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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles

4.8 ★★★★★ 78 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Los Angeles, California

Part of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu

BJJ gym Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.

Plan your first class

  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule 10thplanetjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 949-241-7839

Hours

Monday 10 am–10:30 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–10:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am–10:30 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–10:30 pm
Friday 11 am–8:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–6 pm
Sunday 11 am–6 pm

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🩳 No-Gi 4 mentions

“I train gi and no gi so I have my home gym but I take privates here w my bf who does train here officially and I’ve learned amazing techniques that have upped my game immensely.”

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🥋 Gi 2 mentions

“I train gi and no gi so I have my home gym but I take privates here w my bf who does train here officially and I’ve learned amazing techniques that have upped my game immensely.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“200+ academies worldwide started here with Eddie Bravo and his personal crew of Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts and competitors.”

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👤 Private Lessons 3 mentions

“We had the honour to have private training with Jen.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“All the coaches are very welcoming and show a wide range of techniques for competition or self defense.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“I recommend every martial arts enthusiast or even absolute beginner to have a private session with her.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“If your interested in Jiu-Jitsu that will work without the traditional uniform and also still function in MMA, this is one of if not the best gym in the world for you to train.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 78 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 2 mentions

“Coach Abdul and Danny are amazing teaching and helping you understand the class.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“I recommend every martial arts enthusiast or even absolute beginner to have a private session with her.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 8 mentions

“All the coaches are very welcoming and show a wide range of techniques for competition or self defense.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 5 mentions

“I train gi and no gi so I have my home gym but I take privates here w my bf who does train here officially and I’ve learned amazing techniques that have upped my game immensely.”

active competition team 2 mentions

“200+ academies worldwide started here with Eddie Bravo and his personal crew of Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts and competitors.”

🎖️ legit lineage & affiliation 13 mentions

“I travel all the way from Texas every year to train here with Eddie Bravo at the head quarters of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu!”

From the reviews

10th Planet HQ is great! 200+ academies worldwide started here with Eddie Bravo and his personal crew of Jiu Jitsu enthusiasts and competitors. I highly recommend joining for the great culture and history as well as the personal development you’ll gain by showing up and training in a world class gym with exceptionally…

★★★★★ — Luciano, Feb 2025

10th planet Jiu Jitsu is located on Pico Blvd and Grand Blvd. The cost to attend is $160.00 for unlimited classes. I watched a class and OMG the instructors are super nice and wow knowledgeable! Parking is kind of hectic, but the street behind 10fh Planet has good parking. Great experience and awesome people there!

★★★★★ — Patience, Nov 2019

I dropped in for a morning class at 6:30 AM and was very impressed. The class was fun and the staff was very friendly and helpful. You would never realize the place is there just passing by. They have one neon sign in the window of an all-black building saying "10th Planet Jiu Jitsu".

★★★★★ — Anon, Jul 2018

I was extremely impressed with the friendliness of all the staff and students. I spent 12 hours in LA, 5 of them at 10th Planet HQ. Everyone was very respectful and their technique is strong. If you’re in LA, you have to check them out.

★★★★★ — Scott, Mar 2018

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New to BJJ? Start at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

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Your first BJJ class at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles

Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Los Angeles

1314 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA90015

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