10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek

10th Planet in Northern California is a force to be reckoned with! At IBJJF Worlds in Vegas we had a few world champions and hard earned podium placers. We had Coach Anthony Arnal from 10th Planet Oakley take gold in the Masters 2 Light featherweight Black Belt division, Anthony took out Fabio Pasos in the finals with a submission victory on the way to that as well.

Coach Adam Sachnoff from 10th Planet San Mateo took Silver with a very close match in the finals. Adam got a Dead Orchard finish in his first match and a hard fought points victory in his second.

Coach Chris Vickers from 10th Planet Walnut Creek took 3rd with a very controversial reset call (otherwise he would have finished the first placer) but had 2 submission victories on his way to that match, taking out the number one seeded athlete with a Dead Orchard.

In Cancun, Mexico, Alan Sanchez of 10th Planet San Jose became a 2x EBI Champion, taking out Adam Wojcik in the finals. Anyone who has worked with Alan can see he is...

On December 14th our gym will be participating in a Roll-A-Thon for the Tap Cancer Out foundation, lead by Coach Robert. They raise money for cancer research through Jiu Jitsu. Our gym will be hosting an hour straight of rolling, where participating athletes will fundraise for the cause. You can support by donating, becoming an athlete to fundraise or by showing up to class that day at 12:35pm and being ready to roll with the fundraising athletes to keep them going!

You can find our team page at this link, where you can join the team or make a donation to support the cause!

If you have any other questions about the event feel free to reach out to Robert or to the gym directly and we can get you taken care of.

Our team had some nice wins that weekend. On the Roll With It Jiu Jitsu Show, both of our competitors took submission victories. Victor secured his with a high wrist guillotine in about 30 seconds and Alex took his with an inside heel hook in about a minute.

Also Myana had her first wrestling tournament, who has taken up wrestling this year in high school after many years in our Jiu Jitsu program. She took Gold in her division with 5 victories, and a pin in the final! Congrats Myana!

Roll With It features an exciting submission grappling format in a Karate Combat Style Pit just like the Craig Jones Invitational. The benefit of the pit is that it forces action, you cannot run out of bounds, and the wall work is different that that of an mma cage as the slope offers less stability.

They are having a show this Saturday the 16th, featuring many 10th Planet NorCal competitors as well as some from our own gym, 10th Planet Walnut Creek. Coach Alex and Victor will have matches at the event this Saturday.

You can purchase tickets at this link.

Thanks to all who have filled out our application for the Kids Skirmish Day! Here is an outline of the festivities. Make sure to have your gym grappling gear (rashguard and shorts) for pictures and your mouthguard ready for safety! Our goal is to get all participants at least two matches.

Check ins and weigh in will be 8:30-10am, please show up before 10 to check in, as people who are not there by that time will be slowing down the event. If its necessary we will accommodate but please be considerate so we can have a smooth running event. After checking in, if waiting be sure to check out Koin coffee next door, they have great coffee and pastries.

Tiny Tigers (ages 4-6) will start at 10:15am and we hope to finish by 11:15am, there are some 7 year olds who will be placed in this group as well as they have not yet been attending the 7 and up class.

The 7 and up matches will start at 11:15am and conclude by 12:30pm, the submissions allowed in these matches can be determined on a match...

As a community service we are offering a free Women's Self Defense Seminar with Coach Jessica Lawley. The seminar will be on October 20, from 3pm to 4:30pm. The seminar will help you develop essential self defense skills and concepts within a safe and supportive environment.

Coach Jessica is a certified 10th Planet Women's Self Defense coach with extensive training on the subject as well as martial arts training and competition experience. She is a thorough and approachable instructor with a no nonsense approach.

The seminar will cover topics relevant to those with or without experience and would be valuable to students of all levels. Please encourage anyone you think would find it valuable to attend. To register follow this link: Registration Link

On Saturday October 5th we are having Eddie Bravo's first Black Belt, Denny Prokopos in for a seminar. Denny is an experienced competitor and a deeply insightful teacher. He has competed at the highest levels of Jiu Jitsu as well as MMA and has trained and corned some of the best in the sport.

The seminar will run from 1-3pm and will cost 50 at the door. All academies are welcome.

Andrew Alexander, 1st degree black belt under Eddie Bravo will be coming to teach at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek on September 28th! Andrew is an experienced high level competitor and an extremely detailed instructor who is very capable of relating a range of material to students of all levels.

The seminar will run 1-3pm and the cost will be 50 at the door. All academies are welcome, come in and learn!

This weekend is a huge one for submission grappling and Jiu Jitsu as a whole. We knew ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Championships) would be this weekend, but one of the biggest beefs in grappling history has amplified the effect this weekend will have on grappling as a whole. The CJI (Craig Jones Invitational) is also happening this weekend!

Craig has made it a point to offer athletes a chance to get paid to show up for his tournament (10,001 dollars) and a million to win it. Since he is holding his tournament at the same time (CJI Friday and Saturday, ADCC Saturday and Sunday), it has drawn some of the top talent from the ADCC competition and created an interesting situation for the whole sport. Both tournaments look to have some great matchups and we are lucky to be able to witness both events.

Some are fortunate enough to be in Las Vegas where both events are being held but for those that can't make it we will be streaming both events at our gym in Walnut Creek (10th Planet...

A movie outing is the perfect way to relax, laugh, and connect with your team. Sharing a collective experience fosters camaraderie, breaks down barriers, and creates lasting memories. It's a fun and easy way to build stronger relationships and improve teamwork.

Last night we went to the movies! Thank you to all those that could join us and to Brenden Theatres Concord for hosting us! We watched Deadpool and Wolverine together with friends and family. Personally I feel like it may have been the best movie I have seen this year (Last year being Godzilla Minus One, for me).

We do a member appreciation night quarterly to give our students an opportunity to connect with each other off the mats and share some common interests. Please join us for the next one if you are able!