gives them
agility and consistency with their bodies and their minds. Push-ups are for
teenagers. We are not teenagers. We do not have teenage psyches. We need
to move past this.
O.O.:On the subject of working with children, is seems like it is a
huge part of your training style. Is this mandatory for your students?