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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This week we are coming off one of the most exciting weekends of the year for fans of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the IBJJF World Championships. Professor Caio initially left his mark on the sport as a competitor and champion, now he coaches his students through the most difficult and prestigious tournament in the world. Whether […]

Happy Memorial Day! The academy will be open and the training schedule will be unaffected so if you have the day off, join us on the mats! We all get busy with life, work, and family so the key to reaching black belt is setting a consistent weekly training schedule. Training even two or three […]

The dream of achieving a black belt is often at the forefront of our minds when we start training. While an admirable achievement, remaining fixated on rank through your journey will distract you from learning the art. Upon being awarded his Black Belt, Professor Caio would continue to push the boundaries of Jiu-Jitsu, develop techniques, […]

The journey through Jiu-Jitsu while challenging, provides great depth of reward. Many of us start the Jiu-Jitsu journey with goals of learning to defend ourselves, improve health, find a competitive outlet or join a community. Regardless of the reason we start training, you get all the benefits as you continue. If you are ready to […]

The team is wrapping up at the IBJJF San Jose Open today and we’re heading right into another week of training. Competing is not mandatory for students, though it is an exciting test and valuable learning experience for those who choose to. During competitions, we love seeing students show up to cheer on their teammates. […]

Competition is important in all sports but the ruleset of Jiu-Jitsu assigns points for achieving positions that would benefit you in self-defense. Jiu-Jitsu is Jiu-Jitsu whether you’re training to defend yourself or to win tournaments. If you’re interested in the sport application of Jiu-Jitsu, the IBJJF San Jose Open is quickly approaching! This is a […]

At its core, Jiu-Jitsu is a combat sport and always has a risk of injury. Luckily, this risk of injury is very low when training since our instructors are always watching to make sure no-one is unintentionally harmed while practicing. When drilling and live training with our teammates we let go of submissions as soon […]