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What Is 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu?

Founded by Eddie Bravo, 10th Planet is a no-gi-only jiu-jitsu system built for the modern, gi-free game. Here's what makes it different.

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What is 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu?

10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is a no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu system founded by Eddie Bravo, who earned his black belt under Jean Jacques Machado. Unlike traditional BJJ — which is built around the gi and its grips — 10th Planet is designed from the ground up for no-gi: no uniform, faster pace, and a connected, control-heavy style. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Fullerton is the North Orange County academy teaching that system.

What makes it different

  • No-gi only — the whole system assumes no uniform to grab, which is how grappling works in MMA and self-defense.
  • Signature positions — concepts like the rubber guard, the lockdown, and a heavy emphasis on leg entanglements and the body lock.
  • A connected, problem-solving style — built for scrambles and control rather than stalling on grips.
  • Its own culture — a tight, collaborative network of academies worldwide.

Who trains it?

The system is well known in the grappling and MMA worlds — practitioners and affiliates include high-profile names across UFC and the no-gi competition scene. You don't need any of that pedigree to start, though: our beginner program teaches the same fundamentals to total newcomers, and the first class is free. Curious how no-gi compares to the traditional gi game? Read our gi vs no-gi guide.

No-gi
Grappling without the traditional uniform — the foundation of the 10th Planet system.
Rubber guard
A signature 10th Planet guard position using flexibility to control a standing or postured opponent.
Lockdown
A half-guard control position central to the system.
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10th Planet, explained

It's a no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu system founded by Eddie Bravo. It's trained without the gi and is known for positions like the rubber guard and lockdown plus a strong emphasis on leg entanglements and body-lock control. 10th Planet Fullerton teaches it in North Orange County.

Traditional BJJ is built around the gi and its grips; 10th Planet is no-gi from the ground up. That means a faster pace, control of the body rather than the uniform, and techniques optimized for MMA and self-defense.

Eddie Bravo founded the 10th Planet system. He earned his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Jean Jacques Machado of the Machado family.

No. Our beginner program teaches the same core fundamentals to complete newcomers, and your first class is free. You learn the basics before you ever spar hard.