Our instructors have backgrounds that are as diverse as the martial arts systems that comprise our core curriculum. And they all share a passion for teaching and helping our students succeed, both in their training and, by extension, in their personal lives.
Brian Rauchbach
President and Chief Instructor
“I have spent my life protecting, serving and teaching martial arts. I view martial arts as an attitude of respect, discipline, and mental focus as well as strength and skill. Everyone can learn martial arts. We have built an environment where everyone can come and learn.“
Martial Arts Experience
Combat Karate, Fu-Jow Pai, Muay Thai, Western Kickboxing, Tai Jitsu, CQB Goshin Jitsu (3rd Dan), Krav Maga, Kapap, Kali Escrima, LOTAR, CQB, Jiu-Jitsu, Hawaiian Martial Art Lua (1st Dan), Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Krav Maga- 6th Dan Under Lieutenant Colonel Chaim Peer
Lotar – CQB Chief Instructors Status Under Avi Nardia
Kapap- Chief Instructors Status Under Major Avi Nardia
CQB Goshin Jitsu (3rd Dan) Dennis Stockton
Ju Jitsu – 4th Dan Tanaka Suzuki
Muay Thai- Kru Certified (10 years Professional Competition Team)
Western Kickboxing (16 Years)
Combat Karate (2nd Dan) Under John Khul
SpecWar Combative System – Master Instructor Under Thomas Carter
Hisardut 3rd Dan- Under Mikki Erez / Moti Horenstien
Kavanah 3rd Dan- Under Neil Farber and Mikki Erez / Moti Horenstien
ITS Shooting System – Doron Madmony
Combat Judo – 1st Dan Tanaka Suzuki
Hawaiian Martial Art Lua (1st Dan)
(2003 Hawaiian Martial Arts International Instructor of the year)
Tai Jitsu
Fu-Jow Pai
Kali Escrima
Brazilian Ju Jitsu- Under Rickson Graice, John Machado
Click here for detailed resume: http://www.elitetrainingcenter.net/blog/?p=85
Vladimir (Vladdy) "The Janitor" Matyushenko
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Instructor , Professional Fighter
"I love the sport of mixed martial arts. It builds character, strength, and confidence. I am excited to take the program at Elite to the next level and serve the adults and youth of the Redondo Beach area."
Martial Arts Experience
IFL Champion MMA Fighter
Wrestling
Boxing
Jiu-Jitsu
Training under Rico Chiapparelli with teammates Randy Couture and Dan Henderson and boxing studied under Freddie Roach, only to name a few.
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdchgwEcSw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6bsfYixK9Y
Record:
23-4
Soviet national wrestling champion, Belarus national champion, European Championship medalist, two-time national junior college wrestling champion, IFL Light Heavyweight Champion, IFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
Training under Rico Chiapparelli with teammates Randy Couture and Dan Henderson and boxing studied under Freddie Roach, only to name a few.
Organizations Competed In:
CURRENT:UFC (Previous UFC Fights; UFC 32, UFC 33, UFC 40, UFC41, UFC 44, UFC 103) Check www.ufc.com for upcoming fights.
Previous MMA Experience:
AFFLICTION, WEF,IFC,IFL, Call to Arms, Extreme Wars, VTJ 1998,Jungle Fight,RIR.
Click here for detailed resume: http://www.elitetrainingcenter.net/blog/?p=140
Danny Christian
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Self-Defense and Kickboxing Instructor
Youth Program Director
“I have studied several martial art systems and am proud to be a part of Elite T.C. It’s an awesome feeling passing on what I know, and even more awesome learning from the students on daily basis.“
Martial Arts Experience
Lotar-Krav Maga, Hapkido, Jeet Kune Do, Wrestling, Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, Level 2, Jeet Kune Do Phase 1 and 2 under Sifu Bustillo at the IMB Academy, Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do under Sifu Willie Laureano and Ron Balicki, Chek Institute NLC - Practitioner Hapkido Black Belt Instructor under Grand Master Tae M. Kwon, MMA Assistant Instructor under John Marsh, Lotar/Krav Instructor under Brian Rauchbach.
