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Come to a Systema Seminar in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina with Certified Instructor Bill Parravano
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Come to this 2 day seminar North of Asheville, NC!
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Slow Movement for Precision and Healing – A Systema Seminar
Join us for a weekend seminar dedicated to harnessing the power of slow movement for martial arts precision and personal development. In this intensive workshop, we’ll focus on the art of controlled, deliberate motion to enhance your martial arts skill and deepen your understanding of the body’s natural responses.
Through slow movement, you will:
- Sharpen your control and awareness, ensuring each movement is intentional and precise
- Enhance your martial arts effectiveness by developing a deeper understanding of timing, distance, and body mechanics
- Integrate relaxed movement to improve reflexes and fluidity, even under stress or during high-intensity situations.
Focus on recovery and healing, using the principles of Systema to address injuries and prevent strain.
This seminar is ideal for practitioners of all levels who want to develop more effective martial arts skills while fostering an increased sense of body awareness and resilience. Whether you’re looking to refine your approach to combat or simply improve your movement for overall health, this workshop will provide the tools and insights to take your practice to the next level.
Systema Seminar Led by Bill Parravano, Certified Systema Instructor
I began my 15-year Judo journey in 1990 at the University of Toledo, competing nationally and internationally for several years. A severe knee injury in 1998 shifted my focus toward the healing arts, and leading me to Systema in 1999. I immersed myself in training, traveling frequently to Toronto, and earned my Certification as an Instructor in 2004. Over the years, I ran Systema schools in Louisville, KY, Charleston, SC, and Asheville, NC.
Through my recovery, I found that Systema helped me reconnect with and feel “normal” in my body again. Alongside my study of an osteopathically-based bodywork approach (also beginning in 1999), I developed a deeper understanding of how to use these two practices together to support physical healing.
Schedule
Saturday July 26th, 2025
11:00pm-5pm Training
LOCATION: Center Community Center, 1300 Grapevine Rd, Marshall, NC 28753
Saturday Evening Night Life
7:00 pm Traditional Systema Dinner at Stoney Knob Cafe
LOCATION: 337 Merrimon Ave, Weaverville, NC 28787
Sunday July 27th, 2025
10am to 4pm Training
LOCATION: Center Community Center, 1300 Grapevine Rd, Marshall, NC 28753
Fees
EARLY BIRD
$225 for Saturday, and Sunday (Early Bird Price through June 27, 2025)
$125 for single day Saturday or Sunday (Early Bird Price through June 27, 2025)
STANDARD RATE
$275 for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (FROM June 28, 2025)
$155 for single day Saturday or Sunday (FROM June 28, 2025)
AT THE DOOR
Both Days: $325 Cash
Single day (Sat or Sun) $175 Cash
Payment Methods
Debit/Credit Card; Zelle; Venmo; Cashapp; Check; Cash
or SEVEN 1oz Silver Coins for $225 early bird or NINE 1oz Silver Coins for $275 Full price
(Non-debit/CC payment details will be emailed after registration)
Cancellation Policy
By signing up this event you agree to the following cancellation policy:
- Cancellation fee up to July 16, 2025: $50.00
- After July 16, 2025: Payment will be applied as a credit toward our next seminar
- A 4% transaction fee will be added to any Debit/Credit card refunds
Accreditation:
This event is approved by Systema Head Quarters
NOTES, PLACES TO STAY, AND MORE:
Nearby Hotels:
- Fairfield Inn & Suites
25 Fairfield Approach Drive, Weaverville, North Carolina 28787
828-645-9000 - Comfort Inn
167 J.F. Robinson Lane, Mars Hill, NC, 28754, US
(828) 689-9000
Nearby Airbnbs:
- Jupiter Joy Airbnb
- Baying Hound Campground
- Bright Cozy Cottage
- Hedges Cottage
- The Bird House
- Rising House with Private Cedar Sauna
- Japandi: Mountains, Wildlife, Wellness on 40 Acres
- Classy & Finely-Finished Tiny House Box-Truck
Things to Do:
- Asheville and Western North Carolina has so much to do! However we are still repairing from the devastation from Hurricane Helene September 26, 2024. Many places are still available to sample Asheville’s legendary good food, great craft beers, dancing, concerts, hiking, waterfalls, Biltmore Estate, Museums, TONS of Farmers Markets, Local Crafters and so much more. Make it a vacation and enjoy! Do you enjoy people watching? Go downtown Asheville – you will get an eyefull!
- Looking for a quieter experience? Explore Mars Hill or Weaverville – super cute and quaint little mountain towns.
Parking Instructions for Sovereignty Lab:
– Sovereignty Lab address is 4 Locust Grove Rd, Weaverville, NC. Our driveway is actually on Old Mars Hill Highway. You’ll turn in beside the sign for Sovereignty Lab/The Knee Pain Guru
– Parking will be along the sides of our driveway (we have space for 3-4 vehicles)
– DO NOT BLOCK THE DRIVEWAY… It’s a pull-thru driveway
– Overflow parking will be DIRECTLY ACROSS the street at Blue Ridge Biker Church, 621 Old Mars Hill Hwy, Weaverville, NC 28787 (turn RIGHT out of the driveway and it’ll be on the LEFT)