No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Beaumont, Texas
Learn the ground game that changed martial arts — without a gi, without limits.
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A Revolutionary Martial Art
At 10th Planet Beaumont, we teach Eddie Bravo's revolutionary no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu system. No traditional uniform. No reliance on grips that don't exist in a real-world confrontation. Just proven techniques that work — whether you're on the competition mat, in the cage, or protecting yourself and your family.
From Your First Day to the Podium
Beginner BJJ — Your Foundation
New to grappling? Our introductory classes build your foundation from the ground up. You'll learn essential positions, escapes, sweeps, and submissions at a pace that fits your experience level. Students must complete the introductory curriculum before advancing to live rolling (ground sparring).
You'll develop:
- Positional awareness and control
- Fundamental submissions (arm bars, triangles, chokes)
- Escape techniques from mount, side control, and back control
- The confidence to move and react under pressure
Advanced BJJ — Sharpen Your Game
Ready to take it further? Our advanced classes dive deeper into the 10th Planet system — rubber guard, truck, twister, lockdown, and the sweeps and transitions that make this style unique. These sessions emphasize live sparring, chain attacks, and competitive positioning.
You'll develop:
- The 10th Planet system — rubber guard, lockdown, truck, and twister
- Chain attacks and high-percentage submission sequences
- Sweeps, transitions, and guard retention under pressure
- Sharper timing through live, resisting sparring
Competition BJJ — Prepare to Win
For students training for tournaments and professional competition. Focused drilling, sparring under competition rules, strategy development, and mental preparation. Our competition team regularly represents 10th Planet Beaumont at local, regional, and national events.
You'll develop:
- Competition-specific game plans and focused drilling
- Sparring under tournament rules and scoring
- Cardio conditioning and mental preparation
- Experience competing at local, regional, and national events
Benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Full-Body Fitness Without the Boredom
BJJ engages every muscle group — from grip endurance to hip mobility to core strength. A single session delivers a rigorous cardiovascular workout that burns calories, builds lean muscle, and improves flexibility. Most students tell us they forgot they were exercising because they were so focused on the technique.
Mental Toughness You Can't Fake
Every roll is a live problem to solve. You'll learn to think under pressure, adapt to opponents with different body types and styles, and stay composed when things aren't going your way. This mental resilience translates directly to your career, relationships, and everyday life.
Practical Self-Defense for the Real World
No-gi Jiu-Jitsu is the most practical ground-fighting system for real-world self-defense. You'll learn how a smaller, less athletic person can control and submit a larger, stronger attacker through leverage, timing, and technique — exactly how Jiu-Jitsu was designed to work.
A Community That Pushes You Forward
Our students describe 10th Planet Beaumont as a family. Whether you're a day-one beginner or a seasoned competitor, you'll train alongside people who want to see you succeed.
Some of the best BJJ training to be had in the country! If you live close enough to train here, you're incredibly lucky!5 out of 5
What is 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu?
In 2003, Eddie Bravo famously submitted Royler Gracie at the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship — proving that no-gi grappling, when executed with innovation and precision, can defeat even the most storied lineages in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Eddie built the 10th Planet system around this philosophy: position before submission. Master dominant positions like mount and back control first. From there, submissions become inevitable. The system features unique positions and techniques — rubber guard, lockdown, truck, twister — specifically designed for no-gi grappling.
Today, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu has over 100 locations worldwide and has become a cornerstone of modern MMA training.
At 10th Planet Beaumont, Head Coach Brian Debes — a Black Belt certified directly under Eddie Bravo — brings this world-class system to Southeast Texas.
Why No-Gi?
Traditional BJJ relies heavily on gripping the gi (uniform). In a real-world self-defense scenario, your attacker isn't wearing a gi. In MMA, there's no gi. No-gi training prepares you for reality. You'll develop grips, controls, and transitions that work regardless of what anyone is wearing.
Women's Only Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most empowering skills a woman can learn — real, leverage-based self-defense that works against a larger, stronger opponent. Our Women's Only class gives women a comfortable, supportive space to start that journey alongside other women, with no pressure and no egos.
Whether you've never set foot on the mats or you're an experienced grappler, you'll drill fundamentals, build confidence, and roll in a welcoming environment led by our coaching team. It's the same proven 10th Planet no-gi system — taught at a pace that meets you where you are.
When: Sundays, 1:00–2:00 PM · All experience levels welcome — your first class is free.
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