Caio Terra and PJ Barch joined Michael Hillebrand at 10th Planet Oakland for another day of training, sharing ideas and exchanging Jiu Jitsu. Although Terra leads his own affiliation, he and Hillebrand have maintained a longtime friendship and training relationship…
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo visited 10th Planet Oakland to teach, spend time with the academy and support his longtime student and coach within the 10th Planet system, 10th Planet Oakland founder and head coach Michael Hillebrand. Hillebrand…
10th Planet Oakland delivered a strong team performance at the IBJJF San Jose Open, with Oakland athletes making a major contribution toward a 2nd Place Overall team finish. The result was a collective effort alongside fellow 10th Planet competitors, with…
10th Planet Oakland athletes delivered a strong showing at Fight to Win 251 in San Francisco, earning multiple submission victories on the professional grappling stage. Coach Corbin Bilund picked up a submission victory by leg lock, adding another strong performance…
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…
