Youth Martial Arts Programs
Elite Training Center, 1628 South Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
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Youth Martial Arts Programs at Elite Training Center include Kids Martial Arts (CMMA), Youth Martial Arts (CMMA), Kids MMA, Youth MMA, kids mixed martial arts, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Muay Thai classes, Kickboxing, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, Krav Maga, and Kali. Some classes also include Kali/Silat, Kali/Silat/Eskrima (Filipino open-hand and stick/weapon fighting), Close Quarter Combat Training, and Law and Military Training (LOTAR), which is described as an intuitive self-defense system that does not rely on size or strength. The programs also run fitness classes and offer Women’s Self Defense and Women’s Self-Defense Classes, with men and women training side by side in all programs.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Elite Training Center instructors are experienced in both the teaching and the application of self-defense techniques in actual street or combat situations. The leadership team includes Ashley Martabano, Brian Rauchbach, Danny Christian, Earle Wright, Joe Pardo, Katie Toney, Patrick Mulderrig, and Robert Richardson (Bobby Rich). The academy is founded on the four principles of Respect, Honor, Discipline, and Strength, and the gym focuses on respect, discipline, and personal growth, building both strength and character in students, and developing strength, focus, and the mindset to take on challenges inside and outside the gym. Elite Training Center is described as the “Best Martial Arts Gym in Redondo Beach” and “The Most Comprehensive Martial Arts School in the South Bay!” and has been a growing part of the South Bay community for years, serving students from multiple nearby cities including 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, and Torrance.
Elite Training Center offers programs for all ages and skill levels, kids mixed martial arts classes that promote teamwork and confidence, and an invitation-only Close Quarter Combat (CQC) Club for advanced students committed to the goal of Black Belt and above or who would like to teach the system in the future. The gym focuses on practical self-defense, striking, and movement, and offers options to get 2 free trial classes or try one free week of martial arts classes. Same day drop-ins are welcome, and families are asked to show up 15 minutes before the class they are interested in so staff can register them for the free trial, with no appointments necessary.
Parent and student feedback includes comments that the gym has become like a second home, that there is a great sense of community, and that instructors and students embody the school’s values of Respect, Honor, Discipline, and Strength. Testimonials also describe the staff and members as making it comfortable and easy to get started, with instruction that allows people to move at their own pace, and describe Elite Training Center as a place to work out, learn new skills, and build connections and friendships.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Elite Training Center instructors are experienced in both the teaching and the application of self-defense techniques in actual street or combat situations. The leadership team includes Ashley Martabano, Brian Rauchbach, Danny Christian, Earle Wright, Joe Pardo, Katie Toney, Patrick Mulderrig, and Robert Richardson (Bobby Rich). The academy is founded on the four principles of Respect, Honor, Discipline, and Strength, and the gym focuses on respect, discipline, and personal growth, building both strength and character in students, and developing strength, focus, and the mindset to take on challenges inside and outside the gym. Elite Training Center is described as the “Best Martial Arts Gym in Redondo Beach” and “The Most Comprehensive Martial Arts School in the South Bay!” and has been a growing part of the South Bay community for years, serving students from multiple nearby cities including 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, and Torrance.
Elite Training Center offers programs for all ages and skill levels, kids mixed martial arts classes that promote teamwork and confidence, and an invitation-only Close Quarter Combat (CQC) Club for advanced students committed to the goal of Black Belt and above or who would like to teach the system in the future. The gym focuses on practical self-defense, striking, and movement, and offers options to get 2 free trial classes or try one free week of martial arts classes. Same day drop-ins are welcome, and families are asked to show up 15 minutes before the class they are interested in so staff can register them for the free trial, with no appointments necessary.
Parent and student feedback includes comments that the gym has become like a second home, that there is a great sense of community, and that instructors and students embody the school’s values of Respect, Honor, Discipline, and Strength. Testimonials also describe the staff and members as making it comfortable and easy to get started, with instruction that allows people to move at their own pace, and describe Elite Training Center as a place to work out, learn new skills, and build connections and friendships.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
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