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Focus
One of the things that I truly love about martial arts is the mental focus that’s required. My mind can be harried by a laundry list of things to do or some emotional unrest or financial worries, but when I step on the mat to train, all of those concerns take a backseat to the…
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Be Responsible
As we journey down the martial path it is up to not only the self to be attentive to your own needs, but to be able to assist those who need help. At Elite Training Center (Redondo Beach, CA) it is important for all of our students to make each and every new student feel…
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Commit to succeed
We don’t ever fully succeed at anything without committing to it. This is true of pretty much everything in life and definitely true in martial arts. For boxing and kickboxing commitment means entering, setting your weight and throwing punches; you can anticipate that you will get hit but the expectation is that whatever punishment you…
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Another victory for Team Elite!
Spectacular victories from both our fighters Tommy Edwards and Roman Todorovich! Both of them performed above and beyond what is expected from the average MMA fighter. Great support from everyone who came out to represent Team Elite, have a safe and fun filled St. Patrick’s day!
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Self Discovery…
The more we train the more we gain. Krav Maga, Kali, Muay Thai Kickboxing, BJJ and MMA all work in conjunction when applied at Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach, CA. Time spent on the mat can lead to many discoveries not only from the physical side, but also from the mental. New ways in…
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STX Method
For every punch you kick. When kicked, punch. For every hit you take return with 3. Always much left, always move right. Always be the first to hit. Always be the last to hit. -Savate/Thai boxing cross training method. -A. Haro
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Inch by Inch is a Cinch!
Great output from Tuesday night’s Muay Thai class. Everyone’s movement is getting so much cleaner and angles are becoming crisper. As these attributes are refined, you will witness your technique begin to shine.
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8 Year Old Wants to Defend Others
Recently a young boy and his brother enrolled into Elite Training Center’s Kids Jiu Jitsu program. Whenever a new student joins us we always ask them to think about 2 or 3 goals that they want to achieve. The older of the two, 8 years old had 3 goals. —Learn how to kick —Learn self-defense…
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Enjoy the journey
Several people have come up to me in the last few weeks expressing anxiety about how their hectic schedules and outside commitments keep them from training as often as they’d like. It can be frustrating to watch fellow students advance at a rapid pace because they are able to train several hours a day, and…
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Timing…
Hit first, hit last! Words that we encourage all students at Elite Training Center to adhere to. Krav Maga, Kali Silat, BJJ, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and MMA all express the importance of timing. To wait or anticipate is too late. In no way are we condoning to go and punch someone in the event of…
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Krav Maga Promotion & Test
This Saturday, March 3rd at 1pm, is the next Krav Maga Promotion and Test. Whether you are promoting, testing or just coming to support your fellow students, you will be a part of an amazing day. Come join us for a little bit of everything including a great workout, Kickboxing, Krav Maga, MMA and teamwork.…
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Stand for something!
Stand up for something! Fight for what you know is right! Be something more than a faceless drone in the sea of billions! Martial arts were developed to protect the practitioner and his/her fellow warriors. The battlefield is what brought the martial way to the forefront. It was because people stood up for something. This…
self defense for women It is splendid to see that even during an era when women and women’s organizations worked for equality, the martial arts community provided an opportunity for
Survival Camp! A great time was had by all! Each instructor had various survival techniques and tactics to teach. Elite was fortunate to have had special operations personnel on site
Training Progression In Martial Arts – Life as a Perpetual Student One of the best things about training in Martial Arts, be it Krav Maga, Muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu
Elite Training Center Hosts Another Educational Survival Camp This is the final week of prep before Elite Training Center hosts another educational survival camp in Big Bear. We are very
self-defense classes My wife came back to train at Elite last Saturday. It has been about 18months since she stopped self-defense classes after our son was born. We took the
Elite Training Center Again, Monday comes and it is my turn to comment on martial arts at Elite Training Center and all the great activities that come with being a
Many reading this Blog are already students of self-defense. This week I’d like to discuss contingencies that exist outside of the technical aspect of self-defense. Let’s start with the big
