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Thanksgiving
As the instructors and students take the day off to be with their immediate families, I wanted to take a minute to express how thankful I am for my Elite family. Elite Training Center has become a cornerstone in my life, and it’s not just the world-class training and martial arts instruction that is so…
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Justice in Martial Arts
Justice should not only be used in the perception of government and law. It can be implied in all ways of life. A just man or woman uses justice to always put their friends needs and the needs of life above theirs. A just person does not indulge themselves in selfish acts but more…
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Combative Arts
For all those martial artists who like to play and discover new techniques! I was mix and matching some of the Kali and Thai Boxing that I have in my knowedge and came across a cool combination on the heavy bag. Escrima stick in the right hand with right foot forward angle 1 and 2…
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Youth!!! Great job!
We are proud when each and every one of our students performs well on and off the mat. To reinforce positive behavior we must instill positivity in each student. This is important in the early stages of the martial artist’s path. Last Friday the Youth Krav Maga students had a promotion and test along with…
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Challenges
At Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach, CA we challenge students to not only work towards achieving goals on the mat, but to take that same work ethic and apply it in everyday life. Being a successful martial artist is about what you’ve done to benefit others at the end of the day. It isn’t…
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The First Step– thoughts on motivation
Although beautiful days are not a rare thing in Redondo Beach, yesterday was exceptionally gorgeous. There’s nothing like the crisp, clean air after it rains, and there was a light breeze off the ocean that made the salty smell in the air even stronger than usual. Days like yesterday make me feel alive, so naturally they’re…
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Slow Down, Be Precise, Be Complete
Challenge yourself everyday to accomplish a goal. Elite Training Center (Redondo Beach, CA), encourages and challenges its members to push themselves to achieve their next goal. As we often talk about in Krav Maga, achieving a short term goal such as your next stripe can lead to accomplishing long term goals such as earning a…
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MMA Title Defense
As you all know Christos Giagos is defending his belt November 19th. Tickets are now available at the front desk, so hurry and grab yours today! There is also a pre-order list for Christos’ fight shirt that is an Elite approved uniform which can be worn in any of our classes. Don’t miss this opportunity…
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“The Warrior Assignment”
At Elite Training Center we make a distinction between the fighter and the true martial artist/warrior. Fighting and skill in combat is only one aspect of a warrior. The founding principles of our school are Respect, Honor, Discipline, and Strength, and we encourage students to live by them. Here’s an eye-opening exercise that I want…
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The Big Three
It is said that in the heat of battle that technique will reveal itself. Tell that to someone who gets into the Octagon, drops their right on their jab and catches one on the chin! We must address the reality of fighting and confrontation. Krav Maga, Kali Silat, MMA, BJJ and Muay Thai Kickboxing at…
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“To Be Unnatural, One Must train Unnaturally until it’s Naturally Natural to Be Unnatural”
“To Be Unnatural, One Must train Unnaturally until it’s Naturally Natural to Be Unnatural” Guro Willie B. Laureano What is This Babble!!! Well it Is Exactly What WE Do at Elite Training Center! We Train Smart, We Train Hard, We Train All The Time! During this Journey We find Ourselves, We Begin A Brand New…
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Try Something New
Promotion is this week at Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach. This unprecedented style of promotion/testing is a great way to instill comraderie amongst Elite’s student body. Regardless of the discipline the students are enrolled in, all are welcome. One of the greatest things to see are the students from the various arts participating and…
When you decide to learn any martial art it’s critical to look at it and understand it in its historical context. No system was developed in a vacuum, and each
Krav Maga classes at Elite Training Center often follow a similar pattern. After a warm up there is a lesson on a particular technique, and in the final minutes of
Great class tonight in Women’s MMA!! We have some newer people and they worked mount escapes and basic positioning. Meanwhile the blue belts in class learned some new armbars. Women
The students at Elite Training Center in Redondo never fail to impress me. Although no one knew exactly what was in store for him or her at survival camp, each
In an always-changing world, professionals from attorneys to salesmen must keep current and relevant. Companies and individuals do this through continuing education, in the form of seminars, classes, guest instructors,
It’s been awesome seeing the growing number of women in the Master’s Path Krav Maga classes. There was a time not too long ago that martial arts was completely dominated
Help someone to inspire others. On a daily basis at Elite Training Center we reinforce the importance of sharing the knowledge necessary to make someone successful in martial arts. It
Determine what is best for you as a martial artist. Too often we waiver between one system and another, always searching for the “best.” Without an empty mind waiting to
Learning how to sink your weight is an important component to every martial art; it increases base, balance, and power. In kickboxing, power comes when you set your weight down
