🎉 It’s Youth Testing Week at Otomi Martial Arts! 🎉 This Thursday, our mats will be filled with energy, excitement, and accomplishment as our amazing youth students test their skills, show their growth, and earn their next stripes and belts! We’re so proud of the hard work they’ve put in this cycle — and can’t Continue Reading
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CURRICULUM: WEEK OF OCTOBER 12TH
Smooth Is Fast, But Fast Is Not Always Smooth The Power of Patience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there’s a saying we often share on the mats: “Smooth is fast, but fast is not always smooth.” At first, it sounds like a riddle. But the truth behind this phrase can change how you train, Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF OCTOBER 5TH
Time to Burn the Boats — We Only Have a Few Years Left In life, there are moments when we stand at the shoreline, staring at the horizon, knowing deep down that the only way forward is to commit completely. No safety nets. No turning back. Just purpose, focus, and heart. That’s what “burning the Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF OCTOBER 27th
We will always go further together! At CTA we are grateful for the amazing students and instructors that show up every week to train. When we look across the mats we see higher belts helping new students, instructors staying after class to answer questions, and friends sharing stories. So often visitors to the academy comment Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2024
Learning a new skill like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be intimidating and that’s why Professor Caio has designed our curriculum to help students understand how to move to defend themselves. Learning proper movement is key to understanding Jiu Jitsu on the mats and more importantly, throughout your life. No matter what you do for work… Continue Reading
CURRICULUM: WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2024
No matter your age or rank, we always have fun training with our friends. The process of learning Jiu-Jitsu is a rewarding challenge but don’t take it so seriously you don’t allow yourself to have fun along the way. Comparison is the thief of joy; if you find yourself comparing your journey to others, getting Continue Reading
