Meet the Staff

Real Credentials. Real Coaching.

Rank on paper doesn't teach you to roll. But when five of the six people running your academy are 10P black belts, you know the room speaks the same language — from fundamentals up.

Erik Compella Cruz, head instructor and 3rd-degree 10th Planet black belt at 10th Planet Pasadena

Erik "Compella" Cruz

Founder · Head Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt
Lila Smadja-Cruz, 1st-degree 10th Planet black belt and founder of 10P Women's Self Defense

Lila Smadja-Cruz

Founder · 10P Women's Self Defense
1st Degree Black Belt
George Jauregui, head kids coach and 1st-degree 10P black belt at 10th Planet Pasadena

George Jáuregui

Head Kids Coach
1st Degree Black Belt
Rudy Garcia, 10th Planet black belt instructor at 10P Pasadena

Rudy Garcia

Instructor
10P Black Belt
Jordan Gaskins, 10th Planet black belt instructor at 10P Pasadena

Jordan Gaskins

Instructor
10P Black Belt
Steven Belanger, 10th Planet brown belt instructor at 10P Pasadena

Steven Belanger

Instructor
10P Brown Belt
Train With the Staff

One Mat. Six Black Belts.

See how a real 10P room trains. Step on in your first free class — we'll put you with the right coach.