Archived SBG Seminars and Events
2020 Events:
Jan 11th & 12th – Matt Thornton Seminar, Portland, OR annual topic of the year seminar (Survive & Escape)
Jan 18th & 19th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Des Moines.
Contact: Jei Kennedy jei@sbgdesmoines.com
March 28th 29th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Scarborough, CA.
Contact: Jun info@sbgscarborough.com
April 3rd-5th – SBG Spring Camp 2020! Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV
Contact: Zach straightblastgympdx@gmail.com
April 11th 12th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Idaho.
Contact: www.straightblastgym.com/
April 25th 26th – Matt Thornton Seminar Tour, SBG Korea.
Contact: johnfrankl@yahoo.com
May 30th-31 – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG SoCal. Pasadena, CA. Contact:
Jon Boone jon@jitsufit.com
June 6th 7th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Edmonton. Edmonton, CA.
Contact: Steve sbgedmontonbjj@gmail.com
June 13th 14th – Matt Thornton @ SBG UK Camp 2020! Manchester, UK.
Contact: Matt m.t.inman86@gmail.com
June 27th 28th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Atlanta. Buford, GA.
Contact: phillipe@sbgatlanta.com
July 25th 26th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Montana. Kallispell, MT
Contact: travis@sbgmontana.com
Aug 22th 23th – Matt Thornton @ SBG Euro Camp 2020! Dublin, Ireland.
Contact: sbgireland@gmail.com
Aug 29th 30th – SBG Alabama,
Contact Chris Connelly: https://www.straightblastgym.com/alabama/
Sept 11th 12th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Reno. Reno, NV.
Contact: Ray Price rxjits@sbcglobal.net
Sept 19th 20th SBG Toronto,
Contact Jason Lancucki: www.sbgtoronto.com/
Oct 3rd 4th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG East Coast. Wareham, Mass
Contact: stephenwhittier@gmail.com
Oct 24th 25th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG NorCal. Berkeley, CA.
Contact: Lily lilypagle@yahoo.com
Nov 7th 8th – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Niagara. Niagara Falls, CA.
Contact: Rich rbeaupit@gmail.com
2019 Events:
Jan 19th – 20th – Matt Thornton Guard Seminar, Portland OR
March 22nd-24th – Spring Camp, SBG BufordGA
Contact : http://SBGCamps.com
March 28th – April 8th – Matt’s Africa Tour,
Contact: Sbginfo@yahoo.com
April 13th-14th – SBG Idaho seminar,
Contact SBG Idaho: www.straightblastgym.com/idaho/
May 4th – 5th – SBG Scarborough,
Contact: www.sbgscarborough.com/
May 22nd – 29th – SBG Australia.
Contact Ben Power: www.sbgaustralia.com.au/
June 7th – 8th – SBG Edmonton,
Contact Steve Winjet: http://www.straightblastgym.com/edmonton/
June 14th – 16th UK Camp
0161 273 5300 – straightblastgymuk.com
July 13th & 14th SBG Montana,
Contact Travis Davison: www.straightblastgym.com/montana/
Aug 10th– 11th – SBG Ireland – Dublin Ireland
contact: John Kavanagh 35-387-676-8911 – www.sbgireland.com
Aug 17th – 18th Reno NV
Contact: pending
Aug 31st & Sept 1st Seattle
Sept 7th 8th – SBG Buford GA,
contact Phillipe Gentry: http://www.straightblastgym.
Sept 21st-22nd – SBG Alabama,
Contact Chris Connelly: http://www.straightblastgym.com/alabama/
Sept 27th-28th – SBG Berkeley,
Contact Lily Pagle: www.straightblastgym.com/norcal/
Oct 18th-20th – Fall Camp SBG Niagara,
Contact: www.SBGcamps.com
Oct 26th-27th – SBG East Coast,
Contact Stephen Whittier: www.straightblastgym.com/eastcoast/
Nov 2nd & 3rd SBG Toronto,
Contact Jason Lancucki: www.sbgtoronto.com/
2018 Events:
Feb 24th & 25th – SBG Australia.
