Caio Terra was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His Jiu-Jitsu journey began at the age of 16 at his mothers behest. Caio was physically smaller than his peers (he weighed 88lbs entering high school) and his mother, worried about his safety, insisted he enroll in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Caio responded like any rebellious teenager and essentially skipped his first year of classes (Terra maintains that he probably did not know a single move until he really started training a year later in 2003).
Despite his initial lack of motivation, the situation would change drastically. After receiving his white and blue belts under Ricardo Vieira, Rodrigo Medeiros, and Felipe Costa, Terra started training under Grandmaster Paulo Mauricio Strauch and Grandmaster Reyson Gracie. Unfortunately, Terra could only attend one class per day at the gym, but by this point his motivation was unquestionable and so he built a mat at his house so that he could train four to five times a day. Jiu Jitsu had become a part of his life. Within three years of dedicated training, Caio Terra would receive his black belt under Grandmaster Stauch and Reyson Gracie in 2006.
Skeptics questioned how anyone could possibly become a black belt with only three years of training, especially in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where belt promotion is not taken lightly. He would prove to the world that he was not only deserving of the rank but was among the sports elite. Caio Terra is a four-time Rio de Janeiro state champion, a five-time Brazilian National Champion, and thirteen-time World Medalist, the ONLY four time International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Black Belt World No-Gi Champion. Additionally, he was the IBJJF Black Belt World Champion (with gi) in 2008 and finished in second place in 2009.
Teaching History
Caio Terra has been instructing students and producing world champions since 2004. In 2007, Caio moved to the United States where he taught and trained at Caesar Gracie Academies. In 2011 he opened his own academy, the institute of martial arts, in San Jose. Caio has conducted over 100 seminars, in 2012 he felt it was time to bring his unique brand of jiu jitsu to the world and started the Caio Terra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association.
Competition History
2014
Worlds No Gi Championship (IBJJF) – Champion (7th no gi world title)
Dallas Open (IBJJF) – Champion
American Nationals No gi (IBJJF) – Champion
American Nationals (IBJJF) – Champion
Atlanta Open (IBJJF) – Champion
Chicago Summer No Gi Open (IBJJF) – Champion (weight and Absolute)
Chicago Summer Open (IBJJF) Champion (weight and 2nd in Absolute)
SF Open (IBJJF) – Champion
European Championships (IBJJF) – Champion
2013
Worlds No Gi Championship (IBJJF) – Champion (6th no gi world title)
Lisbon Open (IBJJF) – Champion (weight and Absolute)
Rome Open (IBJJF) – Champion
San Francisco Open – Champion (weight and 2nd in Absolute)
Pan American Championship (IBJJF) – Champion (3rd year in a row)
World Jiu Jitsu Championship, Mundials (IBJJF) – Champion
2012
2012 IBJJ Pro League – Champion
American National No Gi and Absolute –Champion (2nd year in a row)
American National Gi- Champion
Metamoris Super Figher vs Jeff Glover – Winner
Vegas Open – Champion (weight and closed out absolute
Pan American Championship (IBJJF) – Champion (2nd year in a row)
World Jiu Jitsu Championship, Mundials (IBJJF) – Silver
2011
Pan American Champion
Worlds No Gi Champion – for the 4th time in a row
Gi Worlds – Silver
American National Absolute Champion – for the 2nd year in a row
American National Champion
Las Vegas Open Absolute Champion – for the 2nd year in a row
Las Vegas Open Champion
American National No Gi Absolute – Silver
American National No Gi Champion
Pan Ams No Gi Champion
Arizona State Light Absolute Champion
World Pro Trials Champion Gi and No Gi (didn’t compete at the main event though)
World Pro trials No Gi Absolute – Silver
2010
World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
1st Place (Black Belt Adult Light Feather)
IBJJF.org
American National No-Gi Championship
1st Place (Black Belt Adult Light Feather)
3rd Place (Black Belt Adult Open Class)
USBJJF.org
American National Championship
1st Place (Black Belt Adult Open Class)
2nd Place (Black Belt Adult Light Feather)
USBJJF.org
Las Vegas International Open IBJJF Championship
1st Place (Black Belt Adult Light Feather and Open Class)
IBJJF.org
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2nd Place (Black Belt Adult Rooster)
IBJJF.org
NAGA Vegas Grappling Championship
Mens NO-GI Absolute Advanced
Champion
Las Vegas
nagafighter.com
NAGA VEGAS Grappling Championship
Mens NO-GI Advanced Fly Weight
Champion
Las Vegas
nagafighter.com
2009
World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
1st Place (Black Belt Adult Light Feather)
Los Angeles
IBJJF.org
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd place (Black Belt Adult Rooster)
Los Angeles
IBJJF.org
Abu Dhabi Pro Trials
1st Place
Florida
American Nationals No-Gi Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
1st Place
Nevada
2008
World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
1st Place (Black Belt Adult Light Feather)
Los Angeles
IBJJF.org
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
1st Place (Black Belt Adult Rooster)
Los Angeles
IBJJF.org
Gracie Open Super Fight
1st Place
San Francisco
2007
World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd place
Los Angeles
Brazilian Nationals
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
3rd place
Rio de Janeiro
State Championship
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
1st State Ranking Phase
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
2nd State Ranking Phase
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
3rd State Ranking Phase
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Jiu-Jitsu State Ranking 2007
Champion
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2006
World Cup
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
Champion
Niterói
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
3rd place
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Nationals Cup
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Olympic Jiu-Jitsu State Championship
FJJO (Rio de Janeiro State Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
State Championship
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd place
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Combat Cup
Champion
Terespolis
4th State Ranking Phase (Rolls Gracie Cup)
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd place
Rio de Janeiro
1st State Ranking Phase
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd place
Rio de Janeiro
Strauch Qualifier Cup
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Life Combat Cup
Champion
Terespolis
2005
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
3rd place
Rio de Janeiro
World Cup
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
3rd place
São Paulo – São Paulo
Brazilian Nationals
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Nationals Cup
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
South American Championship
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
State Championship
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Olympic Jiu-Jitsu State Championship
FJJO (Rio de Janeiro State Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
1st State Ranking Phase
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Jet Power Cup
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Pit-bull Jiu-Jitsu Cup
Champion
Terespolis
Tijuca Cup
Champion
Tijuca
Jiu-Jitsu State Ranking 2005
Champion
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2004
World Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd place
Rio de Janeiro
World Cup
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
Champion
Salvador – Bahia
Brazilian Nationals Cup
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
3rd place
Rio de Janeiro
South American Championship
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
3rd place
Rio de Janeiro
State Championship
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Gavazza State Championship
FJJO (Rio de Janeiro State Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
2nd State Ranking Phase
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
3rd State Ranking Phase
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
3rd place
Rio de Janeiro
Jiu-Jitsu State Ranking 2004
Champion
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2003
World Championship
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd place
Rio de Janeiro
World Cup
CBJJO (International Brazilian Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Confederation)
3rd place
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Beginners Nationals
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Nationals
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
State Championship (ES)
FJJ-ES (Esp&irito Santo State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
Champion
Esprito Santo
State League Championship
Lerj (Rio de Janeiro State League)
Champion
Niteri
Cyclone Cup
Champion
Rio de Janeiro
2nd State Ranking Phase
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
2nd place
Rio de Janeiro
Olympic Jiu-Jitsu State Championship
FJJO (Rio de Janeiro State Olympic Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
3rd place
Rio de Janeiro
Jiu-Jitsu State Ranking 2003
3rd place
FJJ-Rio (Rio de Janeiro State Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
