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Mental Toughness in Training
At Elite Training Center, we frequently talk about the importance of mental toughness in training in Krav Maga, Muay Thai kickboxing, MMA, Kali, or any martial art, but until last weekend’s promotion, it had been a while since it had come up. The promotion, which you can only get a momentary sense of it (2 minutes…
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Holiday Survival Guide
Holiday Survival Guide Ah….The Holidays. I really do have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. Being such a busy time of the year, it is very easy to get caught up in the fray and not fully enjoy the season. Over the course of my life I have developed a few guiding principles…
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Martial art
Martial art Learning how to sink your weight is an important component to every martial art; it increases base, balance, and power. In Muay Thai kickboxing, power comes when you set your weight down to throw punches. You’re more mobile and your footwork is quicker when you’re on your toes, but to really access knockout…
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Train Krav Maga
When I tell people that I train Krav Maga, Muay Thai kickboxing, Kali and MMA (mixed martial arts), it often engenders strange responses. “But you live in the South Bay.” “But you’re a lawyer.” “What do you want to be, a cage fighter?” “Whoa, so I should be afraid of you?” There’s some implication that…
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Martial Arts and New Year’s Resolutions: The Empty Oaths We Fake
We are shaped by the men and women we are inspired by. Whether it is in martial arts or being a police officer, everyone needs someone. Look to that person who inspires you for guidance or be that person going into 2015 to guide someone. Having a partner can hold you accountable, but can also…
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Youth Promotion at Elite Training Center
Every few months Elite Training Center runs a promotion/test for our youth and kids programs. Similar to our events for the adults, we had a number of our young students participate and support one another. Kids show up when you least expect it. Our expectations are that we will train the youth and instill in…
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This is a Hybrid Combative System
This is a Hybrid Combative System There have been many years, many people and many hours of sweat, blood and cheers (yeah) shared to develop the martial arts combative system at Elite Training Center. It is ever changing and allows for the practitioner to develop their own style. This is a hybrid combative system. We…
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MMA is for Everyone
MMA is for everyone Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Benefits Everyone It has been really great at the school lately to see so many of our Krav Maga and Muay Thai students dipping their toes in the MMA pool and then deciding to dive right in. MMA is for everyone! Now that the program tuitions include…
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Tuesday is Veteran’s Day!
There really isn’t any possible way to sum up how grateful we are at Elite Training Center. Tuesday is Veteran’s Day! There really isn’t any possible way to sum up how grateful we are at Elite Training Center. We are fortunate to have the many veterans training in multiple disciplines (Krav Maga, MMA, Muay Thai…
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Elite Training Center Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach Cross Promotion Took Place Saturday, November 1st
Elite Training Center Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach Cross Promotion Took Place Saturday, November 1st I am lucky. As an instructor at Elite Training Center, some of us are tasked to write about subjects that pertain to our school i.e. Krav Maga, MMA, Muay Thai Kickboxing, etc. So after a weekend promotion I don’t have…
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Halloween Safety
Elite hosted a kids’ Halloween Safety /Bully Buster seminar and haunted funhouse event at the Redondo location yesterday afternoon. I brought my 7 and 5-year-old daughters to participate, and they had such a great time…all the instructors worked hard to make it a fun and educational event for the kids. The event began with an…
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Thailand trip
The Elite Thailand trip was an incredible experience for everyone who made the journey. Thailand is such a fantastic place to go. The people are so welcoming, the environment is different yet comfortable, and the training there is energizing. It was the third time Elite students and/or instructors have traveled to Tiger Muay Thai in…
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Kickboxing It’s funny how you discover new things when you least expect it, especially when it’s during training. Last night Travis and I were working with the Thai pads and
Muay Thai In Thailand, our first kickboxing training session at Tiger Muay Thai was a group private: The Elite instructors and three Thai trainers. Of the trainers, one stood out
Martial Arts Do you remember the first time you thought about doing Martial Arts? Maybe it was something as recent as a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) match? Perhaps it was
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu NABJJF North American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Tournament Congratulations to all the guys that competed this weekend, you all did an amazing job! Our team who competed at this
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Redondo Beach Home Of The BJJ Revolution Team People always asked me about history in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Or the question I get the most is, “Where did you
Martial Arts Training I remember a time when I was training and the girl I partnered with hacked into her arm, told me, “I’m sooo sick,” and then proceeded to
Happy Birthday to our Youth MMA instructor and pro-fighter Christos Giagos! We love ya buddy -A. Haro 1628 S. PCH Redondo Beach CA, 90277 (310) 543-1600 www.elitetrainingcenter.net
Weight Loss and Much More… “I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacation with better care than they do their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier
Survival Shelter, it’s the final component of the three essentials of life (Water, Fire & Shelter) but that does not mean that it’s any less important. In a survival scenario,
