RIGAN MACHADO

Multiple World and Brazilian Champion (Undefeated in over 250 fights)
One of the 5 founding Machado Brothers from which the school is named after. Rigan Machado is a direct descendant of the Gracie family, the founders and originators of Brazilian Jui Jitsu.

Rigan and his brothers are widely recognised as some of the most knowledgable and influential BJJ Instructors on the Planet. Rigan has written many books, produced many DVDs and instructed many of the top fighters and instructors since his days as an instructor at Gracie Barra in Rio, Brazil. He has an Academy based in Torrance, LA California

JOHN WILL

Chief Instructor of Will-Machado JiuJitsu in Australia and one of the first non-Brazilian Black Belts in the world . John Will was the first Australian to receive his BJJ Black belt and oversees one of the largest BJJ organisations Will - Machado outside of Brazil. This is a testament to the dedication and loyalty that he has inspired as a teacher and mentor to many of the top instructors and BJJ players in Australia.

John is not only recognised as one of the most articulate and influential BJJ instructors outside of Brazil but has produced several highly regarded books. John also runs his own Academy in Melbourne Australia where he teaches the latest BJJ / MMA techniques.

ANTHONY LANGE

BJJ Black belt and 2003 World BJJ Seniors Champion
Instructor/Coach to Stephen Kamphuis in Australia
Anthony was the first BJJ instructor based in Sydney Australia. He has arguably produced many of the best BJJ /MMA fighters in Australia. Anthony can still be found on the mat teaching both BJJ / MMA and passing on his infinite knowledge to his students.

EQUIPE FABRICIO

Fabricio Martens 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt, Former Brazilian Champion and Instructor
Coach to Stephen in Brazil. In addition to running his own very sucessful school which has produced many top notch fighters in both BJJ and MMA he has taken time out to train both Anthony Lange and Stephen Kamphuis acting as both Coach and mentor when they have been in Brazil. Kamphuis Machado students are eager to have the oppotunity to train with and under Fabricio when in Brazil. Fabricio can still be found on the mat teaching the latest techniques to those fortunate to have the oppotunity to train with him.