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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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Magnify the Positives – Shrink the Negatives! Everyday we all deal with positive things and positive people, as well as negative things and negative people. What we focus on,
Please help Elite training Center win the daily breeze competition for the best of the Southbay please follow the link below and fill out the info under the martial arts
Within the different systems we teach slipping punches is another tech the is common to them all, weather it’s Krav maga , mixed martial arts, thai boxing Kali etc…please practice
BUSHIDO In ancient times, Samurai Warriors were dedicated servants and protectors. During turbulent times they served their leaders unselfishly and would literally sacrifice their lives to protect them. The
OREI (oh-ray!) Meaning “Respect” or “Etiquette”. Generally speaking , it’s an expression of respect and appreciation usually shown in the way we treat and greet each other in the
Within all of the different martial Arts we teach at elite training center bobbing and weaving is one of the motions that are constant in them all ….the degree you
When hit with Negative – Counter with Positive! Training in the Martial Arts conditions and prepares us to defend against dangerous people and threatening situations. One of the greatest dangers
We are still going over the basic curriculum for Krav Maga that we teach at Elite training center ,Redondo beach. Still the basics we cover in the Krav Maga can
There was a wonderful arrticle in the PV news recently that discussed one woman taking her safety in her own hands by learning self defense. Elite is proud to be
