In one word, No! Jiu-jitsu is for all body types, and if your goals are to get into better shape, 10th Planet Ventura would be a great place to start. This is a frequently asked question.

Absolutely not! We work with students ranging in age from 7 to 67; and we teach people with varying levels of physical fitness. All of our exercises, drills, and sparring can be tailored to fit your individual fitness goals.

Comfortable workout clothing like shorts, t-shirts, rashguards, etc. will be fine for your first day of training with us.

We usually will do a light dynamic warm-up to start off class. After warming up, we go straight into “teaching” and students will warm-up more as they practice techniques. After about 50 minutes of class time we have everyone line-up to take a class photo, officially signaling the end of class.

The remaining time is what we like to call Murder Practice. Students are welcome to leave or stick around to train at their own pace during “open roll”. This time will give you the opportunity to work on techniques that you have been learning on a partner who is resisting and trying to counter with their own. This will allow you to move at your own speed, sharpen your skills, and get in a great workout!

The 10th Planet belt system follows the BJJ belt system in terms of colors. Each color system is different for children and adults. However, we do not use stripes or wear our belts around because we don’t train in the gi. The color system is as follows:

Children under 16:

- White

- Gray-White

- Gray

- Gray-Black

- Yellow-White

- Yellow

- Yellow-Black

- Orange-White

- Orange

- Orange-Black

- Green-White

- Green

- Green-Black

Adults:

- White Belt

- Blue Belt

- Purple Belt

- Brown Belt

- Black Belt