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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Santa Barbara
4.7 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Santa Barbara, California
Part of 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
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
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Membership memberships run around $50/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- 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 10thplanetsantabarbara.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:30 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 10:30 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 10:30 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 10–11 am |
| Sunday | 11 am–1 pm |
The classes they run
“Everyone at the gym has been extremely friendly and welcoming to me as a visitor, and it’s been great for improving my no gi game.”
“If you want to compete or just train for fun/ get in shape this is the gym to join.”
“I felt welcomed and supported, plus learned some new techniques while getting some 1-on-1 coaching in the process so I could feel my skills getting better after one class.”
“This is the place to be at if you want to push your jiu jitsu knowledge to the next level and just as great for beginners as well.”
What members say
“I felt welcomed and supported, plus learned some new techniques while getting some 1-on-1 coaching in the process so I could feel my skills getting better after one class.”
“I trained for a week with them while working at UCSB and they were nothing short of welcoming and I got some amazing training for the week!”
“I felt welcomed and supported, plus learned some new techniques while getting some 1-on-1 coaching in the process so I could feel my skills getting better after one class.”
“If you want to compete or just train for fun/ get in shape this is the gym to join.”
“The coaches, Jeremiah and Jarrell, have deep understanding of the 10th planet system and their lessons are easy to learn.”
“As a female in martial arts, atmosphere, inclusion, and respect are extremely important when visiting a gym!”
From the reviews
Can’t say enough good things about about our awesome head instructor Jeremiah and our assistant instructor Jarrell. They are world class jiu jitsu fighters who provide so much knowledge to all of us at 10P!
If you live in Santa Barbara and want to train jiu jitsu, 10th Planet Santa Barbara is the place to be. The coaches are amazing, they have endless jiu jitsu knowledge to share and will improve your game tremendously whether you're an experienced grappler or a new student just getting started.
Jeremiah is one of the best in the game with 10th Planet Jiu jitsu Rubber Guard System!!!He is very tough competitor himself with very humble positive vibe.He has talent to make kind of complicated stuff easy to grasp and quickly understand.Santa Barbara is lucky to have Jeremiah there.
This place is amazing! The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and are willing to share all they know. I had never done Jiu Jitsu, so i did not know what to expect the first day of class. The atmosphere is great and allows people of all levels to come and learn.
New to BJJ? Start at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Santa Barbara
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Santa Barbara comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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.
Your first BJJ class at 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Santa Barbara
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. 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.
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