New help on blue belt info

Hey guys I'll make this as short and sweet as I can. I'm 19 and wrestled 4 years in high school and have been doing jiu jitsu for about a year but don't have a belt. I really want to get a blue belt from online and don't think I'll have too much trouble getting it as I've been watching Eddie's videos (and using them constantly) since I started grappling. I'm about to start recording my tournament matches to compile the wins but regarding the technique videos (from full, half, twister, deep hook, and passes). But what exactly is he looking for? All the submissions/sweeps from the guards or transitions? (and also I've seen people bitching on forums on how long it takes to get it) If anyone with the online has experience has any tips/info I'd appreciate it, thanks

I could be wrong but I don't know that anybody has completed this process.

They ask that you use your real name for your screen name. This is to help get to know you and verify you're a real person who we can look up and know isn't just some troll. Also might wanna name your school and location.

really? I saw a bunch of threads from eddie but did he just never launch it? That sucks a fat one the nearest 10p is 2 hours away from me

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They ask that you use your real name for your screen name. This is to help get to know you and verify you're a real person who we can look up and know isn't just some troll. Also might wanna name your school and location.

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so it is possible? and it's a brand new profile so I'll add/change whatever I need to

Eddie layed out the rules and as far as I know the oppertunity is still on the table I just don't think anybody has put in the effort. Seems like most ronins dedicated enough to make this happen end up making there way to hq to get ranked.

Message Scott Elkin and ask him to change your username to your real name.
I think there is a thread on video belt testing somewhere on the forum with all the details. I will see if I can find it.

Rockford il?

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Originally Posted by Jake Grant

Rockford il?

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Yup probably. Come to Chicago and train.

For sure. Roll on through

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Wylie

Eddie layed out the rules and as far as I know the oppertunity is still on the table I just don't think anybody has put in the effort. Seems like most ronins dedicated enough to make this happen end up making there way to hq to get ranked.

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True. Also, it's more common to see them work the seminar scene and get their belts that way. Eddie is cool as hell about rewarding hard work and sacrifice/dedication to the system. Have seen it several times at a seminar or on here. Forum participation is crucial too. Good luck!

The nearest moon to me is 3.5 hours away. I've made it happen for 4 years now as well as the seminar scene. If you want it bad enough it'll happen. You just got to put in the work.

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Originally Posted by hespectnogi

the nearest 10p is 2 hours away from me

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If it's only 2 hrs you should be there minimum twice a month.

If the drive is only 2hrs that's easy, that's how far I am from Indy. Drop in with Passini when you can and then drill what he shows you back home.

I have guys that drive almost 2 hours (1 way) 2X a week.

I drive 2.5 hours to my nearest 10th planet gym. With my work schedule only being off a week every 3 weeks I make the drive twice in that week off to get the training I desire. Believe me once you hit a 10th planet gym you will be hooked! :) good luck on your journey for your blue beltch.

You need to make the drive as often as possible and participate in classes at an official moon. It's the only way you will achieve the blue...

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Originally Posted by Trey Rushing

I drive 2.5 hours to my nearest 10th planet gym. With my work schedule only being off a week every 3 weeks I make the drive twice in that week off to get the training I desire. Believe me once you hit a 10th planet gym you will be hooked! :) good luck on your journey for your blue beltch.

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Exactly how it's done. You gotta put in the time and earn it.

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Originally Posted by Trey Rushing

I drive 2.5 hours to my nearest 10th planet gym. With my work schedule only being off a week every 3 weeks I make the drive twice in that week off to get the training I desire. Believe me once you hit a 10th planet gym you will be hooked! :) good luck on your journey for your blue beltch.

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Trey is the poster boy for guys like yourself. You've done a lot grappling and studying on your own and you want to get ranked, but the nearest moon is 2 + hours away. The answer is, you make the drive, train hard, don't make excuses, and earn that belt. If you really want it, that's the best way. Trey did all of that and he got that blue, but his game is what really benefited.

I wanna point out, as a matter of context, that when Eddie put that info out (roughly 3+ yrs ago) there was about 1/3 of the current amount of Moons out there and I'm pretty sure Hotboxes were just a twinkle in Herzog's eye. In those times, location was so much more of an issue.

i agree with who ever said that 2 hours is really do able for 2x a month. being able to roll with people who practice 10pjj from a 10pjj instructor will help your game alot more than seeing it online or rolling with people who dont practice 10pjj. look how many morons talk about how ineffective rubber guard is but when they show how to stop it they are doing rubber guard all wrong

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Originally Posted by Trey Rushing

I drive 2.5 hours to my nearest 10th planet gym. With my work schedule only being off a week every 3 weeks I make the drive twice in that week off to get the training I desire. Believe me once you hit a 10th planet gym you will be hooked! :) good luck on your journey for your blue beltch.

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I have guys that drive almost 2 hours (1 way) 2X a week.

