SBGi Instructional DVD sets:

Functional JKD 3

Chapter List:

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!

"Hey Matt, my name is Jim. I purchased all 3 of your JKD series and I have to say that I am extremely shocked. I took Jiu Jitsu for years and in a nut shell "I sucked". For years I saw BJJ as "the art of 10,000 moves". I was so confused. Every move I learned had a counter. Every counter I learned had a counter to that. Variation after variation. I had so much valuable instruction under my belt but I couldn't stop my head from spinning. It's amazing that the basic principles escaped me. Through years of group classes and private lessons NOT ONCE was I taught the 5 simple principles on how to hold an opponent down in cross side top (just to use one example). Let me clarify, I was taught the 5 principles (along with a ton of other information) but it was never stressed that those 5 concepts were at the core of the possition. I realize now that my downfall was my inability to seperate the crucial basics from the advanced fluff. I say that because it is obvious that there are many people who can seperate the two (I may have sucked but my instructors also produced many champions). So I am so grateful that your style of teaching is so articulate in explaining the nuts and bolts of BJJ. I love the fact that as you teach more and more moves you always make it a point to say "remember, no matter how many variations I teach you it is only possible for your body to do A, B or C." You level the playing field for the students who can't figure it out on their own (the students who are blinded by the 10,000 techniques). I wish I saw your videos years ago because I actually quit jiu jitsu out of frustration that I wasn't intelligent enough to get it. For years I thought the answer was learn more, more, more. It's strange that the answer is to actually boil it down to learn less! Thanks so much for clarifying BJJ for me because it has been such a mystery to me for so long."

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

Chapter List:

Disc 1:

Warm Up
5 Principles of Non-Attribute Based Training
Opening Closed Guard
Closed Guard Attacks
Pit Stop Position
Philosophy of Isolation
Pit Stop vs Stand Up
BJJ Ooma Plata
Arm Bar Anti-Stack
Integration
Closed Guard vs Stand Up
Philosophy of Aliveness
Afternoon Warmup
2 on 1 Guard Pass
Pivot Sweep

Disk 2

Vale Tudo Guard Arm Bar
VTG Triangle
VTG Kimura
VTG Ooma Plata
VTG Turning Off The Wall
VTG vs Hip In
BJJ Matchs & Rolling
Q&A & Training Philosophy
Warmup Day 2
Review of Combat Base
Review 2 on 1 Guard Pass
Passing Under
Passing Over
Countering Kimura
Philosophy of Delivery Systems
Fundamental 5 Top Game
Blocking Out The Guard
Lock In Position

Disk 3

Kill The Nearside Arm
Control The Far Elbow
Submissions
Description of Floating Top Game
BJJ Matches & Rolling
Floating Game Stop Guard
vs Quarter Position
Floating Game All Together
Floating Game with Lockdown
Q&A on Top Game
Attacking Combat Base
Guard To Takedown
BJJ Rolling

Review: Matt Thornton Florida Seminar 2003 Review

Matt Thorntons Florida Seminar 2003 is one of my favourite BJJ videos of all time. The sheer content of necessary information and the mixing with great music and rolling footage as well as philosophical discussions make this a video one I like to watch again and again from time to time. The set consists of 2 dvds which together are over 5 hours long. It covers only BJJ and most of the techniques are applicable in both gi and no-gi environments. There is also a little section on Vale Tudo spider guard.

This is the best set to date to get an insight into the SBGi training methodology (slow rolling, I-method, non-abt) and the way fundamentals about techniques and positioning are stressed (fundamental fives). It is also one of the best sets for basics that has ever been done.

Some people prefer to watch instructionals as opposed to seminar sets from a coaches viewpoint you will learn a lot here on teaching just from watching Matt teach, structure the seminar, answer questions and introducing new material

I will give an overview on what is specifically covered.

DVD 1:

The first dvd starts with a great discussion of fundamentals of smart training or what Matt calls Fundamental 5 of Non-attribute based training. These rules should be mandatory for anyone who wants to progress fast and also wants to train as long as possible without wrecking their body. I also use those as a type of rules or guidelines in my own gym cause they help to maintain a good environment and get people thinking about their well-being as well as progress.

The dvd continues with guard material:

- Posture from the closed guard is covered in a version I havent seen anyone else than Matt teach. Both the high posture and low safety position are shown in detail. Defending common attacks is also discussed and it is shown how to get combat base position to start passing once the legs are opened. I-method of learning is briefly discussed before training the material in an alive fashion.

- Closed guard is discussed next. Matt shows a simple way how to use your hands and legs to disrupt your opponents balance and leads it to a simple sweep ending in mount. He also shows how to maintain mount after the sweep you can get quite a few ideas for maintaining mount from here. Next he shows how to setup the kimura and a small nice detail how to prevent your opponent from extending the arm. Posture breaking with cross grab to whizzer grip is shown, and triangle, gi choke, omoplata and armbar are shown from the whizzer grip.

- Omoplata from spider guard is shown and Matt spends a while showing how to finish omoplata with either flattening him out, sweeping or a crucifix type hold. Next Matt shows how to use pitstop (high guard) to get armbars and also shows how to sweep your opponent when he stands. He also shows how to counter if someone stacks you up from pitstop or armbar positions. A nice detail i use a lot to prevent him stacking at all is shown and next rolling underneath and other options against stacking are covered. This section ends with some rolling and you can see a child prodigy named Adrian rolling with a big dude this footage is absolutely awesome.

- Next Matt shows how to break your opponent down if he stands up in good posture to open your guard. I have seen this move shown only by Matt this far (also on another dvd set) and this has become one of the most important moves in my own closed guard game. It is followed by a discussion on aliveness and good training methods. Matt also poses a philosophical question for the people attending the seminar to think about during the lunch. The question will be later discussed in the end of the dvd.

