Asking a 10th Planet Black Belt about 10th Planet & BJJ Questions

[@AliothAncalagon]

First time I had to tap to the choke of a student will always be one of the proudest moments of my early coaching days. The German composer Robert Schumann allegedly said: "A true master does not raise pupils. He raises more masters." Getting surpassed by a student is a moment any coach should aim for, not be afraid of.

[@VopiscusGuitar]

It's definitely a good sign you're teaching effectively

[@taylorstoltzfus7014]

This comment is amazing.

[@juanmontoya7324]

This was beautiful to read

[@elperronimo]

Eddie "Look into it" Bravo is a legend

[@walterray6955]

It's called ultra instinct it's when you have performed a technique enough time for your muscle develops a type of memory that is completely instinctive and so therefore physical not mental funny thing Goku from dragon Ball z his strongest form is ultra instinct where his body moves without even thinking just reaction perfect precise reaction

[@jakobdawson9114]

Brandon was my first BJJ coach before I left the state, truly an amazing human being. I was with him when we were stuck in a tiny room in the corner of a weightlifting gym, so happy to see how far he's come.

[@liljitsu8601]

“You don’t have to smoke weed with Eddie to get your black belt. But it helps...” where do I sign up?

[@damabjjfloramax9498]

sign me in !

[@austin8776]

It would be a dream to smoke with eddie

[@damabjjfloramax9498]

@@austin8776 smoke and roll !!!!

[@cpmow831]

@@damabjjfloramax9498 roll, smoke what you roll, then roll

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Friggin love these gentlemen right here ❤️

[@jeremydewitte3540]

If chewy and Brandon rolled Brandon would have the advantage because he’s rolling on a flat surface.

[@bookofdaveandsteve]

Flat earth reference I think? Which is Eddie's thing. Genius grappler, but luckily not in charge of the space program 🤷‍♂️

[@phobowl]

Haha. Sorry but I can’t be a student of a flat earther.

[@bookofdaveandsteve]

@@phobowl I hear you man. Willful disregard of evidence is the first step on the road to hell.

[@Guitarraeficaztutorialesytabs]

@Jimothy Michaelz Eddie Bravo is a flat earther. It's actually a great joke

[@notme3686]

Haha. I like the joke. Even though there is enough evidence to at least make an intelligent mind want to look into it. Epstein didn't kill himself and 9/11 is a conspiracy theory.

[@threethrushes]

Brandon is the most chilled guy. More of him please!

[@Overd0seOfDeath]

It’s the weed 😂

[@michaelm9710]

I joined 10th planet a year-ish ago. I spent an hour in a fundamentals class last week with a high level brown belt. He was and has always been the coolest to me. That’s how all the higher belts have been. They just try to help me learn and it’s so different than other schools I’ve tried. Also, I’m old and not that flexible. 10th planet works for me.

[@bes03c]

#1 Sin: an instructor who doesn't roll with students

[@Drunk-Jitsu]

Love the behind the scenes chats and it was awesome watching the PGF. It's always interesting listening to you guys chatting about random topics: Weed, Philosophy, the History of Daylight Savings....

[@Chewjitsu]

😂

[@brandonmcninja]

Ha ha we do have a pretty wide range there I guess

[@Tink837]

I started off at a 10th planet affiliate and then started gi/nogi at a new gym after I moved cities, one thing I've always loved about nogi is that new people tend to chill out more if they don't immediately know what belt you are. Also, a lack of limitation on what technique lower belts can do also leads to rolls that are more challenging, and even if they don't use stuff like heel hooks the fact that they know what they are and how to defend them at least gives them a solid base to develop later down the track. It's cool to hear the different perspectives.

[@brandonmcninja]

Right on. I feel the same way

[@timothythomas2561]

It will be interesting to see Chewy roll with him because of the contrasting styles.

[@mokukahae]

Anyone notice that once they mimicked the universal “lets roll” handshake they both stepped back almost as if their bodies were getting ready to actually roll lmfao

[@8thlvlMage]

Probably just going back to socially distancing would be my best guess. Could be instinct too though!