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This is the real deal. You want it bad enough, you find a way. Two hours is not that far. If being ranked is that big of a deal to you, put forth the time, effort, money, and make the 10p connections you need to get it. Getting ranked in 10p isn't easy. We don't do belt tests. You receive a belt when your instructor sees fit to give it to you. So, no instructor..doubt there will be a belt.

The best thing you could do for your JJ education is to make that drive 2x a week and study mts by yourself. Compete as much as you can to help your learning pace and ask your instructor questions about everything. I've been training a little over a year too. I'm a white belt..and I train 4 nights a week at a 10p school. I don't expect to get my blue in the immediate future, but I'm putting the work in. Don't expect immediate results, you might be disappointed.

http://lifeisyourpieceofart.wordpress.com/tag/fight/ ...first pic

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Originally Posted by Josh Passini

For sure. Roll on through

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I saw that location it's about an hour and a half each way. That's a hell of a commute but I'd no doubt be willing to do it but I go to school and work almost full time so it's probably not too realistic in the near future.. I think I'm gonna give the videos a shot but if not we'll see what summer brings. I'd love to come in and roll with you guys. Love the 10p system and always using it!

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Originally Posted by Josh Passini

For sure. Roll on through

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I think I can make 11am saturday classes but what is the monthly if I can only make it once a week? does it come down at all?

Just start posting wins with a tenth planet patch on and see what happens if you can't commit to 1.5 hr drive to Chicago, if you start blowing up the competition scene you will get noticed, ask Nathan Orchard.

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I think I can make 11am saturday classes but what is the monthly if I can only make it once a week? does it come down at all?

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Josh has a once a week plan or you can pay per class each time you attend. We have a seminar with Slick Rick this Saturday at noon but every other Saturday there isn't a competition we are there and would love to have you come in!

While watching the DVD's and MTS is great, without a experienced 10p instructor around you can miss out on alot of the little things that make a huge difference. Making the drive will surely help you out tightening up the techniques you learn from video.

Don't worry about a belt. Worry about using proper technique and reps reps reps. Best of luck to you man.

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Originally Posted by hespectnogi

really? I saw a bunch of threads from eddie but did he just never launch it? That sucks a fat one the nearest 10p is 2 hours away from me

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My nearest 10th Planet is 2 hrs away from me, train there at least once a month.
We had no Jiu Jitsu school here so I started one.
My Instructor Frank has guys that travel 10 hr round trips once a month and some come by plane.
It takes a lot of work but you may notice the little blue belt icon beneath my name.

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Originally Posted by Jason 'J-Faz' Farren

My nearest 10th Planet is 2 hrs away from me, train there at least once a month.
We had no Jiu Jitsu school here so I started one.
My Instructor Frank has guys that travel 10 hr round trips once a month and some come by plane.
It takes a lot of work but you may notice the little blue belt icon beneath my name.

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BOOM, don't tell an Aussie it can't be done :)

One of our guys from Joliet Stanton Viper Gavia is a 10th p bluebelt trains out of Rockford at Excel TKD acadamy, he makes it to us every other weekend on a min so you could find him to help get some training in and chicago isnt that far nor is joliet if you really wanna rock it out with the system you are fortunate that some schools/practitioners are close to you and we all activly compete, as many moons are out of range for some you shouild definitly interact with the closest schools it will help your journey,and budget them funds homie and get at them seminars:)

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Originally Posted by Jason 'J-Faz' Farren

My nearest 10th Planet is 2 hrs away from me, train there at least once a month.
We had no Jiu Jitsu school here so I started one.
My Instructor Frank has guys that travel 10 hr round trips once a month and some come by plane.
It takes a lot of work but you may notice the little blue belt icon beneath my name.

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+1

I have been flying to Franks since he was a Blue belt... 2009 I'm still a white belt it's hard work man but you have gotta want it bad! I'm flying out to train with him tonight actually, I have taken a whole week off work and will train for the week with Franky. I have bled, cried, ran out of money and came close to giving up... Just like all the other guys, we all go through it. There are so many rewards to taking the leap, my life has changed for the better.
Take that leap brother...

Super cool, Jem!

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Originally Posted by james johnson

One of our guys from Joliet Stanton Viper Gavia is a 10th p bluebelt trains out of Rockford at Excel TKD acadamy, he makes it to us every other weekend on a min so you could find him to help get some training in and chicago isnt that far nor is joliet if you really wanna rock it out with the system you are fortunate that some schools/practitioners are close to you and we all activly compete, as many moons are out of range for some you shouild definitly interact with the closest schools it will help your journey,and budget them funds homie and get at them seminars:)

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James knows whats up.

I think it's cool you guys really put forth the effort to be apart of 10thplanet. It amazes me how little effort some people put forth in order to train. I can't give free lessons away to some of the guys I know! Keep fighting the good fight.