#105 Matt Thornton

Send us Fan MailOn 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.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/http://mattthornton.org/https://sbgi-pdx.com/?calid=20122012https://www.straightblastgym.com/sbgvideos/https://www.instagram.com/sbgportland/Episode Highlights:4:03 Chris Haueter and Randy Couture6:22 $50 to Fight Fabio Santos9:29 Matt’s Obsession13:06 Rickson Changes Everything20:52 Matt’s Passion for Coaching26:17 The Focus on Fundamentals30:37 Aliveness37:10 Welcoming Everyone42:25 Culture45:08 Old Man Jiu Jitsu51:26 Hidden Jiu Jitsu54:37 Preserving the Past58:07 Robert Degle’s QuestionSupport the show