Coaches
adam
davila
Adam Davila started his journey at Northern Illinois University when he joined their Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club in 2014. He was seeking a change in lifestyle and Jiu Jitsu made the most sense to him. It brought him discipline, purpose, and an outlet for his competitive nature.
Despite having to take breaks in training to allow for life events, he never lost his passion and has since become one of the most active competitors at 10th Planet Denver, winning gold in multiple submission only tournaments.
Adam, a 10th Planet brown belt, has been training with 10th Planet Denver since day one and truly relishes the opportunity to share his knowledge as a coach. After teaching at 10th Planet Denver for several years, the opportunity arose to take on the role of head coach at the new Longmont location and Adam jumped at opportunity to teach along side his wife Sheila.
You can still catch Adam teaching our noon All Levels Classes on Monday and Wednesday at 10th Planet Denver in addition to his leadership role as head coach of Longmont.
Adam is available for private lessons at $100 per hour.
CONOR
HEUN
10th Planet Longmont Owner and 10th Planet Denver Head Coach Conor Heun has over 40 years of grappling experience under his second degree black belt.
Conor started wrestling at 4 years old and wrestled through College at Ithaca in upstate New York. After college, he moved to Los Angeles where he began training under Master Eddie Bravo and fell in love with the Rubber Guard. Impressed with his work ethic, toughness, and flexibility, Master Eddie encouraged Conor to try his hand at MMA.
After winning his first professional fight by rear naked choke, Conor quit his job selling dental equipment and spent the next 7 years fighting the toughest men on the planet in the IFL, Elite XC, and Strikeforce.
He retired in 2012 with a professional record of 9-5 and opened 10th Planet Denver in 2018 realizing his lifelong goal of leading his own team.
After seeing success in Denver, Conor opened 10th Planet Longmont in 2024 to further the reach of the 10th Planet System in Colorado and to provide the same leadership opportunity he enjoyed in Denver to his top students.
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Coach Conor is available for private lessons at $250 per hour.
Ben
swan
Ben Swan started wrestling in 1989 in Merrill Wisconson for the Junior Jays at the ripe young age of 4. He was a multiple time Wisconson National Team Member in both Greco and Freestyle.
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At Merrill High School he was a team leader, voted Team Captain as a Sophmore, Junior, and Senior. He was a four year starter setting the school win record and placing 6th at the State Tournament his Junior year.
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In college, Ben wrestled for the University of Dubuque in Iowa at 149lbs and graduated with a degree in Health, Wellness, and Recreation.
After college began his foray into traditional Chinese Medicine. He attended East West Healing Arts Institute where he graduated with a degree in Western Massage and Eastern Medicine.
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Ben and Conor became fast friends in 2012 when they were both working at 24 Hour Fitness in Boulder as Personal Trainers.
Conor invited Ben to check out 10th Planet Jiu and the rest is history. Ben dove headfirst into Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts and was awarded his brown belt in 2024.
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Ben is avaiable for one on one sessions in massage, strength training, and grappling at $100 per hour.
Sheila
Davila
Sheila started training in 2016 after her partner convinced her that learning self-defense was a necessary skill. She immediately became enamored with both the physical and cognitive challenge jiu jitsu provided. While she began training in the gi, earning her blue belt in 2019, she enjoyed cross training and was intrigued by 10th Planet's nogi style. She eventually saw the light and decided to train full time at 10th Planet Denver.
Shortly after earning her blue belt, Sheila began her coaching journey as a substitute coach for the women’s class. She soon developed a special interest in helping grow the community of women and helping others achieve their goals. She takes great pride in being able to coach on a regular basis and be a supportive mentor for her team.
In March of 2023, after 4 years with 10th Planet Denver, Sheila was awarded her purple belt. When 10th Planet Longmont opened in 2024, Sheila was excited to expand her reach, teaching women and children at the new gym.
Outside of Jiu Jitsu, Sheila’s other favorite hobby is to cook and feed people. She and her Husband Adam run The Yuppie Kitchen, providing delicious vegan fare at pop up's around the city and at private events.
Sheila is available for privates at $70 an hour.
DEL
JOLLY
Del's grappling career started his sophomore year wrestling at Arvada West High School. After almost two decades off the mats, it wasn't until he put his kids in Jiu-Jitsu that the art piqued his curiosity.
Starting with wrestling, taught by Conor Heun, Del quickly recalled the explosiveness and youth required to wrestle. His training partners encouraged him to try Jiu-Jitsu and after a few handful of live classes, he fell in love with the gentle art.
When Del isn't building his functional mushroom business, UMBO, with pro athletes including former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans, Del is dedicated to savouring life through Jiu-Jitsu.
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You can catch Del's classes at 6:00am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
He's available for private lessons at $70 per hour..
jacqui
jolly
At 10th Planet Longmont we are always looking for our next world class coach. Are you a black belt looking to learn the 10th Planet System?
Are you a current student looking to share your passion for Jiu Jitsu with the next generation?
Are you a movement coach, strength coach, striking coach, dance instructor, yoga teacher or have some other skill you think would be benificial to the 10th Planet Longmont Community?
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If so, please send us an email at 10thplanetlongmont@gmail.com
and lets get the conversation started.
bernadette
lambert
A lifelong athlete, Bernadette has a background in volleyball, basketball, and cheerleading, and has maintained her passion for fitness through annual Spartan Races and heavy strength training. She is a paid partner with Bucked Up Supplements, a mother of three, and works as a coordinator for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Her Jiu Jitsu journey began in 2010 while training for a charity MMA fight between police and firefighters. Although she held a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and had experience in other striking arts, she realized the need for effective grappling as a patrol officer in Pueblo, CO, where she served for 13 years. In 2019, she began training Jiu Jitsu regularly and earned her blue belt in 2023 after consistent training in both gi and no-gi.
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She is a dedicated advocate for women in Jiu Jitsu, volunteering and coordinating with organizations such as Jiu Jitsu Gypsies, Girls in Gi's, Rocky Mountain Women’s Grappling, and Mile High Women’s BJJ Club. She helps organize monthly open mats and events, and has participated in seminars and women's camps nationwide.
Though she has yet to competed in Jiu Jitsu, she has a strong competitive background in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, and Kung Fu. Bernadette sees coaching as her true path, with a focus on continued growth, enjoyment, and helping others in the sport.
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Bernadette is available for privates at $60 an hour.
Sebastian
zydek
Sebastian is a 10th Planet blue belt & started his jiu jitsu journey in 2021. Jiu Jitsu quickly became a passion for him.
Sebastian is constantly studying new techniques and seeking new information in the jiu jitsu world. He loves to travel all over to train at other 10th planets constantly visiting 10P ATX, 10P Vegas and 10P Lombard, but always comes home to 10th Planet Denver and Longmont to share his knowledge.
Sebastian likes to compete as much as possible, making his professional debut at F2W 213.
His favorite quote is “ Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but doing it like you love it” - Mike Tyson
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When Sebastian isn't on the mats he can be found mixing craft cocktails at high end establishments around the state as an award winning mixologist.
Sebatian is available for Privates and charges $60.
He can be reached by email at:
or through his Instagram linked below.
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