05/25/2026
There are moments in martial arts that transcend technique.
Moments where knowledge, lineage, philosophy, and human connection converge in a way that can permanently alter the trajectory of a student’s training—and sometimes even their life.
For Phoenix martial artists, May 28th will be one of those moments.
USA Martial Arts Phoenix is honored to welcome legendary Professor Carlos Machado for an exclusive live seminar event unlike anything our community has experienced before.
To understand the significance of this opportunity, you first have to understand who Carlos Machado is—not simply as a competitor or instructor, but as one of the foundational architects of modern Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu itself.
The Machado Brothers are widely regarded as royalty within the world of Jiu-Jitsu. Their influence helped shape the evolution of modern grappling, self-defense, mixed martial arts, and practical combat training across the globe. Their approach to leverage, mechanics, timing, and technical efficiency forever changed how martial arts practitioners think about human movement and control.
Long before Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu became mainstream, before the UFC exploded internationally, and before grappling schools existed on every corner, the Machados were already quietly refining and evolving the art at the highest levels.
What separates Professor Carlos Machado, however, is not merely his technical brilliance.
It is his approach.
Students often describe training with Carlos as calm, intelligent, deeply observant, and profoundly personal. Unlike many modern competition-driven environments fueled by ego, intensity, and unnecessary risk, Carlos Machado’s philosophy centers on efficiency, safety, timing, connection, mechanical understanding, and lifelong learning.
This is one of the primary reasons we chose Carlos Machado Jiujitsu as the official lineage and featured system for X2 Jiujitsu at USA Martial Arts Phoenix.
After four decades in martial arts—training, teaching, traveling internationally, studying systems from around the world, and working alongside elite instructors, champions, military professionals, and masters from multiple disciplines—I have become increasingly convinced that the future of martial arts must evolve beyond brutality, ego, and unnecessary wear and tear.
It must become smarter.
Safer.
More mechanical.
More sustainable.
More human.
Professor Carlos Machado embodies that evolution.
At USA Martial Arts, we have always believed our students deserve access to the very best. That philosophy has guided our academy since 1992.
Over the decades, we have brought world champions, masters, innovators, military experts, and internationally respected instructors to Phoenix—not for status or spectacle, but because our students benefit directly from exposure to excellence.
That has always been part of our mission.
The relationships built through 40 years in the martial arts industry at the highest levels have allowed us to open doors that many schools simply cannot.
And this seminar is a perfect example.
This will not be a crowded convention center appearance where students sit in the back hoping to briefly glimpse a celebrity instructor.
This will be personal.
Interactive.
Connected.
Students will have the opportunity to learn directly from Professor Carlos Machado in an intimate environment where observation, diagnosis, adjustment, refinement, and genuine human interaction can occur.
That matters more than most people realize.
Sometimes one sentence from a master changes how you think forever.
Sometimes one adjustment changes your entire understanding of leverage.
Sometimes one encounter changes your confidence, your direction, your purpose, or your relationship with the art itself.
Martial arts history is filled with stories of pivotal encounters between students and great teachers—moments that redirected lives.
This is one of those opportunities.
And opportunities like this are rare.
There is a reason why so many high-level practitioners, champions, instructors, and respected figures in martial arts—including Chuck Norris himself—have chosen Carlos Machado as their teacher.
Not merely because of what he knows.
But because of how he teaches.
This seminar is open to students who want more than techniques.
It is for those who want understanding.
For those who want refinement.
For those who value growth, humility, exploration, and mastery.
Whether you are brand new to Jiu-Jitsu or have decades of experience, this event promises insights that can elevate your training immediately.
We are proud to bring this historic event to Phoenix.
And we would be honored to have you experience it with us.
Professor Carlos Machado Live at USA Martial Arts Phoenix
Thursday, May 28th
4731 E Greenway Road Suite 10
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Space is intentionally limited to preserve the personal learning environment and interaction.
Reserve your place now.
Train smart. Stay humble.
— John Nottingham
Founder, USA Martial Arts Phoenix
X2 Jiujitsu | Machado Method