Contact Ben Power: www.sbgaustralia.com.au/
March 23rd-25th – Spring Camp, SBG Athens GA
Contact : http://SBGCamps.com
April 7th & 8th SBG Elko NV,
Contact Chris Myers: www.straightblastgym.com/elko/
April 14-15 – SBG Idaho seminar,
Contact SBG Idaho: www.straightblastgym.com/idaho/
May 2nd – 10th – SBG South Africa,
Contact Steve Bazzea: www.sbgcapetown.co.za
May 19-20th – SBG Edmonton,
Contact Steve Winjet: http://www.straightblastgym.com/edmonton/
May 26th-27th – SBG Alabama,
Contact Chris Connelly: http://www.straightblastgym.com/alabama/
June 8th-10th – SBG Berkeley,
Contact Lily Pagle: www.straightblastgym.com/norcal/
July 13th & 14th SBG Montana,
Contact Travis Davison: www.straightblastgym.com/montana/
August 18th & 19th – SBG Burien,
Contact Jei Kennedy: www.straightblastgym.com/burien/
Sept 8th 9th – SBG Buford GA,
contact Phillipe Gentry: http://www.straightblastgym.
Sept 22nd & 23rd – SBG Niagara Falls,
contact Rich Beaupit: http://www.straightblastgym.
Oct 12th & 14th SBG Fall Camp Portland
Contact www.SBGCamps.com
Oct 17th & 21st SBG Europe Camp
Contact : Event Posting
Oct 27th-28th – SBG East Coast,
Contact Stephen Whittier: www.straightblastgym.com/eastcoast/
Nov 3rd & 4th SBG Toronto,
Contact Jason Lancucki: www.sbgtoronto.com/
2017 Events:
Feb 11th – Self Defense Seminar PDX
contact: Zach Thornton
(503) 230-7924 www.sbgi-pdx.com
Feb 18th-19 – Matt Thornton Seminar, SBG Burien, WA
(206) 557-6681 www.sbgburien.com
April 1st & 2nd – SBG Spring Camp 2017
Register at Sbgcamps.com/register
April 14th, 15th and 16th, – Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG Idaho, Boise ID
contact: Jesse Brock
(208) 935-6264 – combatfitness.com/
April 30th – Rickson Gracie Seminar – SBG HQ – Portland, OR
contact: Zach Thornton
(503) 230-7924 – www.SBGi-pdx.com
May 6th & 7th Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG Alabama, Birmingham, AL
contact: Chris Conolley
(205) 824-8361 www.sbgalabama.com
May 20th – 21st – Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG NorCal, Berkeley, CA
contact: Lily Pagle
510-540-8283 – www.moderncombatives.com
May 27th – 28th Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Elko , NV
contact: Chris Myers
(775) -777-7424 – www.sbgelko.com
June 3rd & 4th – Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG Edmonton, Edmonton, CA
contact: Steve Winjet
(780) 914-1797 – www.straightblastedmonton.
