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Discover the Art of Systema - Fitness, Self-Defence, and Self-Improvement

In a world full of uncertainty, you can control how you manage yourself. Systema offers a unique approach to wellness that balances your body’s systems—physical, mental, and emotional. Through breathing, movement, and relaxation, Systema boosts your strength, energy, and resilience.

Are you ready to transform your life through the art of Systema? Join us at the Online Systema Academy, where we blend ancient martial wisdom with modern training techniques to enhance your physical prowess, mental clarity, and spiritual balance.

Why Join Us?

- Comprehensive Learning: From basic movements to advanced Systema principles, our video library covers it all, updated regularly to keep your skills sharp and your mind engaged.

- Community & Support: Connect with practitioners around the globe. Share your journey, learn from others, and grow within a supportive community. Our platform fosters interaction, discussion, and collective growth.

- Exclusive Live Sessions: Participate in live-streamed classes and Q&A sessions with top Systema masters, offering real-time feedback and advanced techniques.

- Personal Growth: More than martial arts, Systema is a path to personal development. Enhance your resilience, flexibility, and peace of mind.

Membership Options:

Chose the option that best suits you:
What You'll Get with the Systema Academy:

- 6 Live Zoom Classes/Week: Interactive sessions with real-time feedback.
- Video Library: 300+ classes on breathing, relaxation, movement, and combat.
- Class Recordings: Never miss a session, with direct access to replays.

Join today and experience a life of calm, strength, and energy.
Full ACCess Academy Membership
(OPTIONAL ANNUAL PLAN WITH 2 MONTHS FREE)
£
50
Billed monthly, no set up fee.
  • Full Access to 6 live zoom classes per week: Allows for live feedback and questions from Matt.
  • Full Access to Online Video Library: Over 300 and counting! Live classes are added each week. 
  • Recordings of each weekly class sent to your inbox: available to watch or download
on demand only Academy Membership
(OPTIONAL ANNUAL PLAN WITH 2 MONTHS FREE)
£
30
Billed monthly, no set up fee.
  • Full Access to 6 live zoom classes per week: Allows for live feedback and questions from Matt.
  • Full Access to Online Video Library: Over 300 and counting! Live classes are added each week. 
  • Recordings of each weekly class sent to your inbox: available to watch or download

Systema is a Health and Self Defence System that maybe better categorised as a Life Art. 

Through practice you will discover how unique and innovative exercises with a focus on breathing, movement, relaxation and posture can bring everything into balance. 

It will turbo boost your immune system, calm your mind, body and spirit and bring about remarkable changes to your strength, endurance, mobility, balance and energy levels. 

Systema works on your whole system: 
Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal, Nervous, Respiratory, Psychological and Mental. Hence the name: Systema. 

Our respiratory system is the one system in the body that we have conscious control over and at the same time works unconsciously. This is why breathing is the route into balancing and improving the performance of all the other systems. 

Every breath matters. Everything that we do is linked to breath. It can be used to stabilise, restore, heal, endure, relax, create power, focus, soften and energise us. 

Just think, If you can make a small improvement to something you do 20,000 times day, how much of a difference it will make! 

Are you ready to turn back the clock?

We can't turn back the clock on our chronological age, but experts agree that we can turn back our biological age. So many members report being able to move in a way they haven't since they were children.

Health and wellbeing are not an accident. They are the result of skill development and consistency.  

My name is Matt Hill and I have dedicated my life to helping people build self-confidence that comes from a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. 

Over half a lifetime of study in Martial Arts and physical training has led me to Systema, and a slow and surprising realisation: that the greater power of Martial Arts is that they can also heal. Physically, emotionally and spiritually. I'd read about this but never really experienced it in the way I have in Systema.

Now my biggest pleasure in Martial Arts, the thing that gives me a great sense of purpose, is the people that come to me saying that Systema has healed them. 

It's given them confidence where they had none, it’s allowed them to move better than they have in decades, helped them through personal and psychological problems, it’s recovered them from injury and illness, and given them a community to be part of.

I still love the combat, but the world probably doesn’t need more good fighters. I now get more from understanding how Systema has healed people and the world could surely do with a lot more of this.

This is NOT simply an exercise and fitness programme! 

You won't see this type of training anywhere else. 

