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Fighters

Fighters Maturity is a funny thing.  I think it’s funny and paradoxical that I spent most of my childhood idolizing and emulating the fighters and tough guys from the books and movies I devoured in my youth, and now that I’ve spent the last 5 years training and competing and working with fighters I no

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Muay Thai Promotion January 2014

Muay Thai Promotion January 2014 What stood out the most to me at the Thai Boxing Promotion was how it seemed like no one missed a beat. The community really came together. There was a strong turnout of supporters which many of you know speaks volumes for your character. The promotions are tough. They’re supposed

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Train healthy

Only train healthy!!  I remember a time when I was training and the girl I partnered with hacked into her arm, told me, “I’m sooo sick,” and then proceeded to work on clinching with me for the rest of class.  Needless to say, my attempt at holding my breath the entire class was a bust

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New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions The holidays are over and now comes the time for new years resolutions. I am proud to admit that most of my new years resolutions are usually in some way martial arts related. So while we enjoy these last few days of holiday bliss with our families, it’s not a bad idea

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Jiu Jitsu tournaments

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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Kids Competition team

Kids Competition Team This weekend our Kids Competition team competed in the NABJJF Worlds BJJ/Grappling tournament. We had 7 of our kids compete and each of them did an amazing job. We were very proud of the respect and sportsmanship that they showed when both winning and losing. We constantly remind our kid’s that losing

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Guro Dan Inosanto

Guro Dan Inosanto Guro Dan Inosanto is my Kali, Silat and JKD teacher. In the FMA or Filipino Martial Arts he is an expert in 32 different systems. Guro Dan Inosanto is not only the Grand Master of FMA, but from a humanitarian aspect, he is the master in sharing his kindness, knowledge and empathy. Last

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Caring

caring This month’s character count for the kids’ program is caring.  Teaching the children about caring is important.  It is a health behavior that make others happy and them as well.  Having kids learn about caring will make them desire to serve others, and  it will make them feel secure and give them a peace

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Clarity in Martial Arts Training

Clarity in Martial Arts Training Clarity in martial arts training is obviously important. Whether training in the myriad of Elite Training Center‘s systems, Krav Maga, Muay Thai Kickboxing, MMA, BJJ and Kali clarity is king. Clarity in communication applies in every area of our lives. Our relationships with our loved ones thrive when we are

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Sparring in Martial Arts

Sparring in martial arts:  “There is no truth without sparring.” Shihan spoke these words to the Master’s Path Krav Maga classes this week when students sparred with full protective gear for the first time in awhile.  For many students, sparring in martial arts is something they do only rarely, if at all.  It’s uncomfortable; it’s

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