Back to Our Routine, Moving Forward Together | Weekly BJJ Curriculum
With Fall Break officially behind us, we’re excited to welcome everyone back to our normal class schedule this week at Otomi Martial Arts! We hope all of our families enjoyed their time off, whether that meant traveling, relaxing, or simply spending a little extra time together. Now it’s time to get back to our regular routines and continue building on the progress we’ve made throughout the year.
Speaking of progress, we want to take another moment to congratulate Connie Hobart on earning her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt last Wednesday! This is a tremendous accomplishment and one that represents countless hours of learning, practicing, and pushing through challenges. Connie, we’re incredibly proud of you and grateful to have you as part of our Otomi family. We can’t wait to see what the next chapter of your Jiu-Jitsu journey brings!
One of the lessons I often share with our students is that consistency will take you places that motivation alone never will. It’s easy to feel excited when we’re earning stripes, receiving promotions, or preparing for competitions. But real improvement happens during all those ordinary classes in between, when we simply show up, pay attention, and put in the work.
That’s especially true for our younger students. At Otomi Martial Arts in Parker, Colorado, we use the Caio Terra Association Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum to help children develop not only technical skills, but also confidence, discipline, patience, and resilience. Every class is another opportunity to practice those qualities, and every small improvement matters.
So whether you’re returning from Fall Break, celebrating a recent promotion, or just beginning your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, remember that you don’t have to accomplish something extraordinary every time you step onto the mats. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is simply keep showing up.
We’re back to our regular schedule, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone on the mats this week!
This Week’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Curriculum
Let’s get back to work, support our teammates, and make it another great week of training!
Monday – October 19, 2026
11:00 am (Fitness Kickboxing): Coaches Choice
12:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): Mounting from side control
4:45 pm (Kids II Bobcats): Armbar crossing elbow lesson plan
4:45 pm (Pre-Teen Cougars): Armbar escape lesson plan
5:45 pm (CT-A Fundamentals): Technical mount attacks
Tuesday – October 20, 2026
11:00 am (Fitness Kickboxing): Coaches Choice
12:00 pm (CT-A Fundamentals): Hip press and Ezequiel
1:00 pm (FMA): Coaches Choice
4:15 pm (Kids I Alligators): Standing Pulling Closed Guard lesson plan
4:45 pm (Kids II Bobcats): Armbar crossing elbow lesson plan
4:45 pm (Pre-Teen Cougars): Armbar escape lesson plan
5:45 pm (CT-C classes): Long step pass
Wednesday – October 21, 2026
11:00 am (Fitness Kickboxing): Coaches Choice
12:00 pm (CT-A Advanced Fundamentals): Hip escape
1:00 pm (FMA): Coaches Choice
4:15 pm (Kids I Alligators): Standing Pulling Closed Guard lesson plan
4:45 pm (Kids II Bobcats): Armbar crossing elbow lesson plan
4:45 pm (Pre-Teen Cougars): Armbar escape lesson plan
5:45 pm (CT-B Fundamentals): Katagatame
Thursday – October 22, 2026
11:00 am (Fitness Kickboxing): Coaches Choice
12:00 pm (CT-A Fundamentals): Upa
1:00 pm (FMA): Coaches Choice
4:15 pm (Kids I Alligators): Standing Pulling Closed Guard lesson plan
4:45 pm (Kids II Bobcats): Armbar crossing elbow lesson plan
4:45 pm (Pre-Teen Cougars): Armbar escape lesson plan
5:45 pm (CT-C classes): Reverse DLR
Friday – October 23, 2026
11:00 am (Fitness Kickboxing): Coaches Choice
12:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): Knee on belly attacks
4:45 pm (Nogi Kids II Bobcats): Armbar crossing elbow lesson plan
4:45 pm (Nogi Pre-Teen Cougars): Armbar escape lesson plan
5:45 pm (No Gi Adults – CTA Uniform Required): Keylock
Saturday – October 24, 2026
9:00 am (Family Class): Coaches Choice
10:00 am (CT-A Fundamentals): Armlock and breaking my opponents grips
Sunday – October 25, 2026
10:00 am Open Mat: Team Only (Guests with Pre-Approval)