[@عابر-ن8ع]

It's instinctive

[@Zesrii]

I rolled with some very new guys and they didn’t do this, I almost got offended. Had to show them you either do this or you don’t roll lol. It’s consent!

[@jlbrebels]

The physical intuitiveness you referred to I remember from both of my former Taekwondo instructors. One was an 8th degree and the other a 5th degree. That’s to say after decades of sparring they didn’t have to think anymore. Their brains just subconsciously sensed things and their bodies just acted upon them. Really cool to hear about from various arts.

[@godwinsiabukandu2196]

This talk deserves to be a full documentary.. beautiful

[@chadwickseronio2468]

Just got back from practice, finally got to roll with my professor Tanquinho Mendes, learned tons, you're right when instructors spar with students it makes a big difference. Also as a musician myself Brandon was spot on with the bjj analogy that's exactly how I see it, Rickson mentioned something similar, with no mind the art manifests itself, whoa need to stop before I get all metaphysical lol, anyways great interview and talk Chewy, your content inpires alot of us out here, stay safe& take care 😊

[@Bazilisk_AU]

“Move before your mind or you’re late” I’ve felt this in other disciplines. I’m a newbie when it comes to rolling but I see the potential there. It’s like the body reacts in real time but the mind is still taking the time to process the sensory input that’s coming in making sense of it all. Ironically I’ve been in that ‘zone’ playing competitive online games where my body reacts faster than my brain for better or for worse and my mind is lagging behind, making sense of whether that was a good decision or a bad decision that I’ve just made.

[@wesleygriggs876]

If you’re ever around northeast Mississippi, we’d be honored to have you drop in where I teach at UFM/Tupelo Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Brandon has visited my friend Cody’s spot, Tupelo’s other gym, as well as one of the Oxford, MS BJJ gyms, if I remember correctly.. Thanks for putting out great videos on a regular basis! They’ve helped me sort through more than a few training-related issues!

[@NapoleonBlownapartMMA]

I switched from Gi to Nogi at 10th planet last year and honestly i dont think id ever go back. Mostly because of the lack of ranks on display and how it made me stop caring about promotions. I love not know or caring what belt someone is, everyone just rolls together and you dont have to worry like "oh i cant let this guy tap me hes lower rank" or whatever. You just go in there, grapple, and thats all there is to it. Everyone gets treated the same.

[@glitchdigger]

Yeah man I've always been nogi and really never felt like that very much. There's a certain level of rank awareness that comes if they're wearing a ranked rashguard, but its really just not in the consciousness of the nogi sport mentality. I didn't realize it wasn't like that at Gi schools.

[@MrAdidaswagg]

Cool to see you at our gym. I just started my bjj journey this August and I use your videos to supplement what Brandon teaches.

[@themanstan0785]

you a blue belt yet?

[@steveabraham3052]

Chewy, this was a great interview! I love jujitsu & love to hear talk about jujitsu 🤙🏾 This interview offered a lot of useful insight for those of us interested in all aspects of jujitsu, including being curious about 10 planet 🌎 BJJ

[@shawnmccuen6908]

Awesome video. Lots of love from 10th Planet Fullerton!

[@bradn.2287]

“Moving before you think or you’re late” I have that with handball, i understand how cool it would be to have it with bjj haha

[@phredbookley183]

I hope you both hear this: I am here because you guys did the collab. And now, I am subscribed to both channels. Oss!!

[@jacobyone883]

Pgf was awesome, thanks for this video chewy

[@kobebetty]

This is my third week at 10th planet in St Louis! I love it

[@gigno1485]

Regarding the relationship between music and jujitsu, how do you get better at anything? "Contemplation and practice." - Immanuel Kant

[@VTLille]

Cool dude, man. Would love to train there.

[@lightningmunk]

Love hearing about the artistry, the body sensitivity, "accessing the muse"...really a revitalizing conversation that students of this art should listen and embrace, all 100% true.

