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Free Yoga Seminar with Rebel Yoga on Sunday 5/23/2010
10th Planet Burbank and Rebel Yoga are hosting a free yoga seminar on Sunday, 5/23/2010. Jason Eisner, founder of Rebel Yoga, has created a series of unique yoga classes with techniques and focus specifically for Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA. Open and free to all students and the public. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to experience a non-traditional and revolutionary workout for your body and mind.

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10th Planet Jiu-jitsu is a living system of jiu-jitsu developed by Eddie Bravo that continues to evolve as new methods are introduced and old techniques continue to be refined. The result is a body of moves that have been proven to work on the mats, in the streets, and even in the Octagon. So while Eddie Bravo’s Twister and Rubber Guard sequences remain core aspects of the 10th Planet system of Jiu-jitsu, the system has many faces, with cutting edge techniques being developed, tested, and assimilated virtually every day. This DVD showcases three of Eddie Bravo’s most adept students and offers detailed step-by-step instruction on some of the most creative, effective, and dangerous grappling moves on this or any other planet!
Instruction provided by:
Scottie Epstein, 10th Planet black belt : There’s a reason that Chuck Lidell asked Scottie “Einstein” Epstein to serve as his team’s jiu-jitsu coach on Season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter. That’s because Scottie, a 10th Planet student since day one, arguably knows the 10th Planet system better than anyone other than Eddie Bravo himself . Scottie has proved the effectiveness of the system at every level of competition with a 4-0 MMA (including the TAPOUT show) record and numerous grappling medals with the majority of wins by submission.
Sean Bollinger, 10th Planet black belt, head instructor at 10th Planet Riverside. Sean developed the “double bagger” aspect of the 10th Planet system, a highly effective variation of rubber guard that requires crazy flexibility but offers superior control and high percentage submissions. Bollinger gives step-by-step instructions on the double bagger and more.

Denny Propokos, 10th Planet black belt, head instructor of 10th Planet San Francisco. Denny was the first to receive a blackbelt in the 10th planet system under Eddie Bravo and holds numerous grappling titles, including a gold medal at the FILA 2010 Grappling World Championships and the 2008 Nogi Worlds. Denny turns to his strong wrestling background for the moves he demonstrates here.

On April 17th, Henry’s TKD, of Christiansburg, Virginia, hosted an MMA Smoker to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.  Neale Hoerle, head coach of both 10th Planet Morgantown and the upcoming 10th Planet Lynchburg, attended as the event’s guest referee along with current Strikeforce World Champion, Sarah Kaufman, who sat in as a celebrity guest judge.

And it stars Randy Couture!

I’m going to be tweeting from the UFC tomorrow. Please follow me! My account is @alder4000.

Good luck to Sean Bollinger an all the Legends MMA/10th Planet fighters who are competing in Las Vegas at Tuff-n-uff tonight. WAR!

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Thanks again to Henry’s TKD in Christiansburg, VA. They’re working hard on becoming one of 10th Planet’s newest affiliates. It was a pleasure to meet everybody in attendance, we had a great time! I also got a chance to teach my first ever kids seminar while I was there. Big ups to the little tikes that attended. They’re going to grow up to become complete animals!

The time I spent out in Durban was absolutely amazing. Thanks again to Delon, Melanie, Darryl, Dave, Mark and Saxon, Daniel, Justin, Daniel, Martin, Graham, Sean, Hanno Caleb and Christopher. Sorry if I missed anybody. Everybody was awesome, I can’t wait until the next time.

This is gonna be huge!

It’s official, I’ll be going out to train with and coach Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy in preparation for his fight with George St. Pierre, March 27th. I have to admit, this maybe the coolest thing that’s ever happened to me. It’s a huge honor to have been asked to help Dan Hardy prepare for, quite possibly, the biggest fight of his career. I’m going to do everything in my power to see that Dan brings the belt back to the states, well, via Nottingham, U.K. at least.

I’ll be returning from teaching seminars two, soon to become 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu affiliates in Africa, just to fly right back out to New Jersey, where Dan is having his training camp. I’ll be out there for the last 3 weeks of his camp, until the fight. So, as you’re watching the fight on your color t.v., look for me in the background saying encouraging words and shaking my fist violently. I might even through up a little 10th Planet gang sign or 2. While I’m out in NJ, I’m going to try and keep a little vblog, to document the experience.

It’s been an amazing 2010 already, I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me the rest of the year. I’m very thankful for the 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu family, Eddie, and The Burbank Crew. I’ve received so much support from everyone, thanks to everybody for helping out!

For more info on Dan Hardy http://www.danhardymma.com/, http://twitter.com/danhardymma,

For Tickets to this fight, at UFC 111, click HERE