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Caio Terra Academy Palo Alto

BJJ Palo Alto

CURRICULUM, WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8th

Chokes and joint locks represent two completely different mechanical pathways to victory in Jiu-Jitsu, separating the art of controlling an opponent's life support from the art of isolating their anatomy.
While both force a submission, they target entirely different biological systems and require distinct tactical approaches during a live roll.
Chokes act directly upon the respiratory or circulatory systems, cutting off either the airway or the blood flow to the brain. Blood chokes compress the carotid arteries, safely reducing oxygen delivery and forcing the opponent to tap out before losing consciousness. Because they bypass an individual's pain tolerance and neutralize raw muscular strength entirely, chokes are universally considered the cleanest and most reliable finishing mechanics on the mats.
Joint locks, such as armbars, shoulder locks, and leg attacks, target the skeletal and joint structures by forcing an extremity past its natural range of motion. The armbar isolates the elbow for hyperextension, while techniques like the kimura exert severe rotational force on the shoulder girdle. Unlike chokes, joint locks rely on structural leverage against bones and ligaments, meaning they demand immediate compliance and absolute maturity from your training partner to prevent severe physical damage.
ONE TEAM!

MONDAY (November 9th)

6:15 pm (CT-A Fundamentals):

CLOSED GUARD: SCISSOR SWEEP

7:15 pm (No-Gi): INSTRUCTORS CHOICE

 

TUESDAY (November 10th)

6:30 am (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): CLOSED GUARD: SLEEVE DRAG ATTACKS

12:00 pm (CT-A Fundamentals):

MOUNT: HIP PRESS

6:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): OPEN GUARD: TRIPOD SWEEP

7:15 pm (CT-C Intermediate):

INSTRUCTORS CHOICE

 

WEDNESDAY (November 11th)

6:15 am (CT-C Intermediate):

UNDERHOOK DLR

6:15 pm (CT-A Fundamentals): SIDE CONTROL: MODERN HIP ESCAPE

7:15 pm (No-Gi): INSTRUCTORS CHOICE

 

THURSDAY (November 12th)

6:30 am (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): HALF GUARD: UNDERHOOK ATTACKS

12:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): CLOSED GUARD: ARMLOCK AND DEFENSE

6:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): OPEN GUARD: X PASS

7:15 pm (CT-C Intermediate):

INSTRUCTORS CHOICE

 

FRIDAY (November 13th)

6:30 am (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): HALF GUARD: SLEEVE DRAG

6:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): SPIDER GUARD: SPIDER TRIANGLE AND ESCAPE(opens in n

7:00 pm (OPEN MAT)

 

SATURDAY (November 14th)

9:00 am (Family Class): INSTRUCTOR'S CHOICE

10:00 am (CT-A Fundamentals): SIDE CONTROL: ESCAPING SIDE CONTROL WHEN THE OPPONENT IS BLOCKING THE HIPS
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