10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu Schools Legacy And History

Eddie Bravo is an innovative grappler and established a school that has challenged the traditional Gi-centric dogma of Jiu-Jitsu and carved a unique niche for itself. Eddie Bravo's 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu has been making a substantial mark in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in recent years.

Are you ready to dive into the captivating beginning and irrefutable legacy of 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu School? This academy has made a name for itself with its revolutionary No-Gi system that emphasizes finishing moves over point-scoring. 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu has gradually gained a reputation for distinction and has established its name as a leading force in the world of modern Jiu-Jitsu.

So, let's embark on a thrilling journey and explore the legacy and impact of the 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu School.

It all started with the passion of a Rebel-minded-thinker and innovative grappler that had the dream to establish a new pathway by breaking the existing traditional mold. Eddie Bravo fell in love with the efficient nature of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after winning his ADDC championship by submitting the first Gracie. However, his unwavering belief, motivation and unique approach to Jiu-Jitsu fueled his passion to share knowledge with the grappling world.

In 2003, the iconic figure of martial arts, Eddie Bravo founded his own 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu gym in West Hollywood, California.

Despite having a low promotional budget to run a gym, Eddie’s determination was fortified to make his undeniable mark to modernize the world of martial arts. As he opened the door to his gym, 17 passionate students enrolled themselves on the opening night. This was the appraisal of his outstanding performance on the grappling ground that attracted the BJJ students. 

Before the inception of 10th-Planets Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu competitions were not in vogue. Eddie decided to introduce the innovative and highly specialized No-Gi grappling system in EBI  that has taken the grappling martial arts world by storm. He gave different insights into the grappling world by incorporating collar ties, hooks, and direct body grips to submit the opponents.

Furthermore, the credit for introducing Jiu-Jitsu to the US enthusiasts goes to Eddie Bravo, who introduced them to grappling techniques including Twister, Rubber Guard, Half Guard, Lockdown, and many more through his distinct and innovative approach. He became the stepping stone in popularizing American Jiu-Jitsu.

However, the refined and modified Jiu-Jitsu techniques of Eddie Bravo produced many big names in No-Gi grappling. Richie Martinez, Nathan Orchid, Ben Eddy, Damien Anderson, Adrian Madrid, and Ethann Crelinsten are some of Bravo’s students who led the vision of his mentor to new heights.   

10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu has found its beating heart in Los Angeles. Eddie Bravo provided the unique No-Gi curriculum taught by world-class instructors. All the instructors tried to maintain quality training by their unique teaching methods.

In 2014, Eddie Bravo Introduced EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational), a grappling competition. This is one of the Submission-Only and Invitation only BJJ competitions that awards cash prizes to their champions.

Twister is the signature submission stapled with the name of Eddie Bravo and 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu. It involves twisting the opponent’s spine while holding in the back mount position. No-Gi bout levels up the effectiveness of this deadly submission by restricting the practitioners from stronghold or grip. There are different variations of twister submission including

• Twister from Back Control
• Side control Twister
• Swedish Twister
• Twister from Close Guard

Half guard is the position of controlling the legs of your opponent. It’s a versatile position potentially useful for many submission attacks and sweeps. 10th-Planet’s instructors contribute their dedicated efforts to make their students proficient elite grapplers.

It involves the wrapping of the leg around the opponent’s arm and head then twisting his/her torso in a certain position to get the submission. Rubber guard is one of the defining techniques of Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet that stands it apart.

Lockdown is the variation of  the half guard, the most widely used technique by the 10th-Planet students. Lockdown is one of the offensive attacks that involve a hook in the opponent’s legs, leaving them off balance.

He decided to take a bold decision to adopt unique terminologies for BJJ enthusiasts. Eddie Bravo's passion to interwind the unique and innovative No-Gi approach with distinct names urged him to go against the wind. Now, let’s take a short journey through the 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu perspective.

The list of Eddie Bravo terminologies didn’t end here. There are a number of new terms that will innovate the grappling world as the years go on. 

The credit for the undeniable legacy and rich history of Eddie Bravo Academy goes to the big names of martial arts including Jean Jacques Machado, Joe Rogan, Denny Prokopos, Carlos Condit, Tony Ferguson, Sean Bollinger, and many more.

The No-Gi system deployed by Eddie Bravo now has become synonymous with excellence and innovation. The main vision of the 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu founder was to develop a system that would be unique and provide excellent training.

Excellency comes from hard work and dedicated sheer efforts interwind and the team of 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu  proved its relentless efforts in spreading the art around the globe. His dedication and tireless efforts have never gone unnoticed by the BJJ world, which is proved by its 100-over affiliation with 10th Planet Jiu-jitsu all around the globe. It’s all about the once creativity, innovation, and influential approach that is marked by the grappling world. 

The roster of appreciation, accolades, and unbeatable achievements of the 10th-Planet in the No-Gi system solidified its place in grappling art. Now, it has 8 IBJJF registered affiliates.

All these affiliates of 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu have been working with full dedication to maintaining their legacy. Moreover, the commitment to excellence of its instructors and practitioners and their commitment to adopting the unique style continuously attracts BJJ enthusiasts all across the globe.

The techniques taught by the talented grapplers of 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu are:

• Rubber Guard
• Lock Drag
• Lockdown
• Quarter Guard Strategies
• Meathook Options
• Lockdown Strategies
• Deep Hook
• Smash Side control
• Twister Side Attack
• Quarter Guard Concepts
• Prison Guard to Spider Web
• Prison Guard Breakdown
• Advanced Arm Triangle

The founder of 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu, Eddie Bravo was a great advocate of “Zecharia Sitchin Theory '', which states that humans are created by the planet “Nibiru '' or the 12th planet. So. In tribute to this theory, Eddie named his vision of Jiu-Jitsu“10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu”.

The distinct feature of the renowned 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu is its unique visionary modern approach to traditional BJJ. In addition, 10th-Planet became synonymous with introducing a new version of combat sport in the grappling world.

Founder of “10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu”, Eddie Bravo is a 3rd-Degree black belt BJJ champion under Jean Jacques Machado.

Eddie Bravo's multifaceted approach to the martial art community and desire to express himself as a game changer in the grappling community became the stepping stone of the 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu Academy. His academy has become a trademark of innovation by establishing his own  No-Gi system and terminologies.

In addition, the undeniable legacy and humble history of Eddie Bravo schools continue to inspire the globe. The unique visionary approach of its grapplers made them influential figures at all levels of gripping art.

However, the discipline, consistency, and dedicated approach of the 10th-Planet Jiu-Jitsu team and practitioners will surely make an outstanding difference in the world of grappling art.  

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