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Personal Security and Situational Awareness
Personal Security and Situational Awareness With today’s events at Ft. Hood we as a society are once again forced to deal with the consequences of a tragic act of violence. In the following days, lawmakers, media pundits and various interest group spokespersons will debate the political and ethical ramifications of today’s events. Each will call…
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Metamoris
Metamoris 3 took place this weekend in Los Angeles, and for those who don’t know it is a pay per view jiu jitsu tournament. Abandoning the more sport-oriented format of jiu jitsu that was based on points in favor of a 20 minute submission-only match, Metamoris 3 proved to be very exciting and hopefully it…
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Respect in Martial Arts
Respect in Martial Arts: The purpose of bowing Students who are walking into a martial arts school for the first time might be surprised at the amount of bowing that goes on! When I first began training, I felt self-conscious when I bowed, mostly because I wasn’t raised in a culture where it’s commonplace. But…
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2014 Firearms Training
2014 Firearms Training In the past, Elite Training Center has announced its firearms training class dates 4-5 weeks out from the date of the class. We have heard from more than a few students that they wish they had more notice to get time off work, buy ammunition, gather the required equipment or even purchase…
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Positive Mental Attitude
Krav Maga, MMA, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kali Silat, and BJJ all reinforce the power of being positive. During Elite‘s Youth Leadership program on Saturday afternoon we all discussed the importance of P.M.A. or Positive Mental Attitude.The kids had such bright outlooks on life. They knew exactly what we were talking about. We discussed the importance…
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MMA conditioning
MMA conditioning Here is a quick workout that will help increase your MMA conditioning, adding to your gas tank in the cage. These exercises are also useful for other martial arts like Muay Thai kickboxing, BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Krav Maga. 1. 10 minutes on the treadmill (Increase speed every minute) 2. 25 Hanging…
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Fight Day: From a Girly-girl’s Perspective
Fight Day: From a Girly-girl’s Perspective Time after time I am asked what it’s like to fight. Many want to know what the feeling is on fight day, what the rituals are, what it’s like being in the ring, etc… Of course it’s an adrenaline rush and there’s a roller coaster of emotions, but there’s…
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Why Do You Need A Healthy Lymph System
Why Do You Need A Healthy Lymph System? I would like to share with you an other reason why we need to train and move our bodies regularly: is our lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a complicated network of vessels, ducts, and nodes that moves fluid between the cells and tissues; it produces and…
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Martial Arts Retention
Recently I was discussing martial arts retention with a friend. He trains in Muay Thai and Krav Maga. Back in the 90’s he did a lot of MMA. Many injuries and a few masters degrees later his understanding of physiology and psychology changed. There are many levels of retention. Lecture 5% Reading 10% Audio Visual…
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Combat sports
My fascination with combat and combat sports extends far beyond the techniques I practice in the gym. In fact I draw most of my inspiration from the books I read and movies I watch that chronicle the incredible lives of professional fighters and their training. I’m sure some of you have seen the movie “the…
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Why Women Should Learn Jiu-Jitsu
My best, Prof. Tony Pacenski 2nd Degree Black Belt BJJ Revolution Team _______________________________________ Elite Training Center 1628 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 543-1600 www.elitetrainingcenter.net _______________________________________ Why Women Should Learn Jiu-Jitsu Why Women Should Learn Jiu-Jitsu *
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The Goal of Perfection
Everyone always wants to be perfect at what they are doing which is completely understandable. I’m as guilty of it as everyone else. However, it’s important to be realistic about that goal too. You shouldn’t expect that the first time you do something (say a martial arts technique) that it will be perfect. If that…
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Multiple Threat Management is Difficult to say the LEAST. BUT with proper training most of the element can be trained within a controlled environment and practiced properly to accomplish Automatic
Integrity. Nothing gets you further than coming through with what you say you will. How can we get better in any area of our lives if we don’t adhere to
As new students become more experienced in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) at Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach, as time passes they will be formal tested for ranking. Big Congratulations goes
Know your history! Have you ever wondered about the origins of the disciplines that you study? How did Krav Maga begin? What sparked the birth of Kali ? How does
It’s truly amazing how the human brain applies what it has learned. When confronted with a new situation or problem, our minds attempt to adapt previously learned behaviors responses to
What is Filipino Kali? Consider A Martial Way That Starts To Teach It’s Beginner Students The Art Of Weaponry As The Starting lesson As It’s SOLID Fundamental Base That CONTINUES
This week at Elite Training Center (1628 S. PCH, Redondo Beach, CA 90277) we are running Street Clothes Week in conjunction with Zombie Defense Tactics. A lot of people are
Krav Maga, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kali / Silat, BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) all emphasize tactics and methods. There should be no difference in how you
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)- The Clinch Elements of The Clinch To Think About The clinch is an objective position to reach against a skilled puncher and kicker if a fight has