[@oldcrow6752]

😂 I just sat down with a joint to listen to this and the first question hit a little close to home. We're not ALL stoners. Just most of us

[@Shaka_Garami]

Love this man's perspective. Cheers fellas

[@scoti6263]

Really awesome video idea!! Can’t wait to watch

[@scottdashnaw2345]

The old old instructor is welcome anywhere he wants to be..just talking with him at the end of the day is great...he's lived it his whole life...have respect

[@devindavis4518]

I’m at one of the largest gyms in canada and when i started my sensei had a back injury so he would rarely train for a while, a few weeks ago I finally did 6 minutes with him and it was like an exercise in futility because he knows all my moves lol and his ability to sap all my energy was the craziest thing ive felt while rolling.

[@gasmoney416]

What gym do you train at?

[@fluffyfeetbmf]

That’s so true, I watched your arm bar video probably 30 time’s, and practiced it over an over, and I went to put it on my coach, and the next thing I knew, he rolled me, and had side control. Thanks for the great video.

[@Benzograppling]

Great video. I spent the last 5 years training in the gi with some no gi. It was a traditional bjj environment with ranks and bowing on and off the mat etc. I really enjoyed my time there but after covid I decided to try a 10th Planet school because I was gravitating more to no gi ...it's been 4 months at 10p now and I absolutely love the relaxed environment. (It's relaxed about stuff I don't care about but really focused on learning and training effectively. I've not seen or heard any weed talk or anything. I wouldn't mind because I like to smoke sometimes. But it's just not part of this particular school I train at. Everyone there just loves to train and there is no focus on rank or strict uniform requirements .... One thing I didn't enjoy about Trad bjj schools is some higher ranks would talk down to lower ranks. It was kind of cringe to me. I think both environments are fun. It just comes down to preference. I still visit other gyms and put the gi on because I enjoy it from time to time. Anyways. Enjoy Jiu Jitsu. It's fun however you roll... Peace. Pyjamas or no Pyjamas. Who cares just fucking train and have fun. 💫🪴💚🤷

[@diontaerespress3602]

Same here. Me and my son started at a school where the main instructor was a black belt from Brazil and was on TUF. I learned a bit but didn't enjoy the environment. Being great at something doesn't mean you're great at teaching. It felt like a money grab and he would do advanced class while we were doing fundamental and only focus on them even though they had an advanced class next. He would get so annoyed if you did something wrong. I ended up leaving and ended up at 10th Planet which made me actually love BJJ. They are great teachers and also offer wrestling, Boxing, and Muay Thai. I love the diversity of people and backgrounds. The wrestlers especially make me better. I don't even care about advancement. I just want to get better and if a belt comes with it that's OK but I'm enjoying what I'm learning either way and so is my son.

[@michaelstrong4823]

I’ve said it several times. The BEST person showing Jiu online is BMac. Hands down. Straight Gangster.

[@JohnnyBuck2]

100% spot on. Rank is annoying and catch needs actual people training.

[@Thatpersonyoudontknow]

Super cool that you were in Decatur. Hope you enjoyed North AL!

[@shieldss5150]

Good discussion on the parallels between playing music and rolling. 🤘

[@enochsmithjr2599]

This is gold, brotha! Great conversation..literally great!

[@Mattsretiring]

Genuinely two of the nicest guys in the sport

[@andre.allday99]

This was an awesome interview! New to BJJ hella inspiring.

[@psyience3213]

I love 10p. Was training there Saturdays before covid.

[@Ky_Mma]

This was so cool! Keep doing these cause I love tenth planet can we get some roll footage ?

