Survive and Escape by Matt Thornton

Join SBG (Straight Blast Gym International) Founder Matt Thornton for A Look at a Library of Fundamental Survival Tactics, Counter Attack Strategies, and Crucial Escapes for BJJ In This 8-Part Series!

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What Will You Learn?

Matt Thornton has been in the game longer than many current BJJ practitioners have been alive! Spending much of his time on the mat with legends and making a name for himself as the founder of SBG, Thornton has helped thousands of elite practitioners as well as practical hobbyists, to elevate their games with his unique and seasoned approach to BJJ. With Survive and Escape, Thornton will introduce you to old school concepts that have served him and his students for decades, to help you build a more effective defensive foundation and learn crucial skills at any rank, that you’ll use for the duration of your BJJ journey!

We all know that survival is of the utmost importance if we hope to enjoy a long, successful career on the mats. This concept is especially true if you're a beginner but should always be a focal point in your training. Thornton has assembled an 8-part encyclopedia of old-school tricks, tips, and secrets to help you survive and escape some of the worst positions in all of BJJ like the mount, side control, various submissions, and much much more! Thornton will give you conceptual guidance on countless scenarios to help you unlock dominant positions, escape submissions, and foil the plans of would-be attackers with intelligent mechanics and crisp movement!

Break Down The Principles Of Escaping Submissions!

Truly a pioneer in American BJJ history, Thornton is a rare and valuable resource, having spent his early days with the literal forefathers of jiu-jitsu in America. Take this unique opportunity to learn the crucial concepts of proper escaping, counters, and survival strategies from a man who’s been in the lab for 3 decades, studying, innovating, and helping practitioners just like you, recruit efficient, trustworthy skills that produce results over and over again!

So, What Exactly Do You Get?

PART 1
INTRODUCTION AND USING WEIGHT
IN CLASS INTRO WHAT MAKES PEOPLE GOOD
THE DETAILS OF USING WEIGHT AND THE SHOULDER LINE
THE GOAL OF COACHING WHAT IS A FUNDAMENTAL
HOW USING THE SHOULDERLINE AND WEIGHT EFFECTS THE BOTTOM PLAYER
MATT’S SEMINAR PHILOSOPHY
MAKING THE UNDERHOOK EFFICIENT
TAKING STOCK OF THE BAR SETTING ROUND

PART 2
USING DIRECTIONAL PRESSURE FROM TOP
OLD SCHOOL HAND POSITION
GETTING THE UNDERHOOK
SPINE ALIGNMENT ON TOP
FOOT PLACEMENT / THREADING THE NEEDLE
KILLING FRAMES
HOW TO DO ISOLATION ROUNDS
WHERE OTHER GAMES COME FROM
WHY ITS THE SAME IN MMA
UNDERHOOK VS SHOULDER ESCAPE

PART 3
IRON PILLOW
WHY TRAIN LIKE YOU FIGHT DOESN’T WORK
IRON PILLOW 2
ESCAPING CROSS SIDES BACK
STARTING QUARTERS
UNDERSTANDING PACING
GETTING TO QUARTERS
QUARTERS OR GUARD?
THE PAPERCUTTER
STARTING POSITIONS AND HOW TO DRILL IN A LARGE CLASS
FINISHING THE PAPERCUTTER
BASE - POSTURE - CONNECTION - PRESSURE

PART 4
PAPERCUTTER ESCAPE
DRIVE VS SAG PRESSURE
ISOLATION ROUND 2 AND HOW TO PRACTICE
ARM DIRECTION ON THE IRON PILLOW
TRANSITIONING TO SIT OUT
DEFENDING THE DARCE FROM IRON PILLOW
SIT OUT WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
THUMB UP VS THUMB DOWN THE UNDERHOOK
USING WEIGHT TO MAKE THEM SUFFER
KICKING TO QUARTERS
GETTING “INSIDE SPACE”
PRACTICING “PERFECT”

PART 5
THE POWER SHRIMP
FIGHTING WEIGHT BY THREADING THE NEEDLE
ESCAPING THE SIT OUT
WHEN TO LEAVE THE IRON PILLOW
SIT UP ESCAPES FROM SIT OUT TOP
SIT OUT WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
HOW TO DRILL SIT OUT
DRIVING WEIGHT FROM SIT OUT
POWER SHRIMP FROM LEG SIT OUT
INSIDE SPACE VS HAVING THE ARMS SPLIT

PART 6
DRILLING TO CONTROL INSIDE SPACE
SHOULDER WALKING OUT OF SIT OUT
COUNTERING THE KIMURA
PRESSURE FROM SIT OUT BOTTOM
DEFENDING THE KIMURA VIA WEIGHT
PRESSURE FROM SIT OUT BOTTOM 2 ESCAPE DIRECTIONS
THE SHOULDER OF JUSTICE
TROUBLESHOOTING THE SIT OUT ESCAPES

PART 7
THE STRATEGY OF SURVIVAL
THE ANGLE OF ESCAPE FROM SIT OUT
STOPPING THE MOUNT
CLASS ROOM Q AND A TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUES
KARL’S ESCAPE
CLOSING Q AND A
THE STEP OVER ARMBAR
DEFENDING THE N/S KIMURA
THE PRINCIPLES OF ESCAPING SUBMISSIONS
WHEN AND WHERE TO FORCE ESCAPES

PART 8
ESCAPING MOUNT VIA THE UMPA
ESCAPING MOUNT EARLY
ESCAPING MOUNT HOW TO TRAP ARMS
ESCAPING MOUNT THE ELBOW KNEE ESCAPE
THE PROCESS AND COACHES ROUND TABLE
JIU-JITSU MAP

So, What Does It Cost?

$159