As SBG enters into its 25th year, we are closing in on more than 100 locations. We can be found on every continent on the planet (except Antarctica). We have some of the world’s biggest and best MMA champions. Our BJJ athletes can be found medaling, every weekend, all across the planet. Our coaches have helped to revolutionize law enforcement and military curriculums. And SBG as a whole has helped to lead a revolution in the Martial Arts. What Bruce Lee talked about when he spoke of Jeet Kun ...
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Ep 36 (Audio) - The Story of Straight Blast Gym International
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From leaving Jeet Kune Do, to being one of the first MMA gyms, coaching Randy Couture and spreading the SBG organization across the whole globe including places such as Korea, Africa and Australia - this is the story of Straight Blast Gym International and how it came to be, told by its founder Matt Thornton…
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EP 35 (Audio) - The Depth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu • John Frankl and Matt Thornton
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Join two long time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experts John Frankl and Matt Thornton as they discuss the depths of Jiu Jitsu, exploring such questions as how to train with students that are less experienced than you, benefits of training with your eyes closed, the changes that happened in BJJ over time and much more. For more SBG International BJJ and MMA …
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EP 34 (Audio) - Policing in the climate of 2020 • Ft. Ray Price and Matt Thornton
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Currently there are a lot of discussions surrounding policing and law enforcement in United States. In this talk between Matt Thornton and Raymond Price (active police officer) various subjects are discussed about the current situation of policing and law enforcement, misunderstandings and possible solutions to various challenges. For more SBG Inte…
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EP 33 (Audio) - Conversations During Covid • Best of SBG Podcast June 2020
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Tune into the best parts of latest SBG podcasts with Burton Richardson, Andy Stumpf, Paul Sharp, Chris Conolley, Adam Singer, Jason Paterniti and Matt Thornton talking about everything from martial arts and leadership to how BJJ principles apply in fighting with rhino poachers. 00:00 Being Honest About Your Martial Art | Ft. Burton Richardson 08:10…
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EP 33 - Conversations During Covid • Best of SBG Podcast June 2020
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Tune into the best parts of latest SBG podcasts with Burton Richardson, Andy Stumpf, Paul Sharp, Chris Conolley, Adam Singer, Jason Paterniti and Matt Thornton talking about everything from martial arts and leadership to how BJJ principles apply in fighting with rhino poachers. 00:00 Being Honest About Your Martial Art | Ft. Burton Richardson 08:10…
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EP 32 (Audio) - Leadership, Motivation, BJJ and more With Andy Stumpf
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Former Navy SEAL now Skydiver / BASE jumper, founder of the Cleared Hot Podcast and expert on leadership - Andy Stumpf talks to Matt Thornton, founder of Straight Blast Gym International in a Q&A answering questions related to leadership, motivation, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and much more.Av Matt Thornton
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EP 32 - Leadership, Motivation, BJJ and more With Andy Stumpf
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Former Navy SEAL now Skydiver / BASE jumper, founder of the Cleared Hot Podcast and expert on leadership - Andy Stumpf talks to Matt Thornton, founder of Straight Blast Gym International in a Q&A answering questions related to leadership, motivation, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and much more.Av Matt Thornton
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EP 31 (Audio) - Importance of Critical Thinking • Peter Boghossian and Matt Thornton
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In this SBG Monthly podcast episode Matt Thornton - founder of Straight Blast Gym International sits down to talk with Peter Boghossian - American philosopher, critical thinking expert. For more SBG International BJJ and MMA instructional videos check: www.sbguniversity.comAv Matt Thornton
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EP 31 - Importance of Critical Thinking • Peter Boghossian and Matt Thornton
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In this SBG Monthly podcast episode Matt Thornton - founder of Straight Blast Gym International sits down to talk with Peter Boghossian - American philosopher, critical thinking expert. For more SBG International BJJ and MMA instructional videos check: www.sbguniversity.comAv Matt Thornton
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EP 30 - 9 BJJ Coaches Share Their Top Fundamentals • SBG Niagara Falls Camp
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9 high level BJJ coaches from SBG International met at Niagara Falls to share their top BJJ games. Get a chance to take a glimpse at what they have to offer in this SBG monthly podcast video. For full camp and over 500 more SBG International BJJ and MMA instructional videos check: www.sbguniversity.com Here is the list of the coaches in order of ap…
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EP 30 (Audio) - 9 BJJ Coaches Share Their Top Fundamentals • SBG Niagara Falls Camp
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9 high level BJJ coaches from SBG International met at Niagara Falls to share their top BJJ games. Get a chance to take a glimpse at what they have to offer in this SBG monthly podcast video. For full camp and over 500 more SBG International BJJ and MMA instructional videos check: www.sbguniversity.com Here is the list of the coaches in order of ap…
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EP 29 (Audio) - The Power of Fundamentals in BJJ | Rickson, Haueter, Akins, Thornton, Kavanagh
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Fundamentals in BJJ if learned well can be a game changer. While many practitioners like to keep looking for new techniques, in this SBG monthly podcast episode listen to some of the greatest BJJ coaches on why it is important to remember and keep practicing your fundamentals. For BJJ and MMA instructional videos from SBG International coaches chec…
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EP 29 - The Power of Fundamentals in BJJ | Rickson, Haueter, Akins, Thornton, Kavanagh
