I have been coaching and running a gym since 1990. During this period, like everyone else with the exception of traditional martial artist, everyone was training JKD. I trained under the tutelage of Richard Bustillo and Larry Hartsell; becoming an instructor under Bustillo in 1994. Maybe not a household name now, but in the day with the exception of one other person, they were considered the source if you wanted a true understanding of the different ranges of fighting; or what we call "game" today.

I have had the privilege to train with some of the best coaches and fighters throughout the world. Most of them are considered to be household names now, but back in the early days it was just a group of people training for the love, and desire to understand the principals of fighting. We trained to figure out what actually worked while throwing away the things that we found to be useless, always remembering to keep in mind that this may vary from person to person.

What you are guaranteed to find at SBG of Alabama: great coaching, great people plus an alive environment where you will be able to develop your own game. We have people who range in age from their 20's all the way up to their mid 50's, all under one roof. We have fighters, people training for self defense, and also people who just love the lifestyle that this type of training has to offer.