Martial Arts When I first began training in martial arts I was a freshman in college, looking for basic self-defense as well as exercise that involved more than a treadmill and weights. Through Muay Thai kickboxing and MMA and grappling I discovered a whole world of challenges and rewards and fun. As I passed through […]
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Thai boxing Thailand is hot. Thailand is humid. Thailand is buggy. Thailand is beautiful. The people are wonderful and most importantly to Elite Training Center’s staff, Thai Boxing is top notch. Most people have travelled via airplane and landed in a city where immediately that city’s top sports team has posters up i.e. Dallas-Cowboys
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu On a past blog post (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense), I wrote about the revisions that are much needed for several Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stand up self-defense techniques. In this video below, I have improved the finish of the technique by adding a Japanese Ju Jitsu pinning strategy for other jujitsu systems. This year I have
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Muay Thai Training Thailand was an incredible experience. I was very lucky to have the chance to travel with my team for Muay Thai Training from some of the best in the world. Training in the humidity, outside with Thais (A World Famous Thai Boxer) holding for you seemed unreal. The energy and love of the
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Muay Thai Many of the Elite instructors traveled to Thailand over the holiday break to train and experience Muay Thai kickboxing in its birthplace; one instructor traveled to Brazil to study more Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I wanted to share some of my personal impressions of this unique opportunity now that the jet lag fog is (slowly!)
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The Martial Art Learning a Martial Art or style of Martial Art takes time. Sometimes students spend a lifetime practicing one Martial Art. Today I was speaking with a friend of mine and student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We were starting a private lesson. At the beginning, he felt it was important for him
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Martial Arts Training Elite will be closed from Monday, December 24th through January 1st, reopening on January 2nd. It can be difficult to take a break from Martial Arts Training, but it’s extremely important to occasionally rest your body. Many of us have nagging pains that will turn into more serious injuries if we don’t take
Martial Arts Today like any other day we all woke up and went through our normal routine. Did you do something out of the ordinary? Did you have a different result? When we change we must expect different outcomes, not just a positive one. Therefore we must stand by our actions and adapt to get
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu From novice to proficiency to mastery in the learning process takes time and commitment. My journey to black belt took 12 years. All of my development belts white, blue, purple and brown show this hard work in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I have heard the debates about promotions in Martial Arts and Jiu-Jitsu, and have
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Kids Well the Holidays are on our doorstep, how time flies! When one thinks of the Holiday season family gatherings and exchanging gifts may come to mind. Sometimes we tend to forget that others may not be as fortunate to experience the holidays as most do. As martial artists we all know that how we
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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.
Martial Arts Training Near Our Gym
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.
