Jiu Jitsu News

Westside Jiu Jitsu Academy opened on September 5th, 2021, and was the first jiu jitsu school in Westland, Michigan. Founded by black belt Ken Short and his fiancé, brown belt Tabatha Watkins. They had a dream to open their own academy in their hometown, and after Ken received his black belt in April of 2021, […]

Last weekend was the 2023 IBJJF American Nationals in  Las Vegas! American National is a gi and no-gi tournament and unofficially kicks off the no-gi season. From HQ, Phoebe Lowell, Aline Monteiro, Dean Sherrell, Jazy, Richard & Abagail Vega, Ed Hohl, Rafael Duarte, Vitor Paschoal,  Gabriel Marangoni, and Thamara Ferreira made the trip down to […]

Rebel BJJ located in Cork, Ireland, was founded in 2023 by Dino Muhsinoglu. Dino started training in 2007, and in 2019 was awarded the rank of black belt by Pedro Bessa! In 2018 he started teaching, and it quickly became his passion. He really enjoyed seeing the members grow and develop their skills, in the […]

In early 2023, friends and fellow black belts Ryan Short and Hiroki “Mike” Taniguchi started United Team Maui. Their goal was to create a positive culture where people felt welcomed, and the environment was conducive to learning. Mike and Ryan have trained for over a decade and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to […]

This past weekend was the 2023 IBJJF Santa Cruz open gi and no gi tournament! On day 1, we started off slow, falling behind by over 100 points. Never deterred, the team battled back, and at the end of the day, we were able to secure the team trophy! On day 2, no gi,  we […]

It’s that time once again for the annual CTA Association Camp! This year should be one of our biggest to date. Pre-register early, as space will be limited. Camp officially starts on Monday, April 24th! The preceding weekend is Santa Cruz open. For those who like to compete, this is an excellent opportunity! For those […]

We would like to welcome our newest affiliate AJR Jiu Jitsu. AJR was founded by 2nd Degree black belt Arimateia Junior, who had previously formed a strong relationship with CTA Fortaleza. When looking at which association to join his main focuses were on more structure and support, especially when competing in the US. In addition, […]

We’d like to welcome our first Moroccan affiliate, Zahid Team. Zahid Team is an exceptional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team consisting of devoted practitioners who are passionate about their craft in the Moroccan city of Casablanca. The team shares a strong sense of community and support, inspiring members to strive consistently for growth and improvement. In 2023, […]

We want to send a huge CTA welcome to Charlie Liu and Richard Korfhage of Korfhage BJJ! I have known Charlie for quite some time and am excited to be a bigger part of his journey! At Korfhage BJJ (Caio Terra Association), their mission is to promote the physical and mental benefits of Brazilian Jiu […]

We want to welcome our newest affiliate, Solidarity Jiu Jitsu, in South San Jose! At Solidarity Jiu Jitsu, they firmly believe in the physical and mental benefits that BJJ training provides. Founded by Mike Kirby, Kiko Gonzalez, Ben Mendoza, and Fernando Borrego, all of whom train at HQ, they understand the importance of culture. At […]