BJJ Gyms in Pennsylvania, United States

10th Planet Allentown, PA

Jon “Thor” Blank is a 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu black belt under 10th Planet Bethlehem owners Zach Maslany and JM Holland. Some of his most notable achievements were winning Ultimate Mat Warriors as a purple belt and, as a brown belt, winning the first 16-man combat jiu jitsu tournament at EBI 17 to earn the middleweight title with all 4 wins by submission. He also was a late replacement in the Combat Jiu Jitsu Fight Night absolute tournament, submitting UFC veteran Kevin Casey by heel hook to make it to the finals. Blank has appeared on stages such as the RISE Invitational, Fight 2 Win, Kasai Pro, Finishers Sub Only, and more. He has been in the top 25 pound for pound list for all of the 10th Planet schools for multiple years now. He also took 4th place in his first year at black belt during his ADCC debut in Anaheim, California, taking out Rustam Chsiev and Murillo Santana to make it to the semifinals. After winning EBI 17, Jon decided to use the money that he won getting all four wins by submission to follow his dreams and open up his own jiu jitsu school. 10th Planet Allentown is affiliated with 10th Planet Bethlehem/Finishers MMA. Jon hopes to make jiu jitsu into his full-time job and be able to quit his job as a union electrician. He is also looking to pass along his knowledge and experience against elite competition. 10th Planet Allentown currently has classes for the whole family, with a kids’ program, a women’s only class, and jiu jitsu classes 6 days a week, as well as a kickboxing program. School Name and Location: 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Allentown 269 cetronia rd

Champion Jiu Jitsu International

Champion Jiu Jitsu is a premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Arlington Heights, Illinois, offering world-class instruction for students of all ages and skill levels. The academy is led by Master Asu Harvard, a 5th-degree IBJJF black belt and Japanese Kodokan Judo black belt who obtained his black belt in 1993 from Master Roberto Lage and the São Paulo Jiu Jitsu Federation (FPJJ) in Brazil—making him one of the very first to achieve this distinction in the early 1990s. As an official representative of FPJJ since 1997, Master Asu established his first academy in Chicago and has since earned the title "The Scholar of Jiu-Jitsu" by training thousands of students, producing hundreds of competitors, and coaching dozens of world champions. With over three decades of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA coaching expertise, Master Asu's mission is to preserve the traditions and legacy of his masters while upholding the dedication, loyalty, and pride central to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Champion Jiu Jitsu's lineage traces back through Master Roberto Moreira Lage (7th-degree red belt and Vice President of FPJJ) and Master Octavio de Almeida Jr. (8th-degree red belt and President of FPJJ). The academy offers programs including Kids Gi BJJ, Kids No-Gi BJJ, Kids MMA/Kickboxing, Adult Gi BJJ, Adult No-Gi BJJ, Russian Style Wrestling, and MMA Striking. Students benefit from an inclusive learning environment, strong community atmosphere, and instruction focused on character development, self-defense, fitness, and competitive excellence.

10th Planet Bethlehem, PA

Zach Maslany is a life long martial artist with 27 years experience. He holds black belts in karate under tiger schulmann and jiu-jitsu under the Eddie Bravo. Zach started Finishers MMA in 2013. © 2010 - 2026 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu. All Rights Reserved.