Caio Terra

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Caio Terra
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Born (1986-02-08) February 8, 1986 (age 38)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence San Jose, California, United States
TeamCaio Terra Association (BRASA CTA)
Rank4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Caio Terra
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 California, USA -57kg
No-Gi World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 California, USA -61.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 California, USA -61.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 California, USA -61.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 California, USA -61.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 California, USA -54.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 California, USA -54.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 California, USA -54.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 California, USA -54.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 California, USA -54.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 California, USA -54.5kg
Pan Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 California, USA -64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 California, USA -64kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 California, USA -57kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 California, USA -57kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 California, USA -57kg
Nogi Pan Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 New York, USA -61.5kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 New York, USA -61.5kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 New York, USA -61.5kg
European Nogi Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Rome, Italy Absolute [2]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Rome, Italy -56.5kg [3]

Caio Terra (born 8 February 1986) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor and world champion. Caio began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2003 and received his black belt in 2006. His promotion to black belt is one of the quickest recorded in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu history.

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Career

Terra's promotion to black belt occurred in the same year in which the IBJJF set minimum time frames for each belt, making it mandatory for a brown belt to compete in the brown belt division for a minimum of 1 year before being promoted. As Caio had not hit the time frame outlined by the federation, he was blocked from competing at the 2007 Brazilian Nationals (Brasileiro). Later that year, and although the federation had plans to veto Caio from the World Championship, the IBJJF made a last-minute exception accepting his entry for competition. This was the last time someone with less than 1 year experience at brown belt was legally allowed to compete as a black belt in an IBJJF tournament. [4]

Caio is known for his maxim "Technique Conquers All", an expression he has tested and proven through his successful victories in the open weight divisions. [5] Caio Terra now trains and owns the Caio Terra Academy in San Jose, California. He also owns Caio Terra Online, an internet based instructional site where Caio and invited instructors, provide technical insight and instruction plans to subscribers and affiliate academies. [6] [7]

In 2017 Caio retired from No Gi competition and decided to focus his energy on his team. Since retiring, Caio has helped develop Mikey Musumeci (the only four-time Black Belt American World Champion), [8] Mason Fowler, Yuri Simoes, Rudson Telles, Jeremy Jackson, Kaniela Kahuanui, and others.

The Caio Terra Academy was closed during the coronavirus pandemic; Terra revealed that his gym was threatened with $5,000 fines by local public health officials if he ran classes during the pandemic lockdown period. [9] On 28 September 2020, Terra was awarded the 4th degree on his BJJ black belt from Master Paulo Mauricio Strauch. [10]

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Reyson Gracie → Paulo Maurício Strauch → Caio Terra [11]

Career highlights

*Absolute **Weight and Absolute

[12]

Personal life

Terra was involved in a car accident in 2021 that left him with a hip injury that required surgery in order for him to continue practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [13]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Caio Terra earn 4th degree black belt
  2. ↑ "IBJJF Results". OfficialIBJJFresults. Retrieved Dec 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ "IBJJF Results". OfficialIBJJFresults. Retrieved Dec 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Caio Terra". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  5. ↑ Samura. "You searched for caio terra - IBJJF - International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation". IBJJF. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  6. ↑ "Caio Terra Online – Home of 12 Time Black Belt World Champion Caio Terra" . Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  7. ↑ "Caio Terra Academy". Caio Terra Academy.
  8. ↑ "Mikey Musumeci". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  9. ↑ Caio Terra Academy closes in the face of $5000 fines
  10. ↑ Caio Terra earns 4th degree Black Belt
  11. ↑ "Caio Terra Profile". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  12. ↑ "Caio Terra". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 2018-09-23.
  13. ↑ Rogers, Kian (3 July 2023). "Caio Terra Undergoes Hip Surgery". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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