- The dvd continues with some rolling footage where you can again see Matt and others slow-roll. Then opening the legs and passing the guard are covered. Matt shows a 2-on-1 leg opening and a grip to be able to pass the guard to both sides of opponents body. I am not aware that this type of passing is shown on any other dvd. He also shows a nice sweep he calls pivot sweep to counter a certain type of passes.

- Next vale tudo strategy for BJJ is covered. Matt shows how to use closed guard as an offensive position and how to use strikes with hands and heels to set up submissions like triangles and armbars. He also shows vale tudo spider guard which is a very good strategy against someone who wants to ground and pound you from your guard. This is mandatory material for anyone interested in vale tudo. He shows both how to defend strikes and be safe and how to attack with triangles and kimuras. He also discusses getting pinned against the fence in the guard and shows a simple drill for preventing this.

- The dvd ends with some rolling footage and a Q&A session. The philosophical question posed before is also discussed and Matt talks about different issues like good and bad days, Rickson, Zone in the athletics and why people really do what they do.

DVD 2:

The second dvd starts with reviewing a some of the guard stuff covered on the first dvd and some Q&A. Matt also discusses problem solving in BJJ. He shows how to do an under pass without giving your opponent any room to recover guard and then shows how to do kneecrossing passes and go through different types of resistance. He also shows how to stop a kimura from the open guard while passing and how to catch a kimura as a counter to your opponents one.

- Next Matt discusses the different delivery systems of BJJ and the four possible environments where BJJ can be used. Then he moves into the main topic of this dvd which is crushing top game. He discusses and shows how to drill the fundamental 5 of holding top and exerting pressure to be able to submit your opponent. This section is very valuable for anyone wanting to improve their top game an often neglected area in todays BJJ where half-guard sweeps seem to be the dominant interest. Matt shows how to prevent escaping to guard or rolling to knees, how to lock in the upper body and how to kill the arms to get basic submissions like keylocks, armbars, kimuras and paper cutter chokes.

- A few drills do develop a floating and moving top game are shown. These helped me a lot while coaching lighter and female athletes how to play top game. The session ends with some rolling and a belt promotion. The dvd then continues with some more rolling footage and floating top game is shown in more detail. Matt also shows how to use different control positions when your opponent is on their hands and knees. The training continues with a nice drill where you use both floating and crushing top games to control your opponent from top.

- Q&A session is on next and some sweeps from open guard against combat base are covered as well as some takedowns against people who run away from your guard. The dvd ends with a lot of rolling footage where you can see Matt and Luis rolling with a lot of guys.

Altogether this is one of the best BJJ sets for both practitioners and coaches. The former will learn a lot of fundamental techniques, understand the game of BJJ a lot better and learn a lot about training methods. Coaches will get a lot of insight into maintaining a healthy fun environment in their classes, into coaching methods and teaching as well as a lot of material to teach people to increase their performance.

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.

Disc #1: The Smashing Top Game, Run Time = 83 minutes!

Content: disc #1 begins with the new SBGi slow roll progression which breaks down the roll into three parts, Pace, Pressure, & Position. This 8 minute section provides a method that will help teach anyone how to slow roll, and the benefits that can result.

This is followed by a section on "safety position", defending against armdrags when playing guard top. . .which details exactly how to get your arm back while defending your back, and a conversation on flow versus force.

The disc continues with a quick review of the fundamental 5 on top, with emphasis on staying attached, using your chest and upper body to create pressure, the use of 'degrees' of pressure, and the infamous "shoulder of justice". There is also a section on blocking out the guard in order to force the bottom person to give up his near side arm, as well as how to control the far side arm without giving up top position.

A section on top game submissions begins with a detailed explanation of the difference between frames and pushing or pulling. And the importance of that concept in BJJ. There are tons of details here, as well as several bread and butter subs.

This section then leads into the PRY BAR. . .this is the first time the pry bar has ever been shown on DVD, and it is a central piece to the top game taught in this series. The pry bar gives you the ability to take your opponents shrimp away, keeping them flat on their back, and open to submissions.

After the pry bar is taught a long section begins on the ROLLING PIN KNEE RIDE.

It begins with a detailed explanation of how to acquire knee ride without allowing your opponent to turn to their side or escape in the process. This is followed by how to use the previously shown pry bar in the knee ride position, how to keep from being rolled, or bridged off, and how to put a horrible amount of pressure on the bottom person using this unique position.

Disc #1 continues with the even more brutal 'knee on head' position. . .followed by a great submission set up using knee ride to take your opponents arms. The ability, or non ability, of the person on bottom to "bite" was also discussed and demonstrated, as is taking the back with the harness from here. Every conceivable way your opponent can escape this position (knee ride) is addressed, and the counter measures are all shown. This includes re-pummeling, shutting down the underhook, and defense when they grab your feet or legs.

The disc concludes with an interview with Matt where the history of SBGi is discussed, the major mileposts of the Organization, his own Gym, the worldwide community, and the future of SBGi as a whole.

Disc #2: Clinch for Self Defense, Run Time = 60 minutes.

This DVD picks up where DVD #1 leaves off. More knee ride counters, and the measures to prevent them, are shown in detail. This is followed by a brief conversation on the evolution of moment and technique in BJJ, including a demonstration of the "magic 8 ball" of BJJ.

This is followed by more top game subs, including the "heart attack", arm triangles, and the concepts behind a proper blood choke. The section concludes with a discussion of how athletes experience 'good' days and 'bad' days on the mat, and all the possible reasons why this may occur. . .and includes a talk on "mental" training, it's place, and it's potential misuse.
From here the rest of the DVD moves into clinch. . .this begins with solid fundamental drills which include the head position drill, handfighting, single neck tie drills, neck tie boxing, the duck under choke, and pummeling.

This is followed by a conversation on "pre-fight psychology" and includes the ABC's of self defense, including the diving board analogy of mental training, and it's place within training.

After this the 'helmet', crash, and control positions are shown and drilled, followed by standing chokes, the standing harness, takedowns, and the 3 ways to end a fight. The squatting harness position is shown and drilled, and t-shirt chokes are put into the mix.

