Show Up for the Moments That Matter One of the things I’ve come to appreciate after all these years of teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that some of the most meaningful moments in an academy aren’t necessarily the biggest ones. Sometimes it’s a student finally understanding a technique they’ve struggled with for weeks. Sometimes it’s watching Continue Reading
The Work Happens Before the Test | Kids BJJ Parker CO
The Work Happens Before the Test There are weeks at the academy when you look around the mats and get a really good reminder of what makes this place special. This was one of those weeks. First, we are very excited to officially welcome Vivian F. as one of the newest members of our Otomi Continue Reading
There Is Always Room on the Mats | Kids BJJ Parker CO
There Is Always Room on the Mats One of my favorite things about walking into Otomi Martial Arts each week is seeing who is on the mats. Some faces have been here for years. Others have only been with us for a few weeks. Sometimes we get to welcome someone into our academy for the Continue Reading
Kids BJJ, Great Coaches & World Masters | Parker CO
What Our Coaches Teach Without Saying a Word This past week gave us something pretty special to celebrate at Otomi Martial Arts. Two of our coaches, Coach Eric Hayes and Coach Larry Choi, traveled to Las Vegas to compete at the 2026 IBJJF World Master Championship. Coach Eric put together an incredible run, winning his Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF AUGUST 30th
It’s easy to focus on the beginning and end of a technique, but a lot happens in the middle. Small adjustments, changing angles, controlling distance, or improving your position are often what make the technique successful. Don’t rush from one step to the next. The transitions between movements are where many of the important details Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF AUGUST 23RD
This Week at Otomi: Building Skills That Last One of the things I love most about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that you don’t have to be the biggest, strongest, fastest, or most athletic person in the room to become good at it. You just have to be willing to learn. That’s an especially important lesson for Continue Reading
