Martin是我參加的西斯特瑪第一場研習會的指導員，那是在2006年五月的大阪，當時才剛開始練西斯特瑪，對於西斯特瑪的學習還停留在觀望階段的我，在這場研習會後決定西斯特瑪是我這一生要探索的道路。
一晃眼19年過去，我終於有了機會邀請Martin來台灣指導，而在這一次研習會結束後，我發現我對於要探索的方向有了更清楚的地圖。
這次研習會雖然只有三天，但正式開始的前一天就先有一場1.5小時的extra lesson。而Martin為了能夠以最好的狀態進行這次研習會，他在extra lesson的前兩天就先到台灣適應時差，並在這幾天的空檔和我討論研習會的教學內容。
去年在多倫多總部的訪客訓練週和Martin見到面時，在最後一堂課結束後，Martin來到我面前給了我一拳算做禮物。那一拳把我整個打到呆掉，原因是那一拳沒有任何的準備，他就只是站在我面前，擺了一個要往我肚子一拳的態勢，接下來他就從原來的身形沒有任何的準備動作，給了我一記重拳。多倫多回來後我揣摩了很久還是作的不好，經過這次研習會的教學後，我終於可以做出來這個東西了。
Martin的教學很有邏輯順序，不會發明一些名詞混淆視聽，而是用直觀的方式去做說明。他會把教學的內容分解，慢慢一步步的幫助參加者得到他教學內容的概念。這種作法和V.V.很像，但感覺Martin的更細一些。對於擊打的這個課題，他的分類方式也很棒：雖然我也知道擊打有內、外之分，但更多的把人打重、打輕、打掉神經連結的這些分類，以及層次、距離、空間及範圍這些，我以前沒有思考很多。感謝Martin這次引導的方向，給了我進一步探索的資糧。
這一次研習會的主題是「為了外在力量的內在控制」，整場研習會下來我覺得最重要的關鍵字是「自由度」。能控制的部份愈多，代表著有更多的自由度，也更有力量。以前一些在莫斯科總部學到的一些一直不知道幹嘛的intenal的練習，也在這次研習會的內容中得到了啟發。
力量和力氣是不一樣的。
心態的轉變、對於緊張、視野及呼吸的覺知、流動、密度、安靜、乾淨、筋膜的啟動、全身的連結、由誇張的動作內斂到微伸展、直覺的重要及練習......。這些內容在徒手、短刀、長棍交替的練習下，讓我們觀察身心的變化。
要誠實的練習，這是這次Martin給我們的話，同樣的話我也和同學們說過不只一次，希望這次可以有用。這也是我的自勉。
另外還有一個重要的是，我們不是「普通」，我們是「超級普通」。
這次在研習會之外也請教了Martin許多的問題，他真的是知無不言、言無不盡。除了西斯特瑪的相關問題外，人生的問題我也請教了許多，受益匪淺。
這次的研習會後，我發現到身心都有覺受，這和我參加完Mikhail或是V.V.的研習會後的感覺十分類似。
想要說的感想很多，基本上說不完，但最最最重要的重點還是要說一下，那就是要練，而且是聰明的練。最後要感謝Martin這次的指導，期待下次相見時我們能有更多的進步，可以接受他更多的教導。也謝謝參加的同好，有大家的支持我們才能邀請到這樣重量級的指導員給我們教導。期待下次與大家的相會。
最後要謝謝我們的ceo，沒有她就沒有這次的研習會，謝謝親愛的ceo。
Martin was the instructor at the first Systema seminar I ever attended. That was in Osaka in May 2006. At that time, I had just begun practicing Systema and was still in an observational stage. After that seminar, I decided that Systema would be the path I would explore for the rest of my life.
Nineteen years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I finally had the opportunity to invite Martin to Taiwan to teach. After this seminar ended, I realized that I now have a much clearer map of the direction I want to explore.
Although the seminar officially lasted three days, there was a 1.5-hour extra lesson the day before. To ensure he could teach in the best possible condition, Martin arrived in Taiwan two days before the extra lesson to adjust to the time difference. During that time, we also discussed the teaching content of the seminar in detail.
When I met Martin again last year during the Visitor Training Week at headquarters in Toronto, after the last class ended, he came up to me and gave me a punch as a gift. That punch completely stunned me. There was no visible preparation; he simply stood in front of me as if ready to strike my abdomen, then, without any preparatory movement, delivered a powerful blow. After returning from Toronto, I tried to reproduce it for a long time but couldn’t get it right. After this seminar’s training, I finally managed to do it.
Martin’s teaching is logical and sequential. He doesn’t invent new terminology to sound impressive but explains things in an intuitive way. He breaks down the material step by step, helping participants gradually grasp each concept. His approach is similar to V.V.’s, but Martin’s feels even more detailed. Regarding strikes, his classification is excellent. I had known there were internal and external types of strikes, but I had not considered distinctions such as heavy, light, or those that disrupt the opponent’s neural connection, nor the layers, distances, spaces, and ranges involved. I’m grateful for the direction Martin guided us toward—it gave me valuable material for deeper exploration.
The theme of this seminar was “Internal Control for External Power.” The most important keyword throughout, I believe, was freedom. The more you can control, the greater your freedom—and the stronger you become. Some of the internal exercises I learned years ago at the Moscow headquarters, which I never quite understood, suddenly made sense through this seminar.
Power and strength are not the same.
Changes in mindset, awareness of tension, eye sight, and breathing, flow, density, stillness, clean, activation of fascia, whole-body connection, refinement from exaggerate to micro-stretching movements, the role of intuition and practice—these were all explored through alternating work with empty hand, knife, and stick, allowing us to observe the transformation of body and mind.
“Practice honestly.” This was Martin’s message to us. It’s also something I’ve told my students many times. I hope this time it sinks in—for them and for myself.
Another important point: we are not “normal.” We are super-normal.
Outside of the seminar sessions, I also asked Martin many questions. He truly held nothing back. Besides Systema-related topics, I asked him many questions about life itself, and gained a great deal.
After this seminar, I found that both my body and mind had changed perceptibly—very similar to how I felt after attending seminars with Mikhail or V.V.
There is much more I could say, but the most important takeaway is simple: train—and train intelligently.
Finally, I want to thank Martin for his teaching. I look forward to seeing him again, and to improving further so that I can receive even more of his instruction.
Thanks also to all the participants—without your support, it would not have been possible to invite such a remarkable instructor. I look forward to training together again next time.
Finally, I want to thank our CEO. Without her, this seminar would not have been possible. Thank you, dear CEO.
