10th Planet Blue Belt Curriculum

[Brent Smith]

I think a road map is a little closed minded. Part of the fun in jiu jitsu is finding your own way and your own path to the finish line. Developing your OWN game. Just enjoy the journey and let it happen brotha

Closed minded? How so? I'm willing to bet champions have some sort of structure up to blue at least. Having structure doesnt make you closed minded at all.

I completely agree with all of this. At the same time I feel that there should be a road map of sorts to at least, say, the half way mark. "you need to have these fundamental techniques down before even being considered for promotion." You get me? Not trying to rush the process just looking for some structure.

I agree. I know certain schools like Lovato have a curriculum up to blue. You have to know certain escapes, certain submissions, and certain sweeps (Thats not saying you can't learn other techniques you just HAVE to know those specific techniques). Thats actually a pretty good question.

Do any 10th Planet heads have a belt structure? It would be interesting to see the philosophy on this.

[Gary Chartier]

Thank you for the support.

[Gary Chartier]

Thank you for the kind words, Phil. That's exactly what I'm looking for. I know it's not a scavenger hunt where as soon as you locate all the items you win a belt. A list of stuff that you HAD BETTER know before you even get considered for promotion is my goal.

[VictorV]

I get what you're saying, Ganesh. My solution was to use the Gracie Jiu Jitsu system as a "foundation" because if its structure. The 10P system is more organic and nothing is held back. Nothing is off limits. Which is a different kind of vibe from what I get from the Gracie system.I could be wrong though.

[Gary Chartier]

I will, Jason. When can we see you at the hotbox again?

[Trez "Rat" Reyna]

Just work hard and let it come to you. Ive only been to a moon 1 time and Ive been flying the 10flag for a few years now. I studied my ass off and did my best to learn the system on my own using only books, dvds, MTS, and this forum without even caring about being promoted, I just wanted to learn this system as best as I could. In reference to the "road map" I made a huge list of the terminology and where they go and posted it here on the forum. that helped me learn the system. Maybe that could help you out.

[Jason Morgan]

I will, Jason. When can we see you at the hotbox again?

Hey bud, I'm actually moving up to Bellingham after this weekend. I'll be coming back through Ptown a few times next month for some work stuff and will try to stop by. Would love to train with you and see how your game is coming along. It's been a while and I know last time I saw you I was impressed

[Jonrivello]

Ari had a sick 10p requirement list of what he used to require his white belts to know before he promoted them to blue, it was brokedown super professional, should have bookmarked it because i cant find it for the life of me now

[Gary Chartier]

Hey bud, I'm actually moving up to Bellingham after this weekend. I'll be coming back through Ptown a few times next month for some work stuff and will try to stop by. Would love to train with you and see how your game is coming along. It's been a while and I know last time I saw you I was impressed

Wow! What bummer! You will be missed. Best wishes on the move and thank you for the kind words.

[Gary Chartier]

That's what I'm talking about!

Ari had a sick 10p requirement list of what he used to require his white belts to know before he promoted them to blue, it was brokedown super professional, should have bookmarked it because i cant find it for the life of me now