June 17th-18th – Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
contact: Rory Singer
(706) 714-8369 www.sbgathenes.com
August 5th & 6th – Matt Thornton– SBG HQ – Portland, OR
contact: Zach Thornton
(503) 230-7924 – www.SBGi-pdx.com
Sep 9th & 10th UK Camp
contact: Front Desk
0161 273 5300 – straightblastgymuk.com
Sep 16th & 17th – Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG Niagara– Niagara, CA
contact: Rich Beaupit
905-329-5425 – www.sbgireland.com
Sep 23rd & 24th – Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG Toronto – Toronto, CA
contact: Jason Lancuki
(416) 406-6665 – www.sbgtoronto.com
Sep 30th & Oct 1st – SBG Euro Camp & SBG Ireland Tour – Dublin Ireland & Ballina Ireland
contact: John Kavanagh
35-387-676-8911 – www.sbgireland.com
Oct 14th and 15th – Fall Camp – SBG Idaho, Boise ID
contact: SBG HQ
Oct 28th & 29th – Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG East Coast, Wareham, MA
contact: Stephen Whittier
(508) 295 -5427 – www.nexusma.com/
Nov 4th & 5th Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG Scarborough – Scarborough, CA
contact: Jun Dazai
(416)908-1756 – www.sbgscarborough.com
Nov 17th & 18th – IMAT convention/ Matt Thornton Seminar, Vancouver, BC
Nov 25th & 26th – IMAT convention/ Matt Thornton Seminar, Montreal Quebec
Dec 2nd & 3rd – Matt Thornton Seminar – SBG Australia, Sydney, AUS
contact: Ben Power
02 9572 6975 – www.sbgaustralia.com.au
2016 Schedule
March 4th-6th Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Alabama – contact: Chris Conolley
(205) 824-8361 www.sbgalabama.com
April 1st – 3rd SBG 2016 Spring Camp – Athens Georgia – contact: Rory Singer
(706) 714-8369 www.sbgathenes.com
April 9th-10th Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Elko – contact: Chris Myers
(775) -777-7424 – www.sbgelko.com
April 15th-17 Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Idaho – contact: Jesse Brock
(208) 935-6264 – combatfitness.com/
May 6th-8th Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Edmonton – contact: Steve Winjet
(780) 914-1797 – www.straightblastedmonton.com
May 20th-22nd Matt Thornton seminar – SBG NorCal – contact: Lily Pagle
510-540-8283 – www.moderncombatives.com
June 17th-19th Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Seattle – contact: Sonia Sillan
206.420.1834 www.sbgseattle.com
June 24th – 26th Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Toronto – contact: Jason Lancuki
(416) 406-6665 – www.sbgtoronto.com
July Immediately following Toronto Matt Thornton UK Tour- SBG UK– contact: Karl Tanswell
0161 273 5300 – http://straightblastgymuk.com/
July 15th-15th Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Montana – contact: Travis Davison
(406) 752-7244 – sbgmontana.com
July 22nd – 24th SBG Women’s Camp -SBG Portland – contact: Zach Thornton
(503) 230-7924 www.sbgi-pdx.com
Aug 11th-14 Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Ireland – contact: John Kavanagh
35-387-676-8911 – www.sbgireland.com
Sept 23rd-25th Matt Thornton seminar – SBG Niagara – contact: Rich Beaupit
Sept 30th – Oct 2nd Matt Thornton seminar – SBG East Coast – contact: Stephen Whittier
(508) 295 -5427 – http://www.nexusma.com/
Oct SBG Fall Camp 2016! SBG Berkeley, Enroll post Women’s Camp
2015 SBGi Seminar Schedule:
March 27th-29th SBG’s Annual Spring Camp Portland OR
April 10th-12th Matt Thornton Seminar SBG Idaho
April 24th-27th Matt Thornton Seminar SBG Edmonton
May 8th-10th Matt Thornton Seminar SBG Berkeley
May 15th-17th Matt Thornton Seminar SBG Elko
July 24th-26th Matt Thornton Seminar SBG Montana
August 6th-9th SBG European Camp SBG Ireland
