What an incredible day we had yesterday at Otomi Martial Arts! Our team came together to celebrate the hard work, perseverance, and growth of our students during our latest belt and stripe testing. Moments like these are what make our community so special — seeing our students’ dedication pay off and their journeys in Brazilian Continue Reading
Easter Weekend Seminar Recap with Ryan Cunningham: A Mount Masterclass
This past Easter weekend, we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Ryan Cunningham to Otomi Martial Arts/Caio Terra BJJ for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar that left a lasting impression on everyone in attendance. The focus of the event was one of the most important and powerful positions in all of Jiu-Jitsu—the mount. Ryan guided students Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF APRIL 20th
Jiu-jitsu is unlike any other sport in that the movement it requires does not feel natural at first. Every CT-A and CT-B class starts with warm-up drills, which are designed to teach proper movement so you can do them without thinking. You will recognize warmup movements in every technique across all the whole curriculum, so Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF APRIL 13th
Someone new to combat sports might watch professional Jiu-Jitsu or mixed martial arts and assume that an athlete stands alone against his opponent. While this is true during a fight, every martial artist is part of a larger organization of training partners and coaches contributing to each other’s success. Whether in class, competing at a Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF APRIL 6th
Oftentimes we start learning a new skill or hobby with the goal of achieving a certain level of expertise. The unique journey that Jiu Jitsu takes us on is equally rewarding and humbling as there is no true finish line to your training, only dedication to improving every day we step on the mat. So Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF MARCH 29th
It is not about how good you are at Jiu Jitsu, it is about how good Jiu Jitsu is for you. Jiu Jitsu is a combat sport and is inherently competitive which can make it hard to grow if you are simply focused on the result rather than the process. Growth requires a certain level Continue Reading
