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Single-Minded
Single-Minded In the death of you call me selfish, for it is Now I am determined to save us: together we will succeed! When I was 17, a friend and mine in Philadelphia said, “The things I like about you Tony are you do not get caught up in your moods and you are one of…
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Kickboxing Around the World
Kickboxing Around the World Its very easy for us to get trapped thinking about our own little corner of the world as we go about our day to day activities. I think that is especially true for those of us who live in the South Bay because it is it’s own little corner of…
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Home Defense in The South Bay
When most people think of, or plan for home security they think about securing their home from break ins when they’re not at home. That’s fine, but it’s only dealing with one part of the problem and, given that the average home owner has their contents insured against theft, it’s the minor part of the…
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Black Belt: Martial arts at Elite
What is a “black belt?” When I was growing up it represented an almost mystical individual. One who had amazing skill and yet was selfless and humble and noble. Black belts were heroes and role models, the equivalent of knights and Samurai…Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, and Toshiro Mifune characters! Yet after training in martial arts…
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Congratulations to our MMA Fighters!
Congratulations to our MMA Fighters! What an astonishing display of technique and fluidity this weekend! Tommy Aaron and Roman Todorovich continue to impress us with their ability to lead by example in the cage, on and off the mat. What separates our fighters from most is their understanding of the true core values of the…
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MMA in Redondo Beach: The three fundamental aspects
The three fundamental aspects of MMA in Redondo Beach are stand up, take downs, and ground fighting/submissions. MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts because each of these three aspects takes elements from a different martial art and combines them into a smooth flow. There are numerous techniques from many martial arts but the majority come…
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The idea leverage and positioning
leverage and positioning The following words of the Greek mathematician/inventor Archimedes: “Give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world.” makes me thing think of jiu-jitsu and business. Where you stand is important in business and as much as it is always best to continuously check your circles of people around you. …
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Never too young…
Never too young On Wednesday I have the honor of teaching two Kali classes at Elite Training Center, one at 6pm and one at 8pm. On the 8pm class I had an amazing group of 16 students. Tonight lesson was Contra Sumbrada with Vine disarm. It is an advanced drill: there is footwork, strike patterns,…
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Thai Muay Testing
Hey everyone! Quick reminder that the next promotion will be for our Kickboxing Program on Saturday September 7th. Remember what the school is all about, show up to support your team mates as they go through the promotion process. In turn when it’s your turn to test, you will have an army of friends to…
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KRAV MAGA BLACK BELT –
Krav Maga, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kali and MMA all come with a price. This upcoming weekend marks a huge milestone for some of our instructors. Two Elite Training Center instructors will spend 3 days utilizing their acquired skill sets in Krav Maga, BJJ, MMA, Kali, and Muay Thai Kickboxing as they test…
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longevity in jiu jitsu training
longevity in jiu jitsu training This week I was training jiu-jitsu with Tony C. during open mat and having fun. We were both getting back into sparring after a little summer break of travel and relaxation. While we were using the techniques and strategies of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tony’s shoulder and gi went across of face…
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Fundamentals are Key
Fundamentals are Key Working constantly on you base and the basics of Thai boxing is absolutely key for being successful on the mat and in the ring. The way you move within your base, stepping your punches correctly, moving your head and always working on your technique is essential in your martial arts path and…
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Leadership in Martial Arts Children and Teens Every week the instructors are ask about the positive things that had occurred during the past week. And the one of many positive
Krav Maga, MMA, BJJ, South Bay, Muay Thai, Elite Can’t we all just get along? We’ve all taken the first step to learning about a martial art. Whether you are
Teamwork in Martial Arts Working on teams, and teamwork in martial arts in particular, can be rewarding, but at times it can be difficult and frustrating if there is poor
Thai Boxing Elite Training Center Redondo Beach & Hermosa Beach coming soon!!! RIP Ramon (the Diamond) Deckkers You will be missed Elite Training Center 1628 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo
Remembrance Normally I have my blog posts prepared a few days in advance. So when I got up this morning and began getting ready to post, I remembered it just
Growing Up with Martial Arts I myself have not been around as much as the other instructors, but similarly I have been around Martial Arts for a large part of
Krav Maga and Muay Thai Training Congratulations to another successful weekend for Elite Training Center and its students! Promotions in Muay Thai and member Luisa Gaxiola’s opening of a local
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Superfoods I know what you are thinking. Another blog or article about Açaí …No. As a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and someone that has experienced Brazilian culture many