August 22nd-23rd Matt Thornton Seminar SBG Seattle
Sept 25th-27 Matt Thornton Seminar SBG Niagara Falls
Oct 3rd-4th Matt Thornton Seminar SBG East Coast Headquarters
Oct 23rd-25th Matt Thornton Seminar SBG Toronto
Dec 5th-6th Matt Thornton Seminar SBG UK
March 14th-16th 2014 – SBG at Pan Ams
April 12-13th 2014 – SBGi’s huge Spring Camp Niagara Falls CA
May 2-4th 2014 – Matt Thornton seminar in Berkely, CA
June 14th-15th 2014 – Matt Thornton seminar tour Ireland
June 28th 2014 – Matt Thornton seminar SBG Seattle
Sept 13th & 14th 2014 – Matt Thornton seminar Reno, NV
Oct 4th-5th 2014 – Matt Thornton seminar Werham Mass
Oct 25th-26th 2014 – Matt Thornton seminar tour UK
Nov 8th-9th 2014 – Matt Thornton seminar tour Chile
July 13-19, 2004, Manchester and various parts of the UK
Contact: SBGi UK Director Karl TanswellAugust 13-19, 2004, Denmark
Contact: Christian GraugartAugust 20-22, 2004, Iceland
Contact: Bjarni BaldurssonAugust 27th – 29, 2004, Boston
Contact: Steven WhittierSept 18-19, 2004, SBGi FALL CAMP
Contact: Matt ThorntonSept 24-26, 2004, SBGi 1st Canadian Conference in St. Catherines, Ontario
Contact: Rich BeaupitOct 2-3, 2004, Carbondale, Illinois
Contact: Tim FickesOct 16-17, 2004, Pembroke Pines, FL
Contact: Luis GutierrezOct 23-24, 2004, NYC
Contact: Sean MadiganNov. 11-23, 2004 – Johannesburg, Capetown, South Africa
Contact: Rodney KingDecember 11-12, 2004: Matt Thornton seminar in Copenhagen Denmark
Contact: Christian GraugartFeb 19-20, 2005: Matt Thornton seminar in Berkeley, CA
Modern Combatives – Berkeley, CAFeb 26-27, 2005: Matt Thornton SBGi Seminar in Munich Germany!
Contact: Jan KrokerMarch 4-14, 2005: Matt Thornton seminars in Ireland & Scotland!
Contact: John KavanaghApril 13-24, 2005: Matt Thornton seminars in Estonia & Finland!
Contact: IndrekApril 30-May 1, 2005: Matt Thornton seminar in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Contact: Jim GroveMay 14-15, 2005: Matt Thornton SBGi Singapore retreat!
Contact: Kon H QuekJune 4-5, 2005: Iceland
Contact: Bjarni BaldurssonSept. 3 & 4, 2005: Matt Thornton seminar in Flint, MI
Contact: Marvin DiemSept. 24-25, 2005: Matt Thornton seminar in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Contact: Mike SweeneyOct 8-9, 2005: Matt Thornton seminar in Huntsville,Alabama
Contact: Harry PowellNovember 19-20, 2005, Denmark
Contact: Christian GraugartApril 18-30, 2003, Matt Thornton Seminar in South Africa!
Contact: Rodney KingMay 10-11, 2003, Matt Thornton Seminar in Minnesota
Contact: Ralph MonahanMay 24-25, 2003, Matt Thornton seminar in Kansas
Contact: Bryan BrackeenMay 31-June 1, 2003, Matt Thornton seminar in Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
www.realtrainingcentre.comJune 7-8, 2003, Matt Thornton seminar in Boston, MA
Contact: Stephen WhittierOct. 25-26, 2003, Matt Thornton seminar in Penbrook Pines Florida.
Contact SBGI Regional Director Luis Gutierrez @ www.onedragon.comNov. 8-9, 2003, Matt Thornton seminar in New York NY.
Contact Sean Madigan @ www.bigjkd.comNov. 15-16, 2003, Matt Thornton Seminar in Lancaster PA.
Contact Paul PirozziNov. 22-23, 2003, Matt Thornton seminar in St.Catharines, Ontario Canada.
Contact Rich BeaupitDec. 8-12, 2003, Matt Thornton & Burton Richardson
Training retreat in India!
Feb. 6-14, 2006: Ireland seminar tour in Dublin, Dunegal, and Belfast
Contact: John Kavanagh
Feb 25-26, 2006: Matt Thornton seminar in Berkeley, CA
Modern Combatives – Berkeley, CA
March 24-26, 2006: SBGi SPRING CAMP
Contact: Matt Thornton
April 14-15, 2006 : Matt Thornton Iceland seminar
Contact: Bjarni Baldursson
May 13-14, 2006: Matt Thornton SBGi Singapore retreat!
