Head Coach Matt Thornton and Founder of SBGi
Teaching for over 20 Years
Oregon's first BJJ Black Belt
The Portland Gym was started by SBGi founder Matt Thornton in 1994. Matt started his functional martial arts training with boxing. After serving in the US Army Matt returned to the USA and began training in JKD in 1988. In 1990 Matt moved to Portland where he managed, and taught at a Gym for a little over two Years where the focus was JKDC. In 1991 he had the privilege of meeting and training with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie. It was the meeting, where Matt reports:
"I watched Rickson wrestle a room of Judo black belts. He tapped them all out within seconds, without using his hands, and I knew this is for me!"
We are privileged to have Matt come to Ultimate Fitness Centre in March!!
Saturday, March 6th
12-2pm & 3-5pm
This will concentrate on the fundamentals of real fighting. The latest developments in Stand-up and Clinch will be taught plus escapes from pins and submissions will also be covered. All beginners should make big effort to attend this! This will be ‘No-Gi’
Sunday, March 7th
12-2pm & 3-5pm
Matt will be coaching some new BJJ positional drills they have been working on in Portland. This seminar will help elevate your grappling game to a new level. You will need a Gi for this day. There will also be a belt testing on during the 12-2pm section.
Cost: 2 days booked before Friday, 26th February – €80 or €50 per day.
Cost: 2 days booked after Friday, 26th February – €100 or €60 per day.
Both days plus belt testing – €100
***********PLEASE NOTE NO REGULAR CLASSES WILL BE ON THIS WEEKEND*****************
