Not Us
What we don’t do
- Drilling reps with no live application
- Belt promotions tied to time, not skill
- Big talk on the mats, no proof against resistance
- One-size-fits-all curriculum
- Cliques and politics over student progress
The Academy
Why Train at 10th Planet Columbus
A veteran-owned no-gi academy built on community, consistency, and real growth — for adults and kids of every skill level in central Ohio.
What Sets Us Apart
Built for real
grappling
10th Planet Columbus is a veteran-owned gym rooted in the 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system — high-level no-gi training that’s practical, structured, and proven to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds, whether you’ve never stepped on a mat or you’ve been training for years.
Owner and head coach Zack Holycross— United States Marine Corps veteran and 10th Planet Black Belt under Prof Marshall — built this academy to be a place where you can show up, put in the work, and become a better version of yourself. Discipline, confidence, and resilience that carries into your everyday life.
Standards
What we are.
What we are not.
You can find a gym on every corner. Most of them are selling something other than skill. Here’s the line we draw.
Us
What we run
- 10th Planet system — the no-gi blueprint Eddie Bravo built
- Live work and sparring built into every class, not after class
- Wrestling integrated, so you have a real takedown game
- Beginners and advanced run separate tracks — no one gets lost
- Veteran-owned, education-trained instruction
Grappling and Striking
More than just BJJ.
We teach no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and striking — the most effective combat disciplines on the planet, blended into one pure no-gi curriculum. One membership covers everything. Train one. Train all.
Veteran-Owned. Education-Trained.
Discipline that travels.
Owner Zack Holycross brings USMC discipline and an education-degree teaching background to every class. The standards are high. The room is welcoming. The progression is real. You’ll be better in 30 days — and unrecognizable in a year.
Veteran-owned · Buckeye Built
Owner & Head Coach
Zack Holycross
From the Marine Corps to your corner.
Started Jiu-Jitsu at 11 under the Ribiero Organization — Yellow, Orange, Blue, and Purple belts before serving honorably in the United States Marine Corps. After the Corps, continued his journey at 10th Planet under Prof Marshall, earning both Brown and Black belts.
Coached at 10th Planet Redlands. Taught BJJ at Cal State San Bernardino. Now leading 10th Planet Columbus — building a community of disciplined, resilient, connected grapplers in central Ohio.
- 10th Planet Black Belt
- USMC Veteran
- 20+ Years on the Mats
Step Onto the Mats
Try a free class.
Build something real
One free class. No pressure. We’ll show you the system, introduce you to the team, and help you book your first session.