Studio 8 is extremely excited and honored to welcome Master Jean Jacques Machado for a 2-day seminar Jiu Jitsu event at our newly expanded academy. The dates are set,,,

September 21st (GI) @ noon -2pm

September 22nd (No GI) @ noon-2pm

Pre- Registration Pricing till July 15th.2024

One day pricing $175.00 (either Gi or No Gi)

Both Days $200.00

Professional Background

7th Degree Coral (Red/Black) Belt – Jean Jacques Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Director/Head Instructor – Jean Jacques Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Woodland Hills Academy
2011 Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame Instructor of the Year
Founder – Jean Jacques Machado Global Online Training Program
Author – “The Grappler’s Handbook Vol. 1”
Author – “The Grappler’s Handbook Vol. 2 Tactics for Defense”
Author – “Championship Grappling Techniques”
Author – “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Techniques”
Founder – World Grappling Games Federation
UFAF (United Fighting Arts Federation)
LAPD Consultant – Defensive Tactics
Sheriff’s Department – Defensive Tactics Supervisor
American Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Law School – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Professional Titles

Rio De Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State Championships
11x Cruiser Weight Champion (1982-1992)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Championships
11x Cruiser Weight Champion (1982-1992)

Sambo Wrestling Championships
National and Pan American Cruiser Weight Champion
1993 Oklahoma – 1st Place
1994 San Diego, CA – 1st Place

Grappling Style Challenge Japan
1995 – Champion

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu American Championships
4x Champion (1995-1998)

Black Belt Super Challenge Championships
1998 – Champion

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships
1999 – Champion – 66k-76k Division 1st Place
Most Technical Fighter Award

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships
2000 – 66k-76k Division Silver Medalist

Black Belt Super Challenge
2000 – Champion

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships
2001 – Open Division Silver Medalist
Best Match Award
Fastest Submission Award

Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships
2005 – Super fight Runner Up

*** Blue, Black or White Gi required. Gi’s must be clean, no rips. Please show up 15 minutes prior to start time. No Refunds after September 1st, 2024. Any questions please call Studio 8 Academy @ 904-465-6590