10th Planet Jiu Jitsu - West LA

1080 S La Cienega Blvd #106, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA

(66 reviews)

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A different kind of gym located in LOS ANGELES. A community united by a goal: to become the best version of ourselves. We welcome all levels of fitness!

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Ryan Ruiz

Top Notch No-Gi Jiujitsu training! All the instructors teach in a very approachable way for all levels. Highly recommend training here if you want become a no-gi enthusiast and master the 10th planet system!

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Posted 1 year ago
Joe Khoei

Visiting from SF Bay Area and stopped in for a great class. Got one to one coaching ahead of the start and learned some cool Eddie Bravo moves to boot. Rolls were very civilized and the overall experience was top notch. Thanks everyone. 5 stars

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Posted 1 year ago
Abilash George Thomas

Great trainers, very deligent in teaching the right technique the right way

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Posted 1 year ago
Yosef Benamou

Cali has the most BJJ gyms in the US so to find a good gym is hard enough and to find a good gym near you is just God showing you some love. This is the gym. Great masters. Great students. Great community. For all ages.

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Posted 2 years ago
Kevin Anderson

I live here. Not physically of course, but in my head

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Posted 2 years ago
Ryan Ruiz

Top Notch No-Gi Jiujitsu and Striking training! All the instructors (Scott, Bryant, Sebastian, Jay, Amanda, Eddie, Fletch, Andrew) teach in a very approachable way for all levels! Highly recommend training here if you want become a no-gi enthusiast and master the 10th planet system! On and off the mats these guys are incredible people!
Posted 2 years ago
Robbie Wilson

Great spot

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Posted 2 years ago
Johnny Blaze

I trained close to 3 weeks here when I was I'm town. I really enjoyed both Scott's & Fletcher's details on what they were showing on the mats. It's a clean gym and the practioners were very cool and welcoming. On top of that I found Scott's humor very funny, partly because there was close to no filter in his jokes. Also his dog was awesome too. Definitely recommend this moon to anyone. Love from 10P Belgrade (Serbia...Slobeezy)

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Posted 3 years ago
Paul Dimalanta

I have loved my experience at this gym. Everyone there is committed to finding out what works best on the mats and for real life self-defense scenarios. It’s a casual and safe environment to train and share ideas.

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Posted 4 years ago
Ashlen Romo

The best jiu jitsu gym that I’ve ever been to and trained at. The head coach Scott is amazing, loves what he does and really puts time into his student & gym.

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Posted 4 years ago
Mikey Navarro

Started 6 months ago knowing nothing and have been adopted by coaches and all higher belts who are always giving genuine advice and wanting me to succeed. Great Community for a home gym.

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Posted 4 years ago
Jason Fukunaga

Great instruction and amazing people! Best Jiu Jitsu spot in the city. Learn self defense, competition formats and MMA.

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Posted 4 years ago
Ember Homes

Really enjoy classes here; the team are laid back in all of the good ways, but are super-knowledgeable and intense in other good ways which shouldn't be possible, but ARE. Students range from beginners to black belts, and everyone is helpful and cool and happy to explain to you how they collected your leg, and what you should do to stop that the next time. Looking for a gym where a muscle-y dude grabs your gi sleeve and holds it and holds it and holds it even more? Why? Don't go to that gym, come here and join the dark side. On a personal note, I got a great nickname, but then messed up my back playing softball, so hopefully coach remembers it when I come back. :-P -Villain; it was villain.

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Posted 4 years ago
Jonathan

Instructors are very good, people are cool, and it's a great way to get into shape.

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Posted 4 years ago
J P

Great place to train

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Posted 4 years ago
Charlie Jesper

Today was my first day... all I can say is that I'm coming back tomorrow :)

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Posted 5 years ago
Rommel Ventocilla

Great noon time class. Was traveling and wanted to get some training in. Every one I encountered was super friendly and welcoming. Learned some good attacks as well as some strength/conditioning techniques. If I lived in the area, would def make this my training home.

