The most battle-tested no-gi grappling in the world.
Tennessee's first official 10th Planet affiliate. Eddie Bravo's no-gi system, taught by a 1st-degree black belt.
What You'll Walk Away With
Not features. Results.
Legit 10th Planet lineage
Train under a 1st-degree 10th Planet black belt. You get the real curriculum — rubber guard, lockdown, twister — not a watered-down version.
Real self-defense that works
Jiu-jitsu is the most battle-tested grappling art on earth. Train consistently and you'll have genuine, tested self-defense skills.
The best full-body workout you'll ever hate-love
An hour of jiu-jitsu is 90 minutes of cardio plus a full-body strength circuit. You'll sleep like a rock.
A progression path that never ends
White belt to black belt is a decade-plus journey. Every class, you get a little better at something specific. Addictive in the best way.
Your First Class
Exactly what happens
when you walk in.
The hardest part is the first class. Here's what it looks like — so you walk in knowing what to expect.
- 1
Show up 15 minutes early
We'll greet you at the door, show you around, and get your waiver signed in under 2 minutes. Loaner gear is ready if you need it.
- 2
Warm up with the class
You'll join the group warm-up. Nothing wild — mobility, light cardio, shadow drills. Listen to your body; we don't haze new students.
- 3
Learn a technique and drill it
A coach walks the class through the day's technique step-by-step, then you pair up and drill with a friendly training partner coached to look after beginners.
- 4
Water break and go home proud
You won't be thrown into the deep end. You'll leave knowing one real thing better than when you arrived — and ready for class two.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
10th Planet Cookeville lives inside UCMMA — the first 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu affiliate in Tennessee. Lead instructor Michael Bartlett is a 1st-degree black belt in 10th Planet. The full Eddie Bravo curriculum: rubber guard, lockdown, twister, drilling, live rolling. No-ego room, beginners welcome.
- Rubber guard, lockdown, and the 10th Planet guard system
- Takedowns and top pressure
- Submissions, escapes, and scrambles
- The twister — our trademark
- Optional competition prep
Who it's for
Anyone 13+. 10th Planet works for every body type and age. We drill for weeks before you have to worry about rolling hard — you'll be welcome from day one.
Your Instructor
Michael Bartlett
Michael has been training martial arts since he was 6 years old. He earned his black belt in Tae Kwon Do at age 14 under Jack Scott. In 2010, he began training Jiu-Jitsu under Buddy Hallum — a brown belt under Helio Soneca — and discovered 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu soon after. He found immediate success with the 10th Planet system in the gym and in competition and never looked back. Today Michael loves sharing his knowledge with students and MMA competitors who want to sharpen their grappling.
- 1st-degree black belt, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu
- Black belt, Tae Kwon Do — under Jack Scott (age 14)
- Trained Jiu-Jitsu under Buddy Hallum (Helio Soneca lineage)
- Training martial arts since age 6
“I've trained all over the country and this is a top level gym that is super friendly and welcoming.”
Questions
Before you
step on the mat.
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Start training.
3 classes for $30. Full refund after class 1 if it's not a fit. Loaner gear included. Zero pressure.
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