Aliveness
All SBG Instructors must understand the principle of Aliveness, and maintain a curriculum that is always Alive.
Dead patterns need to be left at the Gym door.
Performance Integrity
All SBG Instructors will maintain an 'open mat' environment and will train with, and work out right alongside, the other students & athletes.
Freedom of Learning
All SBG Instructors will maintain an 'open door' policy in regards all their students. Students of the SBG must be free
to train anywhere and with anyone they like. SBG Instructors cannot ban students from attending other events or other schools.
Athleticism
All SBG Instructors will maintain a 'Gym' atmosphere, where athleticism conditioning, and combat athletics are emphasized.
Athletes should be provided an Alive environment where they are free to problem solve.
Ethical Business Practices
All SBG Instructors will maintain a high degree of professionalism, and ethical business practices.
Adaptability
All SBG Instructors will teach a curriculum that includes stand up, clinch and ground.
A curriculum that works in sport and self defense. And a curriculum that is applicable to every able body.
Coaching
All SBG Instructors should also act as coaches creating an environment where athletes can learn through first hand "experience."
Attitude
All SBG Instructors will maintain facilities where titles, ritual, and hierarchy are shunned. Performance and having fun are the only goals.
Conditioning
All SBG Instructors are expected to maintain a higher level of personal conditioning.
