Matt Thornton holds a 5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and has been teaching fulltime for 32 years. His organization, SBG, has over 70 locations worldwide, and has produced champion MMA fighters, as well as world class self-defense and law enforcement instructors. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Salome, and their children.

00:00 How can violence be a gift?

7:18 Over 70 Spg gyms

12:21 Competence is a huge part of jiu-jitsu.

17:31 How to get your kids involved.

21:13 The provocative title of violence.

28:16 The silverback gorilla and the importance of fathers.

32:15 The number one killer for young black men.

35:36 The reality of violence in America.

39:33 African american community.

45:52 Protecting yourself and your family.

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