Podcasts about straight blast gym international

According to author, MMA coach, and one of the first people in the United States to receive a black belt in jiu-jitsu, Matt Thornton, violence is as natural to human evolution as sex and food. In his book, “The Gift of Violence: Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World,” Matt provides the tools and mindset necessary to avoid—and if necessary, engage in—violent encounters. Matt has been Peter Boghossian's Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach for over a decade, and they are also close friends. In this intimate conversation, they discuss the practical value of jiu-jitsu and MMA training. Matt outlines specific moves to gain control in a fight and the importance of situational awareness and weapon training. According to Matt, many people have a glamorized view of violence and do not understand the limits of their own capabilities. Worse still, ideology has blunted people's connection to defensive evolutionary instincts, resulting in dangerous encounters that could be avoided. Matt Thornton has taught functional martial arts for more than 30 years. He holds a 5th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is the founder of Straight Blast Gym International, training champion MMA fighters and world-class law enforcement instructors. Matt addresses policing, gang violence, and crime data in his series “Wokeness, Public Safety, BLM, & Antifa.” Watch this episode on YouTube.

Today's guest is a true martial artist in every sense. He s one of the most decorated martial arts instructors in the country and is a black belt or certified instructor in at least 6 different martial arts.Today Stephen Whittier joins the show to share his decades of martial arts experience, his unique approach to training and coaching, and a ton more. Here is The RŌL Radio with a 4th-degree bjj black belt, one of the highest ranking Muay Thai instructors on the east coast, and a head coach with Straight Blast Gym International as well as its director, Stephen Whittier.www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 1000 videos for your Jiu-Jitsu journey.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/https://sbgeastcoast.com/team/https://www.straightblastgym.com/https://www.instagram.com/coach.whittier/https://www.40plusbjj.com/storehttps://bjjfanatics.com/search?q=stephen%20whittierEpisode Highlights:4:00 Benefits of Private Lessons13:59 Having a Plan28:21 Stephan's Journey39:08 Reality vs Abstractions45:44 Truth In Combat59:01 Longevity1:11:21 Where's the Gap1:15:06 Steve McKinney's Question

Travis Davison is the VP of Straight Blast Gym International, owner of multiple SBG facilities, and a black belt with over 20 years in BJJ.  Daniel Di Stefano co-owns SBG Whitefish with Travis.  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZV837Q7N62W36&source=url)

John Frankl is a martial artist with a background in several different styles including Karate, Kuk Sool Won, Serrada Eskrima and Thai boxing (Muay Thai). Frankl is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Roberto Maia and a pioneer in bringing the sport of BJJ to South Korea having opened possibly the very first legitimate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in the country (in 1999) Travis Davison is the VP of Straight Blast Gym International, and along with his wife Kisa, the owner of multiple SBG facilities, and a black belt with over 20 years in BJJ.  He's also my coach.If you're looking for American made, quality men's grooming products from a company that is veteran owned, then shop Dapperguru. That's thedapperguru.com and use promo code cornerstone for 15% off your order. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZV837Q7N62W36&source=url)

Travis Davison is the VP of Straight Blast Gym International, and along with his wife Kisa, the owner of multiple SBG facilities, and a black belt with over 20 years in BJJ.  He's also my coach.  When my wife and I made the decision last summer to move our family to the Flathead Valley, Travis' gym, SBG, was one of the reasons we chose Kalispell.  We related to his and Kisa's story of the peaks and valley's of early success and business followed by failure.  How you deal with that failure and the decisions you make in life to pick your self up and move forward.  I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it.  Enjoy!If you're looking for American made, quality men's grooming products from a company that is veteran owned, then shop Dapperguru. That's thedapperguru.com and use promo code cornerstone for 15% off your order. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZV837Q7N62W36&source=url)

Jon Boone is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a recent transplant to the Flathead Valley of Montana. Originally from Canada, he emigrated to the United States, found BJJ and dove in headfirst, eventually opening his own academy. Like many affected by the pandemic, he is re-inventing himself with his love for French cuisine with his company Salt and Butter. Travis Davison is the vice president of Straight Blast Gym International, the owner of multiple SBG facilities, and a 20 + year BJJ practitioner as well as my coach. For those that think that these episodes are only about Jiu-Jitsu, you could not be more mistaken. Often times we talk more about life than anything that happens on the mat. Enjoy

Endurance events, police reform, the law enforcement community policing their own, performance-enhancing drugs, Jiu-Jitsu, oh yes, we covered it all. Enjoy! Paul Sharp retired from a twenty-year career in law enforcement from the city of Elgin, located on the NW outskirts of Chicago. He served his community in a variety of capacities, from patrol, undercover, narcotics, SWAT, and the resident officer program. He is a firearm, defensive weapons and tactics, bladed edge instructor, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and the owner of SBG Illinois. Travis Davison is the vice president of Straight Blast Gym International, the owner of multiple SBG facilities, and a 20 + year BJJ practitioner and coach.