The DVD ends with all of this being connected back into the knee ride position as one cohesive whole.
The final scene is a Q & A section with Matt which addresses the use and value of certain positions, as well as the over all self defense (anti-assault) philosophy taught at SBGi.

There is an additional small interview on this DVD which talks about the use of the "I" method, as well as a conversation about the 'ideal' training environment.

Disc #3: BJJ Q & A, Run Time = approx. 60 minutes.

This disc begins with using the harness from quarter top position. All the fundamentals of controlling 1/4 top are shown and discussed in detail, including many turn overs. The shoulder side up drill is shown and used to drill the harness position.

This section smoothly links ALL the material worked in all three DVD's which includes the clinch, the harness, and knee ride.

This is followed by an open Q & A with the group. Questions include, how to finish the head and arm guillotine from guard, the keys to sweeping well in butterfly guard, how to catch arms from closed guard, how to work the climbing armbar, how to catch a pit stop off an arm drag, how to prevent the stack, and many more. All the questions are answered in detail and material for each is worked on the DVD.

This is followed by a conversation on what is truly valuable in BJJ, and what is not. How the body actually leans to do BJJ. And a very enlightening interview with SBGi's own Lily Pagle, who is an amazing athlete and inspiration to many.

The instructional portion picks back up with a detailed breakdown of the PIVOT SWEEP. . .and this is another move that has yet to be shown on an DVD's up to this point. How to set it up, load the sweep, and execute the turnover, are all shown in detail.

This DVD concludes with a few more questions. . .how to start matches from the knees, and why, questions and reviews on the anti-ground and pound guard, and more.

The ending conversation concludes with a discussion of mental training, motivation, authenticity, measurement, and meaning.

If you enjoy SBGi products, or previous Matt Thornton products, you will enjoy this 3 DVD set. Much of this material has never been shown on DVD before, and like all SBGi products, it is filled only with high percentage fundamentals. . .no fluff.

The cost of this 3 DVD set is 99.00. Or 39. per DVD. + Shipping and Handling

2004 Spring Camp DVD Series

This eight-disc set is the newest SBGi production. It features top instruction by many of the SBGi coaches as well as FULL menus, so each and every item taught can be referenced easily right away.

DISK ONE: RT: over 1 hour

John Frankl teaches his half guard bottom progression. If you are having trouble getting out of half guard, or getting cross-faced from there, this series of movements will totally change your game.

John Frankl - Half Guard Bottom

1. Preventing cross face & getting the underhook
2. Half guard figure four
3. Escaping the headlock
4. Countering the whizzer
5. Q&A

SBGi UK's Karl Tanswell teaches his latest clinch methods. This section was a big hit at Camp, and we promise you will learn some new clinch methods that will greatly enhance your game.

Karl Tanswell- Two on One

1. Body clinch - over the top
2. Body clinch - under the arms
3. Centering and cutting the corner
4. Body clinch - vs. the wrist grab
5. Jack Hammer head butt
6. Adding the rake punch
7. Crazy Monkey to Jack Hammer

DISK TWO: RT: 59 minutes

In this section Matt teaches the heart and soul of BJJ guard passing. Understanding this formula will forever change how you look at passing the guard.

Matt Thornton - Five Point Passing

1. Intro
2. Opening legs - safety position
3. Opening legs - base and posture; combat base
4. Alternative base and posture (floating base?)
5. 2-5 passing formula
6. Passing formula drills

Next, SBGi VP Luis Gutierrez teaches his highly unique and functional passes. We guarantee you have not seen any of this before, anywhere.

1. Luis Gutierrez - Awesome Passes
2. Intro to x guard
3. X pass
4. V pass
5. Matt's power pass (Margarida pass)

DISK THREE: RT: 67 minutes

See why Paul "Desnudo" Sharp is considered the clinch Guru of SBGi. This material is beyond "street". It's completely OFF ROAD!

Paul Sharp - Off Road

1. Intro to positional wrestling
2. Underhook defense #1 - pass the arm
3. Underhook defense #2 - grab the elbow
4. Front choke
5. Underhook defense #3 - hip in
6. Double underhook defense
7. Adding the takedown
8. Off Road: Underhook defense with striking
9. Double underhook and guard jump defense
10. Shoot drills
11. Spiral ride

DISK FOUR: RT: 67 minutes

Adam Singer teaches a highly functional progression designed to help you nail your double leg attacks.

1. Double leg takedown without the glide
2. Passing the sprawl

See SBGi's newest BJJ black belt in action, and discover for yourself why he is called the "witch."

Mike Chapman - Transmissions

1. Guard pass to arm bar
2. Takedown to arm bar
3. Arm bar to arm bar
4. Guard pass to triangle
5. Mount to triangle

DISK FIVE: RT: 51 minutes

This MMA guard sequence by John is fantastic, and will help your game when your opponent stands in the guard.

John Frankl - De La Riva Guard

1. Intro
2. Adding the head kick
3. Defending the off hand
4. Sweeps

See why the STAB program is the cutting edge of real self-defense against a blade.

Karl Tanswell - S.T.A.B.

1. Intro
2. Defending against the hand switch

Gorilla Cup Trailer

DISK SIX: RT: 45 minutes

The SBGi self defense program designed for civilians, doorman, and security. This material could save your butt if you ever faced a dangerous situation.

Luis Gutierrez & Paul Sharp - Civilian ISR Matrix

1. Terms & Philosophy I
2. The Helmet
3. Vs. impact weapons

DISK SEVEN: RT: 45 minutes

Luis Gutierrez & Paul Sharp - Civilian ISR Matrix

1. Underhook fight
2. Terms & Philosophy II

DISK EIGHT: RT: 53 minutes

Matt Thornton Stick Fighting - The SMAC program

1. Intro
2. Basics; forehand and backhand 3.
3. Range; fade
4. Cover
5. Crash
6. Drills
7. Backhand to legs
8. Going for the hands
9. Style vs. delivery system
10. Sparring
11. Conclusion

$39.00 per DVD, or only $189.00 for the entire 8 DVD set! + Shipping and Handling

Matt Thornton Denmark and UK documentary and training DVD set!

