Showing posts with label Carlos Machado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carlos Machado. Show all posts

Jan 2, 2013

"The Ground Is My Ocean, I'm The Shark, And Most People Don't Even Know How To Swim."

I love this quote.

It is hands down one of the most bad ass things to say to a newbie during their first class. I have heard it credited to Rickson Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Royce Gracie, and even Rolls Gracie.

Closer to it's originator (but still incorrect) is Jean Jacques Machado, and Rigan Machado.

Well, I found the source.. I was reading though old Black Belt Magazine issues in Google Books and came across this...

Black Belt Magazine, November 1994, Page 27

The quote is attributed to Carlos Machado and appears on page 27 of the November 1994 issue of Black Belt Magazine in an article about Royce Gracie's take-downs

The full quote is

"After the clinch, it doesn't matter what happens, one way or another, we're going to hit the ground, and we'll be in my world. The ground is my ocean, I'm the shark, and most people don't even know how to swim."

Cool quote... it's even cooler that it is attributed to the right person.

Mike

Aug 7, 2012

2012 RCJ Machado CAMP

This years annual Machado Camp is in the greater Dallas area on October 26, 27, 28th

 I didn't get a chance last year to go as I had a scheduling conflict with work (I was in Vegas for our industries trade show.). Our instructor and a handful of teammates went down to support and learn from all five brothers. They all came back looking inspired, more dedicated, and full of new techniques that they subsequently used on me

Check out some of the other "RCJ Camp" posters in my post on the Machado Photo History
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As it was explained to me by a close friend who attended last year, "Each brother is slightly different in their philosophy, focus and "main goal" when it comes to their respective BJJ games". "As the seminar progressed, the five brothers different strengths complimented each other, and provided slightly different perspectives on each technique". I equate what he was saying to the old adage "Five fingers individually, are never as strong as when they work together and form a fist".

The Machado family has a Facebook page set up to help promote the event. "Like" their page to help get this opportunity out to everyone. 

Being able to learn from a group of five world renowned BJJ masters, who are willing to share their insight in BJJ is a pretty special event. I know Jake over at "The Ground Never Misses" is completely stoked

Even with the new baby, and the fact that Jesslyn's birthday is the day before, I will still do everything in my power to attend.

I hope to see you there.

Mike
The Details:
2012 RCJ MACHADO CAMP
Held at RCJ Machado Dallas
4887 Alpha Rd. Ste.#270
Farmers Branch, TX. 75244
For more information, or to register via phone contact MeganThompson at:
214-620-7078
rcjmachadopro@gmail.com 


$499 Advanced Registration
$599 Week of Camp
Single Day Attendance is Available as well, please call!
Open To All Levels & Belts, 
One Thing Is Asked;
Leave Your Ego At The Door!

Unheard of access to all five brothers who will be sharing the latest techniques and submissions with the following training schedule as well as special dinner with the family.

October 26 (Fri): 9am - 12noon
                            2pm - 5pm
October 27 (Sat): 9am - 12noon
                            2pm - 5pm
October 28 (Sun): 9am - 12noon





Jun 8, 2012

RCJ Machado Photo History

I hope you find these pics of the Machado brothers as interesting as I do... They are by no means an exhaustive record, but  this humble blog post will hopefully document some of it.

The Machado Story



Working out back in 1992



Machado Brother Photos

5 Black Belt Brothers



The iconic "Machado patch" on the gi


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Back In Brazil...

With the Grandmasters, Carlos and Helio
Note: Renzo Gracie..4th from left bottom row

























With the Grandmasters 
John with Grandmaster Carlos
With their cousins the Gracies
Jean Jacques and Rickson
Carlos and Rigan with Carlos Gracie Jr in the grey T-shirt




Rigan Machado


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Early Days In America...

Rickson, Royce, Rigan

Jean Jacques, Rigan, Carlos

Carlos and Royce



Chuck Norris and the Machados

Chuck and the five brothers


5 Brothers




















































































Jean Jacques Machado's Coral belt ceremony. Note:  Brother John Machado, Dan Inosanto, Rickson Gracie and Kron Gracie 


Grandmaster Carlos and Jean Jacques Machado

The five brother and Shihan Vito Brancaccio
Roger Gracie and Rigan Macha
Joe Rogan and Jean Jacques Machado



UPDATE....



JJ Machado defeats Fabio Santos 1996 (The Ground Never Misses)
John Will (The Ground Never Misses)



The Following  nine photo's are from Professor Jean Jacques Machado's Website




























Update...

Jean Jacques Machado with Ricardo De La Riva



Jean Jacques Machado with Guru Dan Inosanto

John Machado
John Machado and Master Carlson Gracie

Professor John Machado and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor from "Redbelt"
Professor John Machado and actor Ricky Jay from "Redbelt"

  UPDATE....These next 9 photos are from William Vandry's Website

Carlos and John Machado with William Vandry

Carlos Machado and William Vandry actor Bob Wall in back Chuck Norris 1996 UFAF

Carlos Machado, William Vandry, John Machado

Rigan Machado, William Vandry and Joe Moreira at Rickson invitational 1996

Jean Jacques Machado defeats Fabio Santos in Superfight at Rickson Invitational 1996

Carlos and Jean Jacques in John Machado’s corner for superfight
Rigan Machado (far left) and Rickson Gracie (far right)

Roger Machado with William Vandry


UPDATE.... with some flyers, camp posters, book and magazine covers









Hope you enjoyed that......

Mike