What is the difference Between 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and other BJJ? (2024)

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Jiu-Jitsu means gentle art. The term “10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu” was coined by Eddie Bravo. It consists of No-gi grappling with some new techniques. It advocates self-defense techniques. It is an advanced combination of BJJ and MMA.

It focuses on real-life situations. No fighter wears BJJ Gi all the time so, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu’s focal point is coaching all the no-gi techniques so that when fighters are caught in a fighting situation, they can tackle the situation.

Eddie Bravo is famous for his techniques, he came up with a different school system of BJJ named “10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu”, Now there are over 100 schools Worldwide and headquartered in Los Angles, CA. Eddie Bravo also runs a submission-only Jiu-Jitsu competition known as Eddie Bravo Invitational.

Because according to American author Zecharia Sitchin, on the 10th planet lives a genus known as Anunnaki, who are considered way sharper than the ordinary humans of Earth. Eddie Bravo trained his form of Jiu-Jitsu in the 10th planet school. Bravo’s most famous techniques are rubber guard and twister.

Eddie Bravo is the founder of the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu school. He was a student of Jean Jacques Machado at his institute in Los Angeles, California. He was the first Jiu-Jitsu fighter who was able to defeat Royler Gracie while still being a brown belt. He defeated the legendary Royler Gracie by using 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu techniques. After that, he was awarded a Black Belt by Jean Jacques Machado.

After becoming the ADCC Champion, he established the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu institute in LA, California in 2003.

• Heel hook is not allowed in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu as it leads to the intertwining of Gi pants.
• Mechanical moves are used because the No-Gi style fighting resists the use of many BJJ techniques.
• The respect of referees and trainers is endorsed and maintained.
• Cleanliness is maintained throughout because physical contact can cause skin diseases.
• Slapping, slamming, punching, or pulling of hair is not allowed.
• Honoring the decision of the referee is a prerequisite.
• Once the players have stepped on the mat, they are not allowed to back off.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu emerged in Brazil and is among the finest types of martial arts around the globe. It is considered among the top grappling martial arts and the foremost self-defense technique in the world. Physical appearance does not matter in BJJ, as long as you have mastered the techniques and have agility and flexibility.

The plus point is that you can defeat a fighter two times greater than your size and power just because you have more flexibility, better knowledge, and execution strategy of all the moves. Joint locks and submission attacks stop the opponent giving you the upper hand. It teaches chokeholds, joint locks, and ways to defeat bigger and stronger opponents.

The main aim of BJJ is to utilize hands and legs to clasp, lock or cripple your rival. Other techniques, movements, positions, and submissions are also used in BJJ like guard position to constrain or lock an opponent's position.

It is a Japanese term that means uniform. It is the traditional uniform for BJJ. It is composed of tough and durable material to last long. The cuffs on the jacket and pants are tighter. It is a traditional fit must for the fight.

The fabric for BJJ Gi is cotton. Gi must not be longer than the thighs of the fighter.

A belt is used to keep the Gi in place. The major purpose of the belt is to signify the rank of the player. These ranks are as follows:

• White belt is the first BJJ adult belt rank.
• Blue belt is the second adult belt rank.
• Purple belt is the third adult belt rank.
• Brown belt is the fourth adult belt rank.
• Black belt is the fifth adult belt rank.

Other higher belt ranks are as follows:

• Red/Black belt, also called coral belt.
• Red/White belt (8th-degree black belt)
• Red Belt (9th and 10th Degree Black Belt.)

It is a complex defensive position in which a player can either be on the top or at the bottom of a rival, making the breathing process hard. It is a dangerous position because a rival can put his whole weight on the player taking control in his hands.

• The fighter's back is exposed during the fight.
• The fighter rolls up to a defensive position where his neck and limbs are close.
• After which the fighter applies pressure and the opponent submits.

It seems to be the easiest guard and is taught to beginners. It only allows free movement to the person on the bottom as well as an easy approach to submission and sweeps.

• In this state, the person on the floor is in an advantageous position having his legs locked around the spine of the rival.
• The fighter uses the opponent’s Gi to pull him forward by bringing his own knees to his face.
• After pulling the opponent forward, the fighter hooks his hands on the opponent’s back and exerts pressure on his spine.

An Open Guard can be executed by having physical contact with the arms and legs of the opponents. Even with the sleeves or lapel of the opponent's gi. It is a guard where the fighter's ankles are not crossed around his opponent's back.

• The fighter places his feet on the opponent's ribs.
• The fighter uses his legs to keep the opponent from grabbing him.
• The opponent’s hand is stretched by the fighter which leads him to fall down.

• It is the ground grappling position in which a player is lying on the mat.
• The fighter uses the opponent's collar to bring his head under the fighter's arm.
• The fighter then uses his hands to hook the opponent's thigh.

• Before the advent of the fight, combatants face each other showing mutual respect.
• The decision of the referee is considered final if points are tied at the end of the match.
• No slamming or hair-pulling is allowed during the match.
• After stepping on the mat, there is no going back from the fight.

Fighters are awarded ranks according to the color of their belt. White is the lowest and Black is the highest belt color. The division of scores is as follows:

The difference between 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and Gi BJJ is that Gi is a must in BJJ and the 10th planet system is No-Gi only.

The main difference is the techniques introduced by Master Eddie Bravo.

Due to some rules and techniques, difference occurs but the main element of difference is the presence and absence of the traditional Gi, attire of BJJ.

When BJJ was at the top of its stardom, its practitioners only thought of Gi. It is because in the 1900s, it was the traditional dress for martial arts in Japan. In 2003, Eddie Bravo came up with this unique idea of Jiu-Jitsu without Gi and with some new mechanical moves, which we now call 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu.

10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ both teach the technique of submissions and chokeholds. With Gi BJJ, many chokes can be performed through the cuff and collar grab. There are many differences between 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ. Both still exert pressure on grappling. 10th Planet use more advanced techniques than BJJ as it is open to changes. Traditionalists always believed that there was only one way of playing BJJ with the techniques made by BJJ’s ancestors. On the other hand 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu consists of techniques that are very modern and allow a broad range of moves. Eddie Bravo revolutionized the whole system of BJJ to make it a new fighting style.

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