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Inspire Someone
Inspire someone today. Look for someone to inspire. Find a way to stoke a fire for someone who you care about. We all know someone who lacks the desire to achieve. We all want the best for the people we care about. How can we expect those around us to be go-getters if we ourselves…
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I Can’t…You Won’t
It is important for a martial artist to always be in a mindset of self improvement. Our inspirational figures of old are just that, old and outdated. With the constant influx and focus on success being dictated by material goods, how can we judge our success if the material things we want are so far…
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Train to Teach/Teach to Train
How many times have we heard about the importance of training regularly by our instructors or teachers? These people who you look to for guidance and inspiration still need to be reminded of it as well. So much time spent on the mat without training themselves can eventually lead to a disservice to the students.…
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Courage
When most of us are asked for an example of courage, we think of soldiers charging enemy lines, people fighting cancer, ancestors setting off in a covered wagon or across an ocean into the wild unknown, hoping to make a better life for their families. All of these examples are celebrated and honored, as they…
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ELITE SUMMER CAMP ~ 2012 ~
ELITE SUMMER CAMP 2012 IS COMING! September 14th-16th Get ready for a wildly exciting ride with our upcoming excursion to Camp Wasewagan in Angelus Oaks! Join your Elite family of instructors and fellow students in the great outdoors and expand the skills you build on the mat. This educational retreat offers three days of survival…
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Women’s MMA
There have been several new faces in Women’s MMA the last few weeks. I’m always so encouraged when people make the decision to try something new and different, especially if it initially makes them uncomfortable. Grappling is something that is so foreign to most of us, and women especially find it awkward and unnerving at…
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Reading suggestions…
When we first begin training often all we can really see are the techniques. As we progress, we start to learn flow, and then tactics. Eventually we come to see how seemingly different systems are actually very similar, and we begin to understand that we are part of a vast history and tradition that began…
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CQC Development Unit
Today the Close Quarters Combat Development Unit had our first meeting. The goal is to pursue the never ending journey to perfection. Looking to find new and effective ways to evolve our understanding of the combative mixed martial arts. With the unity of different systems and the minds of the Team working as one we…
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Sharkeez’ Elite Night in Hermosa
Nothing like winding down with some good company and a couple drinks after training. Don’t forget that after classes tonight Sharkeez in Hermosa is hosting Elite night. Tony Pacenski will be guest bartending and Shawni is performing at 10pm. All are welcome to stop by and hang out, See you tonight. Elite Training Center 1628…
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Kickboxing Boot Camp & Sharkeez Night!
FREE KICKBOXING BOOT CAMP! Join the experts from Elite Training Center of Redondo Beach for this energizing and educational event! Fire up your weekend with our FREE Kickboxing Boot Camp from 8:30a.m. to 9:30a.m. on Saturday, June 30th. All men and women of any fitness level ages 18 and up are invited. Even if you’ve…
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
