July 18, 2023

MARTIAL ARTS EXPERT on JORDAN NEELY k*lling, ANDREW TATE'S take on street fighting & how to stay safe in the world | Matt Thornton, author of "The Gift of Violence"

51 minutes

Matt Thornton has been practicing and teaching martial arts around the USA and the world for decades and is the founder of the now world famous MMA gyms, Straight Blast Gym (SBG).
We discussed the best ways for the average person to gain the practical skills nessceray to defend themselves and their loved ones, the biggest misconceptions floating around about what works and what doesn't and the ever-present industry of fake martial arts that offer their students nothing more than false confidence.

Matt gave his break down of a recent incident on the NYC subway in which a crazed homeless man named Jordan Neely was killed using a chokehold after violently threatening passengers and the arrest & charging of the man you stepped in. Matt also gave his take on the viral "BJJ is useless" clip from Andrew Tate and his opinions on Tate's street fighting advice.

Matt's recent book "The Gift of Violence:Practical Knowledge for Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World" is a brilliant and very insightful, highly recommended.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Matt’s own background & BULLSH!T martial arts
11:00 Are we in history’s most peaceful time??
14:05 Advice to the average person who wants to learn HOW TO DEFEND themselves
20:10 ANDREW TATE - “BJJ is useless” CLIP
25:18 Biggest misconceptions
28:54 Jordan Neely NYC subway incident
36:10 Self defense vs. stepping in for someone else
40:40 General advice to stay safe
44:45 KEEPING YOUR KIDS SAFE
48:40 SBG Gorilla- backstory