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Our last full week of May focuses on Self Defense and Escapes!  One of the most common situations when discussing “what if?” scenarios for self defense is the headlock – and knowing how to escape it.  Professor Collin will be showing details from both the standing position and the ground to help you survive, defend and escape!

Click here to view the Headlock Escapes Lesson Plan

From there, we’ll begin to discuss improving our position from underneath side control and back to recovering guard.  Part of this Lesson Plan includes covering the usage of frames, a common concept when escaping bad positions.

Click here to view the Side Control Escape Lesson Plan

Our CT Kids and No-Gi Classes will be focused on the same positions this week, so be prepared to level up your game every single day!

Today we release the Lesson Plan for Week #5, which covers the Classic Collar Choke and Bow and Arrow Choke. Both of these attacks are incredibly strong chokes – not necessarily because of our grips, but due to the angle we’re able to create on our opponent!

We’ll begin the video series with a couple of strength exercises that are easy to do at home followed by a drill to help us secure strong position on our opponent prior to attacking. One of the most valuable lessons in Jiu-Jitsu is “position before submission” and working from the back is no different.

The second half of videos addresses the Classic Collar Choke and Bow and Arrow Choke…both very strong options to finish the fight depending on which side you are on. Set the grips, get the angle, go for the tap! If you’re subscribed to Professor Caio’s online training, you can view the Lesson by clicking here.

Over the next few days we’ll be releasing a lot of information to the CTA-Irving students and parents regarding our reopening and how we plan to get back in action ASAP! We’re looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces again, so please be on the lookout for that information or reach out to Professor Collin for details!

Another year in San Jose has come to a close and the seventh installment of our association camp proved to be the best yet.

The Caio Terra Association is not just a team of incredibly talented Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu players. The men and women behind that technique are some of the most friendly, selfless, inviting and inspiring people that have ever entered my life.

Every year is a chance to reconnect with old friends, from California to Colorado and from Brooklyn to Bulgaria. Regardless of where we come from, we all have so much in common and share a passion for changing lives with Professor Caio’s Jiu-Jitsu.

We discuss our struggles and turn them into our success stories. We share stories and laughter. We drill, train and sharpen our swords in the same flame. In short, we invest in EACH OTHER.

It never gets easier to write this post-camp blog and say goodbye to everyone, but the smile on my face gets bigger each year. We grow closer to each other and to our goals in such a short time, that I’m reminded how fortunate to have these men and women in my life.

To Professor Caio…thank you for your continued efforts to bring out the best in all of us. Even though you were struggling and sick all week, you made time for our questions between the coughs. It’s inspiring to see how important and valued we ALL are, regardless of which corner of the globe we come from. Obrigado.

To Nick…neither words typed nor said can express my gratitude. I think a simple “look of approval, half smile and nod” is our version of “thank you/you’re welcome” maybe lol. You’ve changed my life for the better because of your guidance and caring, and we’ve only just begun. With the right plan and a lot of grind, I now feel like I can accomplish anything and you’re the reason why.

To CTA WORLDWIDE…love and miss all you guys already! I was able make so many new friends this year that I know will last a lifetime. Thanks to the HQ Crew for the hospitality this week and always. I truly love catching up with everyone and bridging the gap between team and family…y’all are the best! See you guys in 2021!

WE ARE ONE TEAM. WE ARE ONE FAMILY. WE ARE CAIO TERRA BJJ.

I found this old blog that I wrote about five years ago when we launched the Caio Terra Academy at our old location in Rockwall.  As I reread it, it’s funny that as much as things have changed, one thing has stayed the same – One Team. One Family.

“My Philosophy on Teaching” – September 28, 2013
We received our new mats this weekend and are about to open back up in the original location I started at back in 2005.  As we were unrolling them, making sure everything lined up and (of course) having to get the first roll in on them, I couldn’t help but get nostalgic.
When I began teaching, I was a purple belt and had a little knowledge to go along with it.  My game at the type consisted of a lot of spider guard and what came to be known as the one-legged X-guard, and I worked a lot of leg attacks off of the sweeps I had.  Anyway, I knew that I wanted more time on the mat and teaching what I knew seemed to be the next logical step.
I had never really taught anyone anything before, so as the students were learning what I taught, I was learning how to teach.  It was a fun process to go through, one of self-discovery and a lot of trial and error.  Through this, I realized early on that everyone that came on the mat ultimately wanted one thing by the time class was over.  They wanted to have enjoyed themselves.
They wanted to have the sensation of a job well done.  They wanted to laugh.  To sweat.  To face a challenge and overcome it.  They wanted to look back at the end of a hard training session and be able to say to themselves “My body wanted to quit, but my heart wouldn’t let me.”
That was when I knew that my job as an Instructor was to create an atmosphere and culture that fosters that for the students.  
It’s incredibly easy to walk into a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school and be intimidated.  I’ve walked into academies all over the country, and you can see cauliflower ears, taped fingers, and sweaty mats from all of the hard training.  You’ll feel like you’re about to go swimming with sharks, but then you remember…all of those sharks used to be minnows.
People start training for all kinds of reasons…self defense, fitness, make friends, etc.  The reason that they keep training is because it is fun.  
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At CTA-Irving, we follow a very specific Fundamental Curriculum – designed personally by 12-time World Champion Caio Terra himself!  This provides our students with the opportunity to learn the same techniques that Professor Caio has used at the highest levels of competition to prove that “Technique Conquers All!”

As an instructor, having this Curriculum allows CTA Affiliates worldwide to interact on a remarkable level.  We are able to share and exchange ideas on techniques and has cultivated an awesome team atmosphere in the process.

Professor Caio has outlined specific techniques that all of our students learn on a daily basis.  These create a strong foundation of knowledge from all positions – including takedowns, sweeps, escapes and submissions.

Professor’s techniques are available on his website through www.caioterra.com or get started with your first class at Caio Terra Academy of Irving, TX today!  Read more about our current trial special at www.bjjirving.com/startnow

To celebrate our 4th year in business, we’re announcing an incredible limited-time offer to try out our amazing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program!

This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to defend yourself, get in amazing shape and make some awesome new friends!  For $69, you will receive everything you need to get started, with no strings attached.

You’re able to attend 10 classes and will receive a FREE Uniform and Belt ($120 value) so that you are outfitted properly for each training session.

You may simply email us at ctairving@gmail.com to schedule your first class with us and we’ll have your uniform ready when you arrive!

* Offer available to NEW students only, 15 years old and up.  Classes must be attended within 30 days from date of purchase. *

 

 

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At CTA Irving, we believe in the one team philosophy! Regardless if you are a world champion or taking your first class, our instructors are there to help you along your way. Everyone is welcome, regardless of affiliation, fitness, or skill level. When we say welcome to the family, we really mean it!
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