10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown Detroit — Local services in Detroit

A few months ago I attempted to 'drop-in' to this location as a visiting student (normally train outside 10th planet network). Tracy was at the desk and explained that they don't really do drop-ins anymore in order to protect their students from people coming in with something to prove at the expense of his students. He explained the situation in a way that made it evident he is a really caring and responsible owner / Professor. Ultimately I had an instructor in common with one of his students and I explained I was most certainly not there to crank on some unsuspecting whitebelt. Once 'approved' to train I was treated to a fantastic beginners class with only two other students. They were great, the instruction from Tracy was about grips and breaking grips and I utilize that lesson frequently. In summary if I lived in Detroit i would be delighted to train here. If you're interested in jiujitsu but concerned about injury or intimidation this is the place for you. The class after mine had a few seemingly strong men and women as well so I'm sure theres plenty to keep the upper belts...

I travel for work and have trained at around 50 gyms world wide. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Downtown is easily in the top 3. 10th Planet gyms are among the very best, and rightly so, whether you are looking for tournament competition, self-defense or fitness. Because of that, they are very popular, and it is really unheard of to find classes this small with a black belt instructor who is going to spend that much more time with you. The instructor here is Tracy Dawson, and I challenge you to spend an hour with him and his students and not be inspired, regardless of your experience level. If you live nearby, you're sitting on a goldmine and you've got to try it. If you don't live nearby, downtown Detroit is a great place to visit, and this is one...

Tracy and the team at 10th Planet Detroit were nothing short of spectacular! Tracy was so patient and invested in making sure each student had the direct interaction and instruction to be successful. Not only this, he’s also just a great guy to be around and incredibly knowledgeable. The students were also top notch and provided an incredible experience and great rolls. I’m visiting this gym from Knoxville Tennessee and can’t wait to come back. If you’re in Detroit and not training Jiu Jitsu, you’re seriously doing yourself a disservice. If you’re on the fence, trust me and just show up. You’ll be...