[@brandonmcninja]

Something so glorious can’t be captured on film

[@manichighway5986]

I'm not flexible and I train at a 10th planet, it's all about how you adapt the game right? you can even play rubber guard if you get the angles right

[@Oldhandlewasabitcringe]

Will be worth working on your flexibility anyway, but dont stress theres a whole world of bjj out there for all body types

[@pacific570]

Or how about this too... you don’t HAVE to play rubber guard. It’s not like it’s a requirement to get it down

[@DOOMZZEY]

Yup instead of playing rubber guard flat on your back were that requires flexibility they taught me to push off the hip with my right leg and be more on my right side hip so instead of being flat on your back you are now on your side way easier to bring the leg up and play rubber guard I have back problems so that small detail helps me out a lot. Also rubber guard should always be a active guard not just a guard you sit in. From what I’ve been taught

[@SuperBakersk8er]

@@pacific570 but its so fun to do aha

[@erasylnash6697]

Or you can be 10th planet guy and don’t even try rubber guard, it’s about what works for you

[@johnmedige1612]

90%art 10% martial!yesss...im a guitar player , been in bands...now jui jiu-jitsu! This is good to hear from u guys...great analogy

[@vanyaz4445]

Can u PLEASE, do a video about the STRETCHES u do for 10pjj?

[@wikiwikiwee1]

9:00 it sounds like chewy has ultra instinct

[@raymondr2821]

Any bjj style are great as long its jiu jitsu Stew so humble ... My fav bjj channel

[@willwallace1237]

Thanks for the video. Keep making them! I'd just got into 10th JJ and definitely want to try!

[@F1appy]

Thank you so much for this video, iv been thinking about going to this very gym but wasnt sure about it, your video helped me alot!

[@DAVECTC28]

2 years late to the party but there's an excellent book on this (designed for shooters) that covers how strong the subconscious is and it ties in very well with what was said on this video. With winning in mind - Lanny Bassham Worth reading if you want to improve the mental side of your game and actually even better if you get it as an audiobook.

[@thebladespawn]

I understand the marshall, but im drawn to the mathers

[@izzaacalley]

I definitely think that no gi and not having belts significantly changes the mind set of everyone who is rolling. As a white belt I had been training in gi classes for a while and I decided to start no gi classes as well (cause it’s fun too duh) and I was rolling significantly better than when I knew what belt they were because I did not know their skill level whatsoever. It also helps that several of the people I rolled with I’ve never rolled with before and I was able to get a lot more submission attempts in than usual. Maybe the guys I was rolling with weren’t that good and I had no idea cuz it was no gi but it definitely felt way different.

[@dylsdiary3293]

great gym and great people

[@kevinmcneil1998]

Love your content Chewy!

[@Chewjitsu]

Thanks Kevin!

[@MassAmorphous]

Thank you man! I’m considering what gym I want to train at when I get back to the states and this kind of content is definitely helping me make my decision 🙌🙌

[@kingz49]

hhahaha, Leegit!!!! I was entertained! Great vid Chewy!

[@tsibren]

Awesome interview. I've been playing guitar for 25 years and the art in jiu jitsu is indeed about that feeling as well.

[@devynm5882]

thank you for this discussion

[@devynbrinsfield]

Music and jiu jitsu are so much alike. And my friends probably get annoyed by how much I talk about either one.

[@jon7523]

Good stuff as usual Chewy! Great insight overall from Brandon & loved the 14:00 mark...So, “out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” - Jesus In Matthew 12:34 #LookIntoIt👂👍

[@themorgan9805]

Good chat

[@sebastianfox112]

Jiu Jitsu fashion is dope af

[@Yabushiga]

🤣🤣 loved the 80s movie reenactment chewy

[@Junior-rw3jm]

Great info! 💯

[@senseialexsprfk]

Really great conversation

[@Hfd678vcdg]

Two legends

[@legitprowrestling6653]

Interesting interview! I have been grappling for a long time and as a black belt in Jiu Jitsu I roll with my guys and I catch wrestle with them but I don’t think it’s necessary for coaches to do so as in boxing, wrestling etc coaches coach, they don’t join in the class, they teach. It’s an interesting discussion that would make for another awesome video. I love your channel. Thank you from England.

[@stephenhurst1348]

Really enjoyed this!

[@rickluoni9763]

Outstanding and informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@rodneymcclure4019]

Thanks for this. It was really great!

