My online certification video

Video private, fight coming up. Probably doesnt make that much of a difference, but 2 much info


Not sure what I was supposed to do with this so I just posted it. Went a couple minutes over on time. 15 minutes goes by kinda quick. Hope my voice is loud enough. A sloppy move or 2 and I forgot to display dogfight techniques, but I finally got it done. I was also trying to go easy on my buddies joints on a couple moves. He doesnt stretch too much
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8uSk...ature=youtu.be

Hi Sean!

Props for uploading that video and practicing on your own in your garage.
Let me tell you that I didn't watch the whole video, so maybe I only saw the worse parts of it.

But with the current execution of technique you are not ready to receive your blue belt in my book yet.
There where to many holes in every technique I watched while skipping through the video. Don't be discouraged, just keep practicing and try to enter some competitions to compete.

It also looks better when your partner knows what you are actually doing.

Keep drilling!

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Originally Posted by Matthias Sieber

Hi Sean!

Props for uploading that video and practicing on your own in your garage.
Let me tell you that I didn't watch the whole video, so maybe I only saw the worse parts of it.

But with the current execution of technique you are not ready to receive your blue belt in my book yet.
There where to many holes in every technique I watched while skipping through the video. Don't be discouraged, just keep practicing and try to enter some competitions to compete.

It also looks better when your partner knows what you are actually doing.

Keep drilling!

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There are no partners around that know what im doing to flow with me. Its like a 200 pound grappling dummy. Telling him what to do isnt easy, like telling him to attempt a triangle after rolling out of an omoplata, he couldnt do it. I havnt been able to rep much in about a month and a half. Long story. Even when I was at the gym some guys there avoids jiu jitsu like the plague and dont want to rep much, along with the owners disliking 10th Planet and not wanting me to teach any of it. Advancing in grappling in my area is hard. The places I want to train at are unreachable for now for a couple reasons.

There is one time i had him in the truck, I think the fisrt time, my cup was smashing my nards. I couldnt fully apply any calf cranks or twisters because he couldnt take em on his joints, especially any defcon 4 subs from all positions. Not sure if any of that makes a difference.

I would have rather have gotten a belt rank from tournaments and seminars, but i always either have no money and a ride or a ride and no money.

No tips or anything? Just every technique is too sloppy? Oh yeah, and I didnt practice all these in my garage, thats just where Im at now.

Also should I be doing these at full speed? Was goin slow... If mine sucks too much, would be nice to know what a good video should look like. Maybe there is a blue belt somewhere out there that would like to make one?:D

Sean, I'm in agreement with Matthias. There is alot of polishing needed. You have a obvious understanding of the system and know the pathing, but lack the refinement, reps and details of a blue belt, imho. I was only able to get about 5 mins in as I have to head out the door, I'll take a look later and give some specfics if you're interested. However doing the very first technique you call out (Jaws of Life) incorrectly, sends a message. It takes courage and drive to be the first person, that I'm aware of to post thier vide. I'm sure with some solid feed back, reps and polishing up you've be able to make a much improved video they will leave no doubters.

With a really inflexible partner all of the defcon 4 variations are going to be hard. They're made for the most flexible of opponents. Even some of the basic variations will be hard to complete because he's tapping before you do anything. Your leniency
when applying the techniques shows you're a good training partner. Nice job not mangling your buddy. Get that dude to stretch...even once, damn.

There isn't anyone that can't use more reps and some polish on their technique. If you didn't, you'd be featured on ancient aliens as the only decedent of nibiru on Earth (ALIENS!) You admitted when things were sloppy in the video multiple times. I think that proves you're not normally that loose with the techniques. Again, get that dude to stretch then put it on him.

Great job on the video. You definitely demonstrated a lot of knowledge on the system. You proved you study hard and are working on applying the techniques with increased perfection after every rep. I'd like to see some rolling also but you seem to be well on your way to getting your blue on knowledge alone. Keep up the hard work no matter what happens and good luck.

