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 […]
Academy News
CURRICULUM, WEEK OF JULY 7th
We hope everyone had a great 4th of July last week. If you took some time off to travel or attend parties, we have you covered! The curriculum schedule always loops back around so if you miss a class you will have an opportunity to see it again. Lessons are repeated over time so the […]
CURRICULUM, WEEK OF JUNE 23rd
Summer is officially here and we have an incredible week of events to start it off! Sunday June 23rd at 10am we will have a seminar with Caio Terra black belt and Asian and European Champion, Kristina Barlaan! The seminar is $50 and will be at CTA Headquarters in San Jose. After the seminar at […]
CURRICULUM, WEEK OF JUNE 16th
When we are learning techniques in Jiu-Jitsu, we use the term “drilling” when practicing the move. This term is often misunderstood as simply a matter of repetition and not resistance. When you are drilling it is incredibly important that your partner is resisting realistically so that you can use the technique properly when full resistance […]
KANIELA KAHUANUI, CTA PA NEWEST INSTRUCTOR
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 […]
CURRICULUM, WEEK OF JUNE 9th
We have some exciting events coming up to kick off summer! Sunday, June 23rd Kristina Barlaan, one of Professor Caio’s black belts and instructors will be visiting Headquarters in San Jose to teach a seminar. Registration can be found on the HQ Website under the NEWS section. Following the seminar we will have the Headquarters […]







