Jean Jacques Machado Sydney

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

OUR LINEAGE...

Master Jean Jacques Machado:

Since its inception in 2017, Jean Jacques Machado Sydney has strived to cultivate the teachings and ethos of the head of our style of Jiu Jitsu Master Jean Jacques Machado. A pioneer in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and former world champion, Master Jean Jacques is the nephew of Grand Master Carlos Gracie Sr. (the founder of Gracie Jiu Jitsu). He was awarded a seventh degree coral belt from Master Rickson Gracie in 2011. Master Jean Jacques endeavours to pass on this pedigree of knowledge to his affiliate schools, worldwide.

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Jean Jacques Machado Sydney students are fortunate to have annual visits from the Master, which ensures that our standards and culture remain at a world class level.

Professor Paul Cale:

As a first degree black belt under Jean Jacques Machado, Professor Paul Cale oversees the program at Jean Jacques Machado Sydney. With decades of experience and knowledge in combat arts and as the founder of the Australian Army Combatives Program, Professor Paul ensures the BJJ roots of Vale Tudo (No-holds-barred fighting) remain relevant through techniques and instruction in the school, through frequent visits.

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Coach James Hellyer:

With well over a decade of BJJ and a decade of Japanese Jiu Jitsu experience, Coach James draws on his 20+ years of Army training, in which he instructs the Army Combatives Program as a Combative Master Trainer.

As Head Coach he is passionate about the team and is keen to see every student discover and reach their true potential. He endeavors to make the skill sets of the art attainable to all, allowing students to grow in skill, confidence and discover what it means to “live Jiu jitsu”.

THE GYM

Jean Jacques Machado Sydney is located within the Courage Training Centre, in Smeaton Grange. It is a place of education and friendship. It offers a clean, well established training facility, with a large, quality training area which ensures safety for all students, it is fitted with both male and female amenities and ample car space.

ADDRESS

1/5 DUNN, RD. 

SMEATON GRANGE, NSW, 2567