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
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF AUGUST 16TH
As you train longer, you’ll notice that experienced students don’t always move more, they actually move less. They avoid unnecessary movements, stay balanced and use their energy only when it matters. Efficiency isn’t about doing less work, it’s about making every movement have a purpose. Over time, you’ll find that using less energy often gives Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF AUGUST 9TH
Sometimes students wait for the perfect opening before they attack, but the opening never comes on its own. A big part of Jiu-Jitsu is learning how to create reactions from your partner. A grip, a shift in pressure, or a small movement can force them to respond, and that’s often where the real opportunity appears. Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF AUGUST 2ND
Your training partners have a big impact on how much you learn. If your partner does nothing, you can’t drill the technique since Jiu-Jitsu requires reaction. The same happens if your partner uses too much strength and treats every drilling session like a fight to the death. Give real reactions, but don’t turn drilling into Continue Reading
