10th Planet Burbank – #2 Technique of the Week – Getting the most out of your dojo (Alder’s 31st Birthday Edition)
That’s right bitches, technically I’m a year older than I was yesterday. If anybody wants to join me in celebration, I’ll be non-alcoholicly partying on my porch, watching bugs hit the zapper, and complaining about today’s youth. I’m just kidding, actually I’ll be DJing some underground rave party where the location is only revealed when you bring an egg to a liquor store. Well, the part about bringing an egg is from the “euphoria” episode of 90210, but the rest is true. So, if that sounds appealing to you, hollar at your boy.
10th Planet Burbank Blowin’ up! Don’t forget, if you’re in the 818 or surrounding areas, and you like to roll around on the mats with your peers, come to our gym. It’s a good time, you can lose weight, learn to stand up to bullies, learn japanese names for stuff, learn to bow correctly, build confidence, and even learn how to Ultimate Fight!
Grandmaster Eddie Bravo will be teaching class at 10th Planet Burbank this Thursday, April 23rd. Class is open to all currently enrolled students of the Burbank chapter. If you haven’t signed up for classes yet, and have been waiting for that extra added reason, this is the time! So, come down, sign up, get a free Eddie Bravo seminar, and start enjoying the classes of the Jiu Jitsu system that keeps on giving. Class time starts at 8:30 pm.
I know what everybody is thinking, “Why isn’t Alder teaching that day?”
I just felt it was time to give the new guy a shot. I teach there everyday, I figured I could share 1 day. I like to give back. Who knows, one day this Eddie Bravo character might go on to do great things in the Jiu Jitsu world. That way, I can say I gave him his first shot.Â
Location:
Blue Dragon/10th Planet Burbank
4130 Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
Here at 10th Planet Burbank, we take our training seriously. Being a complete and utter spaz who frequently injures his training partners can sometimes prove to be a lonely existence. Do training partners avoid making eye contact with you when it’s time to free train? Do people say their knee hurts, they are too tired, or to “give them a minute,” to avoid grappling with you? Does this sound like you? If so, you’re in luck!
Using proprietary blend of space age science and alien technology, I’ve developed a series of exercises with a grappling dummy that can not only help improve your current game, it can revolutionize it. Be prepared to be wowed, you’re jiu jitsu will never bee the same!
10th Planet Burbank, blowing up!!! Check out the newly remodeled website at www.10thplanetburbank.com. Scott “Einstein” heads up the MMA program. The infamous, Victor Acosta is the new Muay Thai instructor. Last and quite certainly least, “Coach” Alder Hampel is the 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu teacher. The new class schedule is on the website, so peep game!
If you want your kids to learn 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu, but know better then to send them anywhere near Eddie Bravo, send them to 10th Planet Burbank. Sensei Kim has renamed the Double Bagger and the DPO so your kids don’t have to learn the horrible truth about life too soon. www.10thplanetburbank.com
Alder and Scott search for the true meaning of Valen-times day. They show how to cook a special Valen-times day cupcake. Watch as they hit the streets for a commentary on life in Hollywood on Valen-times day. You’ll never think of Valen-times day the same!
Brent C.U.O. and myself, The Coach Alder, recently made the trek up to San Mateo, California to teach a VERY exclusive dual instructor, 10 student capacity, private seminar. The event took place at the worlds famous EA games campus near San Francisco. We were greeted by a very enthusiastic and friendly, Mr. Erik Wahlberg and Mr. Constantine. The first 2 hours of the seminar we covered in depth, the lockdown/half guard game. We then broke for and hour for lunch. When we came back, we covered in detail, the path of the Rubber Guard, and the Pyramid position.
I would like to thank our gracious host Erik, all his hard work organizing and  for having us up. Thank you to all the students who attended, their dedication to learning was a delight. It was in my eyes, an overwhelming success. We very much look forward to coming up again soon. Teaching seminars is a wonderful and rewarding experience, and I would love to continue it for as long as it is possible.
Between instructing at 10th Planet Burbank, The Grappling Team @ California State University Northridge, 10th Planet Hollywood, Fitness Unlimited and doing seminars, I consider myself a very blessed Individual. I’m surrounded by amazing people and absolutely love doing what it is that I do. I’d like to give Eddie Bravo the worlds biggest shout out right now. Without him and his system, none of this would have been possible me. Eddie is not only an innovator and a genius, but he is a very loyal and generous man as well. I’m proud to be a part of the 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu phenomenon.Â
For those who don’t know about the RGPD, it stands for the Rubber Guard Police Department. We here at 10th Planet Watch would like to give you a brief history of it’s inception. The RGPD was founded in 2008, by the legendary, Coach Alder Hampel. It was his dream to one day weed out all the terrible youtube videos showing his beloved 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu techniques, done incorrectly. He utilized his special formula called the “On Blast” method. This consisted of a combination of sarcasm, wit, and brutality to deter people from posting wack videos.
Alder rallied his friends from www.10thplanetwatch.com, to help aid in the fight. Thus, the alliance was formed, and the RGPD was born! The Rubber War was waged. This time the battle fields were on the message boards and the mats of pig headed BJJ dojos. Vicious battles ensued, egos were crushed and a new breed of educated, reasonable Jiu Jitsu players emerged.
Don’t get caught slippin’ leaving your arm dangling when you’re in the Omoplata position. I’m trying to go for the flashiest, pro wrasslin’ looking moves. Try this move out, let me know if it works for you. I’ve only gotten it live on white belts so far.
Here’s some original home grown material from the Einstein. I was killing this move a couple years ago. I still pull it out and hit it every once in a while. It’s the old anthem that never leaves my record bag.
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