This is a new kind of training DVD. A film crew followed Matt Thornton, Michael Chapman (BJJ Blackbelt) and Karl Tanswell (SBGi Regional Director) for a period of two weeks. Filming not only instructional footage (of which there is a ton), but also daily events, interviews, and humorous "behind the scenes" stuff. See what life with the SBGi family is really all about!

The Instructional footage features:

Disc 1 (SBGi Striking!)

Disc one features the brand new SBGi stand up curriculum. A simplified version of the Crazy Monkey boxing structure as it's taught daily at the various SBGi locations around the world. It includes:

• Intro to the SBGi stand up methodology
• The Hunchback stance
• Crazy monkey defense
• Use of body shots
• Aggressive offense
• Closing the distance.
• It also features a discussion on the 3 ways to win a fight
• Teaching segments on specialty strikes (caveman, etc.)

Bonus: Aliveness and an interview given for a reporter from Danish television on the doors that can open and deeper developments that this training can offer.

Disc 2 (SBGi Clinch & knife defense)

• Basics of the clinch
• The proper use of the Double necktie
• The Snapdown
• A discussion on image
• Proper use of the Single necktie
• The Two on one
• The armdrag
• Adetailed segment taught by S.T.A.B. creator Karl Tanswell on the SBGi method for defending against a knife.

Bonus features: Aliveness, Karl Tanswell interview

Disc 3 (SBGi BJJ ground work for MMA and self defense)

• The guard and it's uses
• The entire basic Anti Ground and Pound guard game that has become famous for it's simple effectiveness and efficient use!
• Escapes from bottom
• The headlock and its offense capabilities
• Taking the back, and many types of Chokes

Bonus feature: Aliveness speech.

Note: These DVD's where edited on PAL format and feature a detailed menu option! This will allow easy navigation between all the teaching materials. Most all-modern DVD players worldwide will operate a PAL DVD. If you prefer NTSC it is an option, however the DVD will operate in play mode only and does not feature the menu option.

ALL THREE DVD's: $95.00 for the complete set! Individual DVD's from the set: $39.00 each.

Matt Thornton's Functional JKD Series Two - Stronger/ Faster/ Smarter

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! Like the first series this new series contains interviews, fight footage, and guest Instructors. Matt's first series still remains a top seller and has sold all over the world in over 30 countries. Look for this series to be as enjoyable and entertaining to watch as the first was, and just as revolutionary! Read what others have said about this new series.

Disk 1: The ground - Top game

Matt teaches the fundamental five that will allow you to hold down and control larger, stronger opponents. He focuses on the two keys for a great top game, mobility,  and the pressure of weight. How to mount, how to keep a guy from rolling to his hands and knees, and tons of high percentage moves that SBG athletes use every day on the mat! This tape is over TWO HOURS long and will greatly enhance your understanding of the top game.

Disk 2: The Ground - Escapes from bottom

In This tape Matt teaches escapes from all hold down positions, cross-sides, mount, hands and knees, etc. Also Matt shows the keys to escaping against a bigger, stronger opponent, and an opponent who is striking. This TWO HOUR and 15 Minute tape will permanently change your ground game for the better!

Disk 3: The Ground - Guard game

Here Matt shows the principle of an 'Active Guard'. A guard that is controlling your opponents weight, keeping your own hips free, sweeping, attacking, and taking the back. A guard that puts your opponent on the defensive, even if he's striking! Also Matt goes into detail on passing, footlocks, and footlock defense. This is a TWO HOUR tape packed with info, drills, and moves.

Disk 4: Advanced Stand up fighting

Matt teaches a four step training progression. Setting up shots, faking, and  how to deal with runners, chargers, large sluggers, and counter punchers. He also teaches the ACE principle, kick defenses, as well as plenty of live action footage. This tape is also OVER TWO HOURS long! Watch the SBG Athletes put the moves into action in real fights.

Disk 5: Intermediate Clinch

Matt teaches "What is Aliveness", and the myth of reference points. He then goes on to show attacks, strikes, takedowns, takedown defense, counters to a neck grab, training progressions, and applications for street, NHB, and sport grappling. This TWO HOUR and ten minute tape is packed with info, drills, progressions, and moves!

Over 10 and a half hours of Instruction!

Price: 1 to 5 DVDs: $45.00 each. Buy all of them at package price $159!

Matt Thornton - Functional Jeet Kune Do

Matt Thornton is the President and Head Instructor of Straight Blast Gym, an organization formed for the purpose of pursuing the truth in combat. After all, this is what JKD is supposed to be!

DVD 1: Aliveness

This is probably the most important tape of all because in it Matt teaches the main principle the Gym is based on. Without a true understanding of this principle you may never be able to apply anything you learn. No matter what 'style" you study! This 2 hour tape will change the way you view Martial Arts and JKD forever!

DVD 2: The Clinch

In this tape Matt teaches you the three prong training method that will help you learn and apply functional skills at the crucial clinch or "trapping" range. If you really want to learn the truth about fighting at this range, then this 90 minutes tape is a must to see.

DVD 3: The Ground

If you can't fight on the ground, you can't fight! This is the concept tape that teaches you  escapes from the bottom, positional training, submissions (that you can really use), and the use of ground fighting in Vale Tudo/No Holds barred fighting, and on the street. This two hours tape is a must!

Price: 1 or 2 DVDs: $39.00 each; Buy all 3 for only $99.00!

Rodney King's Street boxing - Power striking for NHB, and the street

In this groundbreaking three tape series Rodney King demonstrates his world renowned stand up training skills, and walks viewers through an entire training program designed to teach you how to defend against bard knuckle punches, strike back with power, and stay safe on your feet, in the street, in the ring, or in the cage!

