About US

About US

Bios

  • Anthony Birchak: UFC veteran & USA Wrestling coach; Head Coach at Torotech MMA and 10th Planet Tucson. Developing champions on and off the mats.

  • Mercedes White: 10th Planet Black Belt and coach; leads no-gi and women’s development. Technique-driven, culture-first leadership.

  • Master Al Guinee: 3rd-degree BJJ black belt under Projeto Drive-in, under 5th degree Black Belt Professor Paulo Cezar Alves Pinheiro; leads our Gi program with fundamentals, pressure, and precision.

Program listings

  • Torotech MMA: Tucson’s home for MMA, Jiu Jitsu, and Wrestling—led by Birchak and Mercedes. Train hard, join the family.

  • 10th Planet Tucson (No-Gi): Eddie Bravo–system no-gi—innovative, competitive, proudly representing Tucson.

  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi): Traditional gi under Master Al Guinee. Fundamentals, technique, and lineage.

  • Torotech Wrestling Club: USA Wrestling–sanctioned folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco. Build grit and mat IQ.

  • MMA & Muay Thai: Fight-tested striking and MMA for fitness, self-defense, and competition. All levels welcome.

  • Strength & Conditioning: Boost power, mobility, and recovery—built for combat sports resilience.

  • ESA Youth Programs: ESA-approved classes for homeschool families—discipline, confidence, foundations.

  • Neon Desert Co: —The Collective: Alien Girl 520, Torotech, 10th Planet Tucson, Nogi Tucson.

Back to blog