Systema at Albert Park. Loren said it would only be a light session as he had only had two hours sleep (hes a cop), small joke…
Started with a pushing game for three. Two people standing each side of the third person, all in a line with feet touching. Outsiders have to slowly push or strike and try to disrupt, guy in the middle has to flow and bend and escape without losing structure, gaining advantage if they can. Then the same drill with two people but sitting on the ground legs in opposite directions, idea being to isolate the top half of the body. The drills got ramped up a few times, dont know what passers-by thought.
Then a few slooowww pushups, situps and squats varying the breathing. A nasty little yoga squat from Alex – up on your toes, working on balance. Nice.
More slow partner work avoiding a grab – moving and flowing out of the way, progressing to improving position from the movement and leaving a gift. Especially a heavy fist kind of a gift. Very sticking and flowing and experimental. If he does this, how do I use it and get out of it, gain advantage/disable? They laugh at how I use my elbows so much and encourage me to try other things as well, and I like learning to use new solutions.
Good session.