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Do you want your training group, martial arts academy or gym members to be a part of the SBGi?

Portland OR, Beaverton OR, Reno NV, Berkeley CA, Bainbridge Island Washington, Newberg OR, Pembroke Pines FL, New York City NY, Needham MA, Hamilton NJ, Townsend MA, Bonita Springs FL, Athens GA, Huntsville AL, Albuquerque NM, San Antonio TX, Neosho MO, Flint MI, Kingston ON, St. Catherines ON, Cambridge ON, Trenton ON, Dublin IRELAND, Ballybrook IRELAND, Belfield IRELAND, Seoul KOREA, Chigasaki JAPAN, Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA, Manchester ENGLAND, Nottingham ENGLAND, Leicester ENGLAND, Derbyshire ENGLAND, Glasgow SCOTLAND, Copenhagen DENMARK, Elustreening ESTONIA, München GERMANY, Reykjavik ICELAND, SINGAPORE, Cape Town, AFRICA, Your Gym Location Here!

If you indeed desire to be part of the living organization of men, women and children that have brought the martial arts community at large a paradigm shift in coaching and performance via NATB (Non-attribute based training), the I-Method of teaching and the Fundamental Fives of game development… the time is now to get involved!

The process is simple and open to anyone wishing to have direct and consistent access to the coaching methods, performance evaluations and business experiences of the SBGi staff of instructors, coaches and gym owners worldwide.

The SBGi Affiliated Training Group (ATG)

Open to anyone wishing to be a part of the SBGi who currently has an existing training / study group of members who feel that they would like to further develop their martial arts experiences through the training and coaching methodologies and integrated systems approach of the SBGi.

The ATG program is designed to further the skill level, knowledge base, and coaching experiences of the ATG trainers and their training partners, students and members to the point where they can eventually gain SBGi Gym status and have SBG Instructors on staff. This process is initially started through a visit and evaluation by SBGi President Matt Thornton, VP Luis Gutierrez or the Regional Director of the ATG candidate’s area.

After the initial visit and evaluation and acceptance onto the ATG program, the new ATG would then be required to have two more training periods per year with their region’s RD as well as one per year with Matt Thornton if necessary. The dates and specifics of these yearly training and evaluation seminars, clinics or private sessions are set and secured individually by the ATG and their RD as every ATG is different in size and experience level. Camp and seminar attendances by the ATG trainers outside of their own regions can also help meet these yearly requirements.

An active ATG gains comprehensive coaching in all aspects of running a successful SBGi gym including business management. They learn coaching, training, curriculum design and implementation of the SBGi philosophies and core programs such as CM, PAW, ISR, STAB, etc.

A SBGi Gym

A SBGi gym is a training center where a SBGi Instructor is present and running its training sessions, scheduled curriculum, and general direction and atmosphere. Once an ATG has developed its very own Instructor, as by the standards of Matt Thornton or their Regional Director, they are placed on a two-year probationary period, but function and may advertise as a SBGi Gym. During this two-year period, they must continue to meet with their RD at least twice a year and attend at least one camp per year.

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