10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek

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!

Recently on her podcast, Codie Sanchez spoke about the relationship of young boys training Jiu Jitsu and the development of Inhibitory Control.

Inhibitory control is a cognitive process that allows an individual to suppress impulses and resist distractions to achieve a goal. It involves managing one's attention, behavior, and emotions to avoid reacting impulsively or inappropriately. This ability is crucial for tasks that require self-discipline and focused effort.

For example, if you're working on a project and feel the urge to check your phone, inhibitory control helps you resist that distraction and stay on task. Similarly, if you're in a heated conversation, inhibitory control helps you manage your emotional responses and communicate more thoughtfully.

It's a key component of executive function, which encompasses various mental skills needed for planning, decision-making, and problem-solving. Inhibitory control develops throughout childhood and is influenced by both genetic and...

Our limited edition 2024 rashguard is going into production on August 1st which means you can pre order it until then. We will not be ordering many beyond the preorder so make sure to get in on it, we do not plan on running the same design again.

This year's design is beautifully done by our go-to artist Mike Mons of Mons Designs and features a cat arm barring another cat in the spider-web position, a staple of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu! The rashguard will be produced in short sleeve with yellow stitching and we can do Unisex or Women's cuts as well as youth sizes.

The rashguard will fit the same as Phalanx rashguards if you are familiar with them. If you are not familiar, see coach Alex and he can give you some sizing examples for adults and kids to make sure you get exactly the fit you would like.

You can find the pre order on our pro shop here for 65 or you can pre order in person with cash for 50.

On the last weekend of June, the 10th Planet Black Belt meet up was set to be at 10th Planet Headquarters but due to space restrictions was moved to beautiful 10th Planet Pasadena. The event had a Masters of Truck super seminar as well as team duels, our coach Chris also received his Black Belt certificate from Eddie Bravo.

The Truck is a staple position and a set of techniques within 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu. The position involves controlling your partners hips by controlling on of their legs with a leg entanglement while the other leg is controlled by your upper body.

The seminar featured instruction on innovative Truck techniques from Nathan Orchard, Kemoy Anderson, Kevin Berbrich, Eddie Bravo and Geo Martinez. Each contributed their own perspective on the position with each thread connecting to the other, forming a cohesive picture.

Check out the video attached for one of the flows.

As a community service we are providing a self defense workshop on June 22, from 3-4pm. This workshop will be helpful for those that are new to self defense training as well as those that have some experience or prior training. The purpose is to build awareness within self defense situations, giving practitioners the tools to navigate a sudden high stress situation, which could mean de escalating the situation or employing a self-defense airbag to prevent sudden catastrophe and get to safety.

The workshop is free, we do require registration ahead as space is limited. You can register here: Registration Link

Thanks to all of our competitors and their hard work, 10th Planet Walnut Creek has won the Grappling X No-Gi Adult team title! We had competitors ranging from the beginner division to the expert division, from 145lbs to 250lbs. 

Competition is an opportunity to test your preparation leading up but it is also a step into the unknown. For some of our competitors it was a refresher back into the scene and for others it was a first time competing outside of in house events. The ultimate goal is self knowledge and mastery.

Until you are in the situation, you do not know how you are in the situation. One of the benefits of grappling is the access to growth opportunities. Stepping on to the competition mat, you will feel the adrenaline surging, once you slap hands with your opponent, you will focus in on them, dulling the sounds from the rest of the world, you are engaging in a most pure form of moving meditation.

For newer competitors it is all about finding out what has...