Jean Jacques Machado
Jean Jacques Machado |
Machado began his jiu-jitsu training more than 30 years ago. He dominated the competitive arena of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his native country, capturing every major title and competition award from 1982 through 1992. In 1992, he arrived in the United States to continue his competitive success. Dominating the Brazilian jiu-jitsu scene in the United States and in international competition, Machado gained worldwide recognition in 1999 with his performance at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship. Today, he is one of the most admired and respected Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the world. Machado’s talents have been showcased in several major motion pictures and TV appearances. He has appeared in the motion pictures Force of the Spirit and Redbelt as well as the TV series Insider Training. He is currently involved in the production of a series of instructional books as well as numerous teaching and training aids for Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Machado, along with Jay Zeballos, collaborated with Black Belt Books on The Grappler's Handbook: Gi and No-Gi Techniques. The book is divided into several comprehensive chapters that explore the differences and similarities between gi and no-gi grappling approaches. For more information about Machado, visit www.jeanjacquesmachado.com. Click here for more profiles! 
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