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    4.9 (62 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
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    This is my son's second time of being a guest here. My son is a high level competitor on the youth side of jiu jitsu. Every time we travel he insists on going here. He trained 5 hours here last night after doing 5 hours of wrestling camp. The gym is in immaculate condition it's extremely clean and well maintained. The mats are always being cleaned before and after every use. Every one is extremely friendly and welcoming to outsiders. There are no clicks or groups on the mat everyone is accepting and offering you to drill and roll and train. Professor Caio is probably one of the most passionate person about his craft being jiu jitsu that I have ever known. He is always at the gym and making sure it's running to perfect standards whether it's helping the beginner class answering questions just making sure everything is dialed in. This is a total professional dialed in establishment on all fronts. I truthfully cannot think of anything that is not dialed in. The technique that is taught here is best in the world hands down. My son was very fortunate and was an absolute privilege and honor to be able to spend a few days here. Thankful to the front desk staff the coaches and Professor Caio for letting my son train here and will always be sincerely thankful. Also a huge shout out to Nick Peyton is sincerely thankful!

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    Henry L.

    I had the honor of trying some classes at CTA about a year ago and was impressed with both the quality of instruction, the approachability and attitude of the practitioners, and the cleanliness and level of comfort of the training space. CTA has a top notch Brazilian jiujitsu curriculum that is taught here and many of the nearby affiliates. Each class is about an hour that includes warm ups, drills, and sparring. Depending on when you train there is also some time for open mat. During my trial class I was paired with a purple belt who did an excellent job as an ambassador of the gym. He walked me through some of the more advanced techniques during drilling and also answered a lot of my questions about the gym. The instructor taught some techniques that are highly applicable in a self defense or sport context. Sparring was fun, with a strong focus on technique. I recommend this gym to anyone who is either interested in starting or who has some experience in the art.

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    Brandon T.

    World champions. Beginner friendly. Fun and safe gym culture. Morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes to accommodate busy schedules. CTA has it all. Whether you are looking to be a jiu jitsu world champion, hobbyist, or somewhere in between, this is the best place to train. Having world champions at the gym brought me in the door for a free trial, but the amazing training partners are what made me stay. Each instructor genuinely loves teaching the art to practitioners of all levels.

    Tung N.

    If you are looking for a top level Jiujitsu school in the Bay Area, you need to give Caio Terra Academy a try. They have 2 free trial classes for you to see if it's a good fit for you. My kids started training here and it looked so fun that I signed up shortly after. My kids are older now, 13 and 15, and this is what we do together during the week. It's really my bonding time with my kids. The school and people here have become my second family. The culture is exceptional because everyone is very supportive of each other. Everyone has their own reason for training, such as learning self-defense, losing weight, train to compete, etc. and they have something for everyone. It's not uncommon to be training with world champions on a daily basis. It's no wonder I see people travel from literally all over the world to come here to train for even a week or two at the school. The curriculum and attention to detail is what I love most. Within the first year of training here, I signed up my kids to compete to test themselves. They were able to win gold or make it to the podium in a lot of their competitions. And I firmly believe that it's all because of the strong fundamentals curriculum and supportive coaches there. My shy kids are now more outgoing and more confident than ever. I can write forever on why I believe this is one of the best Jiujitsu schools in the World. But don't just take my word for it. Give it a try with their free trial sessions and you can thank me later :). I've been training there for a little over 4 years now and I don't see myself stopping. Please say hi if you stop by, as I love meeting and training with new people. We are ONE TEAM-ONE FAMILY.

    Caio Terra Academy was the first place I took my buddy from out of town to. The training was amazing!

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    Great jiu jtsu gym. Lots of space with 2 big mats. Tried other gyms but they are not even as close as good as CTA.

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    Great place, VERY clean, lots of space, great atmosphere and nice people. They have a cool gym area also even though I didn't get to use it.

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    Ask the Community - Caio Terra Academy

    Is there a parking area close to the gym?

    Yes, there’s street parking on park and along sunol. The sunol parking is permitted but they are currently not enforcing it

    Do they have showers? Thinking about going to morning classes, then work.

    Yes, they do. Very clean gym.

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    Professor Caio is probably one of the most passionate person about his craft being jiu jitsu that I have ever known.

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