Coaching 201: An Introduction
An essay on the of coaching done by SBGi originally published in October 24, 2005 In the last entry I talked about the core principles I use when coaching. These revolve around the three key areas of material, method, and mindset. Regarding the material, we want to make sure we are working the core fundamentals of […]
The Gorilla Press, Issue 110
Paul Sharp Releases MDOC Series Paul Sharp, SBG’s resident self defense and weapons training expert, has a decades-long background in law enforcement, self defense and martial arts. Not only is he a BJJ black belt, but he recently retired from a long career as a law enforcement officer, where he also trained as a firearms, […]
The Gorilla Press, Issue 109
SBG Montana Vlog Launches Back in January, SBG Montana launched their very own vlog; weekly videos encapsulating life at the Kalispell gym run by SBG VP Travis Davison. Alongside the more long form footage, short snippets and clips from the gym, often including words of wisdom from Travis, have been becoming increasingly popular. Not only […]
Notes on Drilling
Originally published in 2004: Some of the questions I get asked about the most are related to Alive drilling methods. So I decided I would devote this article to some details on that subject. As most of you who follow SBGi to some degree know, my main message is that of Aliveness. If Aliveness doesn’t come first, […]
Why Aliveness?. . . – Aliveness in Martial Arts
I have traveled, literally, all over the world over the last several years and it has been a great privilege for me to do so. The reason for my travels has been seminars, and regardless of where I am, I always start them the same way. I explain that my main message, the thing I […]
A conversation on Self-Defense, Violence, and Delusion
On Dec 3rd 2015, I had the pleasure of giving a talk at Wichita State University. The talk was hosted by Ben Holman, and the Wichita State atheists and agnostics group. Ben and I talked for about an hour, followed by a question and answer session. One of my goals is to help people develop a […]
About Matt Thornton
About Matt Thornton Matt Thornton was one of the early group of American’s to become involved in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having been introduced to it in 1991. He was also the first person from the State of Oregon to receive a black belt in the Art. As a teacher he produced a video set […]