Recently I was discussing martial arts retention with a friend. He trains in Muay Thai and Krav Maga. Back in the 90’s he did a lot of MMA. Many injuries and a few masters degrees later his understanding of physiology and psychology changed. There are many levels of retention. Lecture 5% Reading 10% Audio Visual
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My fascination with combat and combat sports extends far beyond the techniques I practice in the gym. In fact I draw most of my inspiration from the books I read and movies I watch that chronicle the incredible lives of professional fighters and their training. I’m sure some of you have seen the movie “the
Teaching martial arts and the role of a teacher has been on my mind a lot lately, so I thought I’d write a little about teaching in general and my personal journey with it for my post today. There are aspects of teaching martial arts and pushing yourself that are universal as well, and I
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Consistent Training Martial Arts in redondo beach We often talk about consistent training. The thing that stops us from starting again is us. We are the ones who don’t do it. Krav Maga, although a “reality based self defense system” and reputedly one of the more violent systems still requires proper, consistent training. Being consistent
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Competition does not need to be the end result of your martial arts path. There are so many positive aspects to what you are achieving just by showing up and training every day. But to some the call of the cage and the desire to test all that you have learned becomes part of their
Thank you to everyone who showed up to train at the Promotion/Test on Saturday.We’ve done a number of promotions and tests since ELITE re-branded. We’ve also seen greater numbers come through the doors. However the Krav Maga promotion over the weekend stood out because of the fun that everyone seemed to be having. Our ages
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Krav Maga Program Last Saturday was another fantastic promotion/test day for the Krav Maga program! There were times where it got tough, but everyone pushed themselves and each other and made it through. It was inspiring to watch! We were also lucky enough to have a portion of the test take place in the sand
Martial Arts Lessons in Redondo Beach We have, in previous posts written on taking the hard road as it is much more rewarding. Following up from last week’s application of the martial arts in your daily life, I found these bullet points relevant to being a success not only in your professional life, but on
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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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Applying Martial Arts to how you live your life Applying Martial Arts to how you live your life can often come across as cliche. But for a number of Elite Training Center’s members, nothing could ring more true. Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Kali, MMA, and BJJ all have roots in more traditional martial arts. For
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Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach, California is a mixed martial arts gym that offers a wide range of martial arts classes, including Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Krav Maga, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Kali/Silat/Eskrima (Filipino open-hand and stick/weapon fighting), and LOTAR—an intuitive self-defense system that does not rely on size or strength.
We provide Adult Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) classes, as well as programs for kids and Youth MMA. In all of our programs, men and women train side by side in a focused, respectful environment built on our core values of Respect, Honor, Discipline, and Strength.
Located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, our martial arts academy serves students of all ages and experience levels. We focus on building confidence and teaching practical, effective self-defense skills.
Our instructors bring not only strong teaching experience, but also real-world knowledge gained through applying these techniques in actual street and combat situations.
1628 South Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach, California 90277
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Our students include people from these areas.
Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles, Torrance.
