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Basic Guidelines for being a Good Partner
At Elite Training Center (Redondo Beach, CA), we stress the importance of being a good training partner, but what does that specifically entail? How do we ensure that we are not “that guy” or “that girl” with whom no one wants to train? The basics for all classes, from Muay Thai kickboxing to Kali Silat,…
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Working with the Youth
Today Team Elite went outside our local community in search for those who need martial arts most in their lives. Venturing down to a church in South Los Angeles, we met an amazing group of young teens we will never forget. Introducing ourselves we went straight into the demo and immediately captured their attention. This…
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Humility…get some!!!
Everything has a humble beginning. We’ve all heard the cliche phrases, “He/She/It comes from humble beginnings…” Whether you train in Kali, Krav Maga, Muay Thai, BJJ or MMA at Elite Training Center (Redondo Beach, CA) it is important to understand that most martial arts started small. In keeping with the humble accordance, it is the…
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Everyone has Something to Teach…
Everyone has something to teach. This is such a great, understated truth; understanding it and embracing it can improve your skills so much faster than when you allow your ego to hold you back. Unfortunately ego is something we all eventually have to learn to rein in! No competitive person likes to lose, but if…
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Martial Arts On & Off The Mats
I realize I have not been able to attend classes as of late. This is due to changing life situation & work schedules combined with out of town travel, pet sickness and my own healing. But, this is not to say that I have been out of training mentally and away from the Elite Training…
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The Gift of a Training Partner
There are many ways to train alone: Running, hitting a bag, shadowboxing…all of these aspects of training are important and necessary to become proficient in martial arts. However, there is one type of training that is both essential and impossible to simulate alone. That necessary piece of education must involve a training partner. There is…
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French Kickboxing
Great experience at Sensei Paulson’s school CSW yesterday. It was a privilege to train with such high end martial artists and fighters. I admire the French Savate system tremendously and how their kickboxers are so elusive yet precise with their strikes and movement. Glad to be able to bring it home for Team Elite. Huge…
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Holiday Break
Friendly reminder to our Elite family that we will be closed tomorrow and Saturday for the holiday weekend. Be sure to rest up and return ready to train. Don’t forget we have a big Krav Maga promotion the following weekend so enjoy your break and time off with your families! -A. Haro
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Don’t sweat the small stuff…
“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 book series by a similar name dedicated to helping people live with less worry. Anxiety and troubles are a fact of life for everyone…it’s our…
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Clarity and Pace
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 that “rush” comes too much power. This often times can result in both parties going too hard. This is why it is important to communicate…
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Dog Adoption Fun Day
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 will also be having music and a grilled cheese food truck here at the school. In addition to all the fun we will be having…
Often I get asked by friends and students if they should be doing Weight Training for MMA on top of sparring, rolling, hitting pads, etc. My answer is always yes.
Muay Thai Kickboxing Our Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym offers classes for all ages & skill levels. Our classes cover the basics of impact, movement, & body positioning. Muay Thai is
Defining The Carlson Gracie Style of Jiu-Jitsu & The Best Representative of the Carlson Gracie Style
Carlson Gracie (August 13, 1932 – February 1, 2006) was a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and a key figure in popularizing the sport worldwide. He was known for his exceptional skills
Self-defense training for kids will help protect your child against bullying or other challenges they might face at school or in their daily lives. However, introducing your child to the
Gun Control and active shooter training If you turn on any news or talk channel you will be bombarded with the debate on gun control. The latest mass shootings have
I hope all the moms out there had an amazing Mother’s Day! This month is mom’s train free, so make sure you come in to try out some amazing Krav
Elite Training Center Redondo Beach, CA In self-defense classes, you’ll learn to protect yourself from strangers who want to attack you with this GROUPON DEAL. Call our office and ask
I love martial arts. I love all of them, Krav Maga, Kali, BJJ, Muay Thai Kickboxing, boxing, Karate, Judo, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, and of course MMA. I do realize that these
Do what you’re told when you must do what is important. Other than that, question everything. We make breakthroughs when we question and act. So go do it. Don’t sell