Zogs got 2 blue belts in FL, i think there is a purple in florida as well as some other blue belts possibly running around down there. Recycle cans, sell blood, sell some semen, save pennies from your job, maybe get a 2nd job, sell some shit on craigslist, beg to sleep on a couch, and drive to the nearest ranked guy, or save for a bus ticket to the nearest ranked guy, and get a private with them and any classes you can attend with them and video tape it all study it like its going out of style. If you don't have the money for the private ask them if you can hand out flyers for them while you are in the area, if you can clean the school while you are in the area or if there is anything you can do to at least cover the drop in fee (just be sure you do what you say) Teach your friend the moves so he can love jiu-jitsu like you and then repeat. A Lot.

Thanx for the input everybody and yes Zog I know that jaws of life sucked. He just flopped on me and didnt go for a normal over/under hook like he would if we were rolling. Threw me off. I did it all in 1 take since thats all I had time for with him. It took me 3 weeks just to get him to do the video with me.

Help on specifics would be nice. Never got any help on any of this stuff before.

I will try to get some video of me rolling. Getting back into a gym this week. Its so hard to get reps in. People rep something 5 times and they're done with it.

Luckily my old training partner that moved away a while back called me today soon after I posted this. He said he is fighting crazy horse Bennett in september and is picking me up to stay at his house for a couple days at a time to help him train. He was the last training partner I had that would rep out techniques for hours with me. One of those good timing coincidences I guess.

Hopefully the next time i make a submission vid it will look completely different. Glad to finally have an idea of where im at with the system:D

Great work man. Having tape of yourself is an invaluable tool. I try to get footage of my reps anytime I can and then watch them side by side with Mastering The System to see how many details went right over my head. haha

Although I'm only a white belt I can still see some gaps in your game. So don't take it personally because it's a learning experience for everyone here on the forum.

-Your whip-up needs work. Use more legs than arms to elevate his base
-when transitioning to the electric chair remember to swim your arm through his body and push away to create the space.
-when you pump Don't let the space come back as your jacking him up.
- when transitioning to spider web remember to hook that leg with your other arm for extra security.

I've only gotten a little past the croc to spiderweb. Keep going hard man and train as much as you can. Remember to work the little details and like Derek said. Seek out Brandon and Tyler Woosley from Miami Hotbox. I trained with them while I was down there on vacation and they know their shit. Hopefully someone with a higher belt rank can fully break down this video so that you can understand the detail of it.

Enjoyed the vid! :) But you need to grab the toes in truck, and when going for oldschool. If not they just put pressure on with the foot and it slips out. This looked fun! I might want to make a vid like this myself. That the vid exposed holes in your game is just good, it's part of the learning process, just like rolling is.

I thought about posting my certification video a while back but I havent gotten around to it. Im a white belt ronin also and have never rolled with anyone else 10th planet, so I know how you feel. Im BIG on spiderweb though thats my go to everytime. Dont forget when tossin to swing the leg over his face out first to get a harder toss. works for me ;) Keep you the good work.

We have a couch and matts.

Bit the bullet and payed for the gym membership today. Glad to get back home and see all the help from peoples. I know a lot more of what I need to pay attention to. Feel like I should be paying for all these tips. I can tell im gonna have to video some live rolling for more details.

Been to Miami hotbox 1 sunday of openmat. Havnt been able to get back. Right away I noticed how much the seminars has helped them learn and advance. Also there getting to roll with other people using 10th Planet techs for the first time was awesome.

Theres been many times Rochester has there curriculum for the day posted on facebook and I would feel like im missing out on so much improvement not being able to get back to miami or having partners

And of course my jawz of life was fine during live rolling today, not sure what the brain fart on the video was all about. But I shouldnt be brain farting on anything just cuz its demonstrated on video

Thanx again for the help everybody

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Originally Posted by bobby rivers

We have a couch and matts.

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hope to get there one of these days.

I'll check it later tonight :)

If I'm ever in FL near West Palm I'll drop u a line, I'd be happy to roll/drill technique with u (I'm still in need of polishing too as everyone remembers my vids from a year or so ago).

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Originally Posted by Sean Marshall

Bit the bullet and payed for the gym membership today.

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Where did you get the membership at?

