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Two years ago, we opened the Caio Terra Academy in Palo Alto. We had been planning it for years, and when the doors finally opened, it felt like a dream come true. With each passing month, the academy grew and grew, and last weekend, we held our first-ever CTA Palo Alto promotion! This is a […]

We’d like to send a huge welcome to Kaniela Kahuanui on being the newest CTA Palo Alto Instructor. Kaniela, like Benji and Ryan, has taught, competed, and represented the Caio Terra Association for over a decade! He was one of the first homegrown teachers, directly mentored by Professor Caio Terra and Nick Haloski. He had […]

Last weekend, CTA Athlete and Kids program director Thamara Ferreira completed the 2023 IBJJF No Gi World Championship. She won her first three matches in dominating fashion, submitting her way into the finals! There, she faced multiple-time world champion Gabi Mccombs. Tamara was ahead for most of the match, but in the last minute, Gabi […]

This past weekend was the 2023 Pans IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship held in Dallas, Texas! Congrats to everyone from CTA who competed; no matter the outcome, we are always better for it! From Palo Alto, Gabriel Marangoni made the trip out to compete and referee. This was Gabriel’s first Pan No gi competition and he […]

Last weekend was the 2023 IBJJF American Nationals held in Las Vegas, Nevada.  CTA Palo Alto Instructors Gabriel Marangoni and Thamara Ferreira made the trip to compete in the multiple day event! On day one, they both took gold in the black belt gi division, with Thamara finishing second in the open division as well! […]