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Posted 6 years ago
Frankie4BJJ

Came to visit LA from Miami, and professor Scott was very responsive online when I contacted the school. I came by to visit and was surprised to see all the awesome Star Wars themed gear they have. Most of my training partners I think have been training for around a year but they were all amazing and their leg game is sick. Highly recommend if you want to improve your Jiu Jitsu game and get in shape.

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Posted 7 years ago
Daniel Craig

As an out of state visitor, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Scott is a great teacher and brings focus to the details of the techniques and explains the guiding principles. If you’re looking to take your Jiu Jitsu practice to a higher level, this is a great place to do it.

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Posted 7 years ago
Craig Diamond

Great place to train, also carries Diamond mma cups!

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Posted 7 years ago
Ben Eller

Best gym ever

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Posted 7 years ago
Vladimir Baumann

I was on vaccation in L.A. and took a private with Scott. It was an amazing experience and I learned a lot. Very tecnical, very detailed but most of all, a super friendly guy!!!!

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Posted 8 years ago
Marco Navarro

Legit.

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Posted 9 years ago
Nate Harris

Scott is one of the best Jiu Jitsu teachers I've ever met. The way he conveys information makes it really easy and fun to learn. He also truly cares about all of his students and their growth. He's created an amazing community at 10th Planet West LA.

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Posted 10 years ago
Shane Mraz

Been at West LA for over a year and Scott is an honest coach. It's rare find and it shows that his students appreciate his methods of teaching.

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Posted 10 years ago
Fernando Martinez

As a total beginner, I was a bit intimidated when i first walked into 10th planet west la, it only took one class and i was hooked!! I always wanted to try BJJ and always had an excused not to do it Now that im doing it I've realized that. 1 its alot of work but 2 its something i'm enjoying learning. The gym also offers striking and wrestling classes which are a bonus. Scott,Michael,Johnny and Niko are amazing coaches/teachers and are 100% dedicated to your learning. The Gym has a team attitude so everyone is there to learn,get better n most important help you get better. The gym is clean and has plenty of parking. (Free parking!!) If you are a begginer like me i woulld 100% recommend you give us a try. Come learn,get in shape, have a few laughs. At the very least you will make new friends

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Posted 10 years ago
Christian Cinalli

I chose 10th Planet West Side over the other Jiu Jitsu gyms in my area because two things. Firstly, the people that go to this gym are humble, friendly, and very helpful. I have not seen anyone lose their temper or get mad at any other student. The other reason is because of the teaching. Scott (Einstein) Epstein is our head instructor. He is one of Eddie Bravo’s most technical black belts. He goes over the same technique for weeks at a time so new students have a chance to really get the hang of it. There are two other teachers, Michael (Tips) Venturella is our newest brown belt. His style of teaching is similar to Scott’s. They are both very technical. Lastly, Johnny Ho is one of our purple belts. He has been teaching the Saturday 3:00pm class. Once again, very technical and he definitely knows how to use his weight.

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Posted 10 years ago
Amanda Propker

The friendliest environment. Amazing instructor. Cares about all his students.

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Posted 10 years ago
Rod Albuyeh

Let's see.. I began my jiu jitsu journey here, it was the closest one to my house. I had a great experience from the beginning, but I thought: "what do I know? I have to try a few other places to get a feel for what I like in a school." So I moved on to a few other schools, and after several months realized that the techniques remembered best were the ones I learned with Scott at 10th planet west la. So very recently I returned and resumed training there intermittently as an add-on to my regular training. If you are looking into training jiu jitsu in LA, lucky you, the city you live in is jiu jitsu mecca and there are many options - but do yourself a favor and put 10th planet west LA at or near the top of your list. I heard the internet likes bullet points, here are some bullet points: pros - detailed training, lots of repetition so things get committed to muscle memory - classes are long enough that there's plenty of time for drilling and sparring. (Almost all other schools have 1 hour for both which ends up in a situation where you rush through drilling and rush through sparring.) - great community, great atmosphere, great variety of training partners - I've only been here a short time but it is pretty clear to me that Scott is invested in his students' development - clean gym, plenty of parking cons - none? - there is a little dog that hangs out on the couch by the mats and snores like a large human

