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The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu- Stand Up Self-Defense Strategy
The Main Stand-up Fighting Strategy For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) In A Real Fight Is: Closing The Distance is what a jiu-jitsu stylist should perform if caught in the punching or kicking ranges of a fight. The basic philosophy is always to move backwards to avoid the fight, and not forward is the best defense. Let…
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Balance
As martial artists it’s important to remember that the things we do on the mat daily can be hard on our bodies. In order to insure longevity for ourselves to continue doing what we love, we have to remember to take time to rest! Stretching is a habit that would be beneficial for you to…
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…..An Ounce of Preparedness…..
Preparedness……you often hear the term, but what does it means, why should one care about it and how does one achieve it? Well, in very general terms, preparedness is simply having as many “Mental Map Sheets” (…remember last week’s discussion?) as possible to deal with not only the expected, but more importantly, the unexpected events…
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FOCUS And You Will Miss EVERYTHING!!!
Multiple Threat Management is Difficult to say the LEAST. BUT with proper training most of the element can be trained within a controlled environment and practiced properly to accomplish Automatic Response to All Level of Danger within the Conflict. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJRDVKoqlus One of the Ways We train in Kali starts with a REALISTIC Line of Attack.…
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“Average…?”
Integrity. Nothing gets you further than coming through with what you say you will. How can we get better in any area of our lives if we don’t adhere to such a simple thing? We are all guilty of doing something that we deem “good enough.” If we continually do our tasks with poor effort…
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New Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
As new students become more experienced in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) at Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach, as time passes they will be formal tested for ranking. Big Congratulations goes out to the new blue belts at Elite Training Center: Jessica, Jon, Darren, Chris, Pedro and Terry! — Elite Training Center 1628 South Pacific Coast…
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Research and Development
Know your history! Have you ever wondered about the origins of the disciplines that you study? How did Krav Maga begin? What sparked the birth of Kali ? How does the ancient application of Muay Thai differ from todays? Where did Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu come from and how did Mixed Martial Arts become so popular? When…
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…..There’s a “map” for that…..
It’s truly amazing how the human brain applies what it has learned. When confronted with a new situation or problem, our minds attempt to adapt previously learned behaviors responses to solve this new, unfamiliar scenario. These learned behavior responses are a culmination of our past experiences and are often referred to as “Map Sheets”. It…
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What Is Filipino KALI?
What is Filipino Kali? Consider A Martial Way That Starts To Teach It’s Beginner Students The Art Of Weaponry As The Starting lesson As It’s SOLID Fundamental Base That CONTINUES For The Rest Of Your Journey As A “Mandirigma” (Warrior). That Is Filipino Kali. From These lessons, You will eventually develop attributes that becomes Automatic…
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Zombie Combat
This week at Elite Training Center (1628 S. PCH, Redondo Beach, CA 90277) we are running Street Clothes Week in conjunction with Zombie Defense Tactics. A lot of people are having fun with it. It is interesting to see how application of proper technique comes out of people when put into a semi-controlled environment. The…
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Krav Maga, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kali / Silat, BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) all emphasize tactics and methods. There should be no difference in how you approach what you are fueling your body with. Proper nutrition is up to you. If it is done correctly your overall game (game of life…yeah,…
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The Clinch
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)- The Clinch Elements of The Clinch To Think About The clinch is an objective position to reach against a skilled puncher and kicker if a fight has broken out. From the clinch the opponent will find it difficult to strike with full power because a jiu-jitsu stylist is so close while holding…
When I moved back to Los Angeles, I continued to have a drive of a wild man. It is funny how often people will come and go in your life
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
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
This week after the Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha SoCal MMA & Grappling Camps last weekend at Elite Training Center, I joked that the winners were the ones that showed up. Not
Nagging Injuries If you participate in just about any activity long enough, you are bound to develop some form of mild to moderate pain or injury. The physical nature of
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
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
The Filipino Martial Arts (FMA). From the book “The Filipino Martial Art”_ as taught by Dan Inosanto The publishers wrote: One of the things that captivated audiences in Bruce Lee’s
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