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Fundamentals in BJJ if learned well can be a game changer. While many practitioners like to keep looking for new techniques, in this SBG monthly podcast episode listen to some of the greatest BJJ coaches on why it is important to remember and keep practicing your fundamentals. For BJJ and MMA instructional videos from SBG International coaches chec…
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EP 28 (Audio) - Self Defense, Mental Fortitude, BJJ and More | Paul Sharp and Matt Thornton
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Paul Sharp and Matt Thornton sit down to answer some fascinating questions ranging from self defense, mental fortitude, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, knife based self defense and much more. To see their previous talk check: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QsgQ... Paul Sharp is a self defense expert with years of experience in the police force. He is also t…
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EP 28 - Self Defense, Mental Fortitude, BJJ and More | Paul Sharp and Matt Thornton
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Paul Sharp and Matt Thornton sit down to answer some fascinating questions ranging from self defense, mental fortitude, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, knife based self defense and much more. To see their previous talk check: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QsgQ... Paul Sharp is a self defense expert with years of experience in the police force. He is also t…
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EP 27 (Audio) - Motivation in BJJ and MMA | Ft. John Kavanagh and Matt Thornton
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Keeping motivation in BJJ and MMA can be a difficult task. John Kavanagh, coach of Conor McGregor is here to share his opinion about motivation in a talk together with founder of SBG International - Matt Thornton. Join the SBG Tribe online! Check SBG University: www.sbguniversity.com Learn more about Matt Thornton and his main gym Straight Blast Gy…
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EP 27 - Motivation in BJJ and MMA | Ft. John Kavanagh and Matt Thornton
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Keeping motivation in BJJ and MMA can be a difficult task. John Kavanagh, coach of Conor McGregor is here to share his opinion about motivation in a talk together with founder of SBG International - Matt Thornton. Join the SBG Tribe online! Check SBG University: www.sbguniversity.com Learn more about Matt Thornton and his main gym Straight Blast Gy…
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Matt Thornton answers the top questions from fans: when he first realized Aliveness was the most important factor in martial arts, how his global seminar circuit originally was the primary method for connecting with all the SBG gyms throughtout the world (4:17), the most important qualities of a good teacher (5:54), stance on strength and condition…
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Matt Thornton answers the top questions from fans: when he first realized Aliveness was the most important factor in martial arts, how his global seminar circuit originally was the primary method for connecting with all the SBG gyms throughtout the world (4:17), the most important qualities of a good teacher (5:54), stance on strength and condition…
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Ep 25 (Audio) - Real Self Defense vs Fantasy Self Defense with Paul Sharp
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It may be difficult to distinguish real self defense based on experience vs fantasy self defense systems which look good, but actually are based on poor theory and practice. Join us together with Paul Sharp, a self defense expert who has decades of real life experience in self defense and learn the difference. For more information or to enroll in M…
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EP 25 - Real Self Defense vs Fantasy Self Defense with Paul Sharp
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It may be difficult to distinguish real self defense based on experience vs fantasy self defense systems which look good, but actually are based on poor theory and practice. Join us together with Paul Sharp, a self defense expert who has decades of real life experience in self defense and learn the difference. For more information or to enroll in M…
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Matt Thornton answers the top questions from fans: when he first realized Aliveness was the most important factor in martial arts, how his global seminar circuit originally was the primary method for connecting with all the SBG gyms throughtout the world (4:17), the most important qualities of a good teacher (5:54), stance on strength and condition…
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Matt Thornton answers the top questions from fans: when he first realized Aliveness was the most important factor in martial arts, how his global seminar circuit originally was the primary method for connecting with all the SBG gyms throughtout the world (4:17), the most important qualities of a good teacher (5:54), stance on strength and condition…
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EP 23 (Audio) - Matt Thornton in conversation with Steve Whittier
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EP 23 - Matt Thornton in conversation with Steve Whittier
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Episode 22 (Audio) - BJJ Mount Ft. SBG Head Coach Matt Thornton
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This month's SBG University Podcast will help make the mount your go-to position. Coach Matt Thornton spent over a year teaching only his mount curriculum and saw people's mount game significantly improve in days. Coach Matt credits the success of his curriculum to those BJJ greats that came before him. To get on the waitlist for Matt's Mastering t…
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EP 22 - BJJ Mount Ft. SBG Head Coach Matt Thornton
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This month's SBG University Podcast will help make the mount your go-to position. Coach Matt Thornton spent over a year teaching only his mount curriculum and saw people's mount game significantly improve in days. Coach Matt credits the success of his curriculum to those BJJ greats that came before him. To get on the waitlist for Matt's Mastering t…
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EP 21 (Audio) - Fundamentals, middle principle, and connection in BJJ
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SBG Portland Striking Foundations Coach Zach Thornton in conversation with Jack Taufer on fundamentals, middle principle, and connection in BJJ. BJJ Black Belt Jack Taufer is available for seminars globally, and private lessons within the SoCal area.
