Central Florida Orlando Systema

THE best quote I have read all year. In an MMA-obsessed martial arts world, this is sorely lacking. And deeply needed.

Is Systema the luckiest martial art in the world? Or is there something much deeper happening?

Some practitioners seem to be in the right place at the right time with uncanny consistency. Coincidence? Training? Or does Systema develop qualities that most martial artists never consider?

I explore this fascinating question in my latest article.

Read it here: https://cflsystema.com/2026/07/30/is-systema-the-luckiest-martial-art/

Is Systema the “Luckiest” Martial Art?

Dr. Richard Wiseman spent ten years studying why some people consistently seem luckier than others. His research, published in one of my favorite books, The Luck Factor, found that luck is often less about chance and more about state of mind. People who described themselves as lucky tended to be more relaxed, open, and aware of their surroundings. Those who considered themselves unlucky were significantly more anxious, more narrowly focused, and far more likely to overlook opportunities right in front of them....

Is Systema the “Luckiest” Martial Art? Dr. Richard Wiseman spent ten years studying why some people consistently seem luckier than others. His research, published in one of my favorite books, The Luck Factor, found that luck is often le…