News and Events
Jean Jacques named 2011 Instructor of the Year!
It is with great pride and respect that we announce our very own Professor Jean Jacques Machado has been inducted into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame as the 2011 Instructor of the Year. This is in recognition to his life-long devotion to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, his recent promotion to red-and-black belt as well as his charitable work (which includes his annual holiday tournament).
On behalf of his family, friends, students, and fans around the world we offer our congratulations on receiving this prestigious award!
New Book Release!
Learn the best submission escapes from the world’s greatest grappling instructor. With The Grappler’s Handbook Vol. 2: Tactics for Defense, you’ll discover how to escape from virtually any position or submission.
As a follow-up to Jean Jacques Machado’s best-selling Brazilian jiu-jitsu book, The Grappler’s Handbook Vol. 2: Tactics for Defense features color photo sequences and detailed technique instructions from the world-champion jiu-jitsu artist. With Jean Jacques Machado’s help, you’ll uncover the secret to these BJJ techniques so you’ll receive the maximum benefit from these tactics and submissions.
In The Grappler’s Handbook Vol. 2, Jean Jacques Machado and co-author Jay Zeballos teach you how to strengthen your defensive tactics by:
- defending from the bottom position
- protecting your head and neck properly
- defending against back control
- perfecting techniques to improve your grappling game
- defending from and against the guard
- enhancing your attack strategy
Inside this Brazilian jiu-jitsu book, you’ll also find subsections for easier referencing and sidebars illustrating proper and improper postures on the mat.
With Jean Jacques Machado and Jay Zeballos in your corner, you’ll be able to anticipate your opponent’s next move and reverse the flow of any match!
New 3 Disc DVD set!
JEAN JACQUES MACHADO TEACHES MASTER-LEVEL GI AND NO-GI GRAPPLING!
In this highly anticipated three-disc companion-DVD set for The Grappler's Handbook: Gi and No-Gi Techniques, renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu authorities Jean Jacques Machado and Jay Zeballos explain and demonstrate Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission fighting and mixed martial arts techniques from their acclaimed book.
Filmed at the Jean Jacques Machado Academy in Los Angeles, this three-DVD set offers multi-angle coverage (front, three-quarters and overhead) of each technique with step-by-step instructions, contextual explanations for each technique’s application, and an optional on-screen subtitle track with page-specific book references for an even-deeper learning experience!
—— TECHNIQUE CATEGORIES ——Attacking From the Guard | Passing the Guard | Attacks From the Top
Takedowns | The Art of Pulling Guard | Mixed Martial Arts
—— SPECIAL FEATURES ——
Rickson Gracie Awards Belt Promotion to Jean Jacques Machado
Shooting the Book: The Grappler’s Handbook
Optional Book-Reference Subtitle Track
Black Belt Book and DVD Previews
Grand Slam De Jiu-Jitsu Postponed
Jean Jacques match against Ricardo De La Riva has been postponed and may be rescheduled for February 2012. We will post more information as it becomes available.
