Big Man Starting 10th Planet, Is it possible?

[DavidHamp]

5'11 268 here and have 0 issues even when i was in the 300lb range lockdown path is golden as well as spider web series rubber guard i'm still working through but honestly thats just a part of the system man deff other points that can be your strong point

[Steven Clements]

im 5'11 and 285, love lockdown, still working my flexibilty so i can progress to other positions. I think with any system its just finding what is comfortable and works for you.

[Amir Allam]

Here is a fat dude with male pattern baldness pulling off a gogoplata from half guard. 5'11", something like ~270 in this vid.
http://vimeo.com/19380832

Flexibility isn't some kind of innate talent; you have to develop it like any other physical, mental, or technical characteristic. I also commonly point out that 10th Planet isn't some kind of dogmatic exclusive cult; we use whatever works. Many planeteers never use rubber guard at all, for example.

[DanConway]

We've got a handful of dudes your size, most of them can handle most of the system pretty well, and the one thats put effort into his flexibility (edgar) is your size but has the flexibility to do just about anything in the system. It takes more work on your flexibility-- but its still there to be had, your body still has the potential to develop all the flexibility and dexterity you will need. Its just the more you put in, the more you will get out. If you stretch twice a day everyday, when you get up and before bed (and I mean real stretch, slow, holding the positions, LOTS of breathing (breathing MAKES stretching work) and before and after training, your flexibility will grow in no time. If your willing to master your diet and trim down some inflammation (removing things like sugars, gluten) your mobility will increase a ton on top of that.

But if anything, just repping the techs constantly will improve your flexibility a bit, but real stretching as advised. Angles and shapes can replace flexibility in alot of jiujitsu

[David Rosado]

Here is a fat dude with male pattern baldness pulling off a gogoplata from half guard. 5'11", something like ~270 in this vid.
http://vimeo.com/19380832

Flexibility isn't some kind of innate talent; you have to develop it like any other physical, mental, or technical characteristic. I also commonly point out that 10th Planet isn't some kind of dogmatic exclusive cult; we use whatever works. Many planeteers never use rubber guard at all, for example.

Awesome.

[Andrew Maxwell]

Here is a fat dude with male pattern baldness pulling off a gogoplata from half guard. 5'11", something like ~270 in this vid.
http://vimeo.com/19380832

Flexibility isn't some kind of innate talent; you have to develop it like any other physical, mental, or technical characteristic. I also commonly point out that 10th Planet isn't some kind of dogmatic exclusive cult; we use whatever works. Many planeteers never use rubber guard at all, for example.

That was incredible? Is that something you use all of the time from half guard?

[Amir Allam]

That was incredible? Is that something you use all of the time from half guard?

Absolutely. Congenital baldness is one of my most lethal weapons.

[FRANK BARCA]

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Absolutely. Congenital baldness is one of my most lethal weapons.

[Larry Williams, Jr.]

Don't let your size be a factor. If your out of shape that's one thing, when I started I was HORRIBLY out of shape, now I'm better but still a long way off from my goal. I recently decided I wanted to learn to invert (primarily for my gi game, I play de la riva, and it becomes much more deadly with inversion.) and it's a process, but if a guy pushing 300 can hit a berimbolo, you will be fine.
Just decide it maters enough. Work on the flexability, while your sittin watching tv if you want, but just do it day in and day out.

People will tell you big guys can't play rubber guard, they will also say big guys can't invert, or this or that...
Look at Cyborg. Look at Buchecha!
Your only limitation is how hard your willing to work and what your willing to put in.

[Brent Smith]

Hi everyone, I am about 6'0 and 255lbs with very broad shoulders and huge barrel chest. I've been doing GI for a couple years but am hoping to switch over to 10th planet. I'm just a little nervous that the game of 10th planet isn't going to work for a big dude like me. Any tips, advice or suggestions?

Not all 10th Planet is flexibility based. In fact anything that works no gi is 10th Planet. You may have trouble doing some of the rubber guard but I have no doubt you could at least do the basic path. I've see big guys do it. Other than that all the lockdown half and truck you should have no issues with. Also really focus on the clinch. Prison Guard is awesome.