Caio Terra Academy San Jose, at 855 Park Ave, is the headquarters of the Caio Terra Association, which has more than 50 affiliates. Caio Terra opened it in 2011. He is a 12-time world champion, with a record 10 IBJJF No-Gi world titles. The academy is known for a technical, detail-heavy curriculum, and its instructors include Mateus Moraes, who got his black belt after winning the 2024 Worlds, and Tyler Shew.

Classes run daily, with fundamentals, advanced and no-gi for adults, separate kids (4–6 and 7–9) and teens classes, and a Saturday family class. Caio Terra's online video academy is a separate site, caioterra.com.

Visiting and first class

• Drop-ins: $40 for a day or $125 for a week.
• Free trial: two days, only for Bay Area residents. Visitors pay the drop-in rate.
• Uniforms: no-gi classes need a CTA rash guard, and loaner gis rent for $10.
• Open mat: Sunday at 10 am, for CTA members only.

Details above were checked on the academy site in October 2026. Confirm prices and class times with the academy before you go.