About
10th Planet
Boca Raton

10th Planet Black Belt Heather Jo Clark is a long-time martial artist. She began studying Shotokan Karate at 8 years old but fell in love with fighting on the ice playing D1 hockey at Saint Cloud State University. After returning from Switzerland, where she moved to play professionally, she decided to get back into martial arts and joined an MMA gym in Los Angeles under head coach Roberto Piccinini of the famed Chute Boxe lineage. She received her 1st Degree 10th Planet Black Belt under Eddie Bravo.

Finding early success in the gym, Heather decided that she wanted to pursue fighting as a career and sought out the best coaches and training partners in the world.

This pursuit of greatness led her to Jackson/Winkeljohn’s in Albuquerque, NM, where she lived like a student, dedicating all of her energy to mastering her craft. After surviving hard training sessions in the gym with MMA standouts and pioneers like Holly Holm, Michelle Waterson, and Julie Kedzie, she took her first fight as a professional despite having no amateur experience. Aside from the wars she had with the women and men in training. That caliber of training was the best in the world.

Back in 2008, surviving the gym was all about learning to be tough until you learned to fight. Heather quickly learned to fight back and soon became a strawweight prospect to watch.

Despite losing her first pro fight, Heather went on to finish her next 5 in a row, including a highlight reel knockout just 10 seconds into her second pro bout. In constant search of the best coaches and training partners, Heather moved to Las Vegas, where she found her home at Xtreme Couture training under Robert Follis and alongside UFC Champion Miesha Tate. Having Robert as a coach was life-changing for Heather, and she aspires to continue his legacy, keeping his message and teachings alive in her new gym.

Heather was selected as one of the top 16 women in the world and asked to take part in the UFC’s first women’s flyweight tournament on “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 20. After notching a hard-fought victory over Bec Rawlings in the season finale while fighting on a torn ACL, Heather went on to fight several more top contenders in the UFC’s Strawweight division while traveling around the world and fighting on the biggest cards of her era.

She also had fights in Bellator and Invicta FC before announcing her retirement in 2018.

After retiring from fighting, Heather shifted her focus to coaching Jiu-Jitsu. In March of 2023, Heather moved to South Florida to build her own world-class training center at 10th Planet Boca Raton.

Heather is beyond excited for this next chapter and can’t wait to share the life-changing philosophies of her coach, Robert Follis, and the out-of-this-world techniques of the 10th Planet System with the next generation of fighters in SoFlo.

Travis Calanoc’s qualifications include certifications from renowned institutions such as NASM. He is certified as a Wellness Coach, Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Sports Nutrition Coach, Corrective Exercise Coach, and Functional Nutrition Specialist. Additionally, he holds certifications as an MMA Fitness & Conditioning Coach from NESTA and as an Ignite Sport Performance Coach from IMG Ignite.

He is well-versed in the principles of Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology (CHEK) Scientific Core Conditioning.

In the realm of martial arts, his expertise is vast. He holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do and Taijutsu, as well as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Black Belt in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu (10th Planet), is an instructor in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), and is the founder of Calanoc Mixed Martial Arts Concepts (CMMAC). Drawing from his own experience as a professional mixed martial artist and world-ranked competitor, he has honed his training methods by working with diverse individuals.

Jason Kapnick is a devoted martial artist and second-generation Renzo Gracie black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under George Sernack and a 10th Planet Black Belt under Heather Jo Clark. For more than four years (2016-2020), Jason studied almost daily under John Danaher in the famed “blue basement” of Renzo Gracie Academy New York City.

When it comes to Jiu-Jitsu, Jason abides by the motto “think street, train sport, practice art.” While daily training mostly takes place in the arena of sportive grappling, it should never be forgotten that Jiu-Jitsu is rooted firmly in combat (“think street”), as well as being an aesthetically beautiful practice that fortifies the mind, body, and spirit (“practice art”).

Accordingly, Jason has spent extensive time and energy studying stand-up grappling arts such as Judo, Wrestling, and Sambo, as well as lifesaving combative techniques in both armed and unarmed situations.

Jason’s teaching style focuses on conceptual understanding and situational problem-solving rather than rote memorization of techniques. He constantly seeks to open his students’ minds and perspectives, so that they may progress rapidly and develop their own intuition when it comes to grappling. With over 20 years of experience in strength & conditioning, Jason’s knowledge of biomechanics, anatomy, and motor learning plays a major role in his teaching style.

Coach Mauri is a Purple belt under Coach Heather Jo Clark. He has been training with 10th Planet Boca Raton for over 2 years. Mauri is a phenom of the sport. He has learned a lot in a short amount of time. He spends more time doing Jiu-Jitsu, watching Jiu-Jitsu, and talking about Jiu-Jitsu than anything else in his life.

He is a great kids coach. He knows how to get the kids to have fun, but also knows how to push them out of their comfort zones.

35 Muay Thai fights back in the south of Brazil.

Regional Muay Thai champ 2x, 2011/2012.

State Muay Thai champ 2x, 2011/2012.

MMA record 10-5, former Invicta FC title challenger, ranked 4th in the world 2017/2018.

18 years of experience, BJJ Brown belt.

Ana is a 2nd Dan black belt in judo with an extensive international competition career. She spent much of her time competing in Berlin, Germany, where she was part of the Bundesliga circuit, while also representing at elite levels across the European and Asian tours. Her dominance extended to Oceania, where she ranked among the top athletes in New Zealand.

Transitioning into wrestling later in her career, Ana quickly made her mark, training at an elite women’s training camp in Japan and going on to become a multiple-time national and continental champion. She proudly represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games, showcasing her versatility and high-level competitive experience across disciplines.

Now continuing her evolution in combat sports, Ana is a purple belt under the 10th Planet system in Boca Raton, blending her world-class grappling foundation with a modern no-gi approach.

Zach wrestled all four years in high school and started training MMA in college, where he discovered his passion for grappling. After college, he moved to NYC and began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu more seriously in 2014. He received his brown belt under Fabio Clemente in 2022.

Yegor began his athletic career in soccer, competing and officiating at both school and university levels. He transitioned to combat sports in 2003, building a foundation in boxing before expanding into mixed martial arts in the mid-2010s.

Yegor brings more than a decade of experience in MMA training, coaching, and athlete development. His background includes boxing, MMA conditioning, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the Rickson Gracie lineage. He has trained and assisted in preparing professional fighters competing in the UFC, Bellator, and LFA.

Yegor has been part of 10th Planet Boca Raton since its opening.