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A profound, restorative training practice for adults who want to become stronger, more mobile, and more resilient — without the ego, intensity, or injury risk typical to youth-oriented combat sports.

Rooted in Systema, a complete system for mind, body, and spirit that combines the practical benefits of martial arts, breathwork, massage, and restorative movement.

Rather than training to fight, we train to improve breathing, body integrity, and the ability to handle physical or psychological threats and stressors — with calmness and control.

Expect:

  • Breath-based conditioning that builds strength, stamina, and enduring calmness under pressure
  • Slow, bodyweight and core exercises suitable for adults 30-50+, including those managing injuries or chronic pain
  • Practical self-defense principles, practiced slowly and deliberately — with no sparring, no competition
  • Restorative movement and partner-based mobility/massage work that relaxes the body, promotes healing, and bullet-proofs joints against future injury
  • An ego-free, mixed-age, mixed-ability group, where support and camaraderie matters as much as the training itself

No experience necessary. Just a willingness to show up, learn new things, and work with honesty and humility. If that doesn't sound like you, no problem - there are plenty of kickboxing/MMA classes around :)

Classes held in English (and halting, pre-intermediate Spanish).

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