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10th Planet Vacaville Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Fairfield, 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
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule 10thplanetvacaville.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (707) 673-3389
Hours
| Monday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He was also the founder of Tenth Planet NorCal, where he developed high-level BJJ competitors who opened their own schools and produced champions.”
What members say
“From fundamentals to the latest techniques, he's a literal encyclopedia of grappling knowledge that doesn't hold anything back from his students.”
“He was also the founder of Tenth Planet NorCal, where he developed high-level BJJ competitors who opened their own schools and produced champions.”
“10th planets first black belt.”
From the reviews
Vacaville/Fairfield is lucky to have Denny Prokopos. Far from being just a jiu jitsu black belt, Denny is a world-class practitioner on multiple levels. Denny was the first person promoted to black belt in the Tenth Planet system.
I've trained with Denny for over a decade and I've seen how he has constantly innovated his own game and the way that he teaches and runs his school. From fundamentals to the latest techniques, he's a literal encyclopedia of grappling knowledge that doesn't hold anything back from his students.
Denny is one of the most detailed jiu jitsu instructors I have met. He will teach you small details that other instructors will never think of or notice. When you apply those details, they will increase your ability tenfold. To say he is an exceptional jiu jitsu instructor would be an understatement.
Denny is hands-down one of the most detail-oriented Jiu Jitsu coach’s I’ve ever trained with. His ability to explain concepts and techniques is world class. Classes are well structured and always evolving. 10th planets first black belt. The OG of the system. If you are going to train Jiu Jitsu this is the place for you
New to BJJ? Start at 10th Planet Vacaville Jiu Jitsu
10th Planet Vacaville Jiu Jitsu 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.
Your first BJJ class at 10th Planet Vacaville Jiu Jitsu
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.
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