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Posted 11 years ago
Dennis Wei

This place is great. Everyone's very chill and the head instructor is super cool. They're open-minded about all techniques and the level of jiu jitsu is very high. It's a really relaxed environment and you will have a lot of fun while getting a crazy workout. They will push you to get out of your comfort zone but always in a positive way. Whether you just want something fun to do or you want to take your game to the next level, there's something for everyone here.

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Posted 11 years ago
Horacio

Details, details and more details. That's what Scott "Einstein" Epstein preaches and delivers. I had no experience going inand was nervous about not being able to grasp the techniques and making a fool of myself. The way Scott breaks down techniques to the nanometer, made that impossible. I highly recommend 10th planet West LA to anyone who wants to try Jiu Jitsu and wants to get in shape. Scott not only has the knowledge to help you but the willingness as well.

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Posted 11 years ago
Jacob Younessi

10th Planet West LA is just an incredible place. Every day when I wake up I look forward to going to class. 10th Planet West LA head instructor Scott Epstein's teaching style is very meticulous and detail oriented, so that even if you have no Jiu-Jitsu experience at all, you would have no trouble jumping into a class. Definitely the first place i'd send anybody who wanted to start Jiu-Jitsu/get in shape.

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Posted 11 years ago
Nina A

Joined this gym unsure of what to expect. I was more than happy with what was found. This gym offers a clean facility with ample space for your gym bags and showers. Another plus is free packing in the lot, garage, or on the street. Best of all is the top level instruction and attention to detail by instructor, Scott Epstein. You will not be disappointed! For any women who may be hesistant, we have a strong group of female teammates of different levels who can help. You have nothing to lose be everything to gain.

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Posted 11 years ago
Kevin Zamora

I started training at 10th Planet West LA about a month ago. To make a long story short, I make the commute from Long Beach to West LA three times a week to get quality no-gi jiu jitsu training, quality self-defense training, and quality strength and conditioning training. There is no comparison to 10th Planet, its quality and top of the line. I started to train because I want to be able to defend myself, my family, and my loved ones in case anything were to ever go down. 10th Planet blesses me with the tools to feel confident if any dangerous scenarios were to arise. Since I started training: my outlook on life has changed, my passion for jiu jitsu has grown, my technique has improved, I have gotten stronger, lost weight, and I feel as if I have a jiu jitsu family. The instructors are friendly, it is a serious but also very welcoming and friendly environment. If you are looking to get in shape, get strong mentally/physically, be dedicated, and grow into a fun and loving jiu jitsu community/family then absolutely come check out the gym.

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Posted 11 years ago
Abe Rutchick

Scott and the rest of the team at 10pWLA are an awesome crew. They're friendly, even to uncoordinated new guys like me. The gym has a supportive vibe - we feel like teammates who are all helping each other get better, not like people who are trying to beat each other up. (Well, we are trying to beat each other up, but, you know, constructively.) The atmosphere is fun but definitely not unserious, and it's full of solid, good people. The first place I'd send anyone who wants to get into BJJ.

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Posted 11 years ago
Nikolett Gulyas

Scott is the best instructor I ever met his classes are super fun and at the gym everybody is really friendly. 10th planet west LA is a unique place in every way start with the fact that you will learn from the best I promise you once you come here you will never go anywhere else well what can I say I just love this place :-)

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Posted 11 years ago
Nick Chen

There's a reason Scott was Chuck Lidell's bjj coach on the Ultimate Fighter. His is very technical in all the techniques he teaches. The little details are very important in the 10th planet system and Scott makes sure to hammer those details in. Everyone is super cool and there are no egos. My first day, he told me that my gable grip was wrong, which i was doing for 2 years!. 10pl west LA also has wrestling other schools do not have

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Posted 11 years ago
Tony Barber

10th planet is really one of the best gyms in LA. You get amazing instruction from all classes no matter what level you happen to be and every instructor is excited and willing to help you grow. Scott is great instructor and makes all the work you put in feel worth it. The Facilities are well maintained with everything you need right on site. if you're looking to start out doing jiujitsu as a beginner or youve been on the mats for a long time, 10th planet is hands down the place you should be.

