About 10TH PLANET JIU-JITSU MIAMI

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu was founded by Jean Jacques Machado Black Belt and Jiu Jitsu Legend, Eddie Bravo. Starting out on the west coast in Los Angeles, California, the 10th Planet Style of Jiu Jitsu has spread like wild fire across the US and other Countries. 10th Planet Miami was founded by 10th Planet Black belt Gabriel Tejada. A true disciple of the No Gi style, this academy promises the most cutting edge No Gi techniques and a family friendly, laid back environment.

Gabriel Tejada is a 10th Planet Black Belt under Eddie Bravo Black Belts Jim Holland and Zach Maslaney. Having trained many years and been ranked under Daniel Gracie as well, Gabe has amassed valuable amounts of knowledge in his near two decades of Jiu Jitsu. Competition is only part of the game, a passion for passing the love of the art along is also something crucial for a teacher's success. Gabriel possesses both, evident in his success on and off the mat. Gabriel came up through the ranks at 10th Planet Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, amongst the likes of Grace “The Silent Assassin” Gundrum, Jon “Thor” Blank and many other active competitors in the North East. An active competitor and experienced teacher himself, Gabe ensures everyone who trains with him will meet their goals, may they be competitive, self-defense oriented or fitness.

Mike Miguel—born and raised out of Hialeah, FL—has been training martial arts since 2009. Jiujitsu black belt in the 10th Planet system under Gabe Tejada. Over a decade of experience training many different styles of grappling (jiujitsu, wrestling, judo) and striking (boxing, kickboxing, muay thai). Believer of being well rounded as a fighter and martial artist having fought himself multiple times in amateur MMA in the state of Florida. More than a seasoned competitor he is also a veteran coach helping athletes in jiujitsu, combat jiujitsu, MMA and kickboxing. Even though he loves personal accomplishments nothing brings him more joy than helping those around him achieve theirs and spreading his knowledge and experience as his prior coaches did with him.

Estella Fernandez has been training for close to a decade now and has achieved the rank of Brown Belt under the 10th Planet Miami flag. She has become the backbone of the gym, helping to manage anything and everything that makes the gym tick outside of the daily teaching responsibilities. Raised in Hialeah, she is a hometown hero when she steps on stage, showing as much passion on the competing as she does holding down the gym.

Alejandro Tellez is a Colombian Hialeah native with 10+ years of experience on the mats and the cage. An MMA veteran and active competitor, he teaches Friday night competition class and Saturday mornings. Known for his unorthodox style and never ending, innovative curiosity, he is truly an asset to the team.

Anthony Molina Valdes is 10P Miamis most accomplished athlete. Amassing accolades such as a collection of ADCC podium appearances and gold medals, razing the local scene and most recently making a statement on the Professional Grapplers League in Alabama. One of the most prolific leg lockers in the system and most active competitors in the game, he has also truly grown into a dedicated and passionate professor. Going on 15 years in the game at the age of 26, we’re truly proud to have him on the crew!