You've lost the drive you once had. Remembering what it feels like to be on the edge, to be truly alive, is getting harder. Vowing to change their lives, Scott along with a group of 10 men and women accept a challenge to step into the cage and fight for the first time. For real. It's 5:30 in the morning and SBG coaches, Rick Davison & Brian Walsh spend the next 90 minutes running Scott, Kris and the rest of the group through training. Designed to take a person with no fight experience, and, after 26 weeks of intense training, transform them from wimp to warrior. They soon learn the path to greatness is paved with failure and fear, but beyond they discover the extraordinary. They rediscover the extraordinary within.

Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Matt Inman, SBG Black Belt Under Karl Tanswell. Career MMA Fighter, Matt Inman, shifts his focus from professionally taking care of business in the ring as one of the UK's top fighters to shaping the lives of SBG Manchester and SBG Trafford students as head coach of both gyms. For more informations about Matt Inman and SBG Manchester/SBG Trafford please visit: www.sbgmanchester.com www.sbgtrafford.com Information about Jim Sheppard and SBG Buford: www.sbgbuford.com Coming soon: Tribute to one of the world's greatest MMA coach, Karl Tanswell.

This month's podcast is hosted by SBG Buford's Jim Sheppard, and shot on location during the SBG Spring Camp, hosted this year by SBG Athens. Two pioneers of the fight game, Coach Conolley (coaches UFC fighter Eryk Anders) from SBG Birmingham and Rory SInger (Ultimate Fighter) from SBG Athens, share their insights on coaching professional MMA fighters, and how nurturing their ever growing tribes trumps all.

An in depth, 90 minute conversation with old school, original SBG coach, Paul Sharp. Very few people have the extensive, real world, martial arts and law enforcement experience Paul brings to the table. Topics include: - What if any differences exist in training when we switch to self-defense/ “street”. - How to properly maneuver in a self-defense situation. - Is Krav Maga worthwhile? - How to handle armed opponents. - Does BJJ hinder your street skills? - How to set up a self-defense drill. - When to go physical. - The predator mindset. - Macro level solutions. - The importance of mentors. - The proper survival mindset. - Self defense for older people. + Much more.

Vice President Travis Davison talks about his challenge with SBG Korea's John Frankl, to get back in shape and compete in IBJJF masters words. "I never give up." -Travis Davison Travis then commentates his matches, what he was thinking at the time, and where the results left him after IBJJF Masters Worlds. Then watch as Travis shifts from competitor and coach to what it's like being a father of athletes. He talks about the stress involved in watching your children compete, and breaks commentates the SUG matches featuring his twins Ricky and Stella . SBGMONTANA.COM SBGALABAMA.COM Straightblastgym.com

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This month's podcast features martial arts scientist Leah Taylor on her road to winning a gold medal at the IBJJF Championship in Las Vegas. Like all SBG black belts, coach Leah walks the walk when it comes to the first principle in SBG's core concepts: Truth. Even after being awarded a hard earned SBG black belt in BJJ, Leah remained uncertain of her ability in real combat and compels her to accept and compete in two amateur MMA bouts just months before vying for gold in Vegas. Taylor's road to BJJ gold is paved with pure heart and fire. Coach Taylor teaches at SBG Montana, Kalispell. Go visit sbgmontana.com to learn more about Leah and SBG Montana.

Matt Thornton and Travis Davison in conversation, about their mistakes, their methods, their direction, and the future of SBG.

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