10PATX STAFF

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Gabe Tuttle

Gabe is the Head Coach of 10th Planet Austin and a 1st Degree Black Belt under Richie "Boogeyman" Martinez. Born and raised in San Diego, Gabe found Jiu Jitsu as a fan of mixed martial arts. He found the Boogeyman when 10th Planet San Diego opened in 2015. Gabe was promoted to blue belt shortly after beginning his training with the 10th Planet San Diego team and had a fast track to purple belt promotion later that year. He was promoted to brown belt at the end of 2017 and to black belt at the end of 2019, becoming Richie's first and only home-grown black belt.

Gabe moved from San Diego to join the 10th Planet Austin team at the beginning of 2020 and has taken over the Head Coach position. He has been ranked by FloGrappling as a top ten black belt competitor in his weight classes, and received the First Degree on his Black Belt from Richie Martinez in early 2023.

Gabe teaches classes for Beginners, All Levels, and Advanced students.

Ben Eddy

Ben is a first degree Black Belt under Eddie Bravo and has been training Jiu JItsu since he was a teenager. Originally from Oregon, he first gained notoriety within the 10th Planet system for his use of and success with Eddie Bravo's patented Rubber Guard. He has also invented Rubber Guard techniques, most notably a variation of a Guillotine choke from the position known as the “Hindulotine”, which he has recorded submissions with during the Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds, at the Eddie Bravo Invitational, and during ADCC Trials.

In addition to his success as a competitor, Ben is also a highly sought-after coach and seminar instructor, having taught classes and seminars across the US and internationally. He has shared his knowledge with students all over the world, helping to develop and share 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu with practitioners of all skill levels.

Ben teaches class for Beginners, All Levels, Advanced, and specifically Rubber Guard.

Curtis Hembroff

Curtis Hembroff is a 2nd Degree Black Belt under Eddie Bravo and is the founder of 10PATX. Curtis was born and raised in Alaska and has fought in the Alaska Fighting Championships with a 5-0 pro MMA record. He was the 2015 Alaska State 185lbs and Absolute Grappling Champion. In 2015 he founded 10PATX in Austin, TX where he met his wife, Priscilla.

Curtis founded 10th Planet San Antonio in 2018 and in 2020 he opened 10th Planet Round Rock in the North of Austin. He and Priscilla welcomed their first child, baby Curtis, into the world in late 2020, followed by the arrival of their second child, Lois Rose, in 2022. In 2023, the 10PATX family expanded again to open 10th Planet Oak Hill in South-West Austin.

Curtis teaches on Wednesday nights, Sunday mornings, and works with the gym’s MMA team.


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Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig was born in Houston TX. He grew up playing a variety of sports, but didn't find Jiu Jitsu until his first year at UT. He had his first amateur MMA fight in 2009 and went 4-0 before making his pro debut in 2010 and going 6-0 over the next two years.

At the beginning of 2012, Andrew took a short notice fight in Australia to begin his career with the UFC. Andrew went on to fight 7 times in the UFC, earning a win over MMA pioneer Chris Leben, recording a head-kick KO still featured on UFC highlight reels, and once received Fight of the Night honors.

Following his professional fighting career, Andrew has helped coach at 10PATX since we first opened, with a focus on boxing supplemented by the other striking arts.

Andrew is the Head Coach for all Striking and MMA programs at 10th Planet Austin.


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Jacob Norton

Jacob was born in Houston Texas, and he started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of eleven. He started teaching once he got his blue belt in 2016, and after a few years of moving between and teaching at other gyms, Jacob earned his purple belt in 2018. In the fall of 2022, Jacob Norton was promoted to brown belt following two full years of teaching and competing under the 10PATX banner. He went on to medal at IBJJF brown belt worlds one month after his promotion.

Jacob is most known for his leg attacks and teaches the leg lock classes at 10PATX. He is also one of the two instructors at 10th Planet Oak Hill responsible for teaching the lunch classes and the Kids Program.

 

Destiney Word

Destiney grew up in Gladewater, Texas and graduated from Tarleton State University. After graduating, she moved to Austin and became a certified personal trainer. Destiney has competed in multiple Jiu Jitsu tournaments, cage fights, and also a boxing tournament. Her striking skills and brown belt, along with her personal training ability, make her a very effective teacher.

Destiny has 8 years of experience teaching both children and adults. She is currently a teacher at 10P Round Rock and 10PATX, while holding the position of Head Coach for the Kid's Program at 10PATX.

Additionally, Destiny teaches Women’s Only Jiu Jitsu classes at 10PATX twice a week.