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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…
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
