Five Women Black Belts Share the Mats at 10th Planet Oakland
Five women black belts—Jenna Adrienne, Cassia Paixao, Bre Stikk, Judith “Judy” Gomez, and Tess—come together on the mats at 10th Planet Oakland.
Category Gym History & Milestones
Seminars, guest instructors, gym milestones and community events at 10th Planet Oakland, from the grand opening of our Oakland academy to today. A record of how the gym has grown and who has come through the doors. To train with us, start with three free classes.
10th Planet Oakland Performs Jiu Jitsu Demonstration at Oakland Ballers Bruce Lee Night
10th Planet Oakland was invited by the Oakland Ballers to take the field at Raimondi Park for a special Brazilian Jiu Jitsu demonstration during Bruce Lee Night on August 5, 2025. The team set up mats directly on the baseball…
10th Planet Oakland Tests Rollbot to Study Jiu Jitsu Breaking Mechanics
At 10th Planet Oakland, we believe staying at the forefront of Jiu Jitsu requires more than simply teaching the same techniques and training methods year after year. It means continuing to research, experiment and test new ideas. When Rollbot sent…
10th Planet Oakland Coaches and Athletes Train with Eddie Bravo at 10th Planet HQ
The learning never stops at 10th Planet Oakland. Members of the 10th Planet Oakland coaching and competition team regularly travel to 10th Planet HQ to train with 10th Planet founder Eddie Bravo, exchange ideas and continue developing alongside the broader…
PJ Barch Shares the Constraints-Led Approach at 10th Planet Oakland
10th Planet Oakland welcomed PJ Barch to the academy to share his perspective on the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) and how its principles can be applied to Jiu Jitsu training. CLA is an approach to skill development that uses carefully designed…
Caio Terra and PJ Barch Visit 10th Planet Oakland
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 Founder Eddie Bravo Visits 10th Planet Oakland
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…
Oakland Chinatown Artist Luke Dragon Paints Bruce Lee Mural at 10th Planet Oakland
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…
Craig Jones Shares Heel Hook Breaking Mechanics at 10th Planet Oakland
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…
Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense Demo at Lincoln Summer Nights
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…