You can usually see these two students always arriving 30 minutes early before class, at 10th Planet Van Nuys, to play with their teammates or just blow of some steam in the heavy bag. Their names are Andy and Cesar and you are sure to see these two on the mats always wearing a bright […]…
When you first step into the dojo for the first time, different kinds of emotions and senses are lighting up through your body and your mind. The sweet smell of clean mats, the sound of the timer shrieking, witnessing teammates create beautiful art with their own bodies, it sends electricity up and down the […]…
Labib Yasir is not just a YouTube hot shot sensation in the show Teens React, he is also in every sense of the word, a martial artist. His diligent work was recognized by his coaches to become student of the month. Labib’s story is incredible and inspirational for anyone looking to leave behind the sedentary […]…
What an exhilarating week it has been at 10th Planet Van Nuys! Our young warriors have been train really hard consistently for the past few months. Along with every action comes a consequence, and in this case all the hard work our little warriors have been enduring, the consequences were phenomenal. Back in March, Ayden […]…
Everyone anxiously awaits all week for Friday April 17 to arrive to get away from our hectic work schedules or routines but that was not the case for 10th Planet Van Nuys this past weekend. We all made sure everything was clean and spotless for our special guest arriving on Saturday April, 18, 2015. Some […]…
There is no greater teacher than life but in this generation of iphone and gadgets, what are our children really learning? Like the saying goes, a calm see never created a skilled sailor. Now imagine a place where you can simulate problems where the individual has to come up of a clever solution, using his […]…
The True Definition of a Warrior I’ve been a fan of Mixed Martial Arts since I was a freshman in high school. Throughout the years I have watched this sport from the perspective of a fan. But these last couple months have given me my first taste of watching as a student and training partner. […]…
It is engraved in our DNA to keep on migrating in order for survival. We can’t help not ignore the silent screams of the open road. We feed off the wonder of exploring unknown territory and forbidden seas. Some try to ignore that craving feeling staying in their comfort zone safety net only to realize […]…
Whats happening in March here at 10th Planet Van Nuys? We have 2 amazing Jiu Jitsu/ MMA seminars. Saturday March 7th 2015, Karo Parisyan is coming by to show us some amazing moves he has pulled off in Bellator, UFC, WEC. Those high flying Judo throws that gets the audience sitting at the edge of their […]…
Martial arts has been a part of my life since I was 7-8 years old. Things changed in 1994 when I found out you could use pro wrestling holds that worked in real life. The UFC called it Gracie Jiu Jitsu, and I watched Royce Gracie destroy muscle hunks and street toughs alike. I […]…