A white belts journey through the system.

Hey guys, for this to make sense and for people to see where I'm coming from, I'll quickly explain what has happened to my club over the past few weeks. The place where our gym was located had a nice set up but due to a few things going wrong with money and someone else who held classes there getting in the way and not cleaning up after himself, we had to move to a smaller location until January (2015) some time till we get back on our feet. We're a relatively new club (open 2 years or so) but thanks to the power of an open mind, we're starting to dominate local competitions. We have some decent numbers in our classes, some days can be quiet but our regulars are putting in the effort and its paying off. We're trying to advertise as much as possible to get rid of those quiet days but here's where the title of this thread comes into play.

One of my best friends who thought me almost everything I know in jiu jitsu brought up the idea of doing some instructional youtube videos, his way of trying to show Eddie how well we're doing being 10th Planet Ronins in Ireland in competitions, studying the system constantly. It was just a thought at first but it got me thinking, what if we did this as a club thing, it could be great for advertising if we plan it properly and do it well, include footage of rolling, classes being thought, drills and other stuff. Similar to MTS but not as an instructional, more to do with the journey for a dedicated team of 10th Planet Ronins from white to black, to show the evolution of our guys and even to hopefully hear some feedback from you guys to tell us some of the important parts we're missing.

It's just an idea but an idea that I think could help us improve and grow as a club.
What do you guys think of this?

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Originally Posted by Keith Kavanagh

Hey guys, for this to make sense and for people to see where I'm coming from, I'll quickly explain what has happened to my club over the past few weeks. The place where our gym was located had a nice set up but due to a few things going wrong with money and someone else who held classes there getting in the way and not cleaning up after himself, we had to move to a smaller location until January (2015) some time till we get back on our feet. We're a relatively new club (open 2 years or so) but thanks to the power of an open mind, we're starting to dominate local competitions. We have some decent numbers in our classes, some days can be quiet but our regulars are putting in the effort and its paying off. We're trying to advertise as much as possible to get rid of those quiet days but here's where the title of this thread comes into play.

One of my best friends who thought me almost everything I know in jiu jitsu brought up the idea of doing some instructional youtube videos, his way of trying to show Eddie how well we're doing being 10th Planet Ronins in Ireland in competitions, studying the system constantly. It was just a thought at first but it got me thinking, what if we did this as a club thing, it could be great for advertising if we plan it properly and do it well, include footage of rolling, classes being thought, drills and other stuff. Similar to MTS but not as an instructional, more to do with the journey for a dedicated team of 10th Planet Ronins from white to black, to show the evolution of our guys and even to hopefully hear some feedback from you guys to tell us some of the important parts we're missing.

It's just an idea but an idea that I think could help us improve and grow as a club.
What do you guys think of this?

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Keep in mind you can't use the 10th Planet name in any advertising at all unless you're an official moon or hotbox, and hotboxes can't benefit financially from using the name in any way. Avoid doing anything instructional as well, as there are limits on what rank you have to be to post those. I'm sure Herzog will state the full rules when he sees this.

As far as posting your competition videos, that's actively encouraged and is part of the requirements to become an actual hotbox.

Yeah I assumed I wouldn't be able to use the 10th Planet name but we're hoping it will be evident in our rolling.

Sounds like a cool idea man. I think it would be real cool if it was more of a journey/documentary as opposed to instructionals. Like Dylan said, posting competition videos is encouraged and they are everywhere on this Forum.

I just know it would be sick as fuck to see videos like this and in a couple years time, maybe sooner, be able to chart the beginnings of a 10th Planet in Ireland - from where you guys are now to full affiliation. Just make sure you're wearing 10P shorts, rashies, etc :P

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Originally Posted by Fraser Taylor

I just know it would be sick as fuck to see videos like this and in a couple years time, maybe sooner, be able to chart the beginnings of a 10th Planet in Ireland - from where you guys are now to full affiliation. Just make sure you're wearing 10P shorts, rashies, etc :P

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According to the dude who runs the shop for 10th Planet, my rashguard and grappling tights have been shipped and i'll have them soon! ;) Just in time for a competition/possible belt promotion (in BJJ though) and i'll look slick in my white alien rashy and tights ;) Videos will be provided after July 12th! ;D

A life worth living is worth recording.

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Originally Posted by Keith Kavanagh

Just in time for a competition/possible belt promotion (in BJJ though) and i'll look slick in my white alien rashy and tights ;)

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Just so you know, if you're a Blue Belt in BJJ you're a Blue in 10th Planet as well and can wear a ranked rashguard :)

Really? I thought they were completely separate. I thought Joe Rogan got his black belt in bjj then got his black belt in 10pjj separate? I'm just a white belt in BJJ anyway, my club is an affiliate with Team Ryano in Dublin (where UFC fighter Neil Seery trains) and although my head coach is a Sambo master, we can't grade BJJ except for when we visit Team Ryano. First night I went up there to Ryano, I got thrown to the wolves basically in a 1 and a half hour iron man/shark tank (Glad it happened) and after I survived that, I was given 2 stripes. Hoping to impress at a competition on the 12th July now and get more stripes or a brand new colour ;)

If you were a Team Ryano Blue and you started training at a 10th Planet school you'd still be a Blue belt. The only rank that doesn't cross over is Black, if you are a BJJ Black Belt then you'd become a 10th Planet Brown Belt. That's why Joe had to get his 10P Black Belt even though he was a JJM Black, and also why guys like Tait Fletcher are Brown belts (10P) even though they are BJJ Black Belts.

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Originally Posted by Fraser Taylor

If you were a Team Ryano Blue and you started training at a 10th Planet school you'd still be a Blue belt. The only rank that doesn't cross over is Black, if you are a BJJ Black Belt then you'd become a 10th Planet Brown Belt. That's why Joe had to get his 10P Black Belt even though he was a JJM Black, and also why guys like Tait Fletcher are Brown belts (10P) even though they are BJJ Black Belts.

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Actually, Joe got his black belt from Eddie first, in June 2012, and then from JJ Machado, in Sept 2012.

Sweet means im a blubelt To. :) do i need To post my linage somewhere?

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Originally Posted by Dylan Ehrnreiter

Actually, Joe got his black belt from Eddie first, in June 2012, and then from JJ Machado, in Sept 2012.

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Wow I really thought Joe got his BJJ Black belt a good bit before his 10th Planet one, no idea where that came from then haha

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Originally Posted by Fraser Taylor

Wow I really thought Joe got his BJJ Black belt a good bit before his 10th Planet one, no idea where that came from then haha

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He had a TKD black belt for a long time before, so that's probably what tripped you up.

I did the same thing Joe did though. I got my blue from Eddie in 2012 and then got my blue from Brad Maddox (De La Riva -> Marcello Montiero -> Brad Maddox)

I really like the idea dude, I have been toying around with doing something similar myself. Filming classes at the gym, sparring, interviews, competitions, journeys to competitions etc. Could make for a fun documentary. Keep us updated dude.

I ran the idea by my main coach and he loved it, a sambo master who's hopeful to some day make his club an official moon.
We're going to start recording small bits today and see how it goes, get a go-pro camera in a few weeks too and hook that up somewhere in the gym. I know we can't use 10th Planets name obviously but would there be any problems with wearing the 10th Planet gear in the videos?

I wouldn't think so, I guess you guys could also mention you're on a mission to become the first 10th Planet in Ireland; you just couldn't identify yourselves as an official 10th Planet gym yet.