Posted on June 5, 2011 by Mike Malpass

Last weekend, we completed our first Combat Systema seminar in Tempe, 
Arizona. The seminar went three days and covered: functionalizing the clinch, 
takedowns on resisting subjects, ground survival and the Combat Systema striking 
module. The group consisted of law enforcement officers, Combat Systema 
affiliates and several people who wanted to compare Combat Systema with other 
systems they have or are currently studying.

First off, what an amazing group of people! Everyone worked hard straight 
through for seven-hour days. The participants opted for no lunch and small 
breaks for maximum training time for each individual. Throughout the three day 
seminar, individuals approached myself and Kevin and commented on the quality of 
the people involved with the seminar. For the law enforcement officers, it was 
an eye opening experience to train with Kevin Secours, to be exposed to his 
extensive experience and abilities and to see an approach to training far 
different from what the average cop experiences in the course of his/her
career.

Every cop involved in the seminar made it clear that this style of training 
is far more beneficial than the standard “cookie cutter” approach to law 
enforcement training. The affiliates, who have trained with Kevin before said 
that each time is a new experience and they learn new twists to the lessons each 
time. The others who have trained in other arts, but not Combat Systema before, 
were fascinated by the lesson plan objectives and amazed at the extensive 
knowledge Kevin has, not only of Combat Systema, but of numerous other fighting 
systems.

For me, it was a great experience to be around a wonderful group of people 
and to spend three days with Kevin Secours, who is not only one of the most 
skillful and talented teachers I have ever trained with, but a hell of a nice 
guy to boot. If you have the chance to train with Kevin, I could not give you 
enough of a recommendation to do so. I can guarantee that you will not be 
disappointed and you will walk away more poised, more skilled and more amazed 
each time you train with him. To contact Kevin, go to CombatSystema.com and you 
can also see some of his teaching methods at Systema Canada on You Tube. I also 
highly recommend Kevin’s dvd’s, which were my first chance to see the Combat 
Systema application to fighting systems. Keep in mind, I studied different 
fighting systems for almost thirty years before I was exposed to Combat Systema 
material. Here is what I can tell you; if you have already been studying other 
arts, Kevin’s material will make you better. If Combat Systema is the first art 
you will study, you will be exposed to a complete fighting system that teaches 
how to stay healthy and develop principles and attributes from day one that can 
put you well on your way to becoming a balanced, healthy, and poised fighter.

Check on the Systema Canada and Combative Resolutions You Tube pages in the 
next few weeks for video clips from the seminar and thanks again to Kevin 
Secours for an awesome training experience.

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Mike Malpass