If you’ve been a part of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community for any significant amount of time then you have probably heard the name Eddie Bravo. Eddie Bravo first appeared on the bjj scene in the early 2000’s and is best known for his submission of Royler Gracie in 2003 by triangle choke, while still only a brown belt.
10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
Bravo refers to his particular style of bjj as 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu. 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu is a no-gi style that utilizes some techniques that may be oddly named but are extremely effective. Some of Bravo’s most popular moves are called the twister, the truck, and the infamous gangsta lean. He has released a total of 3 books on his 10th Planet style outlining techniques. Bravo’s first book was released in 2005 and it was entitled Jiu Jitsu Unleashed. Jiu Jitsu Unleashed introduced his infamous 10th planet style of jiu-jitsu to the world. His later additions of Mastering the Rubber Guard and Mastering the Twister are definitely must haves for any serious bjj practitioner. Mastering the Twister is specifically valuable to the bjj student who is looking for clarity while in side control or mount, or anybody looking to sharpen up their ground game in general.
Mastering the Twister
Mastering the Twister
In Mastering the Twister, Bravo not only outlines how to properly apply his patented and once outlawed Twister, but also offers solutions to focus your ground game. Bravo points out that a major problem for a lot of bjj practitioners is the fact that once they get to mount they suddenly have no idea what to do. He helps remedy this all too common problem. Bravo does this by outlining various options and a plan of action for after you reach mount, so no more, “Oh, I finally secured the mount. What the hell do I do next?” In Mastering the Twister (click here to check out my review), Bravo gives you the tools you need to submit your opponent from the mount. He also delves into his infamous gangsta-lean position that he claims he perfected with the help of copious amounts of marijuana. That’s what sets Eddie Bravo apart from others, he’s controversial, but he backs it up with an extreme amount of dedication and skill to the art of jiu-jitsu.
Don’t Be Fooled
Eddie Bravo may be controversial in traditional Brazilian jiu-jitsu circles because of his no-gi approach or his open comments about marijuana, but nobody can knock the guy’s track record as an accomplished martial artist. His 10th Planet style of jiu-jitsu has been utilized by fighters in both the bjj realm and mma with moderate(?) success. Bravo’s 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu has even been tested in the octagon and came out victorious on a few occasions, people like Shinya Aoki come to mind. Don’t let the oddly named moves or the rumors about Bravo deter you from reading up on his deadly style. Eddie Bravo may be a bit controversial and flamboyant at times, but rest assured, this dude can back it up with pure skill.
Eddie Bravo - jiu-jitseiro, innovator, lightning rod
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