Contact: Kon H Quek
May 20-21, 2006: Matt Thornton in Trenton, Ontario
Trenton Mixed Martial Arts Club
July 8-9, 2006: Matt Thornton seminar in Reno NV
Contact Ray Price
July 20-31, 2006: Matt Thornton UK & Scotland tour
Contact: Karl Tanswell
Aug. 18-20, 2006: Matt Thornton at NorCal Strength & Conditioning Inc.
Contact: Robb Wolf
Aug. 25 – Sept. 4, 2006: Matt Thornton Sweden Tour.
Contact: Daniel Bäckefelt
Oct. 13-15, 2006: SBGi Fall Camp in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Contact: Rich Beaupit
Oct. 27-28, 2006 : Matt Thornton in Chicago
High Intensity
Nov. 4-5, 2006: Matt Thornton in Edmonton, Alberta
The Real Self defense Center
Dec. 2-3, 2006: Matt Thornton in NYC, NY
Contact: Christian Montes
Jan. 26-29, 2007 – Berkeley, CA Matt Thornton seminar
Jan. 31, 2007 – Portland, OR
Feb 1-4, 2007 – Portland, OR
Feb 11-23, 2007 – Matt Thornton Ireland Tour
March 23-25, 2007 – SBGi Spring Camp!
April 28-29, 2007 – Matt Thornton seminar in Kingston, ON, Canada
June 9-10, 2007 – Matt Thornton Iceland seminar!
June 16-17, 2007 – Matt Thornton seminar Lethbridge, AL, Canada
June 23-24, 2007 – Matt Thornton in Boston.
July 13-15, 2007 – Reno NV Matt Thornton semina
July 26-29, 2007 – Portland, OR
Nov. 3-4, 2007: Matt Thornton in Edmonton, Alberta
Jan. 19-20, 2008: Matt Thornton in NYC, NY
Jan 1-Feb 13, 2008: Ireland and Sweden tour.
May 3-4, 2008: Matt Thornton in Kingston, Ontario
May 31st & June 1st Chris Haueter seminar Portland OR
June 7th & 8th, 2008: Matt Thornton Chicago ILL seminar
June 14th & 15th, 2008: Matt Thornton Wareham, MA seminar
June 19th – 30th, 2008: Matt Thornton UK/Euro tour
July 11th – 13th, 2008: Matt Thornton Reno NV seminar
August 2nd & 3rd, 2008: Matt Thornton Bellingham WA semina
August 22nd-24th, 2008: – Kalispell, Montana
October 10th-13th, 2008: – Berkeley, CA
October 24th-26th, 2008: – SBGi FALL CAMP
Nov. 7th-9th, 2008: – Saint John, NB, Canada
Feb 2nd new expanded Portland schedule starts!
Feb 7th SBG Gorilla Cup at the Portland Gym
March 4th ICC 09 starts
March 5th – March 17th Matt Thornton Ireland and Sweden tour!
March 20-22, 2009 – SBGi Spring Camp
April 18th-19th, 2009 – Matt Thornton seminar in Kingston, ON Canada
April 25th-26th, 2009 – Matt Thornton seminar in Pendelton OR (details to come soon)
May 9th Grapplers Quest in Las Vegas, NV
June 5th – 8th BJJ World Championships LA, CA
June 12th-14th, 2009 – Matt Thornton seminar in Montreal, Canada
July 10th-12th, 2009 – Matt Thornton seminar in Reno NV
July 25th-26th, 2009 – Matt Thornton seminar in Berkeley, CA
August 7th-10th, 2009 – SBGi European Summer Camp! Slovakia
November 28th-29th, 2009 – Matt Thornton seminar in Edmonton, Alberta
December 4th-6th – SBGi Winter Camp 2009
Feb 6th & 7, 2010: Matt Thornton seminar in Toronto CA
Saturday Feb 20, 2010:Matt Thornton workshop, Berkeley CA
Feb 27th – March 8, 2010: Matt Thornton & SBGi BJJ black belt Travis Davison Ireland & Sweden Tour!