In addition, Rodney's now famous "crazy monkey" striking defense is taught. This method is light Years ahead of "regular" boxing, or kickboxing methods. Rodney calls the standard boxing and kickboxing methods "attribute based methods", that is they work for strong, tough athletes. But Rodney's "crazy monkey" method will allow virtually anyone to defend themselves against full power, bare knuckle punches to the head and body, and not only survive, but to come out unscathed, and firing back with extreme power.

ALL DVDS FEATURE RODNEY IN ACTION, FIGHTING FULL CONTACT AND TO KNOCKOUT!

DVD #1 Street boxing defense

Rodney believes that your stand up skill begins and ends with defense first! If you cannot defend against powerful punches and strikes then you wont have the confidence needed to fire back with powerful punches and strikes. As such, Rodney places emphasis on defense, and this one hour tape teaches you his entire defensive system that anyone can use.

This tape includes: - Rodney's long range defense, - the elbow spike, and it's proper use - the hunchback stance, designed to give you maximum power with minimum openings, - the Crazy Monkey defense against all punches, hooks, uppercuts, and body shots, with and WITHOUT gloves (bare knuckle), - street boxing considerations including the use of elbows and knees, - how to slip when your opponent is allowed to knee or take down, - the famous 3 point cover, or "helmet", - how to work offense and defense on the focus mitts while keeping it completely "Alive", - how to take a beginner into sparring without injury, or making them "gun shy", - how to 'read' punches, and where to always look when sparring, - the ultimate corner drill, and how to use it to gain fantastic defensive skills, - learning to "ride the storm", - RODNEY IN ACTION, SPARRING FULL CONTACT and TO KNOCKOUT!

DVD #2 Power offense & kicking for NHB

Once you have the defensive methods down, you will be ready to strike with confidence and power in your offensive game. Here Rodney shows you exactly how to do just that in this one hour tape. While always keeping in mind the possible context of an NHB match, or streetfight.

This tape includes: - POWER combinations with the hands, - Rodney's favorite 4 knockout combinations, - open hand power slaps (including the famous rabbit punch knockout shot), - how to kick in NHB with the rear Thai kick, - how to use the inside shin kick in NHB, or the street, - Rodney's lead "smash" kick, and rear "stomp" kicks, - How to set up your kicks in an MMA environment, - top 3 times to throw a kick, - Rodney's favorite hand & feet combo's, - how to properly shield kicks without injuring your leg, - defensive methods against all kicks, - more of Rodney sparring FULL CONTACT and demonstrating all these moves first hand against resisting opponents.

DVD #3 Clinch Boxing! For the "street" or NHB

No matter how good you are you may at sometime be facing a superior striker. When this happens knowledge of the clinch is a must! In this tape Rodney not only shows you his clinch methods, he also shows you how to get into the clinch against someone with skilled and fast hands. Rodney's clinch fighting is designed for striking, and he shows you how to do just that in this one hour video. You will learn to strike inside with extreme power and accuracy, all while staying safe from your opponent's offense.

This tape includes: - crashing the line, how to get in on a superior striker, - the tope three positions to clinch with, - how to avoid being hit while in the clinch, - breaking the clinch at your time, and how to throw your opponent off of you, - how to defend knees in the clinch, without having to do a takedown, - how to completely dominate in the neck tie, - how to strike with low knees in the clinch to take out your opponents legs, - how to properly set up knees to the head in the clinch, - how to strike off an underhook, - Rodney's unique open hand knockout slaps, and snapdowns in the clinch, - how to defend elbow strikes inside, - how to throw power elbows inside, - Rodney's "head swipe" headbutt, - more FULL CONTACT striking footage with Rodney King!

This is one tape set that will permanently alter for the better how you train your striking skills. Don't miss this chance to get this technology first hand from the master Coach himself, Rodney "Chico" King!

1 or 2 DVDs $45.00 each. Entire three DVD series only 99.00! + shipping and handling

Read this review:

Rodney King's "Street Boxing" Review
by Dagan Stafford, Team IronLife.com Staff Writer

First let me say something about technique and training tapes in general. I have been a skeptic of tape and video learning in regards to mixed martial arts. It often felt like big name guys cashing in on a gullible niche market to me. Compared to a live class, videos offer no feedback. I felt like you could not effectively learn from a video.

Now that I have been training for a while, I have begun to add some titles to my library. They supplement my class and training time. When I workout in my garage with some sparring partners, we can check out something on a tape and use that as a focus for our time. The feedback comes from trying what you see on a live, resisting opponent. Videos shine in that they have a permanence to them. You can go back and watch something over and over, cementing the idea in your mind. In short, I have broadened my horizons when it comes to video series, and I have found some solid stuff to add to my own game.

This month I checked out the Rodney "Chico" King series offered through the Straight Blast Gym. Rodney is from South Africa and has a western boxing, Muay Thai background. This series is great. I knew that it was working for me when I began to get the better of my main sparring partner. He has a longer reach and about 40 lbs on me, but I started adding some defense and striking techniques from the series and they worked out really well.

The series is split in to 3 DVDs, Defense, Striking, Clinch. Its all about Crazy Monkey Defense. Rodney teaches this hunched, hands on head style that looks weird but works really well when you are in striking range. The striking series has a ton of stuff in it. The big principle that I got out of it was setting up kicks with punches. I use a jab, hook, uppercut, overhand right, rear Thai kick combo I got from the tape very effectively. Each strike feeds the next and if one is defended another is right behind it. The body shots section was very enlightening. I had ignored the midsection and focuses on the head too much. The clinch techniques are awesome for when an opponent is schooling you. The production is good and there is lots of live sparring to demonstrate the techniques along with some great training ideas. Its one that I am really glad to have in my collection.

The Singer Brothers HardCore Training DVD!

