The Night Renato Laranja Invaded 10th Planet Van Nuys

January 31st is a night that will forever live in infamy. To truly understand the importance of this day let me give you a little back story. 10th Planet Van Nuys opened it's doors on August 24, 2010 to a packed class. From the moment the doors opened you could tell that this 10th Planet Moon … Continue reading The Night Renato Laranja Invaded 10th Planet Van Nuys

3 Ways to Improve Your Arm Bar

The arm bar is one of the first submissions I remember learning on my first day of Jiu Jitsu. Over the years of drilling and repping my arm bars, there have been three important concepts that have helped me understand how to finish the arm bar effectively. Fine tuning each of these concepts can take your arm … Continue reading 3 Ways to Improve Your Arm Bar

My 5 Commandments of Rolling – Commandment #5

Commandment 5: Thou Shalt Have fun! Today's commandment is a pretty easy one to follow but it can be one of the most difficult aspects of rolling. I have mentioned a few times that rolling should be fun. For most of us the main reason we got into Jiu Jitsu was to roll. I don't … Continue reading My 5 Commandments of Rolling – Commandment #5