#105 Matt Thornton

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we have a guest whose contribution to Jiu Jitsu and MMA can not be overstated. Matt Thornton himself, and his gym along with their affiliates have coached some of the biggest names in BJJ and MMA. We are lucky enough to have Matt share his journey and great stories like training with Rickson Gracie, why the Fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu are so important, what made him switch from the striking arts to BJJ, and a ton more. Here is The RŌL Radio with writer, entrepreneur, coach, instructor, the man behind Straight Blast Gym, and the Dirty Dozens Chris Haueter’s first Black Belt, Matt Thornton. www.rolacademy.tv 30% discount with ROLRADIO code at checkout. Over 800 videos for your Jiu Jitsu journey. http://www.therolradio.com https://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ http://mattthornton.org/ https://sbgi-pdx.com/?calid=20122012 https://www.straightblastgym.com/sbgvideos/ https://www.instagram.com/sbgportland/ Episode Highlights: 4:03 Chris Haueter and Randy Couture 6:22 $50 to Fight Fabio Santos 9:29 Matt’s Obsession 13:06 Rickson Changes Everything 20:52 Matt’s Passion for Coaching 26:17 The Focus on Fundamentals 30:37 Aliveness 37:10 Welcoming Everyone 42:25 Culture 45:08 Old Man Jiu Jitsu 51:26 Hidden Jiu Jitsu 54:37 Preserving the Past 58:07 Robert Degle’s Question Support the show