Tag Archives: Carlos Machado

Putting the Pieces Together: Overview

Posted on 10/25/2012 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu

Buy Master Carlos Machado’s new book, Putting the Pieces Together – now on sale at http://www.amazon.com.  It can also be bought at http://www.rcjshop.com. This is a book full of wisdom written by a man who has spent his life teaching … Continue reading →

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Good Body, Good Game

Posted on 09/01/2012 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu

Great fighters have great strategy, great training, and great stamina. Great fighters are the people you see going the distance, winning match after match. More importantly though, great fighters have one last ace up the double-weave sleeve—a solid health and … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Too Late to have Fun with Jiu-Jitsu!

Posted on 09/01/2012 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu

Roger Machado, the second oldest brother from the Machado Clan, is an avid yoga practitioner and an instructor with unparalleled approach to teaching senior students.  Here goes a bit of his description of what he believes in, and why he … Continue reading →

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Team Pitch Black/RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu Is Here!

Posted on 09/01/2012 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu

Team Pitch Black/RCJ Machado continues that family tradition to this day, combining Upstate Karate in Simpsonville, SC and RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu in Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA to create an MMA Family that’s storming the scene. Team Pitch Black … Continue reading →

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Strength and Conditioning for BJJ

Posted on 09/01/2012 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu

Before you even start considering S&C for jits, I have a couple questions for you: How strong do you need to be? Only the strongest one in your division…and maybe just a little stronger than the best competitor in your … Continue reading →

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Honoring Our Father’s Memory With Our Mission

Posted on 09/01/2012 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu

“A father is not only a man who provides for his family. Even if the world never learns of his name, in the hearts of sons and daughters his memory will transcend time. Whatever he does in his life, no … Continue reading →

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Cutter Choke Variation with Kimura Option

Posted on 10/01/2010 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu
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Slow and Steady Earns The Tap

Posted on 10/01/2010 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu

In the making of a martial artist, motivation ranks higher than talent and skills are secondary to persistence.  Many ultra-gifted athletes will catch up faster than the Average Joe when it comes to the concepts of most sports related disciplines. … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Troubleshoot

Posted on 10/01/2010 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu
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Seigler’s Karate: The Machado Way!

Posted on 09/01/2010 by RCJ Machado Jiu Jitsu

Martial arts can help a person get fit. It can help a person lose weight. It can help a person gain self-confidence, discipline, and friends. Sometimes, though, Martial Arts can change a person’s entire life.

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