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Safe Room Training
Safe Room Training As a firearms instructor, one of my greatest frustrations is working with clients who do not regularly train with their firearm. Their reasons range from not having enough time, to the expense of ammunition and range time or they just figure they have it all figured out so no need to train. …
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Muay Thai Promotion January 2014
Muay Thai Promotion January 2014 What stood out the most to me at the Thai Boxing Promotion was how it seemed like no one missed a beat. The community really came together. There was a strong turnout of supporters which many of you know speaks volumes for your character. The promotions are tough. They’re supposed…
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Train healthy
Only train healthy!! 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 work on clinching with me for the rest of class. Needless to say, my attempt at holding my breath the entire class was a bust…
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Women’s BJJ: Are Women Tough Enough for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is an amazing martial art. It is a grappling oriented style with proficiency on ground fighting. Since its beginning in the early part of the 20th century, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was developed from real fighting situations – whether standing up or on the ground. In that regard, the style was based on what is…
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Thai Boxing Testing Redondo Beach
Thai Boxing Testing Redondo Beach First promotion of the year is around the corner. Kick off 2014 with a bang and some serious training! This is the time to quit talking about it and to take some action. This Saturday starting at 1pm we have our Thai Boxing testing in which all are welcome to…
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Happy New Years
Happy New Years! Happy New Years to all of our students here at Elite Training Center! This is the perfect time to fulfill that new years resolution that everyone has planned. One thing that a lot of people tend to forget to do when setting goals for them self is setting a goal for their…
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The New Year Brings New Goals
The New Year Brings New Goals Well it’s that time of year again; time to implement your New Year’s resolutions. How well did that work out for you last year? If you failed or had difficulty accomplishing last year’s resolutions maybe the error was in how you stated or defined your goals rather than your…
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Will this year be different?
Will this year be different Well, it’s that time again. Most likely some of you are deeply entrenched into your New Year‘s resolutions and a majority of you are still “starting Monday.” Like most Resolutionists the idea of starting the New Year off has to do with undertaking too much too soon. Consider your progress…
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New Years Resolutions
New Years Resolutions The holidays are over and now comes the time for new years resolutions. I am proud to admit that most of my new years resolutions are usually in some way martial arts related. So while we enjoy these last few days of holiday bliss with our families, it’s not a bad idea…
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Jiu Jitsu tournaments
Jiu Jitsu tournaments Jiu Jitsu tournaments are becoming much more popular, and are popping up everywhere from small local tournaments to large regional championships. I feel very strongly that Jiu Jitsu tournaments are a vital part of progressing in your Jiu-Jitsu journey. It is important that you do not only focus on winning or losing but…
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New Year’s Goals
New Year’s Goals The New Year is upon us. This is a time when fitness gyms and martial arts school experience an influx of new members. Many looking to start something new for fun, health, weight loss and the thought of wanting to finally learn how to defend oneself. These are all part of…
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Kids Competition team
Kids Competition Team This weekend our Kids Competition team competed in the NABJJF Worlds BJJ/Grappling tournament. We had 7 of our kids compete and each of them did an amazing job. We were very proud of the respect and sportsmanship that they showed when both winning and losing. We constantly remind our kid’s that losing…
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“Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.” ~Robert Eliot The above quotation has been paraphrased many times; there’s even a
Be clear when you are training with your partners. Be clear in your communication. Too often we rush through techniques which can lead to neglecting important pieces of information. Within
This Saturday the 31st at Elite Training Center we will be having a ‘Dog Adoption Fun Day’ from 11am-4pm. This is an open-door event to everyone, student or friend! We
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
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
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
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,
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
