Carlos MacHado
Train Smart. Stay Humble.
- Role
- Owner at Machado Method Jiu-Jitsu Carrollton
- Location
- Carrollton, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Carlos MacHado
Carlos Machado, Mr. Machado started training when he was 4 under his uncles, Carlos and…
Experience
Owner
Machado Method Jiu-Jitsu Carrollton
Apr 1990 — Present
Carlos Machado, Owner Mr. Machado started training when he was 4 under his uncles, Carlos and Helio Gracie in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of 5 brothers: Roger, Rigan, Jean Jacques, and John Machado. He is ranked as a 9th Degree Coral Belt and has been teaching for over 34 years.In the early 90’s Mr. Machado started teaching in America; in April 1994 he moved to Los Angeles, California where he met martial arts movie star Chuck Norris, who was instrumental in promoting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the Machado family. Since then, Mr. Norris has been one of the greatest advocates of Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Mr. Machado lived in Los Angeles until the end of 1995 when he moved to Dallas, Texas.He taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu out of the same building in which Chuck Norris\'s television show\" Walker, Texas Ranger\" was filmed. This allowed Mr. Machado to teach at his studio and take part in many episodes of the popular TV show. He often assisted on choreographing fight scenes with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Besides running his school, Mr. Machado has been involved in competition as well. Winning State and World titles from 19••••89, such as:The Pan American of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (97/98)Several events in the U.S.(U.S Open 98/99)The World Master\'s Championships in two weight divisions (middle weight and open class).He currently holds the highest rank of this style in the Southwest (Ninth Degree Coral Belt) and is considered the \"Godfather\" of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.In Southwest Carlos has built one of the fastest growing affiliate school programs in the country which includes representatives in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Philadelphia, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, Mississippi, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, England, France, Australia and Mexico.
Education
Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
School of Pioneer Grapplers
8th Degree Coral Belt
1967
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