These are unique and innovative exercises designed to target and bring into balance your whole system leaving you feeling calm, relaxed and energised. Ready for life. 

Now you can have On-Demand Access to as many classes as you need.

Here's what you'll get with your Systema Academy Membership:

Weekly Class Videos

Training in Systema is broad, you will cover everything from core strength movements, natural movement, breath work exercises, deep relaxation techniques, endurance and recovery skills, balance, strength, coordination, mobility and energy management skills, massage, self-massage, interest topics such as weapon handling and much, much more. 

This seems a lot, but everything is underpinned with a focus on four key principles:

Breathing

Movement

Relaxation

Posture

Full access to 6 live Zoom classes per week

Three morning and three evening classes per week to facilitate most timezones. Live interaction to ask questions and get individual feedback during classes. 
Class Schedule (UK Time):
 - Monday: 7.30-8.30pm
 - Tuesday: 10-11am & 7.30-8.30pm
 - Thursday: 10.30-11.30am, 18.30-19.15 & 7.30-8.30pm 
 - Saturday: 10-11am
*Option only available with full membership

Full access to the Online Systema Academy Library

Over 100 videos and growing weekly as new Zoom classes are added. Neatly categorised into topics for ease of navigation. 

Recordings sent direct to your inbox

If you cannot make the class or simply want to do it again you can get recordings of each class sent directly to your inbox for review or download. 

Membership Options:

Chose the option that best suits you:
Full ACCess Academy Membership
(OPTIONAL ANNUAL PLAN WITH 2 MONTHS FREE)
£
50
Billed monthly, no set up fee.
  • Full Access to 6 live zoom classes per week: Allows for live feedback and questions from Matt.
  • Full Access to Online Video Library: Over 300 and counting! Live classes are added each week. 
  • Recordings of each weekly class sent to your inbox: available to watch or download
on demand only Academy Membership
(OPTIONAL ANNUAL PLAN WITH 2 MONTHS FREE)
£
30
Billed monthly, no set up fee.
  • Full Access to 6 live zoom classes per week: Allows for live feedback and questions from Matt.
  • Full Access to Online Video Library: Over 300 and counting! Live classes are added each week. 
  • Recordings of each weekly class sent to your inbox: available to watch or download

A key objective is to facilitate self-actualisation through the learning process of the physical, psychological, and survival skills that are offered by Systema.

The aim is to develop natural, healthy, active people. 

 People who are confident in their ability to stay calm, aware and are able to act swiftly and decisively in stressful and dangerous situations. 

Quick Q&A

Q: I am new to Systema. Do I need experience or will I get lost in the classes?

A: No! The classes are welcoming and accessible. The unique approach allows you to work at your level. It is suitable for beginners and advanced members. 

Q: What are the class times?

A: Current Class Schedule (UK times):

 - Monday: 7.30-8.30pm
 - Tuesday: 10-11am & 7.30-9pm
 - Thursday: 10.30-11.30am, 18.30-19.15 & 7.30-9pm 
 - Saturday: 10-11am

Q: I am an Instructor/advanced level student. Will it help me with lesson planning and deeper study?

A: Yes, the Membership Library is helpfully split into categories to help with this. 

Q: Do I have to be into Martial Arts to do it? I just want to feel calmer, more energised and move with more ease and freedom.

A: No, you don't have to be into Martial Arts. I have many members who train only for the health and wellbeing benefits of Systema.

Q: Do I need a partner for training?

A: No there is no requirement for a partner for the classes. 

The Academy is friendly, welcoming and encouraging. 

Suitable for Complete Beginners, Systema Students and Instructors alike

Take your Systema Journey to the next level:
It is backed by a 100% money back guarantee and you can cancel membership at any time. 

If you are unhappy in the first month I will refund you the fee no questions asked.
Easy to use, comprehensive and convenient.
Click your chosen option below to join now!
Full access Academy Membership
(OPTIONAL ANNUAL PLAN WITH 2 MONTHS FREE)
£
50
Billed monthly, no set up fee.
  • Full Access to 6 live zoom classes per week: Allows for live feedback and questions from Matt.
  • Full Access to Online Video Library: Over 100 and counting! Live classes are added each week. 
  • Recordings of each weekly class sent to your inbox: available to watch or download
on demand only Academy Membership
(OPTIONAL ANNUAL PLAN WITH 2 MONTHS FREE)
£
30
Billed monthly, no set up fee.
  • Full Access to 6 live zoom classes per week: Allows for live feedback and questions from Matt.
  • Full Access to Online Video Library: Over 100 and counting! Live classes are added each week. 
  • Recordings of each weekly class sent to your inbox: available to watch or download

But don't just take my word for it...

