Great News!
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School Closed This Weekend
Sorry to inform you that we’re going to have to close down this weekend, Fri. & Sat. for repairs to our lobby. Unfortunately somebody decided to drive a vehicle into our reception area recently. Fortunately there wasn’t anyone sitting at the front desk when it happened!!! We’re doing everything we can to keep the school…
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Rest Peacefully or in Pieces
Krav Maga, MMA, kickboxing / muay thai, kali / silat, all require countless hours of training in order to become proficient. As mentioned in a previous post, we must remain hydrated, eat right and train smart. What about rest, the bane of so many martial artists and top tier athletes. How are we supposed to…
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Tying Up Loose Ends
Tying Up Loose Ends The idea of a belting system in martial arts is a relatively recent invention, dating from the late 19th century. The systematic use of colored belts to denote rank was first used by the founder of judo in the 1800’s, who devised the colored belting system using obi, a sash for…
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MMA Bio
As all of our programs studied here at Elite Training Center, our MMA program is a unique mixture to form a flowing blend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Kick Boxing, Muay Thai, Filipino Kick Boxing, Silat, Greco Roman Wrestling and Collegiate Wrestling. Our Instructors have all combined their knowledge to form one of the first…
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Krav Maga…make it a tradition
Are we so determined to learn things so fast and so quickly that tradition has fallen to the wayside? Is it the “full speed ahead”, “just be aggressive” mindset that can win out in a physical altercation? Sure it can, but what if my opponent or attacker has trained and studied? Now, you might say,…
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Krav Maga Promotion and Testing
This upcoming month APRIL 9th we are having a Krav Maga Promotion/Test. Get prepared and focus intently in class! This is the time to shine in class and practice at home. All students are invited to support the testing process since they are what actually make the promotion fun and exciting. Afterwords is a great oppurtunity…
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Food and Water
Implementing better habits can make all the difference in your performance on the mat. By staying properly hydrated can make all the difference in having a great Kickboxing session at Elite Training Center or not. By regimenting not only the discipline to train, but also eating better can lead to better performances as well. Although…
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Academics
Elite Training Center. What does it mean to you? What does being apart of the Elite family mean to the rest of your life? For a while I have heard that Elite is a gym, or maybe students call it a place where they train for self defense. Some only come because they are interested about…
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Wrapped in Tradition
Often times people wonder why hand wraps are such an important part of Thai Boxing / kickboxing. Not only does it offer protection to the wrist and knuckles, but also represents a long tradition. Martial arts from Southeast Asia are a mix of sorts. The fighting styles of Siamese soldiers most likely used Muay Boran…
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Tools, Environment, Intention
Remember how important kickboxing clinics are at Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach. It is paramount that our student body recognize the importance of proper technique in Krav Maga. Striking in Thai Boxing and striking in Krav Maga are one in the same. Combatives are dictated by a variety of factors. Take for instance the…
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Emotions Run High
It’s Friday almost 9pm, my skin is submerged in goose bumps, I have the inability to stop sweating, my thoughts are racing, my emotions are running high. But yet I feel calm. Almost as if this is the breaking point, the calm before the storm. It’s now less then 24 hours until the bell rings…
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Higher Learning
Everyday is a good day to train which is why we train everyday! There is nothing more fulfilling than a great workout. The endorphins making you smile, the sweat and elevated heartrate serving as post its to remember what makes a person stronger, faster, more fit. For some, this task is daunting. For the students at Elite Training Center…
Black Belt Testing Along with celebrating our three new black belts this week, there’s been a lot of discussion about the rank of black belt and what the testing requires
Black Belt Krav Maga Congratulations to our new black belts Earle, Sean and Colleen! These three have been with the school for a very long time and they have persevered
Martial Arts Today is a monumental day! Why? Because everyday is a new opportunity to tackle a new challenge and we only become better by doing so. Like many martial
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu I want to thank the boys at BJJ Addict Radio for the nice interview 2-5-13. Take a listen and share the love of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I start at
Cross Training Everyone in martial arts will find a style that fits their preference. We all have that one favorite system that we love to practice. Although we all have
Martial Arts Testing Testing days in martial arts are special days. For the student, they are a gauge of where you are in your training. They show you what you
Martial Arts and the ego. At Elite Training Center we continually instill in our students the importance of egoless training. This is often the most difficult for people to overcome.
Holy moly my jaw feels great today! Although it sounds crazy, I consider myself very fortunate to put on the suit. Experiencing the application of technique and the promotion process
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts training is about self-expression and self-improvement. Ask a Master of a respected Martial Arts that has been training for over 50 years why he or she