Today on the show I have the honor to engage in conversation with the 4th degree eligible BJJ black belt Stephen Whittier. Stephen is one of the most decorated martial arts instructors in the country, he is one of only a handful of head coaches with Straight Blast Gym International (under SBG founder Matt Thornton) as well as the organization's Director. He is also the South Coast region's highest-ranking instructor in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (under New England's senior ranked black belt, Roberto Maia) and Muay Thai kickboxing (under Sityodtong USA director, Mark DellaGrotte). In 2018, he became only the 4th trainer ever to earn the rank of Red Monkgol in Sitydtong Muay Thai. In addition, he has earned black belts and instructor ranks in a number of martial arts disciplines over decades of study and has trained a broad range of students and athletes – from local, state, and federal law enforcement to multiple UFC competitors. Due to his parallel background as a former University lecturer and consultant, Stephen brings a unique and deeply analytical perspective to his martial arts and business instruction. He also runs 40 Plus BJJ which is dedicated to the unique tactical and technical needs of Jiu-Jitsu students and instructors 40 and up. Stephen truly is a renaissance man and deep thinker as I researched and spoke to the man I quickly came to this conclusion both by seeing his vast body of work, experience, and products available as well as his systems thinking approach to almost everything. If you are a practitioner or BJJ business owner I think you will gain much inspiration and more importantly immediate value out of listening to Stephens's story and ever-evolving perspectives. It was both a joy and honor to speak to Mr. Whittier and I hope this is the first of many conversations we eventually have. YouTube Facebook SatoriCoach Private Mentoring --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foreverwhitebelt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/foreverwhitebelt/support

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

I talk to Matt Thornton. Matt is the founder of Straight Blast Gym International or SBG and is a 4th-degree BJJ Black Belt under Chris Hauter. We discuss how coming up in the 90s lead him to emphasise training against resisting opponents in a concept he outlines further called Aliveness. Also, how cross-training in multiple arts can teach you the delivery systems of each style while also identifying the common themes between them all, which can then be considered fundamentals. And finally, how real-life testing can lead to scepticism and critical thinking to help you identify the truths found in martial arts.  Listen On -  Apple: https://apple.co/3hRHlDg Spotify: https://spoti.fi/32Sc0Kl

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.

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.

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.com

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.com

Three high-level BJJ practitioners and coaches on one podcast.  John Frankl is a full-time professor in Korea, and part-time badass on the mats.  Actually, he is a full-time badass on the mats.  Travis Davison is the VP of Straight Blast Gym International as well as my Jiu Jitsu coach in the Flathead Valley.  Michael Heinz is also a professor, but just made the leap into becoming the owner of SBG Texas (the balls on the man to claim the entire state as his own!) Enjoy

Breaking into the triple digits with a podcast from SBG (Straight Blast Gym) Fall Camp in Niagra Falls.  Adam Singer is a scientist by day and high-level Black Belt Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, MMA and striking coach, and gym owner by night.  He is essentially a mix between Elon Musk, and Clark Kent, but he can't fly or stop bullets with his chest.  Rory Singer is an MMA fighter and Jiu-Jitsu Balck Belt. He has fought in King of the Cage, Pride, Spike Tv's the Ultimate Fighter, and the UFC.  Together with his brother, they own SBG Athens in Georgia.  SBG Athens Travis Davison is the VP of Straight Blast Gym International, the owner of SBG Kalispell and Whitefish, and my Jiu-Jitsu coach. He currently is competing for the most appearances on the podcast with John Dudley, and is losing.   

Paul Sharp recently retired from a twenty year career in law enforcement from the city of Elgin, located on the NW outskirts of Chicago.  He served his community in a variety of capacities, from patrol, undercover, narcotics, SWAT, and the resident officer program.  He is a firearms, defensive weapons and tactics, and bladed edge instructor, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, and the owner of SBG Illinois.  Travis Davison is a vice president of Straight Blast Gym International, the owner of multiple SBG facilities, and a 20 + year BJJ practitioner and coach.   

The question of whether BJJ work in the street is a commonly asked question with a lot of misunderstanding, especially from traditional martial artists. To debunk this question I am joined by coach Matt Thornton, founder of Straight Blast Gym International with years of experience in both traditional and functional martial arts to help answer this question.

An amazing interview with martial arts legend Matt Thornton sharing how important is questioning your martial art and seeking the truth in it. Matt Thornton is a martial arts athlete, trainer, and founder of Straight Blast Gym International, an association of over 35 gyms worldwide engaged in training athletes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA).

Matt Thornton is the founder of Straight Blast Gym International, an association of over 35 gyms worldwide engaged in training athletes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing and mixed martial arts. Matt has also been applying many of his ideas to the discipline of philosophy, where he champions skepticism, rationality, and the scientific method. Matt speaks with Chris about the concepts of Aliveness in training and authenticity in martial arts and life in genneral. Also discussed is Connor McGregor as Connor trains out of SBG Ireland. Guest links: Straight Blast Gym MattThornton.orgMatt's Twitter   Sponsored by DatsusaraTwitter: @DatsuChrisFacebook: Chris Datsusara Odell Intro and outro music by Twenty Shades of Red with excerpts from a speech by Alan Watts  (Do You Do It, or Does It Do You).