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Heroes
With Veteran’s Day approaching, I thought it was an appropriate time to talk about heroes. My blog below is about the people we choose to turn into our personal heroes, the people who influence us the most on a daily basis. Yet this weekend is a reminder that all of the men and women who…
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Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi Japan is the land of the samurai. The samurai of feudal Japan has interested me since childhood. Being a little boy I loved the samurai’s sword. Movies that I watched at a time when VHS tapes could be rented at the local video store where Bruce Lee and Ninja movies. The Ninja films fighting…
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Counter Attacking
Counter attacking is a very effective part of stand up fighting in all styles, whether it be western boxing, Muai Thai, Mixed martial arts etc… either way countering is a crucial part of fighting! Many fights are won because of a well timed/placed counter or even better said “counter’s”. I’m no expert by any means!…
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bullying in redondo beach
bullying in redondo beach Most bullies are looking for some sort of power to hold over others because it gives them a sense of importance. Some people who bully others do not realize that the things they do or say to others go beyond mere teasing and are actually hurtful. Others may actually be aware…
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FOOD IS THE FUEL
FOOD IS THE FUEL I ate horribly over the weekend. I mean horrendous! It was extraordinarily tasty, but it literally ruined my training session, my mood, essentially my day. Those of you who train at Elite Training Center know who Tommy is. Tommy is a standout martial artist. He sees it, he can do it.…
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MMA Warm Up
MMA warm up is similar to many warm up routines. After all, the most important part of any training routine is the warm up. If you do not spend the time to get your body warm you are much more likely to get injured. The warm up needs to take into account readiness, flexibility, respiration,…
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Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Options
Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense Options Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling oriented Martial Art style with proficiency on ground fighting. Since the beginning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was developed out of real fighting situations standing up or on the ground. In that regard the style was based on what is real instead of what could be real. Training and learning…
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Tiffany Van Soest Fight
Tiffany Van Soest Fight Tiffany is our new Muay Thai instructor at Elite Training Center and she’s fighting this Friday (November’s 1st) in Vegas. Her fight will be held at Lion Fight 12 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Tiffany is going to fight Magali Foroni. Tiffany Van Soest Fight Information Tiffany: Muay Thai,…
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Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween We at Elite Training Center want to wish all of our students a safe and Happy Halloween. We also want to thank all those parents and children who came to our Bully Buster event and our spooky fun house, it was a huge success. We had a great time and hope that those…
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Fueling Your Body for Performance in the Martial Arts
Fueling Your Body for Performance in the Martial Arts Soon, Elite Training Center will host Eric Laciste for a nutritional seminar. It will focus on using proper nutrition and doing it right. To this day, regardless of what studies come out, we as a consumer society are so inundated with images of health and fitness,…
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Wrestling in MMA
Wrestling in MMA is a huge but often overlooked part of fighting, and it is particularly important when it comes to controlling the fight. The instructors at elite training center had the pleasure of working with a top wrestling trainer named Kenny Johnson last week. He has helped train many standout UFC stars in wrestling…
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Tony Pacenski Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu New Look New Direction
Tony Pacenski Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu New Look New Direction With close to 20 Years of experience in Jiu-Jitsu from Brazil, I grow up in this art during of time of instructors that had their own logo. Often the logo was connected to their academy and team. Many professors related their designs to different types of animals…
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu I am often asked about how to do certain Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Techniques for Self-Defense. How do you get out of this hold or this headlock? I always smile
Yoga? Silat is a collective word for indigenous martial arts that originates from Indonesia. It is traditionally practiced in Malaysia, southern Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines (Kali-Silat). Silat
Muay Thai Redondo Beach Students and friends of Elite Training Center ! Don’t forget that this coming Monday Jamie Crowder is coming down to our studio to give a Muay
Krav Maga Many of you probably recognize the school’s motto. Loosely translated: “If you wish for peace, prepare for war.” Peace through strength is an ancient concept that has held
Kickboxing As A Teacher, I Care for All My Student. I Care That The Lesson gets across & received: Heard-Understood-Acknowledged. There are many types of People that walks onto the
Self-Discipline Urgency..how serious is it suppose to be taken? Urgency It can be applied in all kinds of situations. One example of many is the urgency of cutting weight for
Martial Arts There is no right time. Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Create your perfect moment! If every person waited how would there be progress? If you wait, you
Martial Arts At one time in our lives or another, almost all of us have had the dream of being a hero. These heroes that we dream of vary; often,
