Archive for September, 2009
Monday, September 21st, 2009
I heard this story recently of an American man who visited his sister in Switzerland. They ended up in a basement room at a pub full of locals.
For some reason the lights started going on and off, and he saw a shocked look on his sister’s face. She had been groped in the darkness.
He went up to the offender and said, “Hey. You’re going to need to keep your hands to yourself.”
The groper was very drunk. He puffed up and stared at the American.. He said, “What are you going to do about it, friend? You’re a long way from home.”
Looking at the situation….. The guy is an American in an unfamiliar land. The groper was local. He resented an American telling him what to do on his turf and was ready to fight to prove it.
Rather than fight the American sought to understand, then agreed with the drunk.
“Look,” he said. “You’re right. I’m a guest here. I get that. I wouldn’t want some foreigner coming into my home and telling me what to do. But that’s my sister. I have to take care of her.”
“At that point, a strange thing happened. He softened, then got all drunk-guy on me. He said that he had a sister too, and that he really respected me for watching out for her.”
This was resolved because the American didn’t react to the threat but sought to understand the situation from the other man’s prospective.
We train so we can walk in peace.
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Our latest group outing as a school (Elite Training Center, Redondo Beach) brought us to 12th and Highland in Manhattan Beach! It was a very pleasant surprise to see so many members of the Center in attendance. Thanks to Shawni for organizing the event that brought us together. Be sure to give us an updated email if you didn’t receive the Evite so you don’t miss out on the next outing.
What really stood out at last night’s event was the family atmosphere that existed. It was nice to see that our behavior “on the mat” transcends to our socializing as a school. Respect, great energy, and comfort were all apparent.
It is important that we are comfortable with one another when it comes to training. Our events give us the opportunity to get to know one another better. This can give each of us insight as to what it was that brought us through the doors of Elite. Whatever that reason was or is, that passage gives us commonality. It is something shared and something very real.
Chances are each of you came to Elite with a specific goal or set of goals in mind. Whether those goals have been achieved, then reset or changed entirely, you train because you enjoy it. And with that enjoyment comes a sense of comfort and familiarity in your learning environment. At Elite, what we strive to accomplish is to help people achieve their goals; all the while making them feel as though they are a part of something familiar, a family.
We want our family to grow. We want each of our members to take it upon themselves to share stories of success and achievement. Without your “success stories” the good name of Elite will not spread. But, with your stories the Center grows. As the Center grows you as a student will grow. More opportunities will arise, more reasons to train, thus more people to train with.
Word of mouth is key for our expansion. And although we have made some significant aesthetic changes to our school, one thing will always remain constant; each and every member feeling like they are part of the Elite family. So get out and spread the word so our family can grow!
Go GIANTS!!! Go JETS!!!
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
We are excited about the new advanced Krav Maga classes. These take people from the basics learned in the beginning classes to the actual application and combatives. THis program continues to evolve making Elite Training Center extremely powerful with KravMaga.
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Elite Training Center was nominated for the shinealight award, sponsored by American Express and NBC Universal for community service. Shinealight is http://shinealight.ivillage.com/nominees/?PerPage=10&Order=&Search=elite+training+center The nomination follows:
Elite Training Center is more than a training center or school. It is a place of true inspiration taught through self-awareness, self-confidence and the understanding that there’s something greater than just yourself. It sets an example in surviving economic downturns by showing current students that THEY are the main focus and meeting their needs first. The school is even helping its students during these tough times by working with them on payment plans and temporary freezes on memberships in cases of lost jobs or added hardships.
A school full of students is what you think would be “successful”, but what makes this school special and inspiring is that it is more concerned with students being there because they WANT to be there and not because they HAVE to. It truly sets them apart because there’s a feeling of camaraderie and respect for each other. A feeling of belonging to something good (and I’ve heard others say it too). Once you are a member to the school, you are considered family. I know through personal experience that anyone needing advice (on anything), a shoulder to cry on or just someone to be a sounding board, can go to Brian. It’s truly amazing how the students respect and appreciate his efforts and contributions, as they are the ones helping the school stay open by bringing in new members. The students even volunteer THEIR time to design, print and hand out flyers at fairs or other events! Some are even donating their time to help rebuild the website!
Community involvement has always been a part of the school as Brian (and other instructors and students from the school) have donated seminars to various groups. Examples that I know of are women’s self-defense seminars to the USC women’s soccer team and self-defense seminars at El Camino Community College, especially during the time when there were attacks on women around the campuses. Time has been donated to special needs and low-income children, girl scouts and the elderly. Brian has tirelessly volunteered training in his areas of expertise when contacted by our local police, SWAT, LAPD and fire departments and the local bases of the US Marine’s (Camp Pendleton). During the past year, he voluntarily trained and helped an up and coming female fighter, Erin Toughill with her own dream (and she won all her fights!).They are true to their principle of “teaching confidence while respecting others” and working hard and not giving up to achieve your goals and dreams.
Though times have been tough, Brian’s main goal has always been to help others and his belief that if he can help just ONE person then he has attained his goal. This school opened in December 2002 and without much profit, has been able to stay in business through the grace of his students. We all see that he practices what he preaches and he’s touched the lives of so many that in turn we would all like to see him and his school succeed.
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
- -Specialized in all forms of Close Quarters Combat
- -Head of Training for PSD team Operational Defense System
- -Master Trainer Level in All weapons Platforms
- -specialized in tactical training for law enforcement and military units on matters of tactical shooting and military Combatives (hand-to-hand combat).
- Founder of the Combative Mixed Martial Arts system:
Combative Mixed Martial Arts – is a system of self defense created by cage and ring fighters to address specific self defense scenarios from the street or for law enforcement or military personnel. These MMA techniques have been mixed with various combative principals from CQC systems such as Krav Maga, Lotar, Kali and Naval Spec war Combatives to help to create a more complete and well rounded fighter using techniques that have been battle tested in the streets on the battlefield and in the cage or ring. It combines the Hand to Hand fighting and releases of Krav Maga the Gun usage and Disarms plus the arrest and control and counter terror techniques of LOTAR, the knife, stick, various weapons as well as the H2H attacks and defenses of Kali and the Ju Jistsu, Boxing and dirty Boxing, Thai Boxing, Wrestling, Combat Submission Wrestling, of Mixed martial arts. This combination of systems truly brings back the idea and warrior ship of mixed martial arts. It was this manor in which system were created in the past and it is this manor that we feel brings forward the best combative process for the martial artist to excel and become the most complete fighter possible.
This system is currently being cultivated at Lotar Elite Training center in Redondo Beach ca with the help of Local SWAT Federal Law Enforcement and the Fighters Before mentioned under the guidance of Head Instructor Brian Rauchbach.
Currently President and Chief instructor at Elite Training Center which is under the umbrella of LOTAR International, Brian Rauchbach, has 16 years of operational experience in the professional security-contracting arena. While working in many international theaters of operation, Mr. Rauchbach worked with and was trained by many of the top operators from the most elite Counter Terror units in the world. While maintaining the LOTAR / KRAV MAGA Kapap system as its foundation, Mr. Rauchbach has also integrated the many different styles of Close Quarter Combat that he utilized during this time, adding to the effectiveness of the system
Martial Arts Experience, (23+ Years)
Personal Protection Service, (15 Years)
National and International Personal Protection Services – High profile individuals:
Entertainment Industry
Fortune 500 Company Executives
Internal Physical and Technical Security Systems Consultation:
Entertainment Industry
Fortune 500 Companies
International Theaters of operations include: United States , Asia, Europe, and Middle East
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