10th Planet Japan

Hey Guys
How's it going?!
For those who do not know me my name is Sanni, and I have been a member of 10th Planet since 2009.
My travels during my college years lead me to Japan, where I have fallen in love with the language and culture and where I plan to call my home for the next few years as I begin my professional career later this Spring. Though I am excited for the move, as a loyal 10th Planet member one of the most difficult parts about it will be leaving my home at HQ and training in what I believe is one of the best training environments on the planet. So as I prepare to leave, I found the ultimate solution to the problem would to be to carry over the 10th Planet mentality and bring the system and its amazing mentality over to Japan, where I feel 10th planet and the sport of Jiu Jitsu itself has a tons of room to flourish.

I have already spoken to Eddie, and he is excited to be on board as he helps guide me through the process of most efficiently bringing the 10th Planet system to a new environment. Any advice from those who have started new affiliates (especially in different countries) would be greatly appreciated. My goal is to head over to Japan with a high level mastery of the system, competition experience and the ability to teach and infuse the 10th Planet Mindset with the already existing Japanese Jiu Jitsu/MMA scene. I know that it seems like an extremely difficult task but the amount gained from establishing 10th Planet in Japan and giving a place to guys who just want to simply experiment and enjoy Jiu Jistu and place train all over world cannot be overlooked. I feel that with the support of fellow Nibiru warriors, some determination and a little bit of luck this dream can become a reality. Wish me luck because this one is for everybody!!

Thank you,
Sanni

I just finished reading an article on what's going on with Fukashima, scary shit, let's hope they fucking handle that shit like ASAFuckingP

Japan is always on the bleeding edge, I'm surprised 10P isn't prevalent over there already. Props on you for making it happen, I guarantee they'll be thankful. The Japanese are some progressive ma'fuckers...

Side note, my favorite DJ/Producer "DJ Krush" is from Japan. Dude is legit.

That's awesome Sanni. Anything you need my friend just Holla

Good luck man that's awesome

Thank you all for the support. I will post updates on this thread as the process moves along. Anyone who comes through Japan will be welcome to train here!

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Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo

I just finished reading an article on what's going on with Fukashima, scary shit, let's hope they fucking handle that shit like ASAFuckingP

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That's true, if one of the prices that I have to pay for accomplishing my dream is a twitchy finger when I am older than so be it. lol On a side note we will be one of the first schools that has natural glow in the dark rashies if you know what i'm saying. ;) haha

Do you know what city you'll be in?

Thats awesome!

That's awesome man!

A solid system combined with all that radiation will turn out some killer beasts.

Great news!

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Originally Posted by Budo_Jake

Do you know what city you'll be in?

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I should be living somewhere in central Tokyo near Chiyoda-Ku. I know you have experience living and training in Japan so any input you have on the MMA/Jiu Jitsu scene there would be appreciated! :)

I pray you don't end up with 3 armed yellow belts in the kids class

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Originally Posted by Sanni

I should be living somewhere in central Tokyo near Chiyoda-Ku. I know you have experience living and training in Japan so any input you have on the MMA/Jiu Jitsu scene there would be appreciated! :)

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Cool, you'll be right in the thick of it. I didn't spend much time in Tokyo, as little as possible actually lol. I lived in Hakata (Kyushu). From what I see in Kyushu it's hard to get guys interested in nogi. I would go to nogi classes and we'd often end up putting our gis when none of the "mma" guys would show up. I mean the gi came from Japan so it makes sense... Wish you the best of luck though. I hope it works out well for you!

Good luck Sanni! Iodide is your friend :) Na-Iodide before exposure. Po-Iodide after.

That's awesome. Good luck with it!!
Fukushima might not be that bad. Think of all the possibilities.... imagine how tight of a clinch a triple bagger would be or control both wrists and still have an arm free to sink the choke. A real octopus on the mat

Awesome man! Good luck!!!!

Cool, Give me a shout when you get to Japan. I would like to pick your brain and roll with you.

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Just some recent antics from Japan. No Pure No-Gi Schools but we are still doin work. Anyone who wants to meet up we will be going to Asian Open in Nagoya next week. Also hoping to get a more consistent training schedule soon!

Nice to see Eric and Kory representing St Louis in Japan!!!

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Originally Posted by Ryan Brick

That's awesome man!

A solid system combined with all that radiation will turn out some killer beasts.

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Maybe a new generation !!!

GOOD LUCK for you Sanni and thumbs up for you idea... spreading the system its always awesome

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Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo

I pray you don't end up with 3 armed yellow belts in the kids class

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If so they'll be some passing/attacking lilmutsnts:-) congrats Sanni! WORLD WIDE

Its also my dream to live in Japan someday. I have been studying the language in my free time for two years, and 10P/BJJ for one year (now my number one passion), so I have a bit of catching up to do, but I am going to put all my heart and soul into it. Maybe someday I will be able to teach a fundamentals class for you ;)

Honestly more interested in Osaka than Tokyo though. Osaka just seems more "gangsta" to me, more anything goes, live and let live, etc.

At the moment, as Budojake mentioned we're facing the issue that no gi isnt as popular as gi here. (Think US times 2 or 3) However, Compella will be coming out in a few weeks to train here. Geo has also expressed a lot of interest in coming out as well. Both have expressed interest in seminars its just very frustrating to not be able to organize them due to lack of connections plus the relatively small no gi scene. Just to be straight, Its not that they hate it, its just a simple lack of interest. Nevertheless, one thing I noticed is that Eddies name is quite big here, anytime I drop it or 10th Planet I get a lot of respect from training partners.
Eddie if you're reading this we need your support !

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Honestly more interested in Osaka than Tokyo though. Osaka just seems more "gangsta" to me, more anything goes, live and let live, etc.

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Osaka is much more chill than Tokyo, but the amount of interesting people and things to do here cannot be compared to anywhere else in Japan!