# 10th Planet Las Vegas > Las Vegas, United States | #<Affiliation:0x000062ad9f9bb900> ## Overview **Name:** 10th Planet Las Vegas **Affiliation:** #<Affiliation:0x000062ad9f9bb900> **Description:** 10th Planet Las Vegas is one of the premier no-gi jiu-jitsu academies in Nevada, offering three convenient locations across the Las Vegas valley in Henderson, Central Las Vegas, and South West Las Vegas. As part of the revolutionary 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu system founded by Eddie Bravo, the academy specializes exclusively in no-gi training, focusing on modern techniques and realistic self-defense scenarios without the traditional kimono. Led by head coach and owner Casey Halstead, a first-degree black belt under Eddie Bravo and Jean Jacques Machado (7th degree red and black belt), 10th Planet Las Vegas has established itself as a world-class training facility. Casey brings over eight years of professional MMA coaching experience and owns multiple 10th Planet affiliates including Costa Mesa, Buena Park, and Orange locations. His impressive coaching resume includes working with elite UFC fighters such as Tony Ferguson (Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Winner), Mark Munoz, Cain Carrizosa, Diego Rivas, Ashlee Evans-Smith, Carla Esparza, and Anthony Birchak. He has also served as a guest instructor on The Ultimate Fighter Latin America for both Team Werdum and Team Gastelum, and currently serves as Event Coordinator and Match Maker for the prestigious Eddie Bravo Invitational. The coaching staff includes highly skilled instructors across all three locations. At the Henderson location, students train under Casey Halstead alongside black belts Andy Varela and brown belts Mike Lady and Yaz Hajeh. The Central Las Vegas location is led by black belt Jesy Rodriguez and MMA expert Bendy Casimir. The academy offers comprehensive programs for both adults and children, with classes ranging from fundamentals to advanced competition training, including early morning sessions at 6 AM, midday classes, kids programs in the afternoon, and evening adult classes. 10th Planet Las Vegas maintains a strong reputation for developing homegrown MMA talent while welcoming students of all experience levels, from complete beginners to professional fighters seeking elite training for their fight camps. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 1225 W Warm Springs Rd Ste 140 Las Vegas, NV 89014, United States **Phone:** +1 702 779 9851 **Email:** 10plasvegas@gmail.com **Website:** https://10thplanetlasvegas.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10pvegas ## Hours of Operation - Monday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Thursday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Friday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Saturday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Sunday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM ## Pricing ### Monthly Membership - Adult: $175/month - Child: $175/month ### Annual Membership - Adult: $1700/year ($141.67/month) ### Drop-in - Adult: $40/class ## Instructors ### Casey Halstead - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** Professional Mixed Martial Arts trainer with over eight years of coaching experience. Owner and head coach of 10th Planet Las Vegas, 10th Planet Costa Mesa, 10th Planet Buena Park, and 10th Planet Orange. Black belt under Eddie Bravo and Jean Jacques Machado (7th Degree Red and Black Belt). Former head Jiu Jitsu instructor at Mark Munoz's Reign Training Center. ### Andy Varela - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Andy Varela was born on March 20, 1992, in El Paso, Texas, where he grew up. As a child, Andy played a variety of sports with basketball being the one he was most fond of, and the one that sparked his interest in physical activities. Varela also had basic combat training given by his father, who was a mixed martial artist himself, but it wasn’t until high school that the young Texan started officially working with a team, that team being the J.M. Hanks High School wrestling squad. Despite joining Hanks HS wrestling training room as a junior, Andy only competed for the team as a sophomore due to his poor grades. Two years after he finished high school, 19-year-old Varela joined an MMA gym, making his amateur debut one year into his training – around the same time he joined his first jiu-jitsu class. Varela would go on to win the KOTC at the age of 22 and turn pro at 23. Despite being well-known as a representative of the 10th Planet gym in Las Vegas, Varela started his grappling career in his hometown under Cristobal Davila at 10th Planet El Paso and earned all his belts up to brown from another well-known member of the 10P family, Mr. Victor Davila. Once he moved to Las Vegas, Andy Varela joined Vegas’ 10P affiliate under coach Casey Halstead who promoted him to black belt on November 24, 2019. Although a black belt under the 10th Planet system, Varela is known in the grappling world for having a style of grappling that greatly differs from the traditional 10P methodology. When asked about how he developed his approach to grappling while climbing the ranks of the sport, Varela explained: “ My style comes from watching a lot of different guys in the sport. Although I came up white to black under 10P, since I wrestled I always studied other players online that best fit my style or liking, athletes like Marcelo Garcia, Rafa Mendes, GSP, Jordan boroughs, etc. I traveled to compete and trained often at other gyms so it was easy to soak up different information from every style. ” ### Bendy Casimir **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** MMA expert instructor at 10th Planet Las Vegas Central location ### Jesy Rodriguez - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Black belt instructor at 10th Planet Las Vegas Central location ### Mike Lady - Brown **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Brown belt instructor at 10th Planet Las Vegas ### Yaz Hajeh - Brown **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Brown belt instructor at 10th Planet Las Vegas ## Programs ### All Levels Jiu-Jitsu **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** No-gi jiu-jitsu classes for adults of all skill levels, focusing on the revolutionary 10th Planet system **Classes:** ### Fundamentals **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Beginner-friendly no-gi fundamentals program focusing on core 10th Planet techniques **Classes:** ### Advanced Training **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Advanced no-gi training for experienced practitioners and competitors **Classes:** ### Kids Jiu-Jitsu (Fundamentals) **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** No-gi jiu-jitsu program for children focusing on fundamentals, anti-bullying techniques, and building confidence **Classes:** ### Kids Jiu-Jitsu (Advanced) **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Advanced no-gi jiu-jitsu program for experienced young practitioners **Classes:** --- **Last Updated:** March 10, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/nevada/las-vegas/10th-planet-las-vegas)