April 23, 2009

Systema Blog
Eastside Systema NW School

KAIZEN TAKI - Instructor Kaizen (at) SystemaNW (dot) com

13410 SE 32nd St.

Bellevue, WA 98005

(At Aikido Eastside)




April 23, 2009

As group stand back to back, link arms. Squat down together, lie down together on backs. 2 people attempt to lie on stomachs, with arms still linked. Stand back up. 1/2 group lies belly down (arms still linked), so that other half is lying belly up, making a sort of wheel of people on the ground. Begin to roll as a group (people facing belly up will start to roll over so they are belly down and vice versa - arms still linked). Rotate wheel other direction. Stand back up.

2 people stand side by side, 2 more people (depending on size of group) stand side by side behind other two, but slight off center. Rest of group slips one by one through space between two people standing side by side, trying to use as little force as possible. Rotate so that everyone has chance to go through.

Everyone wrestles a partner. One person in group of wrestling pairs commands group to move right and everyone begins wrestling whoever is on their right, switching partners. Person continues to command group right or left after 30-45 seconds. Person then commands for everyone to wrestle anyone, then back to commands of left/right. Person commands for everyone to close their eyes, continuing to wrestle. Commands of left/right/everyone, with peoples eyes still closed and wrestling.

Partner up. One person get in push up position, but with spread legs and arms. Other person begins to move under partner, weaving in and out of the spaces between their partners planted limbs. Partner on all fours begins to move slowly, maintaining push up-like position - partner still slithering under, keeping movement constant. Person in push up-like position begins to move faster, attempting to make it more difficult for partner to keep up moving under her. Switch postions.

2 people stand, everyone else lies flat back on ground, close to eachother in mass. Standing people walk over prostrate people, stepping in the open spaces where there aren't body parts. Walking people should focus on the whole group, rather than the isolated places to step, looking up as much as possible instead of down at the ground. People on the ground pay attention to how it feels when walkers step by you. Rotate to that everyone has chance to walk.
Once everyone has rotated through, two people walk, now stepping on prostrate people - below and above joints (so, NOT knees, elbows, ankles, wrists, shoulders, ribs, hips). When stepping on people, only using either heel or toe, other part of foot should be on ground. Walkers still attempt to not look down, feel around with feet. While people walking, weapon (something small resembling gun or knife) is passed along people lying on ground. People on ground pass weapon while still lying down, moving body - besides hands and arms - minimally. Walkers should pay attention to where weapon is, stepping on it or arm in possession of it, whenever they happen to be near. After a minute of this, walkers begin to hunt weapon down (if large group, can throw in another weapon), attempting to prevent the weapon from being passed. Rotate people to everyone has chance to walk.
Once everyone has rotated through, two people begin to walk. People on ground are still passing weapon, but now are moving - staying as close to the ground as possible and staying together as group. Walking people step on weapon, whenever they happen to be near it. After a minute or so, walkers begin to hunt weapon. Walkers attempt to work together as should people on ground. Rotate so everyone has chance to walk.

2 people on ground, everyone else walking aimlessly, staying somewhat close together. People on ground avoid walkers, keeping movement low to ground (rolls, slithering, crawling, etc..). When walkers are near people on ground, should step on them or push them around (with feet) if they get the chance - ground people avoid this. A weapon (something small resembling gun or knife) begins to be passed between ground people, walkers should step on weapon or arm when happen to be near. Walkers begin to hunt down weapon, preventing it from being passed, working together. Rotate so that everyone has chance to be on ground.

Group lies belly down on ground, overlapping eachother. Everyone gets into push up position, either feet or hands must be placed on a person. Complete 5 push ups as group, down together - up together. Lie back down and roll over onto your backs, maintaining same position intertwined with group. Every 45 seconds group begins to unweave themselves from one another, breathing, until everyone is lying alone.

Everyone gets into pushup position. Starting with hands and arms moving them in the direction of the joints - forward, backward, sideways - while maintaining the same amount of weight on each part of the body (rolling hands, elbows, shoulds) Now move into legs - still in push up position - repeating the same movements.