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Sharing is caring
Sharing is caring This month characteristic is caring. Caring is can be define in various situations. But I think it’s one of the few that are forgotten. During our “mat chat” circle with the kids, we shared explains about what caring meant to them. The majority of them had the same “one time” stories of…
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Krav Maga Redondo Beach – Krav Maga Elite Training Center
Krav Maga Redondo Beach Thank you to everyone who promoted and tested this weekend and those who showed to support. It means a lot to all of the instructors when people show up to cross train from the different programs. Very rarely will you find a martial arts school that fuses so much Muay Thai,…
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MMA training
MMA training Mixed martial arts may seem like an individual sport at first glance, and when that cage door closes behind you it is true that you only have yourself and your opponent to contend with. But the reality of mma is that you will only be truly successful if you have a great team…
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Sun-block, Surf Wax, Strength and Kimonos
Sun-block, Surf Wax, Strength and Kimonos The water was a little cold as my feet stepped slowly on the rocky beach. Surfboard in my hands and a Jiu-Jitsu kimono in my friend’s car right next to some sun block and surf wax; everything was perfect. There was a smile on my face because I knew finally made…
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Tiger Muay Thai
Tiger Muay Thai Tiger Muay Thai This morning a group of Elite Students and instructors grabbed their gear bags and set forth on an adventure to Phuket, Thailand . Training their hearts out morning, day, and night at Tiger Muay Thai. By experience that myself last year the heat and intensity of the classes taught…
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Elite Retreat
Elite Retreat Elite Retreat Last weekend, I was fortunate to join my Elite colleagues in Big Bear to participate in the “Elite Retreat”. It was enlightening to share the day to day activities with my peers and ultimately become more familiar with my Elite family. Living together for a weekend, provided me the opportunity to…
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Situational Awareness
Situational Awareness In lieu of recent events, situational awareness can be your best asset. Whether training in Krav Maga, MMA, Muay Thai, Kali, or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BJJ each system offers self awareness as an essential component to survival and/or winning. The latest shooting at the Naval facility demonstrated that even secure facilities are subject to…
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Our real relationship with jiu-jitsu
Our real relationship with jiu-jitsu Having taught jiu-jitsu for over 15 solid years, I often act as a mentor for students’ relationships off the mats. Come to think of it, my students over the years have experienced the ups and downs of my relationships off the mats. It was jiu-jitsu that gave us all something…
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Tiffany van Soest
Tiffany van Soest The Champion’s Seminar Yesterday, Tiffany van Soest gave a Muay Thai Kickboxing seminar at the school and it was amazing! For those of you that don’t know, Tiffany is the WBC Muay Thai Women’s International Super Bantamweight Champion and an overall impressive martial artist. There were two things that really stood out…
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UFC 165 Jones vs. Gustafsson
UFC 165 Jones vs. Gustafsson UFC 165 Jones vs. Gustafsson was a night of great fights, but the title fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson was incredible! Any fan of mixed martial arts or fighting in general appreciated the battle that took place in the Octagon last Saturday. 5 rounds (25 minutes) of back…
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Kill them with kindness
Kill them with kindness Kill them with kindness As a martial artist, I believe everyone deserves respect. It is important to show respect to everyone you interact with; especially the people who you know dislike you. Being able to show that them disliking you doesn’t affect how you view them showcases a lot about ones…
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I recently came across a great article emphasizing patience as an important skill for one to have when competing in a Jiu-Jitsu competition and realized that patience is important for
Repetition and martial arts drills are one of the most important aspects of training. You have to repeat drills and movements if you want to get better at anything. Repetition
I hear stories often about what brings people into martial arts. Sometimes it is about wanting to get healthy and learn something. It could be out of boredom. They want
The beach is right on in our backyard! Why not get some beach fitness and training this summer? Take some notes from big bad here and get ready for Muay
Disasters can strike at any time, both natural and man-made. Part of self-defense is being as prepared as possible, and self-defense is one of the founding purposes of Elite. We
Do Muscles really have Memory? Uhh, all I know is the more I train and practice the better and faster I get! That’s a good answer but what’s really happening?
Some Messages Bear Repeating I don’t usually write on kids self-defense or training topics, but the viral video linked below spurred discussion among nearly everyone who saw it, parent or
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Self-Defense Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has garnered a reputation for being more of a sport in the past few years. I also know there are some people out there
The “ah-ha!!” moment A student beginning martial arts is incredibly lucky, even if he or she doesn’t fully realize it! There is such a vast amount of knowledge and skill
