There have been several new faces in Women’s MMA the last few weeks. I’m always so encouraged when people make the decision to try something new and different, especially if it initially makes them uncomfortable. Grappling is something that is so foreign to most of us, and women especially find it awkward and unnerving at […]
Rest is an underrated part of training. Our bodies need it, and our minds need it. Rest is important not only to avoid injuries, but to avoid burnout. Burnout and other symptoms of overtraining can creep up on you. Before you recognize it, you just don’t feel like training at all anymore. Most of the
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been in the United States since the late 1970’s and early part of the 1980’s in very small circles in California. It wasn’t until the 1990’s that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu became popular as a fighting style worldwide because of its success in Mixed Martial Arts events held on Pay-Per-View television. So what has
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Inside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.com conducted an interview with Elite Training Center instructor Prof. Tony Pacenski. Check it out: www.insidebjj.com/2012/04/29/17-tony-pacenski Elite Training Center 1628 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 543-1600 www.elitetrainingcenter.net
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The Benefits of Training Martial Arts & The Lifestyle www.elitetrainingcenter.net I started my Tuesday morning with a Krav Maga class at Elite Training Center 1628 South Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 543-1600, and finished up with a Muay Thai kickboxing class. Afterwards since the weather was beautiful I decided to jog the
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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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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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FREE Self-Defense Seminar this Saturday from 1-3pm at Elite Training Center. If you are not in the Advanced Program this is a great opportunity to catch a glimpse of what is in the future! Shihan Rauchbach will be leading the seminar on Krav Maga Combatives and situational awareness. Even if you’re in the Advanced Program,
Elite Training Center in Redondo Beach, California is a mixed martial arts gym that offers a wide range of martial arts classes, including Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Krav Maga, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Kali/Silat/Eskrima (Filipino open-hand and stick/weapon fighting), and LOTAR—an intuitive self-defense system that does not rely on size or strength.
We provide Adult Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) classes, as well as programs for kids and Youth MMA. In all of our programs, men and women train side by side in a focused, respectful environment built on our core values of Respect, Honor, Discipline, and Strength.
Located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, our martial arts academy serves students of all ages and experience levels. We focus on building confidence and teaching practical, effective self-defense skills.
Our instructors bring not only strong teaching experience, but also real-world knowledge gained through applying these techniques in actual street and combat situations.
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Our students include people from these areas.
Carson, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles, Torrance.
