Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena

For over 45 years The Machado Brothers have been dedicated to the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Nephews to the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, late master Carlos Gracie Sr., the Machado brothers learned from an early age the martial art that eventually exploded all over the world. The Machado's had the honor to learn from the founder late Carlos Gracie Sr. and several of their cousins from the Gracie family.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that focuses on technique, leverage, and physics more than size and speed, making it a practical self-defense art for any person. No matter what your body type or level of fitness, you will benefit from the practical self-defense techniques taught in our Beginner's program.

Are you looking to advance your training and understanding of BJJ? Professor Roger Machado's extensive 40+ years experience practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with the pioneers of the art can help you to break through your plateaus and accomplish your goals.

Holding the rank of 6th degree Black Belt with over 30 years teaching experience at the Black Belt level, Professor Roger Machado's depth of knowledge and experience in BJJ is simply unmatched in the San Gabriel Valley and North East Los Angeles areas.Are you interested in BJJ Competition?

Alongside our Basic and Advanced classes that require the use of the uniform (Gi), Roger Machado's No-Gi classes are to round out your knowledge base and confidence in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. No-Gi classes focus on using BJJ technique without relying on handholds on collars and sleeves-making your BJJ game the most diverse and enhancing your ability in any situation.

Would you like to see your child healthy, respectful, and confident with positive values and good character so they can achieve their life goals? Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena offers a positive and safe learning environment for your child to learn skills for both on and off the mat.

Our children's Jiu-Jitsu program will teach your child practical self defense and bully protection techniques, while developing good character and positive values for their use in everyday life.Professor Roger Machado has created a positive and welcoming environment where students are respectful and helpful to one another, and have a great time learning jiu jitsu while getting great exercise.