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Sleep
Sleep Getting the proper amount of sleep is a commonly overlooked component of many peoples’ lives. The daily requirements of work, school, family and training often results in less than optimal sleep cycles. Prolonged, irregular sleep cycles not only have a debilitating effect on performance, but can lead to increased rate of injuries and serious…
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Teaching martial arts
Teaching martial arts and the role of a teacher has been on my mind a lot lately, so I thought I’d write a little about teaching in general and my personal journey with it for my post today. There are aspects of teaching martial arts and pushing yourself that are universal as well, and I…
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Russell Redenbaugh Living His Narrative
In continuing my little blog series on people that motivate me, I am choosing a person with achievements as a successful investor and economist, as a Commissioner on the US Civil Rights Commission serving under three US Presidents, and a three-time gold medal jiu-jitsu, world champion fighting sighted opponents. It proved that if he can,…
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How do your life choices affect your chronological age
Add up or Subtract the figures to see the effect your life choices have on your body concerning your actual age. Your LIFE AGE: _____ 1) Regular GP checkups every 18-24 months? YES -7 NO +6 2) Family history of degenerative disease, cancer, heart disease, diabetes etc? YES +5 3) Current smoker: 10 or more…
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A fighter mind
““Fighting is fifty percent mental.” Through the ages, grizzled fighters and veteran trainers have said words of that nature to eager young fighters, to reporters, to anyone who would listen. Even for the ancient Samurai and sword masters of feudal Japan, where life and death were on the line every duel, after mastery the game…
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Consistent Training Martial Arts in redondo beach
Consistent Training Martial Arts in redondo beach We often talk about consistent training. The thing that stops us from starting again is us. We are the ones who don’t do it. Krav Maga, although a “reality based self defense system” and reputedly one of the more violent systems still requires proper, consistent training. Being consistent…
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Rickson Gracie’s Drive
In continuing my little blog series on people that motivate me, I am choosing a martial artist and one of the great teachers of our time: Rickson Gracie. Above is a very popular movie that follows his journey to compete in the Japan Vale Tudo. Learn a little bit about Mastre Rickson and why the…
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Perspective
Perspective I hate running. I always have and I always will. If you were to ask me what I hated most about my time in the military, I would answer running. I run regularly because it’s a good cardiovascular workout, it seems to help me keep my wind while I’m on the mat and it’s…
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MMA fights
Competition does not need to be the end result of your martial arts path. There are so many positive aspects to what you are achieving just by showing up and training every day. But to some the call of the cage and the desire to test all that you have learned becomes part of their…
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Keala Kennelly’s Drive
When I moved back to Los Angeles, I continued to have a drive of a wild man. It is funny how often people will come and go in your life and the ones that become good friends. This is how it works in the life when the good are presented in your path. My trip…
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Krav Maga Belt Promotion
Thank you to everyone who showed up to train at the Promotion/Test on Saturday.We’ve done a number of promotions and tests since ELITE re-branded. We’ve also seen greater numbers come through the doors. However the Krav Maga promotion over the weekend stood out because of the fun that everyone seemed to be having. Our ages…
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Krav Maga Program
Krav Maga Program Last Saturday was another fantastic promotion/test day for the Krav Maga program! There were times where it got tough, but everyone pushed themselves and each other and made it through. It was inspiring to watch! We were also lucky enough to have a portion of the test take place in the sand…
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Champions are Driven! Champions are driven to succeed and achieve. Becoming a Black Belt Champion is a daily process of learning, training, thinking and living a positive and productive
Elite Training Center reaches out beyond borders to give back to our global community. August 12, 2010 Contact: Shawni Young 310 543-1600 shawni@EliteTrainingCenter.net Redondo Beach California Elite Training Center https://www.elitetrainingcenter.net
Champions have Confidence! Champions understand the key to developing supreme confidence is preparation. In the Martial Arts, the more you practice and train, the better your conditioning will be
I am looking forward to this long weekend with all the instructor for CQC training survival workshops, hiking and tactical shooting courses etc…it is going to be great…we will all
I would like to hear from you all on what you believe the definition of a Warrior is…any answers are great I just want to know what people think….
Please remember to wear clothes that you might wear any day or night for training e week of the 2-7th….clothes might get torn and will get sweaty so please be
Everyone get ready for street clothes training week…all the Krav classes will be taught while wearing street clothes and doing extream drills to prepare you for the realistic environment you
by John Whitman Thumb down and forward. That’s all it took to release the strap and draw the weapon from its holster. Thumb down and forward. But I couldn’t do
Seeking peace of mind with self-defense class By Ashley Ratcliff Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:12 AM PST As a single female who lives alone in downtown Long Beach, I’ve come
