10th Planet Seattle rumors...

[Joshua Jarboe]

I'll be in Seattle for a bit following the NW NoGI Summit! I'd love to stop by a couple spots.

Whoa. That would be awesome. "Stop by" like, drop in to local gyms?

Let me know if you're interested in popping into Elite BJJ in either Redmond or Factoria. I'd like to double-check that there wouldn't be a drop-in charge for folks that are members at their home academies.

As to the long-term existence of a 10p Seattle, I'm trying to make inroads on my side. As a white belt with 1.5 years under my belt, I don't have a lot of clout. But I would dearly love to see some kind of association between Elite BJJ and 10th Planet. Elite has four locations East / North East of Seattle. Three of them are easy driving distance for me and ostensibly could be for an ambitious 10th Planeteer. If there was enough interest, maybe we could have a 10th Planet guy teaching here and there.

But again, I lack clout and only have white belt thoughts and feelings.

[Jason Bruton]

How's the Elite in Redmond? I live in Maple Valley and I'm looking for a place. Specifically, how's the no-gi class or classes? I have Mondays and Tuesdays off so their schedule would be ideal for me.

[Joshua Jarboe]

I really like it Jason, but to get the most of your nogi experience, you're going to have to make it up to Redmond.

TLDR version: Monday is nogi night in Redmond. Tuesday isn't nogi night anywhere but you can go to class in Factoria or Redmond, whichever you prefer. We train on Saturdays as well.

Highlights:
* No-gi on Mondays in Redmond (2 hours) taught by a really open minded guy who usually prefers nogi and is conversant on 10th Planet stuff (he corrected my armbar attacks from spiderweb). He has a really interesting approach to the guard that I wish someone could study, systematize and evangelize.
* No-gi on Fridays in Factoria (1 hour for now) taught by a black belt who I feel teaches really well and focuses on fundamentals.
* You're welcome to train in Bothell and Everett
* If you're willing to train both gi and nogi, 50/50 like Marcelo Garcia, I think you'll enjoy the instruction of 5 time World Champion Miriam Cardoso. She's a great lady and her technique is too astounding.
* It's jiu jitsu. You're sposed to train jiu jitsu.
* If you train on Mondays, we can sharpen our 10th Planet skills together.
* The school is 95% open minded.

Stop by for a free class, find out yourself? Maybe we'll be forging the first links in the chain of a new 10p movement in Washington.

~Joshua

[Anthony Peck]

I'll be in Seattle for a bit following the NW NoGI Summit! I'd love to stop by a couple spots.

I too will be around after for 10-12 days, but on the other side of the sound visiting my step-son and some friends. If there are enough people in one area happy to make a trip over though if it works in with other plans.

[Joshua Jarboe]

Let us know how we can help

[Elisha J Baker]

If I felt I were skilled enough to be a main instructor I'd move to Seattle and open a place up in a hot second. Love that city. Maybe some time.

Anyone starts a place up and wants any help... XD

[Joshua Jarboe]

Hey y'all,

So I've been having an ongoing conversation with Brent Smith of 10th Planet Oregon, trying to arrange for him to come up here to the frigid north to do a seminar. Progress is somewhat slow, but I have a little traction and I'm trying to figure out how to proceed.

I have more than one goal here but chief among them is to establish a 10th planet identity up here.

If you're in Washington on the West Side of the mountains, would you be interested in a 10th Planet seminar in Redmond or Factoria?

If so, what would you be interested in learning?

I think if we can get enough interest in this, it will be easier to get the location sorted and maybe even put a date on this thing.

[Brent Smith]

I don't own all of Oregon

[nathan orchard]

I'm in Seattle from time to time. Maybe one of these days I'll get some rolls in with y'alls.

[Joshua Jarboe]

I don't own all of Oregon

True, but Oregon owns YOU.

I'm in Seattle from time to time. Maybe one of these days I'll get some rolls in with y'alls.

That would be amazing. Let me know how I can help!

On a side note, I got to meet Jason Bruton in person! It was fun training with you sir.