10th Planet Denver

Today I had the pleasure of leveling up Jerry Gonzales. He has been steady putting in work in our morning classes and it’s paid off. He is hard to pin, harder to submit and flows beautifully from submission to submission. The sky is the limit! Keep going!

Welcome to 10th Planet Denver — your home for No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu in Colorado.
We train Eddie Bravo’s legendary 10th Planet system: creative techniques like rubber guard, lockdown, and electric chair that turn every roll into chess with your whole body.
Here you’ll find kids starting at 3½ years old building confidence and having fun, women’s-only classes in a supportive environment, plus teens and adults of all levels sharpening their game.
It’s more than just training — it’s a tight-knit community of mindful warriors who push each other to grow.
📍 Wheat Ridge | Serving Denver, Arvada, Lakewood & the Front Range
See you on the mats!
MindfulWarriors

Yesterday I had the pleasure of promoting my longtime friend and student to 10th Planet Blue Belt.

Daniel is a dedicated martial artist who has been grappling since high school. When he lived in Denver he trained with me daily and taught Muay Thai at 10th Planet Denver. Life circumstances brought him away from Denver but we have remained in close contact, sharing techniques and checking in on each other.

This past week Daniel returned to Denver for a week and I got to see all the progress he has made and he is far cry from a white belt. This is a long overdue promotion and I am excited to continue to work together whenever he comes home to Denver. Once you’ve trained in the 10th Planet System, it’s hard to imagine taking rank in any other lineage. Proud to call you a 10th Planet blue belt!

One of the best things about Jiu Jitsu is that it is incredibly difficult. By choosing to face adversity, by choosing to struggle, by doing hard things, we prepare ourselves to face the struggles that life thrusts upon us.

One’s ability to succeed in Jiu Jitsu is directly related to their discipline. Discipline means showing up when you don’t feel like it, when you are tired, injured, or overwhelmed by whatever challenges life throws at you.

If you are looking for excuses, they are easy to find but if you are looking to become the greatest version of yourself, the ability to continue to show up regardless of the odds stacked against you is what will allow you to overcome all odds and succeed anyway.

wright exemplifies this idea of discipline in the face of discomfort. The challenges he faced on his journey would have sidelined lesser men yet he continued to show up and the discipline payed off.

Today Stephen earned his 10th Planet Purple belt. He is defensively sound, hard to kill, and dangerous in virtually every position. His dedication and refusal to give up in the face considerable challenges should be an example to all martial artists. Keep fighting my friend!