BEYOND THE STRIKE
2-Day Seminar with Vladimir Vasiliev and Systema guest instructors
June 6-7, 2026 | Systema HQ Toronto gym
Join Vladimir for the most thorough and dynamic exploration of the all the parameters of strikes, punches, kicks, and weapons.
Study what takes place in your mind and body:
- Before the strike
- During the point of contact
- After the hit
You will also practice the use of strikes against attacks and for control.
Study a very important component of effective strikes – correct distance. If you are positioned too far from your partner, you will end up reaching and losing power. If you are too close, unless you are skilled in short work, you will also lose power and give yourself tension. You know that the distance is correct when your body feels calm and reacts quickly.
Fill your body with calmness and your fist with power.
For all levels of experience.
Instructor renewals and new evaluations available at the seminar.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Day 1: Saturday, June 6th
11am – Registration and welcome
11:30am – 12:30pm – Guest Instructor
12:30pm – 1pm – Break/snack
1pm – 4pm – BEYOND THE STRIKE Seminar with Vladimir Vasiliev
4pm – Celebration and lottery draw.
Day 2: Sunday, June 7th
11:30am – 12:30pm – Guest Instructor
12:30pm – 1pm – Break/snack
1pm – 4pm – BEYOND THE STRIKE Seminar with Vladimir Vasiliev
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Location:
Systema HQ Toronto Gym
39 Glen Cameron Road, Unit #2
Thornhill, ON L3T 1P1 Canada
905-881-4711
Free parking is available anywhere around the building.
Seminar Fees:
IN-PERSON – Early Registration until April 30th:
$250 – Both Days | $140 – One Day
IN-PERSON – After April 30th:
$280 – Both Days | $155 – One Day
ONLINE Seminar: $50 Both Days | $30 One Day
VISITORS TRAINING WEEK – June 2nd – June 9th:
Additional Group Classes by Vladimir Vasiliev and Systema HQ Instructors Around the Seminar Dates:
Tuesday, June 2nd
11AM – 12:30PM
7:30PM – 9:00PM
Wednesday, June 3rd
6:15PM – 7:15PM – Breathing class
7:30PM – 9:00PM – Special Themed Class
Thursday, June 4th
11AM – 12:30PM
7:30PM – 9:00PM
Friday, June 5th
11AM – 12:30PM
7:30PM – 9:00PM
Monday, June 8th
11AM – 12:30PM
7:30PM – 9:00PM – Systema Wrestling
Tuesday, June 9th
11AM – 12:30PM
7:30PM – 9:00PM
Private, massage and body alignment with Vladimir and Systema HQ Toronto instructors available by appointment.
Your private lesson instructor can cover any Systema topics of your choice.
Massage sessions include the use of hands, massage tools, body weight and other useful Systema practices.
Body alignment with Dr. Meer Janjua includes diagnosis and hands-on treatment of orthopaedic misalignment, with healing for internal organs.
Fees for Private Sessions:
• With one of our experienced instructors: $100 per hour.
• With Vladimir Vasiliev: $400 per hour.
Fees for Group Classes During the Visitors Training Week:
• $25 per class or $160 for a set of 10 classes
If you are planning a trip to Toronto, here is more information: VISIT TORONTO
Would you like to purchase Lottery Tickets to support Warrior’s Legacy – Mikhail Ryabko Scholarship Fund?
The draw for $3 and $12 Lottery Tickets will take place on Saturday, June 6th, right after the seminar at 4pm ET.
Play to win and support a great cause!






Taizo Akiyama –
Thank you sincerely for the seminar. I joined via Zoom, and it was a precious opportunity to learn. The practices during the seminar left many deep impressions. In the breathing exercises, I realized how important it is to notice the subtle tension of the supporting muscles and to breathe in a way that allows them to remain free. The slow walking practice reminded me of an online class with Mikhail-sensei in which we walked three meters over the course of five minutes. This brought back how even the smallest steps can reveal hidden tensions—and how awareness, patiently applied, can gently release them. Although I trained alone, it was very valuable to observe the movements of the other participants on screen. Watching their sensitivity and interactions—both with contact and without—helped me reflect on how awareness extends naturally into care for others, and how such qualities quietly guide us toward becoming better human beings. Calmness and gratitude felt like practical companions to every movement. There were two brief moments when the broadcast connection faltered, and then promptly returned. I recalled something Daniil-sensei once mentioned—that when Mikhail-sensei is involved, technology sometimes misbehaves—and in those moments I felt as if Mikhail-sensei might be nearby. I would also like to thank the camera operator: the video was restored quickly, and the framing made it easy to see participants’ movements, which helped immensely. For me, the whole session became a clear, quiet time in which humility, awareness, and thankfulness could settle. I hope to carry this sense of stillness into daily life. Thank you again for your warm and generous teaching. I pray for the health and happiness of everyone at Systema HQ Toronto and of all participants.
Kristen Lewis –
I want to first thank you all at Systema HQ for a wonderful seminar. I returned to Ottawa energized, free, and full of power and can see this already benefiting those I work with. Thank you, so much.