Keep up the good work man I'm from Baltimore MD I have NO ONE here lol I will make it to Zog one day though. Theres's lots to learn even from the forum , I learned a lot from this post alone
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Originally Posted by Matthew Edlund

With a really inflexible partner all of the defcon 4 variations are going to be hard. They're made for the most flexible of opponents. Even some of the basic variations will be hard to complete because he's tapping before you do anything. Your leniency
when applying the techniques shows you're a good training partner. Nice job not mangling your buddy. Get that dude to stretch...even once, damn.

There isn't anyone that can't use more reps and some polish on their technique. If you didn't, you'd be featured on ancient aliens as the only decedent of nibiru on Earth (ALIENS!) You admitted when things were sloppy in the video multiple times. I think that proves you're not normally that loose with the techniques. Again, get that dude to stretch then put it on him.

Great job on the video. You definitely demonstrated a lot of knowledge on the system. You proved you study hard and are working on applying the techniques with increased perfection after every rep. I'd like to see some rolling also but you seem to be well on your way to getting your blue on knowledge alone. Keep up the hard work no matter what happens and good luck.

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Originally Posted by Jon Helton

Where did you get the membership at?

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WorldClass mma. Best mma place I can get to. At least 2 or 3 people will rep stuff with me thats part of my own personal game every now and then if they stay late. Getting more than the average number of reps of my own stuff is the hard part. Didnt want tospend any money for another week, but ive had too much time out of a gym already. Gonna ride with someone to att vero(the other Renato) thursday with someone that trains at wcmma. Gonna just pay the mat fee there when someone happens to be going there and will take me. Its pretty far away.

You are obviously pretty damn knowledgable of the 10p system, no doubt about that. You just need a group of solid grapplers you could go to war with on a regular basis to tighten up your technique. Seems like your grappling dummy here smoked way too much heefer, lol, he never put in the wizzar during the 1/2 guard portion. Your technique needs a lot of tightening but you have a good grasp of the 10p blueprint. Joining that Mma gym was a crucial move, stick with it, consistency is the key to success, thank you very much for repping the team, I have faith that you will become a force in your local competition circuit :)

Ill just edit this comment out. Im sure it was read by enough people:)

Sean, to be honest he was a bad partner yes. But that wasnt it. Few of these techs would work on an advanced white belt as they were demonstrated. Post some live rolling with a legit partner, and that would give a way better idea of how and when youre applying techs.

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Originally Posted by bobby rivers

Sean, to be honest he was a bad partner yes. But that wasnt it. Few of these techs would work on an advanced white belt as they were demonstrated. Post some live rolling with a legit partner, and that would give a way better idea of how and when youre applying techs.

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He wasnt too bad of a partner. Just inflexable, and not fully knowing what I needed him to do so it was like dead weight. He mostly pays attention to learning how to defend everything I do. Thats the dark trade for for repping a lot of stuff on him and figuring out the next step I need to work on. Gets annoying when he starts telling people how to defend what im doing, since I get a lot of reps on people while rolling. He has his schedule filled with training at different places most of the time now. I just need to try harder to find another serious full time rep partner. Will definitely post some rolling vids

Only watched a couple of minutes of the video. Nothing to add as I am not qualified. I just wanted to give you props for putting yourself out there like that. It takes courage to post a video like that knowing the amount of critique you may (will) receive.

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Originally Posted by Chris Ludington

Only watched a couple of minutes of the video. Nothing to add as I am not qualified. I just wanted to give you props for putting yourself out there like that. It takes courage to post a video like that knowing the amount of critique you may (will) receive.

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As long as you can realize that most criticism is someone trying to help you. Have to put the hungry ego on a diet. Its hard to train with people that live for powering up off of compliments and status over others. It keeps strikers from wanting to work on grappling, grapplers from wanting to work on striking, and mma guys that already have a grappling game plan from working on 10th Planet techniques. You become new at something all over again and have to get through the pain period

I will eventually have to make the video private soon because of fighting and people trying to research me and whatnot

So is it actually possible to get ranked online this way? Just because I'm pretty far away from the two UK 10th Planet schools, but I own all the books and DVDs and me and a buddy of mine are planning to drill and roll in my garage.