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Posted 11 years ago
herb rhea

Scott's attention to detail is world renowned. His knowledge of not only jiu jitsu and MMA, but nutrition and strength conditioning is insurmountable. UFC fighters to movie stars all seek out Scott's methods of training. The proof is in his students on any given weekend you'll find them at jiu hitsu tournaments submitting opponents and bringing home medals. You will NOT find a better, cleaner place to train in West LA. Give his classes a try. It WILL change your life!

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Posted 11 years ago
Ron Betty

Great no gi jiu jitsu place in West Los Angeles. The instructor Scott's teaching style is super detail oriented. Definitely helped to elevate my jiu jitsu game.

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Posted 11 years ago
Alex Yun

Scott is one of the best instructors of the 10th planet system as well as one of Eddies' first black belts, gym is clean and everybody is super friendly. best jiu jitsu in los angeles

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Posted 11 years ago
Stacy Wong

10th Planet West LA is a great place to train. Everyone is super cool and welcoming. Scott's a great instructor and makes the classes fun.

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Posted 11 years ago
Fletcher Kirwan

Scott Epstein is one of the premier instructors of the 10th Planet System who has trained directly under Eddie Bravo. At his gym 10th Planet West LA you will have access to a clean & well maintained facility with showers and multiple classes a week that range from beginner to advanced competitor. I personally started jiu jitsu with no mat experience at 265 pounds. In 1 year's time I have lost over 80 pounds while training with Scott and am now participating regularly in State wide competitions across California. Come to West LA, we have a great community, a relaxed training environment and an awesome facility. You will make friends, gain confidence, tone your body like you've never imagined (with hard work, no gains from being lazy), and enter a lifestyle that will make you wish you found jiu jitsu years ago.

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Posted 11 years ago
V L

Great school. Beginner friendly. Ample parking. No egos or jerks. Clean. Top instructor in the 10th Planet System. Advanced classes are detailed and move at a fast pace. Excellent conditioning class. Head instructor on call 24/7 for all your jiu jitsu questions and desires.

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Posted 11 years ago
Maciej Kuciara

Scott is great and his dojo is probably one of best places to get into 10th Planet jiu jitsu system.

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Posted 11 years ago
myo genics

Most detailed instruction i have ever experienced in all my years of training not to mention a great environment i felt at home from day one.love the no gi jiu jitsu and all the other jiu jitsu girls i can train with . my old gym had no other females

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Posted 11 years ago
Joshua Puig

Instructor was late more than ten minutes for muay thai. First impression wasn't that great. Drove 30 minutes and essentially wasted my time.

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Posted 3 years ago
Larry Ruiz

This is not what I’m looking for at all. The guy who teaches showed up 30 mins late. We started the training and he showed us 2 submissions and we started training by our selfs. I was training with the guy who doesn’t know much just like me. The instructor didn’t even check anybody he just went to the couch playing with the phone, right after he spent like 30 mins showing those submissions. He talks about everything but not about jiu jitsu, no feedback from him. Maybe you’re good at jiu jitsu but unfortunately very bad at teaching. It should be like that. UPDATE* Thanks for getting back to me! I’m talking about exactly this place. West La

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Posted 2 years ago
Isabella McCann

Was very rude and disrespectful to me when simply communicating over email, and I didn't even set foot in their gym yet.

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Posted 3 years ago
Pete Mitchell

These bullies will take advantage of you and try to injure on purpose if you don't know anything. Better for beginners to start out elsewhere, as this is a VERY rough crowd.

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Posted 10 years ago