10th Planet Watch – 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Van Nuys Blog

Don’t forget to watch Chuck Liddel’s Jiu Jitsu coach, 10th Planet Burbank’s own, Scott “Einstein” Epstein on this season of The Ultimate Fighter.

10TH Planet Morgantown Invades
Butch Hiles BJJ Tourny
Charleston, WV February 20, 2010
Head Coach – Neale Hoerle
Judson Swart, Ryon Anderson, Walt Ramsey and Don Quinn

You can see me in the back on the right at 1:55. One of my crowning achievements as a human being.

Denny “300” Prokopos will be a part of Jiu Jitsu history for a long time. He is the first person awarded a Black belt by Eddie Bravo. When Eddie first started teaching the Rubber Guard people were writing it off. They said it was not very effective or practical. Nevertheless Eddie Bravo won over a lot of students across the planet. Many are highly skilled. Many medal in various tournaments. Yet one proud Greek student, Denny “300” Prokopos soaked up the game at an insane pace. He moved ahead with a work ethic thats hard to match. At the end of the day, Eddie Bravo could only award ONE man the first Black Belt in his system. This is his story.

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Dustin Advance 145 match from Krezer on Vimeo.

Keith Owen, Pedro Sauer black belt, shows the art of shrimping, Shrimping is very important in grappling as it allows you to regain half or full guard when on your back. For more information about Keith Owen, visit his site: http://www.bjjmoves.com

I’d love to see Conor do more grappling tournaments. He’s an amazing competitor.

“Here is my first match back in competition since my knee surgery. It was at the Grapplers X tournament in Long Beach on Feb 14, 2010. I set up my takedowns off of the Russian 2-on-1 or the baseball grip 2-on-1. The first take down is a Japanese Double when he stands up too straight, anticipating the tie up. The second is a submarine throw of of the Russian with the “Hurricane Grip”. If you are interested in learning these techniques I am available for Private Lessons. Please e-mail me or comment for info.”

In Free Trip to Brazil,” MMA legend Eddie Bravo told us about his unlikely victory at the North American trials for the ADCC Submission Grappling World Championships, the best competition of its kind on the planet. In part three of this FIGHT! Life series, Bravo, who arrived in Sao Paolo, Brazil as a brown belt surrounded by black-belt masters, recounts his now-legendary fight with Royler Gracie, the undisputed top dog in the sport who had never given up a single point in his career. Bravo had nothing to lose. Heres what happened.

Produced and directed by Matthew Ross. Shot by Rick Lee, Marc Rizzo, and Randy Ward. Edited by Ashley Cahill and Ryan Jackson-Healy.

For all you crazy kettle bell folks. I know who wont be doing this, Scott Epstein.    😉

“Neale Hoerle – 10th Planet Morgantown Head Coach

25lb. Kettle Weight Twisting Drill
30-50 rep range

Rotation Twist Strength”

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It’s Travis Wright month here on 10th Planet Watch 😉

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!

As everybody should know by now, Dan Hardy will be facing Georges St. Pierre for the welter weight title, March 27th. We need all the different Moons to band together for their own “Party Hardy” UFC 111 viewing parties. Dan would like all of the different teams together as they watch the first 10th Planet, UFC champion crowned.

Here’s how you do it. First you find a bar or one of your “best lads” houses to host such a ppv event. For instance, 10th Planet Burbank and HQ members will be attending a viewing party at “The Office” in Burbank. Secondly, you make a flyer for the event and post it all over your gym. Thirdly, call all your friends and family and let them know one of your team mate is going to be fighting for the championship, and that you’d like them to be a part of history in the making. Fourth, post on this thread where and when your crew is getting together.

Now for you brave types, here’s the next level. The “Dan Hardy Drinking Game”. Every time Dan lands a jab, you and your mates have to take a shot. I’m guessing most of you wont make it out of the first round.

Let’s all be a part of this historic event!