Welcome to 10th Planet Waterloo
The premiere provider of nogi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the Monroe County, IL area
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Contact Us10th Planet Jiu Jitsu is a form of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu without the Kimono, or Gi, formally known as 'NOGI' and is an ever increasingly popular sport that uses all the basic takedown and submission techniques of Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, and Judo and incorporates them into a singular form of grappling. Check out our video on the main page to learn more about what we teach from the Founder!
NOTE: Our Tiny Twisters (ages 5-8) don't learn submission until they advance to the Mat Monsters (ages 9-12) for safety and to learn how to escape, sweep, and control their opponents.
No former experience is necessary and all levels of fitness can enjoy learning BJJ. In our case, we train as a team and all levels are welcome to train with us. We encourage all our students to help develop other students, that way we get better as a whole.
Jiu Jitsu is truly a martial art for everyone and there is a thriving community of senior practitioners. We tailor our teaching to the individual and it's an activity you can take at your own pace. We look out for our teammates and safety is paramount!
Absolutely, our kids programs are well supervised and focuses on the core values of discipline, respect, and safety! Like all contact sports, injuries are a possibility, but Jiu Jitsu is closely related to wrestling where there are no punches or kicks thrown. All students are taught to "tap" to submissions or safety (meaning they feel there may be a possibility of an injury).
You bet...women in Jiu Jitsu is growing and we've created a very diverse and inclusive environment to train. In recent years, wrestling and BJJ have seen a boom in women participation and we're proud to offer this opportunity to the area!