Systema: Is it the worst martial art in the world?
There is always great debate amongst the effectiveness of specific martial arts. Some advocate wrestling based on the continued success of its practitioners in the
The Gorilla Press, Issue 118
More Free Content From Portland, Rickson Gracie’s number one rule, and more. Rickson Gracie’s number one rule. From Coach Matt- “As coach Paul Sharp says,
The Gorilla Press, Issue 117
Founder Matt Thornton Reflects on Aliveness & Fantasy Martial Arts Discussing his views on fantasy martial arts such as Jeet Kune Do, Matt shares the
Gorilla Cup and Humane Society Fundraiser
-Saturday Classes Are Cancelled- For The Gorilla Cup And Humane Society Fundraiser! Click HERE To Register This weekend is right around the corner though so do yourself
The Gorilla Press, Issue 115
Stella Davison Receives Judo Promotion Congratulations to Stella Davison, who last month received the honor of being awarded her 1st Grade (Ikkyu) Brown belt certificate.
The Gorilla Press, Issue 114
New Videos On The SBG Youtube Page! Be sure to check in frequently to the SBG Youtube page! Every single week, SBG uploads an amazing
The Gorilla Press, Issue 112
The Matt Thornton Seminar Tour Continues! This month saw the SBG President head out into the world far and wide to spread more top level BJJ knowledge.
The Gorilla Press, Issue 111
New Podcast with Matt Thornton & John Kavanagh – To Watch Click Here Check out the latest SBG video podcast. This month, SBG President Matt Thornton sits
Coaching: The SBGi Way
An essay on the coaching done by SBGi coaches originally published in September 11, 2005 There are three main principles, which I feel define the curriculum, methodology, and mission of SBGi. The first is Aliveness, and we covered that in depth in the last entry. The second is Adaptability and I will write, in detail, about […]
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