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"Whether you're just getting started in martial arts or you're an experienced fighter, prepare to meet the best coach you've ever seen. Matt Thornton can make simple sense of this dynamic, chaotic sport or art we call 'fighting'. If you are interested in understanding and improving your fight game, you need this series of videos. Matt wastes no time talking about 'systems' or 'people', only concepts and strategies that WILL improve your game if you implement them." Steve Acho

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NEW: SBGi Spring Camp 07

In March 2007 the top SBGi coaches gathered in CA to train, and share the cutting edge material that they were working on. This DVD set was the result. This set was shot in documentary fashion, with the intention of giving you the feel of actually being there on the mat. If you have ever wondered what SBGi is all about, this set is for you!

All of the material covered is unique, and has never been shown before in any other SBGi sets. All of the DVDs feature detailed menus for easy navigation. The entire set is over well over 5 hours long.

See the top SBGi coaches, caught live in their natural environment! Matt Thornton, Luis Guiterrez, Karl Tanswell, John Kavanagh, Steve Whittier, Travis Davison, + More!

Disc 1: 70 minutes
BJJ warm ups
clinch with cloth (grip surfing)
BJJ Q & A with SBGi coaches
rolling footage

Disc 2: 60 minutes
butterfly guard attacks
BJJ Q & A with Matt

Disc 3: 50+ minutes
BJJ warm ups
MMA clinch off the cage or wall
submissions for no gi, or MMA

Disc 4: 75 minutes
Muay Thai for MMA

Disc 5: 67+ minutes
the low X guard
passing the upright butterfly guard
BJJ Q & A with Matt

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Spring Camp 2006!

This 3 DVD set featured the most up to date and innovative material SBGi has. It is packed with all new content, none of which has ever been shown on any previous SBGi production to date!

This is a top quality production. Shot with some fantastic camera work by expert camera man Victor Levine, and edited tightly by Erik Mayne, this DVD set represents the cutting edge of SBGi curriculum and production values. You will feel like your standing right over the Coaches as they detail all the material shown.

Disc #1: Features an MMA warm up series as taught by SBGi Coach Rebecca Sweeney.

This is followed by the Guard Surfing drill, as created and taught by SBGi President Matt Thornton, the guard surfing drill forms the bulk of the SBGi passing curriculum. This innovative, flowing, athletic and Alive drill will take your guard passing game from zero to sixty, no matter what level of BJJ game you currently play. It is also applicable for gi, no-gi, or MMA. The guard surfing drill has never been shown on DVD before, or taught outside a SBGi facility, until now. The section ends with Matt explaining his overall Coaching philosophy, and how it relates to this drill.

The disc ends with a large section on striking and passing inside the guard for MMA or self defense, as taught by SBGi Coach and BJJ Black Belt Steve Whittier. This is the closest to a technical ground and pound game you will find. It covers punching to pass, getting posture, defending against the overhook & foot on hip guards, striking while maintaining base, and passing for MMA, and finishing with strikes from the crucifix position.

Disc #2: Disc two begins with some clinch, takedowns and attacks from the two on one position. This section features solid fundamentals that can be applied in both grappling, and self defense, and is taught by SBGi Full Instructor Karl Tanswell. All the material shown here is applicable to gi or no-gi, but its shown in detail with a gi top. If you're looking for a solid gi based takedown game, this is it.

It is followed by an extensive section on the Z Guard. Karl shows the entire Z Guard curriculum he uses with his athletes, including submissions, sweeps, and the keys to maintaining and attacking from this position.

This disc ends with a top notch takedown clinic. As always, emphasis is placed on solid fundamentals and the key points for setting up, and finishing your shots.

Disc #3: The final disc in this series begins with Matt Thornton teaching SBGis clinch surfing drill. The fine points and details of this drill are covered in depth here.

This is followed by a long section from SBGi Coach and BJJ Black Belt Eric Hemphill. Eric's section is truly awesome in both volume, content and detail. Material covered includes pendulum guard drills, triangle set ups and drill, threading the leg for passing and MMA, high climb guard attacks and set ups, extensive details on the double under guard pass, passing half guard for gi and MMA, and attacking the position. This is a must see section that features material never show before on a SBGi DVD.

The disc ends with some bonus footage, including a SBGi BJJ belt promotion, and interviews with some of the athletes and Coaches.

Only $95.00 for the entire 3 DVD set!

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****It's here... FUNCTIONAL JKD 3! Completely re-edited!

Matt's first series has become one of the top sellers of all time within Martial Arts videos. An instant classic, they set off a fire storm of controversy, and remained a central catalyst in a Martial Arts training revolution that is still taking place all over the world! They were voted as one of the top five self defense videos of all time by Black Belt magazine. Martial Arts video reviews said:

"If you buy only one set of videos this year, let these be the ones. If you believe that there has been an evolutionary development in the martial arts over the last few decades, from Bruce Lee to the Gracies to the all-round fighters of then you will want to see these tapes. If you have to sell your body to medical science or your sister to an Arab oil sheik, buy these tapes!"

Voted as one of the top five videos of all time! Matt's second series, like the first series contained interviews, fight footage, and guest Instructors, and became one of the best reviewed MMA instructional sets. Series two still remains a top seller and has sold all over the world in over 50 Countries.

It's been more then Five Years since series #2 hit the market, and now the final in this trilogy of Functional Martial Arts Instructional sets is here!

Series Three promises to be as enjoyable and entertaining to watch as the first two were, and just as revolutionary!