Youth Specific Training: Kid-Jitsu Certified Instructor, RADKIDS Certified Instructor, Youth MMA Instructor-Coach, Founder of Street Safe Karate & Kids Jiu-Jitsu.
William B. Laureano
Filipino Martial Arts & Kickboxing Instructor
“I am proud to be associated with Elite Training Center where I offer the best in all aspects of the Martial way including physical training, respect and confidence.”
Martial Arts Experience
Inosanto Academy Instructor Under Guro Dan Inosanto in Filipino , Martial Arts, Majapahit Silat & JunFan Gung Fu, Martial Arts Research System Instructor Under Guro Ron Balicki in Filipino Martial Arts, Maphilindo Silat, & Jun Fan Gung Fu, Degerberg Academy Instructor Under Fred Degerberg in Mixed Martial Arts & Thai Boxing, Student Under Erik Paulson in Combat Submission Wrestling, Student Under Nicolas Saignac in French Kickboxing/Boxe Francaise, Student Under Vut Kamnark in Thai Boxing, Student Under Bobby Pangilinan in Kickboxing.
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
Head Instructor of PPKM Kali Silat Pangamut A.K.A. Inosanto / Laureano Kali since 1995, Instructor in Filipino Martial Arts - SouthBay JKD, Instructor in Thai Boxing - SouthBay JKD, Assistant Instructor to Ron Balicki in Training R.A.I.D. French Anti Terrorist Team, Assistant Instructor to Ron Balicki in Training L.A. County Sheriff's Force Unit, Assistant Instructor To Ron Balicki in Training D.E.A. Special Agents Mobile Enforcement Unit Team I & II Los Angeles.
Sean Derhammer
Self-Defense, Krav Maga & Kickboxing Instructor
“Martial Arts have enriched every aspect of my life and I feel it is my responsibility to share what I have learned to enrich the lives of others.”
Martial Arts Experience
Brown Belt Ku Shin Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, Brown Belt Krav Maga, Brown Belt under Professorr Brian Rauchbach's Combative Mixed Martial Arts System
Jon Sibbald
Self-Defense Instructor
Martial Arts Experience
Black Belt in Master Kwon's Hapkido, MMA/Jui-Jitsu for 7+ years with John Marsh and Bo Hersh Berger, Krav Maga with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
LOTAR Instructor, Use of Force Instructor for the Hermosa Beach Police Department, Member of the Use of Force Instructor’s Staff for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
William C. Green
Krav Maga , Self-Defense, Kickboxing and Firearms Instructor
“I think for me as an instructor, the greatest pleasure is not so much in seeing a student progress technically, but rather being able to witness all the positive, fundamental changes that occur in the student’s life as a result of their training.”
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
Blue Belt II Lotar, 4 Years of Muay Thai Training, Certified Firearms Instructor
Shawni M. Young
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Instructor
“I strongly believe that attitude creates altitude. My attitude is that with the right team, the right tools and the right atmosphere, we can achieve anything! I look to bring my 12+ years of Martial Arts Training to help others grow both physically and mentally.”
Martial Arts Experience
Mixed Martial Arts Combatives Studied Under: Professor Brian Rauchbach, Guru Willie Chang, John “The Bull” Marsh. Wrestling Studied Under: Vladimir Matyushenko. Taekwondo, Hapkido Studied Under: Kimberly Spalding. Karate, Jeet Kune Do and Wu Ying Tao Studied Under: Grand Master Samuels, Grand Master Bruce Terrell, Master Norvin Johnson, Master Andrew Gainer.
Martial Arts Skills
Mixed Martial Art Combatives: Muay Thai, Western Boxing, Filipino Boxing, Karate, Combat Karate, Wrestling, MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Krav Combatives, Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing, Wu Ying Tao, Grappling.
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
International School of Martial Sciences, Portland OR, Elite Training Center, Redondo Beach CA.
Earle Wright
Self-Defense and Kickboxing Instructor
“Elite Training Center has the best instruction the world has to offer. I have trained all over the world and I would not want to teach anywhere else”
“My goal as an Instructor is to provide a learning environment which is safe and positive. I believe that training is the best way to relieve stress and get healthy! I also believe that everyone can benefit from martial arts training because it is better to know martial arts and not need it, than to need martial arts and not know it. Every student has a set of goals, and every Instructor has the ability to assist the students in attaining their individual goals. Every student and instructor at Elite Training Center is a leader in the community. We are representatives of our school who are humble, respectful and self-confident.”