Here's what other Academy Members have had to say:


Testimonials:
“As a professional coach I strongly recommend crosstraining and learning from other professionals. When I started Matt’s online classes, my upper back was constantly hurting. After eight weeks of regular training with Matt, I feel exceptionally fit and healthy. Not only is my back much better, but I am feeling as agile as in my early 20s, even though I am 41. I am able to do things I haven’t done for 10 years.”  

Phil, Owner of ‘Focus Flow’ – Germany.
Ideal for busy or travelling people - can be easily done from your home or hotel room. 
In just over 3 years of training with Matt I have never felt fitter, more comfortable in my body and at ease with the world. He managed to sort out a medical problem I had, that had baffled medical experts for over 15 years. He is a great healer as well as martial art expert and on top of this a really nice guy.
We are incredibly lucky to have this library resource of Systema training offered by Matt from which we can relearn how to move properly, improve our sense of wellbeing and learn new skills.
I thoroughly recommend everyone to start their Systema journey, no matter their age or current level of fitness.
- Philip Collins, France
This product is an incredibly comprehensive and precise library of the benefits of Systema.  
It provides so much advice and instruction for health and wellbeing as well as the combat side of the art. 
The mental and physical benefits from following these techniques cannot be underestimated.    
As a chartered physiotherapist I have no reservation in fully supporting this knowledge.
There is real depth here and it is presented in a professional, clear and progressive format .
A masterpiece by Matt Hill.
- Ian Felix   
Mariko Clinic, UK
I came to know about this Academy after reading two fine books written by Matt Hill: Combat Systema and Living Systema. I joined the online Academy a couple of months ago. Matt is a very talented, caring, patient teacher and the classes run in a very systematic way by dividing it in to 3 sections: Combat, Health and Living Systema. 
I have been an Okinawan Karate practitioner for more than four decades and I find Systema as taught by Matt Hill to be very beneficial to people who are looking for genuine martial arts Teachers. I thank Matt and his team and wish them all success in their efforts to spread this art.
Gopa Kumaran - India.
“I have spent a long time looking for an integrated approach to health, fitness and overall well-being that can work at any stage of life. Systema is definitely what I have been looking for. It brings a wide range of important physical and psychological benefits that really help in these difficult times.
Matt is a brilliant guide. His knowledge, enthusiasm and insight are inspiring. I always finish a session feeling, calm, relaxed and energised. I highly recommend Matt and his new membership resources to everyone.”
 
- Andy Weston (UK)
I've been studying Systema for three and a half years and It has transformed my life. That is not surprising to anyone who's ever studied Systema. Over the years I studied from various different people. They've all contributed to my present level of Systema knowledge. I must say however that Matt Hill put Systema across in such a way so as to simplify it to an extent where it is immediately understandable and accessible. I won't go as far as to say it's Systema for dummies. But I will go as far as to say it is Systema, simplified. I've been studying Matt Hill's Zoom classes for several months. 

Concepts that I had learned before from other instructors and found it difficult to comprehend, are put forth by Matt in such a way that all the fog is instantaneously cleared up. I highly recommend Matt Hill as a Systema instructor.
- Jim Bergdoll, Maine USA
As a fairly recent recruit to membership (7 months) and with a personal focus on flexibility and understanding breathing-related relaxation, I have taken advantage of doing Matt’s classes at a time to suit me (watching the recorded lessons) rather than live classes. I have found this particularly helpful to be able to stop and repeat any parts I am struggling with!
Matt is an excellent communicator with a passion for helping his students, both the expert and the novice alike.
 
Incredible value for money; I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.
- Richard Norman, UK
After a few months of training with Matt at his weekly online Zoom classes, what became clear to me is that *real strength* is not the one that we think we know, even though Matt does that very well, but it’s the one that you can experience from the depths of your being and that encompasses body, soul and spirit.
It’s the natural strength that, a few centuries ago, would be easily found in jungle huntsmen, Native American or Bedouins tribes, who lived their training and knew their purpose. It’s the one we have lost and the one Systema proposes to recover.
Many thanks to Matt for his dedicated work to help others on this path of both recovery and wonderful discovery.