The set includes:

Disc #1 - The A.P.E Guard: this one hour and 40 minute DVD covers all the fundamental and advanced movements, concepts and drills that will help you develop a guard which remains offensive. APE Stands for active pressure and energy, and the set includes guard retention, sweeps, submissions, closed and open guard attacks, and the differences between gi and no gi.

Disc #2 - The Iron Coffin Top Game: this one hour and 20 minute dvd covers all the skills and drills needed in order to develop that heavy, crushing, air-tight top game that BJJ is known for. This dvd includes the fundamental 5 skills on top, the different pressures and energies, submissions, transitions, & attacks and drills from both cross sides and mount position.

Disc #3 - Escapes from bottom for MMA & BJJ: this one hour and 40 minute DVD covers the fundamental 5 principles of escaping from bottom, as well as an entire series designed for escapes when strikes are included. Whether you train for gi BJJ, no-gi, or MMA this set will help you get out.

Disc #4 - Half Guard & Back Attacks: this one hour and 20 minute DVD covers the basic half guard bottom escape game used by the SBGi athletes, the "stone squirrel." It also includes a host of different half guard bottom sweeps, reversals, and attacks. It then proceeds into the fundamentals of holding and passing half guard top, using the smashing top game. Following this a full segment on using the harness for back attacks is covered. Including all the fundamental SBGi back attack drills!

Disc #5 - MMA Guard!: Here it is, this one hour dvd covers all the fundamental elements of the MMA guard game that all the SBGi athletes have been putting into successful application for the last Six Years. How to defend against the ground and pound, sweep and submit your opponent.

Disc #6 - De La Riva & X Guard: this hour and ten minute dvd covers a host of attacks for when your opponent stands inside your guard. These include the X guard offense as used by Luis Gutierrez, the DLR guard for gi, no-gi and MMA, and many other attacks, submissions, and turnovers!

Disc #7 - Advanced Clinch: this hour and forty minute dvd is jam packed with all the basics you need in order to develop a world class clinch game. The dvd includes all the clinch fundamentals taught within SBGi through the "clinch surfing" drill. The fine points of double neck ties, striking in the clinch, using the wall or fence, working underhooks, control, takedowns and throws!

Disc #8 - Keep it standing! This hour plus dvd covers the revolutionary curriculum developed by SBGi Coach Karl Tanswell & the SBG-UK Coaches. The SBG UK athletes have been using this material for the last several Years to help dominate in the Cage, and now for the first time it's available to the public. The entire curriculum is designed solely to allow you to stay on your feet within the MMA Cage, and/or a self defense situation, and is all included on this DVD.

Disc #9 - Aliveness - the sequel!: This two hour and fifteen minute dvd is stuffed with interviews, conversations, demonstrations, and drilling footage, which deals with the number one overriding philosophical principle SBGi was founded on... Aliveness.

Warning : this is NOT an instructional dvd. This dvd is not designed to teach any movements, skills, or drills. It is instead an interview and philosophy dvd that is meant for those interested in gaining a more in depth understanding of what Aliveness is all about. For this reason we have created separate set prices and we realize some people are only interested in the instructional portion of our set.

In addition to SBGi Head Coach Matt Thornton, this set includes a host of world class guest Instructors, featuring: Luis Gutierrez (Vice President & resident radical "El Che"), Chris Haueter (BJJ grandmaster & pez dispenser of wisdom), Karl Tanswell (UK Director & fellow lunatic), Adam Singer (world class MMA Coach & Lobby boxer), John Kavanagh (Ireland Director & designated driver), Mike Sweeney (SBGi Business manager & token Canadian), Tom Oberhue (old school SBG & resident square), Steve Whittier (Eastern Regional Director & dry humor specialist), Jeff Wassom (SBGi OG!), Travis Davison (PDX Coach & loveable dickhead), Rick Davison (PDX Coach & windshield boxer), Chris Connelly (representing the dirty south), Rebecca Sweeney (princess of MMA)... and many more!

Complete Chapter List and Detail Review available here!!!

Single DVDs: 39.00 each

The BJJ Set (includes discs 1-6) 8 hours of instruction!
All six BJJ DVDs = 199.00

The entire DVD set (includes all 9 dvds) eleven + hours of instruction!
All 9 Series #3 DVDs = 269.00

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Disc #1 - The A.P.E Guard
Disc #2 - The Iron Coffin Top Game
Disc #3 - Escapes from bottom for MMA & BJJ
Disc #4 - Half Guard & Back Attacks
Disc #5 - MMA Guard!
Disc #6 - De La Riva & X Guard
Disc #7 - Advanced Clinch
Disc #8 - Keep it standing!
Disc #9 - Aliveness - the sequel!

NEW: Matt Thornton's SBGi BJJ Syllabus Seminar
aka "Fla USA 2003"

Custom menus and chapters!

$39.00 per DVD, or only $99.00 for the entire 3 DVD set!

Complete Chapter List and Detail Review available here!!!

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SBGi BJJ 2005, aka: The Berkeley Seminar

This series features the newest innovations to the SBGi curriculum as taught by Matt Thornton, and was shot at a seminar in February 2005. The set was edited by Rex Biteng, and he did a fantastic job in making sure it is highly entertaining, while at the same time keeping the instruction sections front and center, and the class time/demonstrations, to a minimum. The entire series focuses on how to train BJJ in the most technical way possible, and how to make it fit and work for all types of bodies. It is broken down neatly by detailed chapters for the viewer.

$39.00 per DVD, or only $99.00 for the entire 3 DVD set!