Caio Terra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Caio Terra |
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| Born | February 8, 1986 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Residence | San Jose, California, United States |
| Team | Caio Terra Association (BRASA CTA) |
| Rank | 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Brazil |
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | ||
| World Championship | ||
| Gold | 2008 California, USA | -57kg |
| Silver | 2009 California, USA | -57kg |
| Silver | 2010 California, USA | -57kg |
| Silver | 2011 California, USA | -57kg |
| Silver | 2012 California, USA | -57kg |
| Gold | 2013 California, USA | -57kg |
| Silver | 2016 California, USA | -57kg |
| Silver | 2017 California, USA | -57kg |
| No-Gi World Championship | ||
| Gold | 2008 California, USA | -61.5kg |
| Gold | 2009 California, USA | -61.5kg |
| Gold | 2010 California, USA | -61.5kg |
| Gold | 2011 California, USA | -61.5kg |
| Gold | 2012 California, USA | -54.5kg |
| Gold | 2013 California, USA | -54.5kg |
| Gold | 2014 California, USA | -54.5kg |
| Gold | 2015 California, USA | -54.5kg |
| Gold | 2016 California, USA | -54.5kg |
| Gold | 2017 California, USA | -54.5kg |
| Pan Championship | ||
| Silver | 2010 California, USA | -64kg |
| Gold | 2011 California, USA | -64kg |
| Gold | 2012 California, USA | -57kg |
| Gold | 2013 California, USA | -57kg |
| Silver | 2015 California, USA | -57kg |
| Nogi Pan Championship | ||
| Gold | 2010 New York, USA | -61.5kg |
| Gold | 2011 New York, USA | -61.5kg |
| Bronze | 2013 New York, USA | -61.5kg |
| European Nogi Championship | ||
| Gold | 2013 Rome, Italy | Absolute |
| Gold | 2013 Rome, Italy | -56.5kg |
Caio Terra (born on February 8, 1986) is a famous Brazilian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) athlete. He is known for being a world champion in this martial art. Caio started training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2003. He earned his black belt very quickly, in 2006. This was one of the fastest times ever recorded in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history.
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Amazing Career in Jiu-Jitsu
Caio Terra became a black belt in 2006. Around this time, the IBJJF (a big Jiu-Jitsu federation) made new rules. These rules said that a brown belt had to compete for at least one year before becoming a black belt. Caio had not met this new rule. Because of this, he was not allowed to compete at the 2007 Brazilian Nationals.
Later that year, the IBJJF made a special exception for Caio. They allowed him to compete in the World Championship. This was the last time someone with less than one year as a brown belt was allowed to compete as a black belt in an IBJJF event. This shows how talented Caio was!
Caio is famous for his saying, "Technique Conquers All." This means that good technique is more important than just strength. He proved this by winning many matches, even in "open weight" divisions. In these divisions, fighters of all sizes compete against each other.
Today, Caio Terra runs his own gym, the Caio Terra Academy, in San Jose, California. He also has an online learning site called Caio Terra Online. Here, he and other instructors teach Jiu-Jitsu moves and plans to students around the world.
In 2017, Caio stopped competing in "No Gi" (Jiu-Jitsu without the traditional uniform). He wanted to focus on helping his team grow. Since then, he has helped many great athletes. Some of them include Mikey Musumeci, Mason Fowler, and Yuri Simoes.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Caio Terra Academy had to close. Caio shared that his gym faced big fines if they held classes during the lockdown. On September 28, 2020, Caio received his 4th degree on his BJJ black belt. This was given to him by Master Paulo Mauricio Strauch.
How Caio Learned Jiu-Jitsu
Here is the line of teachers who taught Caio Terra:
- Mitsuyo Maeda
- Carlos Gracie
- Reyson Gracie
- Paulo Maurício Strauch
- Caio Terra
Top Achievements
Caio Terra has won many important championships:
- IBJJF World Champion in 2008 and 2013
- IBJJF World No Gi Champion from 2008 to 2017 (He won this ten times!)
- IBJJF Pan American Champion in 2011, 2012, and 2013
- USBJJF/ IBJJF American Nationals Champion in 2010*, 2011**, and 2012
- USBJJF/ IBJJF American Nationals No Gi Champion in 2012*
- IBJJF European Open Champion from 2014 to 2018
- IBJJF European No Gi Open Champion in 2013**
- IBJJF Las Vegas Open Champion in 2010, 2011, and 2012
- UKBJJF/IBJJF British National Champion in 2015**
- UKBJJF/IBJJF British National No Gi Champion in 2015**
- IBJJF World Championship Runner-Up in 2009-2011 and 2017
- USBJJF/IBJJF American National Championship Runner-Up in 2010, 2012, and 2014
- Metamoris 1 Super fight winner
- FTW Bantamweight GI and No Gi Title Holder
- Absolute means he won in the open weight division.
- Weight and Absolute means he won in both his weight class and the open weight division.
About Caio's Life
In 2021, Caio was in a car accident. He hurt his hip and needed surgery. This surgery was important so he could keep practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Learn More
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- World Nogi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Pan-American Championship
- Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- European Nogi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship
