Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu Pasadena

Roger Machado Jiu-Jitsu is located at 977 E Colorado Blvd, Suite 2, in Pasadena, California. The academy provides Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for youth and adults, preserving the traditional Gracie jiu-jitsu lineage through structured martial arts instruction. The academy is led by Master Roger Machado, a seventh-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coral belt with over fifty-five years of experience on the mats. A nephew to Carlos Gracie and Helio Gracie, Machado traces his lineage directly through Carlos Gracie Sr., Rolls Gracie, and Carlos Gracie Jr. He directs technical instruction alongside an experienced team of academy instructors. Training programs include Beginners BJJ, Advanced BJJ, No Gi BJJ, Kids BJJ, and private lessons. Classes combine movement warm-ups, step-by-step technique demonstrations, situational drilling, and supervised sparring. Prospective students can visit the Colorado Blvd academy in Pasadena to register for a complimentary trial class.