The 10th Planet jiu-jitsu system has staked its claim in BJJ as one of the most effective platforms for jiu-jitsu proficiency in the modern age. As the scope of 10th PLanet broadens and more people are exposed to the inner workings and...

  The Eddie Bravo Invitational burst onto the scene in 2014. With its inception, we got to see a new take on the Sub-Only rule set. At the time many sub only events were plagued with nothing but Draws due to the rule...

Who Has the Greatest Half Guard of All Time by Devin Small The half guard game is something that has intrigued jiu-jitsu nerds since its creation. Some view it as a last-ditch opportunity to control your opponent while others view it as an...

That is the question! This is a debate that goes back to the beginning of Jiu-Jitsu, and most people have their own opinion on it. Like usual, when it comes to hot topics there are many valid point on either side of the...

What is EBI BJJ? The Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) is an exciting new No Gi Jiu-Jitsu tournament ruleset designed to force submission attacks. A 10 minute regulation time with no points encourages a submission only style while an overtime with 3 rounds forces...

The Triangle In One Minute A classic BJJ submission involving the legs in the process of strangulation, the triangle choke is a staple in any BJJ arsenal. It often times lends itself more readily to the lankier practitioners, but it can be performed...

At some point in your BJJ training you may have heard someone spout off the popular mantra, Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Most often it’s used when trying to coax someone into slowing down when they are attempting to learn a new...

 In this short clip from Joe Rogan's wildly popular Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, Joe along with friend and grappling legend Eddie Bravo discuss the role of the Danaher Death Squad in the world of submission only grappling.  The Danaher Death Squad made up...

One of the most frustration additions that someone can include in their use of half guard is the lock down.   The lock down was most famously popularized by Eddie Bravo, who as a huge advocate of half guard, sought to make the position...

Grappling innovator Eddie Bravo is set to continue to push the submission grappling competitive envelope even further this coming weekend with his next iteration of the Eddie Bravo Invitational sub only tournament.  Already well known as one of the most well run and...

If there were to be a grappling Mount Rushmore, many jiu jitsu practitioners would argue that Eddie Bravo's face deserves to be chiseled out of the mountainside just as much as Helio Gracie or any other historical figure.  No matter what your particular...

Eddie Bravo is an enigma in the jiu jitsu world.  Born of the same BJJ beginnings that many of us have had, he began studying jiu jitsu like millions of others after seeing the early UFC competitions.  He studied with the legendary Jean...

For anyone that loves the no gi game of Jiu Jitsu has at some point, experimented with some of Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet material. Since Eddie’s system is entirely no gi, he has some great insight on what is beneficial and what isn’t. Bravo’s style of half guard is known as the lock down. The […]

The truck is one of the most dynamic positions in Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu system. Originally plucked from wrestling, it has found its way into the Jiu Jitsu world, particularly in the no gi world. At the high level of the art, guys like Geo Martinez and Garry Tonon are two that use […]

One of the new school positions that I am a big fan of is the dead orchard. It was created by Eddie Bravo black belt, Nathan Orchard. If you haven’t seen it, it is quite the tight position to achieve. It essentially is a triangle choke with both of the opponent’s arms in, with one […]