Instructors
RW Pegau: Head Coach of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Spokane
RW has been training in BJJ and Submission Grappling since 1998. It was while in the USMC that he found a flyer offering BJJ and Russian Sambo classes in Temecula CA. RW decided to try it out and he has never been the same since. RW trained with the Gi until about 2003 when he started competing in MMA. From there he decided to start training exclusively in No Gi and Sport style submission grappling because it more directly helped his MMA training. Now RW only puts on the Gi for nostalgia purposes. RW has been training under black belt Jiu Jitsu Instructor Eddie Bravo since January of 2008, and was awarded his purple belt and certified instructor recognition in April of 2009. Eddie Bravo is the founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu and utilizes a no-gi game designed for competition both grappling and MMA. RW also started boxing with Rick Welliver at Spokane Boxing in 2005 to help diversify his abilities. RW is a certified ACE Peer Fitness Trainer and specializes in circuit training style workouts. He brings a very calm and cerebral approach to competition and teaching. His focus is to help manage and apply all the skills learned so that they can be utilized in MMA fighting, self defense and sport Nogi grappling.
Fight Record: 2-0-0
Win vs. Michael Limiac via Armbar round 2.
Quest for the Best 1 at Northern Quest Casino. November 2003
Win vs. Thai Kongchunj via Armbar round 2.
Quest for the Best 2 at Northern Quest Casino. January 2004
Grappling Record: 13-10-1-1
1st Place Icon Invitational-Advanced Division
Seminars provided to:
Clarkston WA. Team Wolfpack
Tonasket WA. Team Cannibal
Seminars Attended:
Rigan Machado: Spokane Wa
Eddie Bravo: Honolulu Hi
Eddie Bravo: Victoria BC
Eddie Bravo: Omaha NE, April 2009
Eddie Bravo: Spokane WA, June 2009
Eddie Bravo: Spokane WA, July 2010
Eddie Bravo: Spokane WA, June 2011
Jacob Powers: Submission Grappling Coach, Wrestling Coach
Jacob began his grappling career with high school wrestling at Cheney High School. After that he enlisted in the USMC and began training under an instructor dedicated to Kempo Karate. Jacob continued to study Kempo until the end of his enlistment. He moved back to Spokane to begin his studies and be near his family. It was in 2001 that he began training in BJJ. Jacob has trained hard with the Gi and has competed in both BJJ and Judo Tournaments. Recently Jacob has made the switch from Gi to No Gi training to help accommodate the growing need for No Gi instructors in the Spokane Area.
Daniel Valdez: Professional MMA fighter, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Coach
Training in MMA and 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu since 2007
- Purple Belt in 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
- Judo Brown Belt from Pacific Judo Academy
- No-gi Jiu Jitsu tournament record of 20-8-4
- Mixed Martial Arts record of 3-2
About Daniel:
Loves to competes as often as his schedule allows in MMA, Jitsu Jitsu, and Judo Tournaments and has recently turned professional in Mixed Martial Arts fighting. He has a passion for the sport of Jiu Jitsu, both as a player and coach. Daniel takes a technical approach to teaching emphasizing in repetition, attention to detail, well roundness, persistence and always remembering to have a good laugh in the process. He also does personal lessons in MMA concepts and Jiu Jitsu, and has taken students that were in the service including a Navy Seal.
Jesse Hardenbrook
- Blue belt in 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
- 14-3-4 grappling record in jiu jitsu competition
- 10 years of wrestling experience
- 4 years experience coaching youth wrestling as head coach of the intermediate group of the Medical Lake Mat Maulers
- 3-2 fight record
About Jesse:
I started wrestling when I was 9 and fell in love with the one on one competition. I didn't wrestle after high school but was able to continue in the sport through coaching with a local youth wrestling program. But since I wasmt competing I ended up getting bored and stumbled into mma, and I never looked back. I still coach though and love sharing my knowledge with the kids. and as far as competing goes, to me its the best feeling in the world going out there in front of the crowd, putting my best against my opponent's best and seeing who comes out on top.
Cole McKinney 
2nd place revolution in seattle in 2009
1st at the Icon invitational
3rd at the Spokane invitational
2nd at northwest grappling challenge november 2010
3rd at subleage in april 2011
4th at Subleague Championship 2011
Dan Yaeger:
2nd place icon invitational
2nd place spokane invitational
1st place Idaho state championship
3rd place revolution tournament
grappling record 5-2-5
have been to 3 Eddie Bravo seminars
Two years ago I walked into the Hit Pit and instantly I knew this was something I wanted to excel at. With an insatiable appetite to raise my skill level I try to do so by helping those around me. Jiu Jitsu has been great for me as it gave me goals to work for and friends that have helped lift me up to reach the goals i have set.
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