[@Bird_From_Hell]

The fact that this man went to my boring city of Decatur, AL just do this. Surprises me honestly 😳

[@KnifiNtheHeart]

I’ve been training for 4 months... had no idea what a 10th planet was until this video I had to google it and realized I train at a 10th planet gym lol. I thought rubber guard was just a thing you do not something unique

[@overkill_716]

That's funny af lol

[@dylanmerediths]

How’s that possible? Does your gym not say “10th Planet” on the front?

[@nihilistlemon1995]

@@dylanmerediths it maybe an mma gym where the coach is from 10 planet

[@edwardsmith1768]

Look into it

[@jeffrubalcava1633]

Lmao

[@Responder5104]

Hey bro come on over to spartan fitness in Homewood Alabama! Just an hour down i65! Come on please!!

[@Chewjitsu]

I’m back home now

[@tbone-experience]

@@Chewjitsu chewy I love your responses never change

[@michaels9388]

Good chat, good video.

[@ironmikehallowween]

Very cool stuff right here

[@My_youtube_acc]

Eddie “I know nothing, look in to it look into it, I know nothing” Bravo

[@andrewrankin1921]

Fantastic video!!!

[@donaldhall6056]

Love your videos, had no idea you was going to be in Decatur at tenth planet or I would of definitely made the hour drive that day! Damn it! Haha 😂 hope ya had a great time in bama tho man!

[@reflex6907]

Im a 10th planet white belt it's so fun tbh

[@MatthewJohnson-ls8qf]

I'm 260 and can do rubber guard and finish with the gogoplata

[@mentorhackerspodcast4164]

upload a video

[@bjjbrawler1]

Great discussion. I like to see rank, I think It's important from a progression standpoint. That said, I think in a guy like Khabib's world, grappling is grappling, and as u guys said.. u want to see the professor/ coach/ sensai get out there and roll.

[@mraBJJ33]

Literally got an ad with Eddie bravo in it during this video lol

[@MarmotsRevenge]

I started training at a GJJ gym a couple months ago. It's all no gi. I do have to admit at times it would be good to have belts so I'd know what I'm getting into when we roll. I've been handed my rear end many times and then been asked how long i've been training. Umm, 6 weeks. I love it all though!

[@badassoptic]

In many ways, that's actually better without ranks. I remember ranks in the military can sometimes skew how interaction goes among people. It divides people mentally in their head, and at this point in my life I just don't want that stuff anymore.

[@BigPeace31]

Man this felt great

[@Butterflylo328]

Very good talk practice make me move naturally and understand.

[@humble_integrity]

6:49 damn that guy should be an actor. laser precision

[@chosen1163]

I love the scripture references from both these guys I don’t even think they know

[@diabolic42090]

Our coach doesn't really roll with the students anymore as he has developed very painful neck and shoulder issues over time. I imagine this must be fairly common given the nature of grappling and the fact that a lot of instructors are middle aged or older. Anyone else have this situation?

[@thedogfather1204]

You need to get Eddie on the channel!

[@twalker2048]

I learned much from this....

[@MatLoyola]

Great video.

[@KingOfYourMouth]

If these dudes had to roll hard (no gi, 5 minute rounds) who would you bet on to win best outta three?

[@thedog4499]

I joined jujitsu and did not even think about belts. I did not even own a white jujitsu belt till my coach told me I was getting a stripe

[@Markov-Media-Association]

14:39 -- Chewjitsu says, "There's really not a lot new under the sun, right?" Now, I'm no Christian, but I find it quite hilarious and almost borderline archetypal that Chewi here speaks the same words as Solomon, from the Book of Ecclesiastes 1:4-11, it quotes exactly. "And there is nothing new under the sun". Just an interesting comparison....

[@arthurbartosiewicz6395]

Does Chewjitsu have a Podcast? Cuz if not I believe he should.

[@HyperhyperPsyCrow]

it hits all by itself ---Bruce Lee