Self-Discipline Urgency..how serious is it suppose to be taken? Urgency It can be applied in all kinds of situations. One example of many is the urgency of cutting weight for a tournament. What I’ve learned from my previous experience of urgency wasn’t as aggressive and efficient as it should have been. Looking back at my […]
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Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Kali, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) There is no better time than now to start training. Whether you cross train in Krav Maga, Muay Thai, Kali, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) there is no better time than now. You are all capable. Weakness doesn’t lie;
Communication in Martial Arts Be the example of what you want others to aspire to. We often look at others and see flaws. These are either previous traits exhibited by the self or direct reflections. In the event that recognition of previously possessed behaviors are discovered, assist. Too often we are in the position to
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Effective throws or Takedowns From the clinch or while closing the distance to the clinch, effective throws or takedowns are an excellent ways to defend against a skilled street fighter, martial artist or larger opponent as a jiu-jitsu stylist. A takedown is performed in the grappling range. From the front clinch the effective
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Elite Training Center At Elite Training Center, like at most martial arts schools, we remove our shoes before coming onto the mat. Most people who begin training soon realize the importance of this practice; techniques used in Krav Maga, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) involve quite a bit of groundwork and
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MMA Training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) without the right mind set can only submit your efforts to progress forward. While training your Striking, Wrestling or Submissions, for the sole purpose of making yourself better does not lend itself to the true essence of Martial Arts. At Elite Training Center we highly encourage our students to
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Finding and Sharing A Child’s Favorite Toy By Prof. Tony Pacenski When was the first time you ever heard about the Martial Art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? For many of us the name of Royce Gracie and the event The Ultimate Fighting Champion was the first demonstration in wanting to learn and understand Jiu-Jitsu
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The Main Stand-up Fighting Strategy For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) In A Real Fight Is: Closing The Distance is what a jiu-jitsu stylist should perform if caught in the punching or kicking ranges of a fight. The basic philosophy is always to move backwards to avoid the fight, and not forward is the best defense. Let
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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
When we first begin training often all we can really see are the techniques. As we progress, we start to learn flow, and then tactics. Eventually we come to see how seemingly different systems are actually very similar, and we begin to understand that we are part of a vast history and tradition that began
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Techniques include LOTAR and Krav Maga (intuitive self-defense independent of strength or size), Muay Thai kickboxing, Adult Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as sport, Kids and Youth MMA that emphasizes our founding principles, and Kali/Silat/Eskrima (Filipino open hand and stick/weapon fighting). Elite Training Center instructors are experienced both in teaching and in application of defense techniques in actual street or combat situations.