Martial Arts Training
14 Years Martial Arts Experience and Still Learning, Shotokan Karate, Kempo Karate, Tae Kwan Do, Hung Gar Kung-Fu, Aikido, Judo, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Jeet Kun Do, Kali/Panantukan, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, Krav Maga, Lotar/Kapap, Aircraft Protection, Law Enforcement Tactics (Intermediate and Lethal Use of Force)
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
Instructor under Professor Brian Rauchbach, Certified Pistol Instructor, Instructor to Civilians, Local Law Enforcement Officers, Federal Law Enforcement Agents, and Military Personnel
Patrick Mulderrig
Self-Defense and Kickboxing Instructor
Martial Arts Training:
Seal Team 2 Member Little Creek, VA (7 Years), Graduated Basic Underwater Demolition Seal (BUD/S) Class 208, Airborne School Ft. Benning, GA, Joint Special Operations Command Medic Training Ft. Bragg, GA, Long Range Maritime Operations, Seal Tactical Training, Dieter's Close Quarters Defense System (SEAL Tactical System), American Combatives (Class 1 Instructor) which comes from the same roots as LOTAR.
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
LOTAR Instructor under Professor Brian Rauchbach
Colleen Marconet
Krav Maga, Self-Defense and Kickboxing Instructor
"Elite Training Center has given me the tools to be both a better person and a better instructor. As a student I have learned to focus, have discipline & determination within every aspect of my life. I have learned to accept repetition, defeat and frustration without loss of enthusiasm."
"As an instructor it is important that I do more than provide knowledge but that I inspire change in my students and in their lives. I believe that learning is more than just absorbing facts but it is also acquiring an understanding while having fun It takes more than just having good technique or the proper credentials to become a great teacher. Having an amazing mentor is the most important part of my teaching. Having both my mentor and Elite Training Center, I gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become an outstanding individual who can have a positive impact others and their lives."
Martial Arts Training:
Elite Training Center Instructor, Brown Belt in Krav Combative Mixed Martial Arts System, Close Quarters Combat training under Brian Rauchbach, Thai Boxing, Filipino Boxing
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
Elite Training Center Instructor under Professor Brian Rauchbach, Kickboxing and Thai Boxing Instructor.
Fitness Experience
Tri-athlete and tri-athlete Coach for over 3 years emphasizing on short distance events, Personal Trainer, Head Coach for organized woman’s boxing and weight loss programs, Currently an instructor and student in the Mixed Martial Arts programs
Greg Trujillo
Krav Maga, Self-Defense and Kickboxing Instructor
"Generally people think of martial arts as just physical exertion. But the mental aspect is at least as important, and carries over into all aspects of your life, from how you approach your workday to your relationships with your friends and family. Train your mind, Condition your body!"
Martial Arts Training:
Elite Training Center Instructor, Brown Belt in Krav Combative Mixed Martial Arts System, Close Quarters Combat training under Professor Brian Rauchbach, Thai Boxing, Kali Silat & Filipino Boxing under William Laureano.
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
LOTAR Instructor under Professor Brian Rauchbach
About Elite Training Center
Elite Training Center (formally LOTAR Self Defense) is located in Redondo Beach, California, in the South Bay of Los Angeles. Elite Training Center is a martial arts school focusing on self-defense and fitness. Students include South Bay residents and those in the L.A. region, male and female, adult and youth, those with no prior self-defense experience and those experienced in martial arts. Teaching confidence while respecting others, our school is founded on the four principals of Respect, Honor, Discipline, and Strength. Techniques include LOTAR and Krav Maga (intuitive self-defense independent of strength or size), Muay Thai kickboxing, Adult Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as sport, youth MMA that emphasizes our founding principles, and Kali/Silat/Eskrima (Filipino open hand and stick/weapon fighting). Elite Training Center instructors are experienced both in teaching and in application of defense techniques in actual street or combat situations.
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