Eighth degree Red and Black Belt Rigan Machado is a living legend in the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as the nephew of Grandmaster Carlos Gracie brings his immense knowledge to this series!
Rigan Machado began training at the age of 5 with his cousins, the Gracie family. With an astonishing professional record of 365-0 in Jiu Jitsu competition, Rigan is a former Pan American Champion, and veteran ADCC medalist. As one of only a very few Red and Black Belts, Rigan’s technique comes directly from the source and his exceptional career backs up his ability.
Going over the roots of old school Jiu Jitsu, Rigan has broken this instructional into four strategic parts. He provides a total guide to the handcuff guard, including set ups, sweeps, submissions, and transitions to different guards. He hones in on all the small details you do not want to miss, and gives a description to each in a way that everyone can understand.
Explore techniques from sitting on the couch such as the Omoplata, kneebar, and passing to sitting on the couch. Learn the fundamentals of the deadly twister submission, setting it up from turtle and making sure you execute it to perfection every time. Additionally, dive into advanced techniques from the butterfly guard, making your grips on the Gi as effective as possible and really grasping an understanding behind body positioning mechanics.
There are many outstanding teachers in the world of Jiu Jitsu. However, an eighth degree Red and Black Belt possesses knowledge that others have not been able to tap in to just yet. If you have any interest in progressing your game, Rigan is your guy. Not only is his technique on another plane, but his experience and understanding of the sport runs so deep it makes him an incredible teacher. Explore the roots of Jiu Jitsu using old school technique from Master Rigan Machado!