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The Gracie Family

Posted on 23, Aug | Posted by Pitmasta

The Gracie Family

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The Gracie family has undoubtedly influenced, changed and improved martial arts more than any family ever has. The Gracie family has stepped up and put their money where their mouth is, and has been doing so for decades. The Gracie family tree reads like a who’s who of bad asses. If it weren’t for the Gracie family, martial arts training would still be in the dark ages. The Gracies are the forefathers of the UFC and MMA…. Not a bad legacy.

Anthony Robbins at THE PIT today…. WOW! Full story and pictures coming ASAP.

CrossFit seminar at Big John’s

Posted on 21, Aug | Posted by Pitmasta

Pit Master is a instructor at the Valencia CrossFit Certification Seminar

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Pit Master shows how effective a jab can be

Big John McCarthy’s gym was host to a CrossFit certification seminar on August 18 & 19, 2007. The seminar was hosted by CrossFit Valencia, and was a huge success. With the effectiveness of their workouts, and their no-nonsense just shut up and get into shape philosophy, and the fact that their seminars are all filled up a year in advance, CrossFit is definitely the world’s best fitness program.

Bruce Lee a true MMA pioneer

Posted on 20, Aug | Posted by Pitmasta

Bruce Lee Was a True MMA Pioneer

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Bruce Lee was a true MMA pioneer. He was a true believer in “use what works, and discard the rest”. Though he had a traditional Kung Fu background, he trained in boxing, wrestling, judo, and Jiu Jitsu. His workouts, and techniques in the mid 1970′s strongly resembled the training of any MMA school of today. He was very ahead of his time. His conditioning program looked like a true CrossFit workout. Read Bruce Lee’s book “The Tao of Jeet Kune Do” and it’s like he could see into the future.

Mas Oyama

Posted on 18, Aug | Posted by Pitmasta

One of the Pit Master’s heros… Mas Oyama

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Mas Oyama has always been a role model to the Pit Master. Along with Bruce Lee, the Gracies, Benny ‘The Jet’ Urquidez. Mas Oyama steped out of the safety of his comfort zone and made a huge change on the martial art’s world. His courage, strength, and willingness to back up his words makes Mas Oyama a true pioneer. His greatness and leadership has changed thousands of peoples lives for the better.

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