"Looking for MMA drills, you have come to the right DVD." SBG Productions is proud to present this brand new DVD release. Adam & Rory Singer are the Head Coaches for the Hardcore Gym in Athens Georgia. A Gym that has produced athletes that have fought in pro Muay Thai, boxing, MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Submission wrestling events. In addition they are long time Coaches and two of only six Regional Directors with Straight Blast Gym International worldwide. For the first time ever they, along with much of the SBGi family, are offering a host of drills and training methods for MMA, and functional self-defense training. This DVD includes:

• The classic 5-minute full body warm up.
• All the fine points of the Muay Thai neck clinch, including counters, use and defense for elbows to the face, stopping the takedown with it, moving a larger, stronger opponent, and many counters to the position; including but not limited to the pop and drive, bump and run, sliding bodylock, underhook, and use in the corner, or against a fence. The forgotten five combinations of boxing, and their use in MMA. Including various forms of Alive drills for training them.
• Use and structure of the short rear power punch. The Art of counterpunch, including many Alive drills in the ring, and on the mat. This section also includes the skip cross, firing off the cover, and proper use, and drills for a counter jab.
• The non-telegraphic Thai kick, designed for MMA. And how to avoid or stop the double leg when using this kick.
• Non-attached CLINCH boxing DRILLS. Including a great section by Paul "Desnudo" Sharp on clinch versus striking. Use of the inside elbow strikes, the dirty head butt, and hand fighting inside.
• Freestyle Thai Pad work for MMA or kickboxing competition. (No set patterns!)
• The whizzer series. A must know for every MMA fighter, or individual serious about personal self-defense. Including the set ups, sweeps, throws, strikes, and use off the fence or in the corner.
• A series of corner drills progressions for the fence or ring, or when trapped against a wall.
• Lots of ring/cage drills, including cutting of the ring, getting out of the corner safely, and use of the ropes.
• The front head lock series, and its use against a boxer.
• TONS of LIVE sparring with the SBGi athletes. All followed, or joined with Adam Singers expert commentary on what's happening, and what's being attempted.

This DVD is almost TWO HOURS in length, and is a must see for anyone series about Alive, athletic, functional skill in a non-fantasy based delivery system! It features: Adam "Homer" Singer, Rory "cheeky" Singer, Paul "Desnudo" Sharp, Paul "Mr. cool" Myatovich, Dan "killer bee" Ancheta, Forest "nephalim" Griffen, Jerry "Dr J" Wetzel, Chad "the champ" Angelocci, and Aaron "Pimp Daddy" Little.

Special only $39.00

Chris Haueter's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Streetfighting

For the first time ever the curriculum of BJJ is brought out onto the street on video! Chris brings his vast amount of knowledge and skill as a BJJ American black belt with the Machado brothers, a JKD instructor Dan Inosanto, a former kickboxer and wrestler, into this action packed six tape series. We promise that you will never seen much of the material presented on these tapes on video ever before!

Matt,
     I just received the tapes by Chris Haueter made by you guys. I thought (next to your tapes) that his tapes on BJJ was the most easy to follow tapes on that subject that I've ever seen. I've seen Gracie tapes, and various others on BJJ, but his were not boring and easy to work with. Sometimes it's hard for me to sit through a whole tape on ground fighting, because with all the small incremental movements on the ground, I lose interest when its not live and on tape. But with your tapes, the way you guys cover so much, and you keep things going."
                                                                              Thanks Joel 

CH#1: Intro to "Street Jits"

In this tape Chris teaches the positions for his Jits in the street, how to strike correctly and stay on the top in a fight, how to escape bottom when someone is hitting you. Five key ways to escape knee mount during a streetfight, and how to hold and use knee mount in a real fight. Chris also addresses the area of eye gouges, biting and "vital" strikes. Don't miss this tape, you will watch it again and again!

CH# 2: Street guard (part 1)

Chris shows takedowns for a street and Vale Tudo, including how to enter safely on a bigger opponent, pummeling and modified clinch. And the introduction into dynamic, aggressive guard designed specifically for the street! Including the use of "whizzer" in the guard. This is a must see tape.

CH# 3: Street guard (part 2)

Chris shows how to set up your offense in the guard, including the climbing armlock. How to defend from strikes while in the guard on the street, as well as how to kick while in the guard and get back to yours feet! Chris also teaches the "snakecatcher" technique used to get in on someone who is kicking at you from the guard. This material was never before shown on video!

CH# 4: Street guard (part 3)

Chris teaches the four lines of defense in the guard. How to counter a big wrestler who is trying to "stack and smack" you in the guard. And goes into the ways to pass the guard in the street. This tape will take your guard game to whole new levels, every serious fighter needs this info!

CH# 5: T-shirt chokes

In a streetfight your opponent won't be wearing a kimono designed not to rip! Chris shows a ton of ways to choke out a guy who is wearing a flimsy t-shirt. He also discuss more detail on passing the guard, and teaches some fantastic drills to develop the open guard. Finally he discuss hairpulling and foul tactics and how to make an opponent pay for trying them in the street!

CH# 6: Turtle position

Chris teaches you how to submit your opponent when he turtles under your strikes. How to escape from the bottom, overturn your opponent and get on top! How to block out the hooks and get the guy off your back, and how to defend your neck in the street. This tape contains new material that will change the way you roll immediately!

$39.00 per DVD, or only $199.00 for the entire 6 DVD set!

Advanced BJJ series #2 featuring Bob Bass & Rick Williams!

DVD #1: Half Guard Bottom Game: A modern BJJ player would dig the half guard bottom attacks for virtually every position your opponent could be in on this DVD, including sweeps when your opponent stands, kneels, or has you flattened; in addition to muscle locks, collar chokes, and kimura details from the bottom. Bob and Rick also cover offensive positions from the ? guard, attacking different versions of single leg reversals, as well as control and attacks out of the underhook/belt control position.

DVD #2: Half Guard Top Game: Highlights include: Three goals for controlling half guard top, and use of the whizzer to control. Recovering your leg when your opponent gets an underhook, tries to get your back, or sweeps you. Passing using the cross face, underhooks, double underhooks, and/or both arms over their body. Pummeling from half guard top. Various collar chokes, and details and use of the kimura and knee bar are discussed too.

