Website: https://10pnashville.com/
10th Planet Nashville is a no-gi Jiu-Jitsu academy located in Brentwood, Tennessee, in the Nashville metropolitan area. The gym teaches Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet system of No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and offers classes for all experience levels, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. The academy is led by double black belt Tim Freeman. Its core philosophy centers on training without the kimono or gi, which the gym states gives students “a more realistic view of fighting and actual overall practicality of self-defense scenarios.” Because the school believes the gi is not needed to experience the essence of Jiu-Jitsu, its approach branches off from the traditional and focuses on modern techniques.
Services
10th Planet Nashville offers several programs:
- Adult Jiu-Jitsu, the core no-gi program built on modern techniques intended to mold students into well-rounded martial artists
- Women’s Jiu-Jitsu, focused on developing self-defense skills along with self-esteem and confidence in an environment built on support and safety, while improving coordination, movement, and agility
- Kids Jiu-Jitsu, a curriculum centered on confidence and anti-bullying techniques, with stated benefits including self-discipline, patience, flexibility, muscle endurance, and problem-solving skills
- Wrestling for Jiu-Jitsu, which blends wrestling with submission grappling and teaches no-gi takedowns, snap downs, and level changes that flow into passes and submissions
- A Fundamentals Striking Program that combines kickboxing, Muay Thai, and submission Jiu-Jitsu into one system, teaching punches, kicks, knees, and clinch work in a safe, technical environment for all levels
The gym also offers a free trial class for prospective students.
About
The academy is owned and operated by Tim Freeman and Estella Freeman. According to the site, Tim Freeman is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt 2nd Degree under Professor Sergio Silva and a 10th Planet Black Belt under Master Eddie Bravo, serving as Owner and Head Coach. Estella Freeman is a 10th Planet blue belt and is listed as Owner, Founder, and Gym Manager. The coaching staff includes Sam Davis, a 10th Planet Black Belt and Combat Jiu-Jitsu coach; Noah Freeman, a 10th Planet Brown Belt and Kids Class coach; Karl Zipperer, a 10th Planet Brown Belt who coaches the Sunrise Savages morning class; and Tyler Sage, a 10th Planet Purple Belt with an ASU Wrestling background who serves as Head Wrestling Coach.
Location & Contact
Address: 116 Wilson Pike Circle, Suite 235, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
Phone: 615-592-6719
The gym is located on the upper level of the Brentwood Business Building. The site directs visitors to enter through the center front door and head straight upstairs to Suite 235, and it notes there is plenty of free parking surrounding the gym.
Additional Information
The academy’s FAQ states that no experience is required to start, and it welcomes students of all levels. Recommended attire is shorts without zippers or pockets and a t-shirt, or any compression gear, along with flip-flops. The gym tells newcomers to expect a tiring, sweaty, and rewarding session while learning self-defense.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (10pnashville.com).