Originally Posted by rau

Edie Bravo has the best BJJ school around, but I'm not sure if there are any locations up here. Just know of the one in LA

Originally Posted by Lurk

There is a 10th Planet school in SF. Denny the instructor there is great. Training with no Gi is a plus too.

Originally Posted by 10t Planet SF

Brown belt, 10th planet jiu-jitsu

2009

1st Place Naga Arnold Grappling Championships.

2008

3rd place Grappler Quest


2007

No Gi Jiu-jitsu World Championships (Mundials) 1st place 162lbs brown belt category


USA Grappling open 3rd place 70 Kg/154 Lbs

Qualifier For United States World Team Trials Submission Grappling

at 70 Kg/154 Lbs.


Norcal Tournament Of Hero's (advanced division) 1st place


Best Of The West (advanced division) 2nd place


U.S. National Championships Presented by Grapplers Quest (advanced

division) 2nd Place


California State Pankration Championships (advanced division) – 1st

Place



2006

California State Championships (advanced division) 3rd Place



2004

Pan Am - Bronze Medal

Tournament by the Sea – 1st Place

US Open – 2nd Place

US Open – 2nd Place (open weight class)



2003

Jiu-Jitsu National Championships – 1st Place

Paragon Championships – 2nd Place

Submission Grappling Pan Am (advanced division) – 1st Place


2002

California State Championships – 2nd Place

United Gracie – 3rd Place



2001

United Gracie – 1st Place

Personal Bio


Born and raised in San Francisco, Denny Prokopos has been teaching Jiu Jitsu since the age of fifteen and has coached successful fighters such as Frank Shamrock. Denny began his Jiu Jitsu training in February, 2001 with the Gracies and also wrestled for two-and-a-half seasons in High School. In 2004 he began training under the tutelage of Eddie Bravo and today is regarded as one of his top student.

Prokopos has trained with some of the biggest names in the sport such as Eddie Bravo, Jake Shields, Gilbert Melendez, Nate Diaz, Daren Uyenoyama, Randy Couture etc.

“Jiu Jitsu is my passion”, states Denny. “I’m always looking for new and interesting ways to improve my skills.” Regarding his personal philosophy, Prokopos had the following comments:

“I’m passionate about teaching Jiu Jitsu because I genuinely believe it helps people in myriad ways and I love hard training and being positive because it fosters a healthy learning environment.”
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Originally Posted by rau

I dont know..... 10th planet is looking closer and closer lol. B Street Boxing is right by my house. They only want $95/month, but 10th Planet has such prestige to it.....

Originally Posted by Spoolin415

Prestige doesn't always translate to teaching skill. I know purple belts who can teach a maneuver better than a black belt. They can't execute it as proficiently, but the can demonstrate it better.