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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 […]

Last weekend the team headed to Paris for the 2023 European Open Championships. As a team, everyone did exceptionally well, and proud of everyone who made the trip! Majors are difficult and require a lot of sacrifices, and everyone who competed and helped the team are better for it! Making his black belt debut last […]

Caio Terra Academy L’Assomption was founded by lifelong martial artist Tommy Le Duc. Tommy started at a young age training in Karate Sunfuki, a form of Kenpo Karate, as well as Goju Ryun Karate! As his skill set increased, so did his drive to be the best martial artist he could be. He brought in […]