Josué Scheidegger - Switzerland
"I was recommended to the Academy when I quit rugby, a sport I loved for 9 years. The online classes with Matt helped me handle my old injuries with more awareness, figuring out how to keep moving smart and pain-free! I live in the Netherlands but due to the pandemic, I decided to spend a few months in Brazil, my home country. It has been amazing to be able to continue my practice from here! Matt is really knowledgeable and has an incredibly sharp eye, offering me super precise corrections and feedback even through the screen!"

Adriana Costa Souza - Brazil
“I find that Matt Hill’s online classes are very well planned and help me not only to become more healthy and fit, but also to connect my awareness and inner growth with structure and discipline. I can observe my own development and progression from week to week, as I learn to get rid of unnecessary stress and deal with challenges. I can’t recommend Matt’s classes enough – for everyone who enjoys natural movement, health and breathing.”
- Philip Holtman, Germany
The Online Systema Academy is a fantastic compliment to Matt's online classes, that have been keeping me physically and mentally healthy during lockdown and several episodes of isolation.
The library of classes are plentiful and varied so there's no danger of becoming bored of the training. Also, having the ability to check on areas of your own training by referring to individual topics is very useful.
Matt's classes and videos are clear, concise and safe. Highly recommended.
- Jonathan Mitchell, UK
Words can't begin to express my gratitude to Matt Hill and the Systema Academy. Since I joined the online Academy last year it has been a precious and irreplaceable resource in my life. It's hard to prioritize the blessings it has brought: Matt's wonderful kindness, generosity, patience, and teaching skill, the wonderful community he has gathered around him, Matt's wonderful family, the Academy students and teachers -all kind, friendly, skilled, welcoming... And last but far from least, all the blessings and benefits of Sytsema Martial Art: breath training, healing of oneself and others, knowledge of how to defend oneself while caring for all others including would be "opponents"... Worlds more to be said, but most of all: do join the Academy for a class or a month. If you faith to reap at least a small fraction of the good it has brought to me, I will be amazed! Best luck on your journey; hoping to see you in class soon! -janet bernard, Greater Boston, USA

- Janet Bernard, USA
Having explored the online membership resource, I was immediately impressed with the layout. The content is sensibly themed, the component parts of Systema are ordered and each link contains a very high quality video describing and demonstrating the specific area of practice. The content of the video is also very high quality, with Matt clearly describing and demonstrating what to do, not do, how to achieve this over time and with careful practice.

I honestly feel fortunate to be able to use this resource. I am a competent student of calisthenics, but I am learning important things here. Matt's Systema is providing me with a lifetime's worth of practice, which will genuinely help me in all areas of my life, not just in fitness. 

I cannot recommend highly enough. 
- Jonny Gardner, UK
Sharing the beauty of your lessons even carried forth to my father, 92 years old. I was visiting him the other day and he asked me what I have been up to so I showed him the getting down and up off the floor exercise and before I could blink an I eye there he was down on the floor and getting up, 5 out of 10 was his count. So fun! I have been slowly introducing breathing to him and modified pillar options, it has really given a positive focus to our relationship.

Reaching out to say THANK YOU for understanding the fundamental needs of setting the foundation to such an immense practice. You are a gemstone, giving me the chance to do well by cultivating the essentials.

Benna Segal - Canada.
I've been using the Systema Academy for 2 weeks now... life changing!
I initially read Matt's books Systema Health and Living Systema 12 months ago, but it wasn't until I started the 28 day Systema Challenge that I really began to understand Systema and the ongoing health benefits it provides.  
The 28 Day Course really gives you an allround taste of the Systema system and builds into a healthy breathing and movement habit which I can see stretching into my latter years. To be able to freely transition again from the ground to standing has given me a new love of life, allowing me to do what really matters... getting down on the ground and playing with the kids!
I feel 21 again!
The Systema Academy is an amazing resource. The online class recordings are well categorised and user friendly. For me being easily able to find several themed classes which specifically work on ground to standing transitions is great. There literally is several years worth of workout recordings to choose from. And a very generous price that such an amazing resource is being offered!
The breath work to close out each of the Classes, leaves you feeling alive and invigorated!
The best thing about the Academy isn't necessarily the resources provided, but the ongoing support and guidance that Matt gives. Honest, humble and full of passion for Living Systema.
My words cannot come close to expressing my deep appreciation to Matt, for what he is providing through the Academy.  
Don't hesitate, take the 28 day Challenge and the Lifetime of healthy living that the Academy will surely bring.