March 26-28, 2010 – SBGi Spring Camp 2010
April 10-11, 2010: Matt Thornton seminar in St. Catherines, ON
May 1-2, 2010: Matt Thornton seminar in Wareham, Mass
July 9-11 , 2010: Matt Thornton seminar in Reno, NV
Nov. 20-21, 2010: Matt Thornton seminar in Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
Jan 26, 2011: official start of ICC 16
Feb 26, 2011: Gorilla Day Portland Gym
March 25th – 27, 2011: SBGi Spring Camp Berkeley CA
April 23, 2011: Gorilla Day Portland Gym
May 11th –25, 2011:Matt Thornton Ireland & Sweden tour
June 4th & 5, 2011: Matt Thornton Iceland Seminar
June 25th – 26, 2011: Matt Thornton Niagara Falls Canada seminar
July 8th & 9, 2011: Matt Thornton Reno seminar
July 15th & 16, 2011: Matt Thornton Montana seminar
July 30th – 31st Matt Thornton Berkeley CA seminar
August 27th – 28, 2011: Matt Thornton Toronto Canada seminar
Sept 17th & 18, 2011: Matt Thornton Seminar at Nexus in Mass
Oct 1st & 2, 2011: Matt Thornton Edmonton Canada seminar
Oct 17th – 24, 2011: SBGi Fall Camp Puerto Vallarta Mexico
March 6th – March 23, 2012: Matt Thornton Seminar Tour in Iceland & Sweden.
March 29th – 31, 2012: Pan Am Games CA
April 13th – 15, 2012: SBGi Spring Camp! Held at SBG_Montana
April 28th – 29, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar at Beaupit’s Mixed Martial Arts
May 4-6, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar at Real Self-defense Center
May 17th – 29, 2012: Matt Thornton UK & Ireland Seminar Tour!
June 28th – July 1, 2012: Matt Thornton Seminar in Reno, NV!
July 14th – 16, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar at SBG Montana!
August 24th – 26, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar at Berkely, CA
Sept 7th – 9, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar in Toronto, Ontarrio, Canada
Sept 15th – 16, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar in Wareham, MA
Oct 12th – 14, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar in Mount Joy, PA
Oct 19th 21, 2012: SBGi Fall Camp – Niagara Falls, ON
March 6th – March 23, 2012: Matt Thornton Seminar Tour in Iceland & Sweden.
March 29th – 31, 2012: Pan Am Games CA
April 13th – 15, 2012: SBGi Spring Camp! Held at SBG_Montana
April 28th – 29, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar at Beaupit’s Mixed Martial Arts
May 4-6, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar at Real Self-defense Center
May 17th – 29, 2012: Matt Thornton UK & Ireland Seminar Tour!
June 28th – July 1, 2012: Matt Thornton Seminar in Reno, NV!
July 14th – 16, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar at SBG Montana!
August 24th – 26, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar at Berkely, CA
Sept 7th – 9, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar in Toronto, Ontarrio, Canada
Sept 15th – 16, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar in Wareham, MA
Oct 12th – 14, 2012: Matt Thornton seminar in Mount Joy, PA
Oct 19th 21, 2012: SBGi Fall Camp – Niagara Falls, ON
April 12-15th, 2013 – SBGi Spring Camp in Montana
May 30th – June 2nd, 2013 – Worlds (mundials), Long Back, CA
June 4th – 23rd, 2013 – In house privates
June 8th-9th, 2013 – Matt Thornton Seminar – Wareham, MA
July 12-13th, 2013 – Matt Thornton seminar at SBG Montana!
July 27th – 28th, 2013 – Matt Thornton Ireland Seminar
Sept 6th-8th, 2013 – Matt Thornton seminar at Berkeley, CA
Sept 14th-15th, 2013 – Matt Thornton Sweden Seminar
Oct. 5th-6th, 2013 – Matt Thornton seminar in Toronto, Ontarrio, Canada
Oct 16th-20th, 2013 – Fall Camp in Mexico!
Oct 26th-27th, 2013 – Matt Thornton seminar at Real Self-defense Center
Nov 9th-10th, 2013 – Matt Thornton seminar at Beaupit’s Mixed Martial Arts