Oakland Chinatown artist Luke Dragon brought together art, martial arts and Oakland history with a massive Bruce Lee mural at 10th Planet Oakland. Luke, known for his distinctive artwork throughout Oakland Chinatown and the Bay Area, painted the large-scale tribute…
10th Planet Oakland coach Corbin Bilund stepped onto one of no-gi grappling’s biggest qualifying stages, competing at the ADCC Trials and representing the academy against a deep field of competitors. Corbin picked up a submission during his Trials run, with…
Long before leg locks became a central part of modern no-gi Jiu Jitsu, they were often misunderstood, underdeveloped and even frowned upon throughout much of the grappling world. Craig Jones and 10th Planet Oakland founder and head coach Michael Hillebrand…
10th Planet Oakland youth competitor Mason Choi added another major accomplishment to his growing Jiu Jitsu résumé, earning his third Jiu Jitsu World League Season Championship. Mason has now been crowned a JJWL Season Champion three times, earning the honor…
10th Planet Oakland coach Anthony “Cheta” Ancheta started 2024 with a strong competition performance, capturing gold at the IBJJF San Jose Open on January 21. Competing at blue belt, Coach Cheta took the top spot in his division and added…
10th Planet Oakland celebrated a major milestone on December 12, 2023, as Stephen Choi and Alan Chang were both promoted to black belt by head coach Michael Hillebrand. Earning a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt represents years of training, development…
10th Planet Oakland’s youth competitors delivered another strong performance at the Jiu Jitsu World League Finals, with Mason Choi, Caitlyn Choi and Violet Choi all reaching the podium. Mason Choi and Caitlyn Choi each captured gold, while Violet Choi earned…
At just 14 years old, 10th Planet Oakland’s Jonny Mezheritskiy stepped into an Arte Suave superfight against the reigning 135-pound adult champion and came away with the championship belt. Despite the significant age and experience difference, Jonny submitted the defending…
October 12, 2023 – Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense Demo at Lincoln Summer Nights On October 12, 2023, 10th Planet Oakland had the honor of giving a Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense demonstration for the community at Lincoln Summer Nights, located right across…
October 7, 2023 – The Choi Kids Bring Home Gold from BJJTOUR On October 7, 2023, the Choi siblings from 10th Planet Oakland once again demonstrated their exceptional talent and dedication by bringing home gold from the BJJTOUR this weekend.…
