Systema For Life

Episode 49: Vali Majd

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Deep discussion with veteran Systema Instructor and Founder of Roots Dojo / Systema School of Warrior Arts, Vali Majd.

Vali has been training Systema with Vladimir Vasiliev for almost as long as Vlad has been teaching - nearly 25 years. In addition to his security work and training first responder groups, he runs a full-time Systema school on remote Denman Island, British Columbia, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Here, we talk at length about his experiences in training Systema - from the early, brutal dayswith Vlad's orginal Toronto group, to the deep, focused training he explores today. Along the way, we cover:

  • the shared roots of martial arts, and the importance of training the basics
  • the importance of periodization, taking the longview in training
  • why he runs an epic 8-year cycle of instruction at his woodland paradise retreat
  • the role of spirituality in martial arts
  • how to ensure that you’re training for the reality of physical violence, while avoiding straying into fighting for pride, vanity, or pleasure

    • Find out more about training with Vali, and the 3-month internship program at Roots Dojo, here: http://rootsdojo.com/systema/

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    Systema For LifeBy Glenn Murphy, NC SYSTEMA
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