This past Monday was a very special night for our Otomi Martial Arts family as we had the privilege of promoting Gwyneth Hayes to the rank of Juvenile Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Promotions are always meaningful, but some have a way of making you stop and think about the entire journey that brought a Continue Reading
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Youth BJJ Testing & Belt Promotions | Parker CO
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
Summer Camp 2023 Registrations now OPEN!
Attention parents! Summer is just around the corner and we’re excited to announce that registration for our summer camp for kids ages 5-12 is now open! Give your child the opportunity to learn martial arts, make new friends and have fun in a safe and supportive environment. Plus, for a limited time, register for camp Continue Reading








