by JiuJitsuMag | Dec 5, 2012 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

I'm sure you've heard the old adage, "Don't judge a book by its cover." That saying could not apply better to anyone more than Caio Terra, who weighs in at a diminutive 130 pounds. People might not think he's capable of taking down men many pounds heavier, but that's just with this modern day "David" has done in the world of jiu-jitsu. Beginning his jiu-jitsu journey at the age of 17 at the behest of his mother as a way to help fend off bullies, Caio was a small teenager, tipping the scales at around 88lbs. Caio began training at the famous Fight Zone Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the time, he didn't really like jiu-jitsu, despite the fact that his instructors Rodrigo Medeiros and Ricardo Vieira were two of the best in the world. His mother continued to push him and once he received his blue belt, she and his coaches pressed him to compete…READ MORE IN ISSUE 11 OF JIU-JITSU MAGAZINE.