First 10th Planet in San Diego County!

[Stefan Rüegg]

Hello my fellow warriors!! I wanted to introduce myself, my name is Ryan Fortin. I have been training in martial arts for 17 years, and the last 6 have been focused Jiu Jitsu. I started with GB, and actually had a really great deal! But I saw the way the students were treated, the this is the "bible" type talk, and I didn't like it.
So 2 years ago I started my own Jiu Jitsu school, White Belt Underground Jiu Jitsu! Lets just say I didn't make any friends with surrounding schools, and after a few times of them showing up and challenging me, I knew I was doing the right thing.
The only problem, I was alone! I contacted Eddie about a seminar and affiliation, but there was no way I could afford it since I was only charging $50 a month, with no contracts. So, I got the next best thing, Sean Bollinger.
Sean came down and did a seminar, and I was hooked! I put the 10th Planet logo on the wall next to my bed, and every morning told myself I would open the first 10th Planet in San Diego County! Over the next two years, I would make the 95 mile trip, when I could, to train with Sean, every time trying to convince him to come to San Diego! LOL, well, he finally saw the light, and I did what I said I would!

10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Vista, CA was born!


We still have a ways to go, I am currently looking for a physical location to lease, trying to get our logo finished(all colors look sick with that logo), and all the other startup stuff, but this is the fun part!

Anyways, just wanted to say hi, let all of you know how much I appreciate this sport, this system, and all of you that have made Eddie's dream, and mine, a reality!

p.s. Advice from family members is always welcome, please, this is why I joined the family!!

Thank you
Ryan

Great what you guys accomplished in San Diego! We try to build up 10th planet jj Zurich here in Switzerland, here there are other circumstances to get through than in San Diego, of course not so hard ones, but different ones.. when I see that it is possible and that you guys fought through all of the stones in your way - this is a true inspiration for me and I will take you guys as examples to accomplish what you dreamed of.. So I won't stop, until I accomplished what I dream of!

[Brian Tupper]

Damnit boys. Looks like I have one more huge reason to get my ass back home to San Diego and visit my Dad.