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EP 21 - Fundamentals, middle principle, and connection in BJJ
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SBG Portland Striking Foundations Coach Zach Thornton in conversation with Jack Taufer on fundamentals, middle principle, and connection in BJJ. BJJ Black Belt Jack Taufer is available for seminars globally, and private lessons within the SoCal area.
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EP 20 (Audio) - Matt Thornton in Conversation with Henry Akins
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EP 20 - Matt Thornton in Conversation with Henry Akins
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EP 18 - Q&A with Head Coach Matt Thornton
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EP 19 - Matt Thornton in Conversation with Chris Haueter
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One of the dirty dozen of jiu jitsu and Matt Thornton's coach, Chris Haueter. Coach Haueter was one of the first people to openly share the so-called secrets of BJJ with Americans.Av Matt Thornton
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EP 19 (Audio) - Matt Thornton in Conversation with Chris Haueter
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One of the dirty dozen of jiu jits and Matt Thornton's coach, Chris Haueter. Coach Haueter was one of the first people to openly share the so-called secrets of BJJ with Americans.Av Matt Thornton
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EP 15 (Audio) - Real Fight Club Changed My Life
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You've lost the drive you once had. Remembering what it feels like to be on the edge, to be truly alive, is getting harder. Vowing to change their lives, Scott along with a group of 10 men and women accept a challenge to step into the cage and fight for the first time. For real. It's 5:30 in the morning and SBG coaches, Rick Davison & Brian Walsh s…
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EP 17 (Audio) - Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Pro MMA Fighter Matt Inman
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Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Matt Inman, SBG Black Belt Under Karl Tanswell. Career MMA Fighter, Matt Inman, shifts his focus from professionally taking care of business in the ring as one of the UK's top fighters to shaping the lives of SBG Manchester and SBG Trafford students as head coach of both gyms. For more informations about Matt Inman…
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EP 17 - Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Pro MMA Fighter Matt Inman
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Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Matt Inman, SBG Black Belt Under Karl Tanswell. Career MMA Fighter, Matt Inman, shifts his focus from professionally taking care of business in the ring as one of the UK's top fighters to shaping the lives of SBG Manchester and SBG Trafford students as head coach of both gyms. For more informations about Matt Inman…
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EP 16 (Audio) - Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Chris Conolley and Rory Singer
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This month's podcast is hosted by SBG Buford's Jim Sheppard, and shot on location during the SBG Spring Camp, hosted this year by SBG Athens. Two pioneers of the fight game, Coach Conolley (coaches UFC fighter Eryk Anders) from SBG Birmingham and Rory SInger (Ultimate Fighter) from SBG Athens, share their insights on coaching professional MMA fight…
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EP 16 - Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Chris Conolley and Rory Singer
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This month's podcast is hosted by SBG Buford's Jim Sheppard, and shot on location during the SBG Spring Camp, hosted this year by SBG Athens. Two pioneers of the fight game, Coach Conolley (coaches UFC fighter Eryk Anders) from SBG Birmingham and Rory SInger (Ultimate Fighter) from SBG Athens, share their insights on coaching professional MMA fight…
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SBG’s video podcast the month, episode #13 - Street vs Sport, more than a fallacy? An in depth, 90 minute conversation with old school, original SBG coach, Paul Sharp. Very few people have the extensive, real world, martial arts and law enforcement experience Paul brings to the table. Topics include: - What if any differences exist in training when…
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EP 14 - BJJ Efficiency ft. John Frankl
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EP 13 (Audio) - Street versus Sport
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An in depth, 90 minute conversation with old school, original SBG coach, Paul Sharp. Very few people have the extensive, real world, martial arts and law enforcement experience Paul brings to the table. Topics include: - What if any differences exist in training when we switch to self-defense/ “street”. - How to properly maneuver in a self-defense …
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An in depth, 90 minute conversation with old school, original SBG coach, Paul Sharp. Very few people have the extensive, real world, martial arts and law enforcement experience Paul brings to the table. Topics include: - What if any differences exist in training when we switch to self-defense/ “street”. - How to properly maneuver in a self-defense …
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EP 12 (Audio) - How To Diet, Exercise, and Compete As A Father In Your Forties
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Vice President Travis Davison talks about his challenge with SBG Korea's John Frankl, to get back in shape and compete in IBJJF masters words. "I never give up." -Travis Davison Travis then commentates his matches, what he was thinking at the time, and where the results left him after IBJJF Masters Worlds. Then watch as Travis shifts from competito…
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Vice President Travis Davison talks about his challenge with SBG Korea's John Frankl, to get back in shape and compete in IBJJF masters words. "I never give up." -Travis Davison. Travis then commentates his matches, what he was thinking at the time, and where the results left him after IBJJF Masters Worlds. Then watch as Travis shifts from competit…
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EP 11 (Audio) - Wrestling for your life Ft Adam Singer
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EP 11 - Wrestling for your life Ft Adam Singer
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EP 10 - Paul Sharp, a Man on a Mission
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Visit sbgillinois.com for more info on Paul Sharp and SBG Illinois
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EP 10 (Audio) - Paul Sharp, a Man on a Mission
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