DVD #3: BJJ Takedowns and Open Guard Sweeps: (This could have been two DVD’s) Rick and Bob draw on their wrestling experiences to show unique gi applications of the two-on-one, duck-unders, arm drags, single and double legs, snap downs, lowering levels, as well as getting rid of your opponents grips and killing their arms. On the Open Guard section Rick and Bob discuss the different guard recovery methods and control points when an opponent is both standing and on his knees. Then they then go into various sweeps depending on how the opponent tries to pass or defend, as well as submissions that include muscle locks, triangles, and the omoplata.

ALL THREE DVD's: $99.00 for the complete set! Individual DVD's from the set: $39.00 each.

Egan Inoue - Grappling unlimited (advanced series)

Egan is 3x Champion of the Mondial, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's world Championships. He is also the first American to ever win the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and a veteran of many Pankration and Vale tudo events in Japan. All of the tapes in Egan's series contain actual footage from his competitions and vale Tudo events!

DVD 1: Vale-Tudo

Egan shows how to clinch successfully and how to counter the clinch. He also teaches the takedowns that have worked consistently in No Holds Barred competition. Finally, Egan shows you where and when to hit on the ground and how to train your strikes while grappling! If  you are interested in No Holds barred competition or active self-defense, this is a must have tape!

DVD 2: No gi grappling

This is the first tape ever to effectively teach BJJ without a gi! All instructors will tell you it's important to train with and without a gi. Now Egan shows you how to train and use your Jiu-Jitsu moves when the opponent is not wearing a shirt or uniform. If you are interested in rapidly advancing your BJJ skills watch this tape!

DVD 3: How to win Tournament Jiu-Jitsu (part 1)

In this tape Egan takes you step by step through the moves that have helped him become a world champion in BJJ. Learn how to use the gi against your opponent,  how to effectively pass the guard and how to score those crucial two points for the takedown, using the gi. If you want to learn how to win in BJJ competition, then you want this tape!

DVD 4: How to win Tournament Jiu-Jitsu (part 2)

Egan continues showing the moves that made him a feared tournament competitor, including devastating armlocks, leg locks, chokes, takedowns, reversals and escapes! If you thought that part 1 was good, wait until you see this one!

DVD 5: The leg locks bible

Here it is! The tape everyone was waiting for. A concise overview of devastating submissions known as leg locks! All the ones which work. No fancy moves you will never get on an alive opponent. Egan only shows the moves he uses to submit opponents in actual competition. Including ankle locks, figure 4 locks, muscle locks and knee bars. And if that's not enough... Egan also shows you one of the best held secrets in BJJ ...how to counter all the basic leg locks!

DVD 6: Egan fights!

In this tape Egan actually shows you his matches and various competitions, including Pankration events, Vale Tudo events and BJJ tournaments. As you watch Egan narrates, explaining what's happening, why he uses a particular move, what mistakes his opponent made and how he trained for an event. This tape is unlike anything

$39.00 per DVD, or only $199.00 for the entire 6 DVD set!

Bob Bass / Rick Williams Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

For the first time ever two of the top American BJJ instructors under the famous Machado brothers demonstrate and clearly explain not just the techniques of Jiu-Jitsu but also the concepts. BJJ information that until now remained behind the closed doors of the worlds top Brazilian schools is now revealed to the public! Both Bob and Rick are blackbelts under the legendary World Champion Rigan Machado! There is more usable information on these tapes than has ever been presented to the public! Learn details and fine points that were previously only known to the most advanced world champions!

ABJ#1: Passing the guard

Passing the guard is one of the most important aspects of BJJ. this tape is the ultimate guide for passing. Whether a beginner or a black belt this tape will help you immediately!

ABJ#2: Holding crossbody

You will learn the concepts behind holding someone down in cross-sides position. If you cannot control the position, you can not get submission! You will also learn the submissions and attacks that works best from this position. Including the top 3 crossbody submissions!

ABJ#3: Holding the mount position

You will learn how to acquire the mount position safely, without getting overturned and how to stay mounted when you get there! You will also learn the best of the knee mount. This is a must see tape for anyone serious about learning BJJ!

ABJ#4: Attacking the back (back mount)

Learn how to stay on your opponent back once you get there and how to finish him with devastating chokes, armlocks and collar chokes. This tape will clearly explain moves that have never been seen before on video tape!

ABJ#5: Escaping back mount

Learn how to escape from one of the most dangerous positions in Jiu-Jitsu! Learn how to defend your neck, reverse the position and come out on top with over turns, sweeps and leg locks!

ABJ#6: Attacking from the guard (part 1)

This tape will show you the best sweeps, armlocks, chokes and submissions from the most common position you will find in BJJ - the guard. This is the most advanced guard tape on the market today!

ABJ#7: Attacking from the guard (part 2)

More submissions from the guard and more importantly... the fundamental concepts involved in acquiring them. Also the crucial set ups and combinations that will leave your opponent tapping!

ABJ#8: Escapes from the bottom (crossbody)

If you only buy one Jiu-Jitsu tape on the market today, buy this one! It will teach you the real fundamentals behind escaping from under a bigger stronger opponent. This is a must see tape!

ABJ#9: Escapes from the bottom (mount)

Learn the true concepts involved behind escaping this difficult position. This tape breaks down the escapes and shows the details and fine points seldom shown... let alone videotaped!

ABJ#10: Four quarters (on top)

Your opponent shoots... you sprawl... he is on his knees defending his neck... what now? Your opponent escapes bottom by going on his knees... now what? Learn the best ways to attack when your opponent balls up on the mat. Learn about one of the most common, yet least understood positions in grappling!

ABJ#11: Four quarters (on bottom)

Learn how to defend your back and neck. Learn how to escape from this position when you are on the bottom and learn how to submit your opponent from this position. Learn these moves and avoid being stuck on the bottom again!

