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Adventure June 5, 2020 June 5, 2020

TOMACELLI ACADEMY: Slab of Salvation 2020

by Professor Tomacelli

This past weekend we went off on yet another academy adventure. This time to the desert of Slab City, California. Often referred to as…

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Principles + Technique March 3, 2020 March 3, 2020

JOE MOREIRA: Know your #PRINCIPLES

by Professor Tomacelli

Our Master Instructor at Tomacelli Academy, Joe Moreira, is always talking, teaching, and explaining his ‘principles’. Once you understand what your principles are and…

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Adventure, Nutrition + Healing February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020

2020: Waterfall Midnight Mountain Excursion

by Professor Tomacelli

It is that time of the year again. Time to climb to Bonita Falls in the San Bernardino Mountains. All of the details can…

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Nutrition + Healing January 17, 2020 January 17, 2020

The Power of Water II: Distilled Water Myths

by Professor Tomacelli

In my experience there are really only two groups of people that make distilled water consumption part of their lifestyle; Martial artists and extreme…

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Nutrition + Healing January 6, 2020 March 4, 2020

The Power of Water

by Professor Tomacelli

Alkaline, Mineralized, Vapor Distilled, Reverse Osmosis, Structured, Vortexed, Electrolyzed, Volcanic, Organic (tapped from trees), Spring, Fluorodated, Non-Fluordated, etc.  There is a long list of…

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Nutrition + Healing January 4, 2020 March 4, 2020

Why Grassfed?

by Professor Tomacelli

Many of you ask me why I only eat 100% grass-fed, vegetarian, wild, or heritage meats.  This pretty much sums up all of the…

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Seminars January 3, 2020 March 4, 2020

2019-2020 Team Moreira Gathering

by Professor Tomacelli

Itโ€™s that time again. The season when much of Team Moreira makes the pilgrimage to Team Moreira International Headquarters for the yearly family gathering….

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Fundraiser May 6, 2018 May 6, 2018

Tony Colacino: Fellow #JIUJITSUMAN & Fallen Father…

by Professor Tomacelli

When one of our own falls, it becomes our duty as his Jiu-Jitsu family, to help in every and all ways we can. This…

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MMA Fight Highlights, Uncategorized April 7, 2018 April 7, 2018

Max “Red Velvet” Gamboa takes his second amateur MMA win!

by Professor Tomacelli

Max “Red Velvet” Gamboa gained his second amateur MMA win in Las Vegas two weeks ago at the TuffNUff event at the Cox Pavilion.ย …

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MMA Fight Highlights April 2, 2018 March 4, 2020

CHRISTINA DIAZ: FULL CLIP HEAD KICK

by Professor Tomacelli

This past weekend Tomacelli Academy had it’s first female MMA fighter take to the cage and canvas.  The TuffNuff card at the Cox Pavilion in…

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Happy birthday Master Marco Ruas! One of two men Happy birthday Master Marco Ruas!  One of two men I know that constantly get stronger with time๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฅ‹ Thank you for everything! 

Oss....

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Combatives tonight at 5:30pm right before Macro Ru Combatives tonight at 5:30pm right before Macro Ruas' MMA class.

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The #aztecdeathwhistle would simulate the sounds o The #aztecdeathwhistle would simulate the sounds of a suffering opponent.  Imagine thousands of them before the battle would even start.

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@magnesseric
Throwing it back to when fighting was a regular ev Throwing it back to when fighting was a regular event for us.... Sharpening the iron in the off-time.  What are you doing to keep your edge?

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You know what we do, AND you know where to find us You know what we do, AND you know where to find us.  Step out of your comfort zone.

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Don't let fear stop you from achieving your dreams Don't let fear stop you from achieving your dreams, goals, and desires.  Especially in this day and age. You must keep achieving.  Just ask this husband and wife Tyler + Elena!๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฅ‹๐Ÿ‘Š

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There are many who complain about living in Califo There are many who complain about living in California... I'm not one.  I'll never forget rolling into Southern California over a decade ago and seeing the palm trees on a blindingly sunny day.  The people I have met, the paths that have been crossed, the friendships forged, the students that have found a home, the adventures endured, the fights won, the fights lost,  and all of the celebrations inbetween could not have happened without her...

...and you simply can't beat the weather๐ŸŒค๏ธโ˜€๏ธ #CALIFORNIA #TOMACELLIACADEMY

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Solid class. Way to bring in the new year gentlem Solid class.  Way to bring in the new year gentlemen. Oss.

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Learn from the greatest with the greatest. Mixed Learn from the greatest with the greatest.  Mixed Martial Arts with the one and only Marco Ruas every Friday night at Tomacelli Academy.

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@magnesseric
Where do you get your daily fix? You know who you Where do you get your daily fix?  You know who you are and you know what doors you need walk through today๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅ‹๐ŸฅŠ๐ŸŽฏ. 

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