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Machado Method students of all ages together in their gis under the Team Carlos Machado banner in Carrollton, TX
Pick Your Path

Jiu-Jitsu Programs
in Carrollton.

Pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for every age: Cubs, Basic, Jaguars, Teen BJJ, and Adults, plus Summer Camp and After School. One method, scaled to where you are. Find the right starting point.

01
On The Mat

Kids

Cubs and Basic are jiu-jitsu fundamentals built for young students: confidence, focus, and the first wins your child carries home. Pure grappling in a safe and welcoming room. Most parents notice the change at home within the first few weeks.

  • Three young Cubs students in pink Machado Method gis smiling on the mat in Carrollton, TX
    Ages 4-5

    Cubs

    A positive first experience on the mat for ages 4 and 5. Coordination, listening, and confidence through games and simple drills.

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  • Machado Method kids drilling jiu-jitsu positions on the mat in Carrollton, TX
    Ages 6-11

    Basic

    Real grappling for ages 6 to 11. Positional control, escapes, and beginner submissions in a tight, respectful community.

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On The Mat

Youth & Teen

Jaguars and Teen BJJ are where the training gets real. Technique sharpens, live rolling becomes the heart of class, and young athletes build the discipline that carries into school and beyond. Beginners are welcome and the room scales to every level.

  • A young Machado Method student controlling a partner during jiu-jitsu training in Carrollton, TX
    Ages 12-15

    Jaguars

    The bridge from kids classes to live training. Sharper technique, real rounds, and the discipline of showing up.

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  • Machado Method teen students training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the mat in Carrollton, TX
    Teens

    Teen BJJ

    A serious, beginner-friendly path into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for teenagers. Fitness, focus, and real self-defense.

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On The Mat

Adults

Adult jiu-jitsu is pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Machado’s curriculum, the most beginner-friendly door into serious martial arts. Learn positions, escapes, sweeps, and submissions in a welcoming, all-levels community. Get fit, learn real self-defense, and train from the source.

  • Two adult Machado Method students rolling during a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class in Carrollton, TX
    Ages 16+

    Adults

    Pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for teens and adults. Get fit, learn real self-defense, and train under the Machado name. Beginner friendly, every body welcome.

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On The Mat

Camps & After School

Beyond the regular class schedule, we keep kids active and engaged year-round. Summer Camp fills the long days off with jiu-jitsu, games, and structure, and After School turns the hours after the bell into something productive. Both are built for ages 5 to 12, and no experience is required.

  • Machado Method summer campers and their coach playing a game on the mat in Carrollton, TX
    Ages 5-12

    Summer Camp

    A full day of jiu-jitsu, games, and structure that keeps kids active, engaged, and off screens all summer.

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  • Machado Method kids training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after school in Carrollton, TX
    Ages 5-12

    After School

    Training, structure, and character work that turn the hours after the bell into something productive.

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From Real Students

What 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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Help Me Choose

Questions About Finding the Right Fit.

What program should my child start in?

Ages 4 and 5 start in Cubs, built for the youngest students. Ages 6 to 11 train in Basic. Ages 12 to 15 move into Jaguars, our youth track with live training. From there, teens and adults train in our Teen and Adult classes. We also run Summer Camp and an After School program for ages 5 to 12.

What style is every program built on?

Every program 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.

Why choose jiu-jitsu for self-defense?

Jiu-jitsu works through leverage and technique rather than size or strength, which is exactly why it builds such durable confidence. It has one of the lowest injury rates of any martial art, and it is the most studied martial art on the ground for real self-defense.

Are programs sorted by age or skill level?

Primarily by age, because physical and cognitive development drives the right training format. Within each program, classes mix skill levels and instruction is differentiated so beginners are never expected to perform at the level of advanced students.

How does the free intro class work?

Your first class is free. Pick a time, show up in comfortable clothes, and try a real class before you decide anything. No price, no contract, no pressure.

No Experience Required

The Best Way to Choose Is to Try One.

Pick a program and book a free intro class. Decide from there, with no pressure.

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