10th Planet Salt Lake City, UT

Amir Allam earned his PhD in Geophysics from the University of Southern California in 2013 and his black belt under Eddie Bravo in 2014; he went from white to black entirely at 10th Planet HQ. A professor of seismology (the study of earthquakes) at the University of Utah, Amir brings a cerebral academic approach to the grappling arts, emphasizing details and precision in his instruction. An active competitor since he began wrestling in junior high, he’s won numerous Grappler’s Quest, NAGA, and Gracie National/World tournaments, is a veteran of EBI and ADCC, and was a member of the championship-winning Team 10th Planet at Quintet 2. Amir’s skillset focuses on the coolest-looking rolling, flying, and rubber-limbed techniques… because what is the point of doing anything if you don’t look cool? Yes, he can pass guard and hold side control too…