Lila Smadja-Cruz

is one of the top female competitors and pioneers representing 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu. As one of 10th Planet HQ's original and longest training students she is the 3rd woman to receive a BLACK BELT from Eddie Bravo. Most recently she was a competitor in the first all female EBI Tournament on UFC Fightpass, and can boast the second fastest submission ever at 23 seconds.

She has dedicated her life to fitness and martial arts; beginning in 2006, she trained first in Muay Thai, then jiu-jitsu and has since added spinning instructor, certified yoga teacher and certified personal trainer to her resume. In 2016, she co-founded the original 10th Planet Women's Self Defense program whose mission is empowering women through the art of jiu-jitsu. 10PWSD is now stationed out of 10th Planet Pasadena where Lila is also co-instructing the kids program.