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. The next question is always, “what is a good weight training routine for MMA?”. So here is a simple but effective weight training routine for […]
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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 as a competitor and instructor and for founding the Carlson Gracie Academy, which produced many successful fighters and champions in mixed martial arts. Try Out Our
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 are only a few, but what we train at Elite Training Center can and has been proven functional and effective on the mat and in
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Finding time to train Martial Arts like Krav Maga, Muay Thai, and MMA is usually the one thing that we can all agree is difficult. Yet we can find time to do many other things that don’t bring us positive results. We have jobs, families, pets, debts, and other responsibilities. I get it. I am
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The beach is right on in our backyard! Why not get some beach fitness and training this summer? Take some notes from big bad here and get ready for Muay Thai kickboxing summertime training! https://www.facebook.com/1492562664363295/videos/1624071147879112/?autoplay_reason=all_page_organic_allowed We are lucky enough to live in the South Bay of Los Angeles. Whether in Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Self-Defense Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has garnered a reputation for being more of a sport in the past few years. I also know there are some people out there who only do it for self-defense. Although it is an integral part to being a well rounded MMA Fighter, it is also hugely important to
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Martial Arts for Kids and Teens We live in The Procrasti(Nation). I am sure that I’m not the first to coin the phrase. We sometimes convince ourselves that we’re “not quite ready for that.” I get it. I do it too. I’m fortunate, I suppose to have people around me that when I try to
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We are shaped by the men and women we are inspired by. Whether it is in martial arts or being a police officer, everyone needs someone. Look to that person who inspires you for guidance or be that person going into 2015 to guide someone. Having a partner can hold you accountable, but can also
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Learn Self Defense, Get Fit, and Train With South Bay’s Best Self Defense and Fitness Hermosa Beach’s Elite Training Center will be offering Krav Maga and Muay Thai Kickboxing. As mentioned in previous posts, Muay Thai is a very important component in our system of Krav Maga. Being able to strike properly, recognize and/or read movement
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Leadership in martial arts speaks volumes not only about an instructor, but more importantly an instructor’s students. A leader must hold their students to a higher standard than was expected of them as they were coming up through the ranks. A leader stands out, not by their words, but more so by their actions. The
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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.
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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.
