Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Carrollton
for Kids and Adults
Who Want the Real Thing.
Pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for every age in your family, taught under 8th Degree Coral Belt Carlos Machado. Just the real art, passed down from the source. Your first class is free.
Your First Class Is Free.
- Pick a class time that works for your schedule
- Try a real class before you decide anything
- No price, no contract, no pressure
The most studied martial art in the world, for a reason.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rewards patience and problem-solving over size and aggression. That is what makes it work, and what makes it stick.
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01It works without size or strength.
Jiu-jitsu is leverage and technique, not muscle. A smaller, calmer person can control a bigger one, which is exactly why it builds such quiet confidence in kids and adults.
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02It is one of the safest martial arts to train.
Live rolling is introduced progressively after technique is solid, and always supervised. Most students train for years with nothing more than the occasional bump.
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03Every belt here is earned.
This is pure jiu-jitsu from the source. Students advance when they demonstrate the technique and the mindset the next rank requires, never on a schedule, never handed out.
One Method. Every Age in Your Family.
Families from Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, and Coppell train with us every week. See the areas we serve.
Ages 4 through 11
Kids BJJ
Cubs (4-5) and Basic (6-11). Confidence, focus, and the fundamentals of jiu-jitsu in a safe, welcoming room.
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Ages 12 through 15
Jaguars
The bridge from kids classes to real, live training. Sharper technique, live rolling, and discipline that transfers.
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Teen & Adult
Pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for teens and adults. Fitness, real self-defense, and a community that shows up.
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Ages 5 through 12
Camps & After School
Summer Camp and After School. Training, games, and structure that turn the day into something productive.
SEE THE PROGRAMWhat Training With Us Actually Looks Like.
Pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Just the real art: positions, escapes, sweeps, and submissions. Taught from the curriculum Carlos Machado has refined over thirty years. Every class is grappling on the mat, scaled to the room.
Taught From the Source
Carlos Machado is an 8th Degree Coral Belt who trained under Grandmaster Carlos Gracie and produced black belts like Rafael Lovato Jr. and Travis Lutter. This is the lineage, in person, in Carrollton. You are learning the real thing.
Real Progression
Belt promotions here are earned, not scheduled. Students advance when they demonstrate the technique, attitude, and consistency the next rank requires. What you earn on this mat is real, and it carries the Machado name.
Three Steps to Your First Class.
No experience needed. No commitment required. Just show up and see what we do.
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Book Your Free Class
Pick a class time in under two minutes, or call or text us and we will set it up.
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Come Meet the Team
See the academy, watch a class, and step on the mat for a real session, no pressure.
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Start Training
Choose the program that fits and watch the change begin within weeks.
Carlos Machado
8th Degree Coral Belt
Founder and president of the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association. Eldest of the five Machado brothers, Gracie cousins trained under Grandmaster Carlos Gracie and mentored by Rolls Gracie.
Carlos Machado is an 8th Degree Coral Belt and the eldest of the five Machado brothers. He trained under Grandmaster Carlos Gracie and was mentored by Rolls Gracie, and he founded the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association. He has produced black belts including Rafael Lovato Jr. and Travis Lutter, and he runs this Carrollton academy personally, teaching pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the way it was meant to be passed down.
SEE THE PROGRAMWhat DFW Families Are Saying
Carlos Machado has taught in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 30 years. The kindest reviews come from the families who have been on his mat the longest.
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Ready to try a class? Your first one is free.
BOOK MY FREE CLASSClass Times
Our class schedule is set by age and program. Call or text us at (469) 465-9426 for current times and we will help you find the right class.
We Serve
- Carrollton North DFW
- Farmers Branch North DFW
- Addison North DFW
- Coppell North DFW
- The Colony North DFW
- North Dallas North DFW
- Plano North DFW
Everything You Want to Know Before You Come In.
How old does my child need to be to start?
Children as young as 4 can start in our Cubs program. From there students move into Basic (ages 6 to 11), then Jaguars (ages 12 to 15), and into our Teen and Adult classes. We also run Summer Camp and an After School program for ages 5 to 12. Every program is pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, scaled to its age group.
What is the free intro class?
Your first class is on us. You pick a time, show up in comfortable clothes, and try a real class before you decide anything. No price, no contract, no pressure, just a genuine look at what training at Machado Method is like.
What style do you teach?
Machado Method is pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: grappling and ground-game self-defense. It is one of the safest and most effective martial arts to train, for kids and adults alike.
Who is Carlos Machado?
Carlos Machado is an 8th Degree Coral Belt, the eldest of the five Machado brothers, and the founder of the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association. He trained under Grandmaster Carlos Gracie, was mentored by Rolls Gracie, and has produced black belts including Rafael Lovato Jr. and Travis Lutter. He runs this Carrollton academy personally.
What if I have never done martial arts before?
Most of our students started with zero experience. Beginners are welcome in every class and instructors meet each student at their current level. The goal of your first month is to build comfort and fundamentals, not to push you past where you are.
How do you keep classes safe?
Jiu-jitsu has one of the lowest injury rates of any martial art. New students learn technique without resistance first, and live rolling is introduced progressively, only when a student has the control to do it responsibly.
Where is the academy and what areas do you serve?
We train at 2201 Midway Road, Ste. 312 in Carrollton, TX 75006, serving Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell, The Colony, North Dallas, and Plano. Carlos Machado has taught in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 30 years.
A Year From Now, You Will Wish You Had Started This Year.
The habits your family is building right now are the habits you will have a year from now. Better to shape them on purpose.
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The discipline your child builds on the mat now is the discipline they carry into school, sports, and how they handle a hard day.
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Confidence is a muscle. Kids and adults who get to use it early carry more of it into everything else they do.
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Jiu-jitsu is a skill that compounds. The student who starts this month is a year ahead of the one who waits.
You Already Know You Are Capable of More.
Pick a class time and walk in. Your first class is free. No price, no contract, no pressure.
Free intro class · No experience required · No long-term contract · Walk-ins welcome