Posted by gil on November 30, 2009
I just came upon an interesting article from the BBC about how men and women respond differently to danger.
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Posted by gil on November 23, 2009
Having a good opinion of yourself is great. An inflated ego in martial arts however will hamper your training.
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Posted by gil on August 12, 2009
Here is an excellent introduction to Systema posted on my instructor Marc Bresee’s site systemasarasota.com, and reposted here with his permission. We have a great class here in Sarasota. In my opinion Systema is one of the very best self defense systems out there.. Systema is a Martial Art with roots in ancient Russia. It [...]
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Posted by gil on June 28, 2009
Well, that’s a bit of a pompous title for such a simple routine. I am not a fitness (nor combat) expert, mind you. The question everyone should ask themselves about exercising is “why?” Aside from the obvious health benefits. Knowing why, you can find out how.. My goal is to improve my Systema, and of [...]
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Posted by gil on January 17, 2009
Violence against women and girls is widespread; one woman in three will experience violence during her lifetime, most often at the hands of someone she knows. Don’t crucify me about the title, I just wanted to get your attention, because if you are a woman, what you will read here, and what you do about [...]
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