FRANK ARIAS’S

SYSTEMA COMBAT

. Frank Arias, a personal student of Vladimir Vasiliev for over 10 years, a Senior International Systema Instructor was recently featured in the DVD “Car Fight” and the 2007 United Nations Systema demonstration. Most recently Frank has been teaching an acclaimed seminar series at York University in Toronto. Frank brings to you years of experience from his training at headquarters. Frank’s complete control of the smallest movement along with lightening reflexes, testify to the effect of long term Systema Conditioning. Frank excels at the integration of your combative, physical and psychological resources. “When you move well, you can move continuously with the opponent. Then you can adapt to their attack and evade naturally while also staying with them, where the work you can do finds you. When you are relaxed you can see from where you are, like the branches of a tree, 3 or 4 creative possibilities for work appearing from movement, each choice creating 3 or 4 more. Imagine the interplay of shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee and foot. At any time, if you discount the weighted leg, 9 of 12 bilateral weapons are available.” Frank will show you how to use Systema to be continuously creative in combat, while preserving both your health and humanity. Combining subtlety with explosive bursts of power when least expected, Frank is well known for his “honesty” or realism in combat.

WHAT THE MEDIA SAYS

Toronto Sun: Formerly used by the elite Russian Special Forces, "The System" is a one-of-a-kind self-defense program with no holds barred, serious sweat sessions and practical instruction to boot.

Toronto Star: The System is based on intuitive reactions: what your brain tells you when the adrenalin is pumping at full force. Students master defense against all forms of attack, including kicks, punches, chokes and holds. Students practice overcoming multiple attackers simultaneously, and learn to fight sitting, lying down and blindfolded.

Black Belt Magazine: The system stresses a realistic approach to self-defense, recognizing that real conflicts bear no resemblance to what occurs in the comfort of a training facility. Techniques are based on the natural movement of the body rather than a prearranged pattern of moves, such as a karate kata. Students act on instinct, rather than memory, when responding to an attack.

Combat Magazine What stands out in The System is the ultra-fast learning curve, the incredible simplicity of the techniques, complete freedom of movement and the emphasis on continual attacks as well as economy of motion. Unpredictable moves against single and multiple opponents in any situation, in any environment. The best part is that you are also able to integrate this into your own art and use its relaxed and circular movement, which is similar to ju jitsu, aikido and other arts.