Chris - UK

More Testimonials:

It has been almost a year now of not working and spending most of my time in this tiny flat and I think the classes have really helped with my mental health. I went from walking 15,000 steps and meeting new people every day to hardly any steps and meeting no-one new at all.
The classes have given me something to get my teeth into and they are challenging without feeling impossible. After each class I feel energised and relaxed and I find that a Systema session sets me up for my day.
 
At the beginning I felt that I was improving a lot, the ground work was very useful for getting me to relax in places that I didn't know were tense and breathing through strain helped me achieve more. I also began to see how tension was coming into my everyday life, I was surprised to notice how I tensed up during dramatic bits in movies for example.
 
What has been most useful is I have been able to use the principles in my life to be calmer and more centred. I have recently become a dad and having a baby in the house has tested my ability to remain calm and to relax myself rather than stressing. Going into movements from a place of calmness has been very useful there. 
Being tired adds another dimension of difficulty but I have found a new awareness of my body that has helped me with that. That awareness and then moving or breathing through any tension has enabled me to cope much better than before I started these classes.
The active recovery, relaxing on the exhale and on the inhale, moving from a calmness inside, floor work and the four pillars have all become part of my regular training and although there is much more to do, I feel much better using these tools, they have become part of my regular tool kit.
 
I have been surprised at how much can be done via a Zoom class and find your classes enjoyable and interesting. Overall I feel stronger and calmer in my life and I have found something else to enjoy.
- Andrew Hall, UK

My first meeting with Matt and Systema was through his intensive course in 2016.
And as the say it was a ‘ light bulb’ experience for me.
Although I had practiced different martial arts for quite a 
number of years with many acknowledged high grade masters, Matt was something 
extra special. 
He is an exceptional teacher, very calm and clear with instruction and an inspiration to observe when he executes Systema. 
A true master of his art.
Anyone who is wanting an all 
embracing, very effective, life changing, whole life, wellbeing
enhancing martial art, Systema is your path and Matt is the 
man to take you there.
In my mind nobody better.
Happy journey
- Robert Wilson, UK (aged 80)

I have found the Online Systema Academy to be a fantastic resource covering a wide range of Systema topics, both Combat and Health. The comprehensive range of videos contain practical demonstrations and drills, coupled with verbal explanation and I find them easier to follow than the vast majority of the general Systema clips that are available on YouTube. The Online Systema Academy has allowed me to keep up with Matt's Systema instruction at a time when, like many, I have been unable to attend actual classes.
- Don Queen, UK

“Thank you for having the online class last night we really enjoyed it, great fun and good to feel that lovely familiar feeling of healthy moving and breathing. We were amazed how good quality the picture and sound were. 
- Mike and Julia Mortimer, UK

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“I felt so calm and relaxed after the class, just what I needed after a very stressful day.”
- Stephanie Davies, UK

Enrol Now!
Choose your option and click the button to Join the Online Systema Academy!
Full Academy Membership
(OPTIONAL ANNUAL PLAN WITH 2 MONTHS FREE)
£
50
Billed monthly, no set up fee.
  • Full Access to 6 live zoom classes per week: Allows for live feedback and questions from Matt.
  • Full Access to Online Video Library: Over 300 and counting! Live classes are added each week. 
  • Recordings of each weekly class sent to your inbox: available to watch or download
on demand only Academy Membership
(OPTIONAL ANNUAL PLAN WITH 2 MONTHS FREE)
£
30
Billed monthly, no set up fee.
  • Full Access to 6 live zoom classes per week: Allows for live feedback and questions from Matt.
  • Full Access to Online Video Library: Over 300 and counting! Live classes are added each week. 
  • Recordings of each weekly class sent to your inbox: available to watch or download
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