Do what you’re told when you must do what is important. Other than that, question everything. We make breakthroughs when we question and act. So go do it. Don’t sell yourself short. If you have a vision, go after it. If something needs changing, change it! Spouting off poetic and sharing on social media represents […]
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What is your martial arts motivator? What drives you to do go the extra mile, one more drill, one more punch, kick, knee, elbow, arm bar, triangle, take down. Just one more…rep. Rebellion is my motivator. Rebellion inspires. When you do something outside of the norm and yield a positive result people always want to
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What can we do different in our lives to make it better? I am always asking myself this. I am way too hard on myself. Most of us are. But why is it? We’re all capable of living a healthy lifestyle. It all starts with you. Then you have to choose goals. Then you write
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Again, I’ve been ranting a bit about social media to those who will listen. I am pleased to see people “liking” the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children! We often take for granted how safe our streets are. We must remain vigilant in our pursuit of security. Although I would love to have everyone
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Learn Self Defense, Get Fit, and Train With South Bay’s Best Self Defense and Fitness Hermosa Beach’s Elite Training Center will be offering Krav Maga and Muay Thai Kickboxing. As mentioned in previous posts, Muay Thai is a very important component in our system of Krav Maga. Being able to strike properly, recognize and/or read movement
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When many of us hear the term “MMA,” we immediately think of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) or cage fighting or some other extreme form of fighting. It can be intimidating to think about taking MMA classes! And at some gyms, MMA classes are truly more of a fight club for actual and aspiring fighters
Sparring This might sound a little crazy, but I firmly believe that it is really important to get beat up in sparring. I’m not saying it’s ok to get so beat up that you end up knocked out or injured. (That is not ok.) What I mean is that it is important to take your
I found this great article about how to improve your boxing reflexes on expertboxing.com. Here is the link to the original article but I summarized some of the most important parts. What are fighting or boxing reflexes? A fighting reflex is a physical response to a fighting stimulus. A fighting stimulus could be: an opponent’s
Everyone has something to teach in martial arts! This probably applies to everyone you encounter in life, but it’s absolutely true in martial arts; understanding this and embracing it can improve your skills so much faster than when you allow ego to hold you back. No competitive person likes to lose, but if we don’t
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Jiu Jitsu tournaments Jiu Jitsu tournaments are becoming much more popular, and are popping up everywhere from small local tournaments to large regional championships. I feel very strongly that Jiu Jitsu tournaments are a vital part of progressing in your Jiu-Jitsu journey. It is important that you do not only focus on winning or losing but
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Techniques include LOTAR and Krav Maga (intuitive self-defense independent of strength or size), Muay Thai kickboxing, Adult Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as sport, Kids and 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.