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Originally Posted by Sean Marshall

He wasnt too bad of a partner. Just inflexable, and not fully knowing what I needed him to do so it was like dead weight. He mostly pays attention to learning how to defend everything I do. Thats the dark trade for for repping a lot of stuff on him and figuring out the next step I need to work on. Gets annoying when he starts telling people how to defend what im doing, since I get a lot of reps on people while rolling. He has his schedule filled with training at different places most of the time now. I just need to try harder to find another serious full time rep partner. Will definitely post some rolling vids

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It's not a bad thing for him to tell people how to defend things. That's why there are a ton of alternate moves; in case a guy defends. A guy defends old school? Electric Chair. Defends Electric Chair? Get to dogfight. Tries to darce? Set up a mechanic. We don't just put in reps. We drill tech too so it's good that you get in your "reps" while rolling. You have to feel what it's like when someone defends. You seem to be handling the disappointment.......somewhat ok. I know you're fighting to be optimistic. Good luck on trying again.

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Originally Posted by David Rosado

It's not a bad thing for him to tell people how to defend things. That's why there are a ton of alternate moves; in case a guy defends. A guy defends old school? Electric Chair. Defends Electric Chair? Get to dogfight. Tries to darce? Set up a mechanic. We don't just put in reps. We drill tech too so it's good that you get in your "reps" while rolling. You have to feel what it's like when someone defends. You seem to be handling the disappointment.......somewhat ok. I know you're fighting to be optimistic. Good luck on trying again.

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Im good now. Found someone at the gym that has been helping me get a couple hours worth of reps in a week. Just had to put it out there and try harder to get things done. Got a fight at the end of next month. Only ensured i work harder to clean up my 10 style.

Hope some of my earlier smart-ass-ish comments didnt piss anyone off. I dont mind putting a lot of thoughts out there on the net cuz i can always look back and see where i might have become overly attached to something. I put a lot of effort into getting rid of attachments. Anytime i get attached to something and dont realize it, emotional disturbances and other problems manifest. I was only butt-hurt for a day until i realized it :)

People to rep stuff out with slowly adding up. Just cant focus on negative nonsense

I'm just a white belt and a nobody, and I"m sure you might be tired of hearing it....but seriously consider making an effort to get to the miami hotbox. Make it at least a monthly habit. Eventually I'm going to move to boston where there is no 10th planet and I've already got it in my head to take the drive to Hartford once a month to make sure I'm still training with actual 10th planet guys. And I'm likely going to be taking quarterly trips up to rochester to still learn directly from Coach Zog. If transportation is an issue, rent a car. You can rent a car for a day for like $30 man. In my opinion it's worth it.

And again, don't just rep. Drill. Reps are great for the muscle memory. Drills are essential to the application. No progress without sacrifice.

Again good luck. You got a great compliment from the Master himself when he said you obviously know the system well. Take that and run with it.

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He wasnt too bad of a partner. Just inflexable, and not fully knowing what I needed him to do so it was like dead weight. He mostly pays attention to learning how to defend everything I do. Thats the dark trade for for repping a lot of stuff on him and figuring out the next step I need to work on. Gets annoying when he starts telling people how to defend what im doing, since I get a lot of reps on people while rolling. He has his schedule filled with training at different places most of the time now. I just need to try harder to find another serious full time rep partner. Will definitely post some rolling vids

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I know you were tryin to stick up for your boy :) but a good partner would do the things he is supposed to do while repping, being a good uki means smart resistance not dead, limp weight or over resistance. when someone is resisting too hard one way something is clearly open another way .....in live rolling .... when making a technique tape he shouldnt "go with it"but as was previously stated , putting on a whizzer etc at the appropriate times of your vid would at least help make your technique look a bit better :) that being said, I agree with the others that you need to tighten shit up a bit, but you know the system well :) Its nice that you laid it all out in one track too, I did mine is a shoot too when I first started to get hooked up in 10th, Eddie had to tell me to cut my video in 3 cuz it was like 50 minutes or somethin :) good luck homie