When you begin learning Jiu-Jitsu, many students find they have an incredible sense of motivation due to the excitement of learning a new skill. This initial boost feels incredibly rewarding and pushes many to embrace their training journey. Over time, though, this motivation will fade, and the highs and lows of training set in, and Continue Reading
Larry Choi Takes Gold at IBJJF Denver International Open
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the competition mats—congratulations to Larry Choi on earning gold in the Purple Belt, Light Featherweight, Master 3 Gi Division at the IBJJF Denver International Open on May 10th! The IBJJF Open events are known for attracting elite athletes from across the country, making the level of competition Continue Reading
BJJ Seminar Recap: A Special Night with Gabriel Marangoni
On May 9th, we had the incredible privilege of hosting a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar with our dear friend and Caio Terra Association teammate, Gabriel Marangoni, visiting us all the way from Salt Lake City, Utah. Gabriel brought with him not only his deep technical knowledge but also his contagious energy and passion for the Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF MAY 11th
We enjoyed watching our students compete at the  IBJJF Denver Open last weekend. The hard work and extra training of our competitors paid off with CTA members from several academies (near and far) taking medals in several divisions. Competition isn’t for everyone, and we would especially like to recognize all the coaches and students who Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF MAY 4th
We’re coming into an exciting weekend with the team at the IBJJF Denver Open! We want to acknowledge the hard work that all our competitors have put in leading up to the tournament. We are excited to support you alongside the rest of the team. Trust in the process, push yourself to learn daily, and Continue Reading
Welcoming Cason Trenda to the Mats!
At Otomi Martial Arts / Caio Terra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we’re always excited to welcome new faces—and this week, we had the pleasure of introducing Cason Trenda to the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Cason, a friend of our very own Corey Lobato, stepped onto the mats for his first free intro class and brought a fantastic Continue Reading