ABJ#12: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu drills

Here it is, for the first time ever, a tape completely devoted to drills designed to develop your ground fighting skills! These are the same drills used by BJJ champions to refine their skills for competition! Whether student or instructor, you will want to have this tape!

$39.00 per DVD, or only $298.00 for the entire 12 DVD set!

Burton Richardson - Jeet Kune Do unlimited series 1

This new series of tapes is the cutting edge of MA techniques, strategies and training methods. Burton's promise to you is that he will only show techniques that he or someone he knows has actually used successfully in full contact fighting or on the street.

BR#1: High Performance Standing Fighting

Burton takes you through the kicking, punching, trapping and standing grappling ranges, then shows you the drills that will develop your skills to a high level while on your feet. Also important drills to keep you from being taken to the ground! Learn what JKD is all about with this fantastic 90 minutes tape!

BR#2: High Performance Ground Fighting

Burton shares techniques, tactics and training methods that are geared to develop your ground game in a street confrontation. this is not a tournament grappling but a blend of grappling arts and strategies that work in the real world where there are no referees!

BR# 3: High Performance Weaponry

This is Burton's own Battlefield Kali system of weaponry fighting and training that is stripped down to the bare fighting essentials. No theoretical techniques, only those moves that have been proven in full out sparring. Unique drills and strategies to make you a competent stick or knife fighter as quickly as possible!

1 or 2 DVDs $45.00 each. Entire three DVD series only 99.00!

Burton Richardson - Jeet Kune Do unlimited series 2

In his first series with SBG Burt showed what he is all about and where his training has gone; realistic, simple and practical training that teaches you how to actually fight at all ranges of combat. Now burt follows up this best selling series with part two!

BR2#1: Self defense vs. a knife

We all know how dangerous a knife wielding attacker can be. Burt takes you step by step through his effective training progression that will teach you the skills that just may save your life. These are not "show" techniques and fancy disarms... these are moves that you will actually be able to apply against an uncooperative partner. Watch and learn!

BR2#2: Knife vs. knife

Burt again takes you into the studio and walks you through a no nonsense progression that culminates in "live" sparring. learn how to use footwork, deception, faking and realistic JKDU training and watch your practical knife skills increase 100 fold!

BR2#3: High Performance focus mitts (part 1)

Burton teaches all the basic tools. From boxing, to kicks, elbows, knees and fingerjabs. As well as the ability to apply the strikes out of the clinch while using the mitts. This is a must see tape whether you are a beginner or advanced athlete. Learn to use the mitts at all ranges in order to accelerate your own growth!

BR2#4: High Performance focus mitts (part 2)

Burt follows up tape 1 by going into detail on the clinch and then adding strikes on the ground! Fights go back and forth through all ranges of combat, so why should your focus mitts training be limited to kickboxing? Learn effective training methods for using the mitts for all out streetfighting or Vale Tudo training!

Price: 1 to 3 DVDs: $45.00 each. Buy all 4 at the special price of only $119.00!

Daniel Duby - Street Savate

Daniel Duby is a legend in the martial arts community! The father of French savate in the US, he popularized the art like no one else had since. Now he is back! Flown into our studios from the pirate island of Reunion to teach the streetfighting aspects of French Savate as they were meant to be shown: with boots on!

DD#1: Savate Basics

Daniel teaches the warms ups, footwork and kicks that make up his street Savate fundamentals. Daniel also introduces how to use your boots or shoes as a weapons! Learn what Savate street fighting is all about with this tape!

DD#2: Power Punching

Daniel teaches some secrets of boxing that have all but disappeared in modern times. These tricks of the trade known by only the older and most advanced coaches will teach you how to hit harder than you ever imagined possible! Daniel also takes you through various streetfighting combinations, and more boot footage!

DD#3: JKD Lead Hand/Trapping

In this tape Daniel teaches you how to put together the trapping of JKD with the kicks of Savate for lethal effectiveness. Plus more boot footage! If you are a JKD practitioner, or just a fun of practical self defense then you must see this tape!

DD#4: Kick defense/Tie ups

Daniel teaches how to fight on the inside. He shows the proper way to clinch when your opponent is trying to knock you out, and how to control and dominate in that range. Daniel also teaches counters to basic kicks found commonly in the street, and lots of boot footage!

Price: 1 to 3 DVDs: $45.00 each. Buy all 4 at the special price of only $119.00!

Don Familton's Superior Boxing

Don Familton is a coaches coach. He has been training professional fighters for over 50 years! In this SBG productions exclusive Don brings this lifetime of knowledge into the studio. He teaches the old school of boxing that has all but died out as many of the great coaches have aged and passed on. Don't miss this opportunity to see what real boxing is all about, and to take your stand up game to a whole new level!

DF#1: Superior Fundamentals

In this tape Don teaches the important basics that create the superior boxer. Don covers footwork, speed jabs, hitting on the fly, as well as the best combos in boxing! This tape shows the actual footage of Don coaching athletes in the ring.

DF#2: Superior combinations and power

Don teaches how to hit hard, string together the combos, use the bag, and how to use the ropes or cage. It concludes with another "live" coaching session in the ring. If you want to learn how to have a "knock out" punch, you need this tape!

DF# 3: Superior defense and strategy

Don teaches slipping, bobbing and weaving, how to set up body shots, and how to use strategy to outsmart your opponent and win the fight.

DF#4: Superior sparring and dirty tactics

On this tape Don shows you how to clinch properly, how to fight a southpaw, how to use low blows, headbutt's, elbows, and arm wrenches. This is a real deal fight tape that will benefit pro boxers and beginners.

DF#5: Don talks boxing

In this unedited interview Don reflects over his 50 years of boxing knowledge. He shares stories of all greats; Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Mohammed Ali, Archie Moore, etc. Hear the stories from someone who was actually there!

Price: 1 to 4 DVDs: $45.00 each. Get the complete 5 DVD set for only $139.00!

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