10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Is More Than Just Rubber Guard

Without fail every time that I talk with someone who practices BJJ and let them know that I am a member of 10th Planet Van Nuys the next question usually is "So you use rubber guard?". No....I don't use rubber guard. I'll admit that early on in my Jiu Jitsu journey that I used Rubber … Continue reading 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Is More Than Just Rubber Guard

The Power of the Shoulder

The other night I had the pleasure of doing some positional drilling with 10th Planet Van Nuys head instructor Coach Alder. We were working on some mounted arm triangles where one partner would start with head and arm pit control. The goal of the guy on top was to set up the head and arm … Continue reading The Power of the Shoulder

Wrestler’s Hip Toss – Hip Placement is Key!

This month at 10th Planet Van Nuys we are continuing our takedown series by covering the Wrestler's Hip Toss. The Wrestler's Hip Toss is a move that I have worked on before but never really used. Coach Alder has been showing us some of the key details to this toss and I have changed my mind am … Continue reading Wrestler’s Hip Toss – Hip Placement is Key!