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When I started the Caio Terra Association, I never imagined we would be where we are today and I couldn’t be happier! This past weekend we held our 5th annual association camp with affiliates from all over the world from Suriname to Zurich. Each and every one of these camps are very special to me and I look forward to connecting with old friends while making new ones. This year was no exception.
This year our annual CTA association camp will take place February 25th – March 3rd 2018! Start the camp off by attending the IBJJF San Francisco open and supporting our teammates as we go for our 5th straight team title! In addition to camp class taught by professor, their will be multiple training sessions a […]
These past two weeks have been extremely busy for me. I went from coaching the team in Lisbon, Portugal at the 2018 IBJJF European championships, to coaching the team in Brazil at ACB. In taking the time to reflect here are some of my thoughts.
In the spring of 2015 Adriano de Olivera, one of the head instructors of The Fighters Club, made the trip from the Canary Islands to San Jose to meet and train with Professor Caio Terra. His time with Professor really made a lasting impact on him at the end of 2017, the Fighters Club officially […]
In January of 2017 Piranha BJJ and MMA head instructor Youness El Oukili made the trip out to San Jose to meet and train with Professor Caio Terra. After a week with professor and meeting the other affiliates Youness was determined to join the Caio Terra Association. In December of that year, after an 11 […]
The last tournament of the calendar year for me is usually the IBJJF No Gi worlds, it’s something I always looked forward to. This year was different though, going in I promised myself and my family that no matter the outcome, this was my last No Gi Worlds. When you know something is your last…
Performance Fitness and MMA (PFMMA) was founded by a group of friends who believed that through martial arts they can change lives and have a positive impact in their community. Led by instructor, co founder, and former UFC fighter Tyson Griffin, PFMMA staff are some of the most qualified instructors in the world. Whether you […]
In 2003, Yuri and his father went to ADCC in Brazil. Yuri, who at the time was 13 years old, turned to his father and said, “one day I will compete here”. Two years ago Yuri Simoes fulfilled that promise and would later be crowned ADCC Champion. His father, his family and his friends […]
This past weekend Twisted Jiu Jitsu traveled to Belgrade to compete Belgrade Open NoGI 2017 no gi championships. After a long day the team brought home 5 golds, 3 silvers and 3 bronzes. This was enough to take home the first place over all team trophy! The stand out performers of the day were the […]
This past weekend professor Caio Terra competed in Fight to win for the 135lb title! Fight to win is one of the premier Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments. All of their events are submission only, in the event of a tie the judges score the match based on who was closest to finishing and the amount of submission attempted.