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Sweat the Small Stuff
Some people say, “don’t sweat the small stuff.” Those are the same people who haven’t experienced a street fight. Paying attention to detail can be the difference between success or failure. Although the above is stated with tongue in cheek, it is very important for people studying martial arts at Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach…
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Filipino Boxing A.K.A. Panantukan/Panatukan Video
Featuring Maha Guro Dan Inosanto & his second in this clip, Sensei Erik Paulson, Founder of CSW, former undefeated Shoot Wrestling Champion in Japan.
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Realistic Blade Weapon Simulation Training
One Does Not Rise Up to Highest Quality of his Training, But To The Lowest When Place In His Reality. Thus, Training Must Always Be of The Highest Of Each Previous Session to Quantify Natural Unnatural Reaction Towards Unnatural Events."
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Fundamentals
Maintain your focus on the fundamentals/basics of Muay Thai and you will see great gains in all of Elite Training Center’s combative mixed martial arts. Whether your discipline is Krav Maga, Kali / Silat, or MMA to make the greatest stride the basics must be maintained. Everyone has time constraints and we do understand this.…
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Week of Sept. 26th-29th
Hello Elite Training Center Friends, This week’s classes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program saw us practicing techniques in combatives and self-defense focusing on escaping from the front bearhug over both arms and under both arms; effectively using the front headlock snap down; the single leg takedown & the standing hook sweep takedown. On the mats…
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Week of Sept. 19th-23rd
Hello Elite Training Center Friends, This week’s classes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program saw us practicing techniques in combatives and self-defense focusing escaping from the back mount and finishing the fight from the mounted position. In addition, we learned how escape from the standing headlock and attacks from behind oneself by surprise. The self-defense strategy…
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Week of Sept. 12th-16th
Hello Elite Training Center Friends, This week’s classes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program saw us practicing techniques in combatives and self-defense focusing takedowns and escapes if attacked from behind. In addition, we explored the knee in the belly position and how to turn the fight with a variation on the hook sweep. For the self-defense aspects…
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Overcome
We are so proud of how well the members of Elite Training Center performed that we have decided to do another survival camp! This camp will take place in the winter! It was a truly remarkable experience for students and instructors alike. We saw people pushed way beyond their comfort zone thus resulting in something…
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The Adventure Begins!
This weekend, September 16th-18th will be Elite Training Center of Redondo Beach, CA ADVENTURE CAMP. This camp will take students out of their regular training element and into different environments. These environments will present a number of variables that will test the students knowledge of self defense skills as well as learning basic survival techniques…
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Week of September 5th – 9th
Hello Elite Training Center Friends, This week’s classes in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program saw us practicing techniques in combatives and self-defense focusing passing the guard, escaping from headlocks against a wall and escaping for the mounted position against a resisting opponent or one that throws punches. Last week, I was on the East Coast conducting…
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Recognize
As September 11th draws near we are continually reminded about the horrors of that day. We all remember where we were when we either heard about commercial airliners being used as weapons, or watched it unfold. Throughout history when such events occur, the images are burned into our psyches. Sayings such as, “Never Forget” and…
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
