10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek Youth Programs

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek, 325 North Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

map10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek, 325 North Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek Youth Programs offers No Gi Jiu Jitsu, 10th Planet No-Gi Jiu Jitsu for kids, Tiny Tigers Martial Arts, Kids Striking, striking classes, Striking for MMA, Boxing, and Muay Thai. Tiny Tigers Martial Arts uses a general physical preparedness approach that gives young athletes a base in both striking and grappling, with partner interactions and games that are grappling focused. The Striking for MMA class builds skillsets within Boxing and Muay Thai and adds takedowns, wall work, and cage control relevant to the sport of MMA, and students are encouraged to train at least 3 times a week if they plan to attend this class.

• Ages: 4–18 years old

Since 2014, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Walnut Creek has been serving the Bay Area with No-Gi Jiu Jitsu instruction. The youth programs include Tiny Tigers Martial Arts for ages 4–6, Kids Jiu Jitsu classes for age 7 and up (including a class for ages 10 and up), and Kids Striking classes for age 7 and up. The programs are described as self-defense, fitness, and competition focused, with No Gi Jiu Jitsu and striking for all ages, and are described as age-appropriate youth classes that promote physical and mental development. The youth programs are described as designed to build confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills, and classes are described as going beyond technique to build confidence, discipline, self-defense, and community.

The leadership team includes Alex Canders, Chris Vickers, Robert Lytle, Alex Wesler, James Duryea, and Sensei Bubba Bear. Alex Canders is described as having a wealth of coaching and competition experience. Reviewers describe the environment as friendly, ego-free, and family friendly, and mention that the other students are welcoming and supportive. Multiple reviewers describe the instruction as fantastic, super knowledgeable, patient, and engaging, and note that students of all ages and skill levels train there. The school is described as the Best Rated Martial Arts School in Walnut Creek, CA, and Best Rated Jiu Jitsu in Walnut Creek, CA.

Last updated March 19, 2026.

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