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Gets to know...Matt Thornton
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On this episode Simon K speaks to Matt Thornton.Matt Thornton is a martial arts pioneer, renowned instructor, and founder of Straight Blast Gym International (SBGi), an organization that has revolutionized the approach to functional martial arts training. With a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, and wrestling, he has coached top-level athletes such as UFC hall of famers Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, as well as John Kavanagh, the coach who trained UFC superstar Conor McGregor.Thornton is also a prolific writer and author of the book "The Gift of Violence," which delves into the philosophy and practice of martial arts and self-defense. In addition to his work as an instructor and author, Thornton is a sought-after speaker, with a focus on the importance of honesty, discipline, and critical thinking in martial arts and in life.In their conversation, Simon and Matt covered a wide range of martial arts-related topics, including:
- Violence on US streets and its impact on society
- Statistics on fatherless children and the effect it has on their lives
- Choosing our words carefully in a politically correct world
- Matt's early martial arts experiences and how he discovered his style
- The differences between functional and exciting martial arts
- Contact sports and the physical demands they require
- The role of martial arts in the military
- The philosophy of Jeet-Kun-do and its impact on modern martial arts
- The differences between BJJ and Japanese Ju-jitsu
- What goes into making a professional MMA fighter
- Criticisms of the Aliveness concept
- The effectiveness of Krav Maga as a self-defense system
- The importance of cultivating a calm and focused mind in martial arts
- The European standard of BJJ and its influence on the art
- The lineage of Gracie BJJ and its impact on modern martial arts
Connect with Matt Thornton on his social handles:
Webpage: straightblastgym.com
Youtube: youtube.com/user/sbgglobal
Twitter: twitter.com/sbgint
Facebook: facebook.com/straightblastgym
Instagram: instagram.com/sbginternational
Collective Whisper website: https://www.collectivewhisperpodcast.com
#mattthornton #straightblastgyminternational #alivenesstraining #brazilianjiujitsu #martialartsinstructor #functionalmartialarts #fitnesscoaching #athletecoaching #mmacoach #sbginternational #johnkavanagh #conormcgregor #ufc #randycouture
95 episoder
Manage episode 461179462 series 3573388
On this episode Simon K speaks to Matt Thornton.Matt Thornton is a martial arts pioneer, renowned instructor, and founder of Straight Blast Gym International (SBGi), an organization that has revolutionized the approach to functional martial arts training. With a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, and wrestling, he has coached top-level athletes such as UFC hall of famers Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, as well as John Kavanagh, the coach who trained UFC superstar Conor McGregor.Thornton is also a prolific writer and author of the book "The Gift of Violence," which delves into the philosophy and practice of martial arts and self-defense. In addition to his work as an instructor and author, Thornton is a sought-after speaker, with a focus on the importance of honesty, discipline, and critical thinking in martial arts and in life.In their conversation, Simon and Matt covered a wide range of martial arts-related topics, including:
- Violence on US streets and its impact on society
- Statistics on fatherless children and the effect it has on their lives
- Choosing our words carefully in a politically correct world
- Matt's early martial arts experiences and how he discovered his style
- The differences between functional and exciting martial arts
- Contact sports and the physical demands they require
- The role of martial arts in the military
- The philosophy of Jeet-Kun-do and its impact on modern martial arts
- The differences between BJJ and Japanese Ju-jitsu
- What goes into making a professional MMA fighter
- Criticisms of the Aliveness concept
- The effectiveness of Krav Maga as a self-defense system
- The importance of cultivating a calm and focused mind in martial arts
- The European standard of BJJ and its influence on the art
- The lineage of Gracie BJJ and its impact on modern martial arts
Connect with Matt Thornton on his social handles:
Webpage: straightblastgym.com
Youtube: youtube.com/user/sbgglobal
Twitter: twitter.com/sbgint
Facebook: facebook.com/straightblastgym
Instagram: instagram.com/sbginternational
Collective Whisper website: https://www.collectivewhisperpodcast.com
#mattthornton #straightblastgyminternational #alivenesstraining #brazilianjiujitsu #martialartsinstructor #functionalmartialarts #fitnesscoaching #athletecoaching #mmacoach #sbginternational #johnkavanagh #conormcgregor #ufc #randycouture
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