Carlos Machado... how good is he?

[J-Luck]

My instructor(Tim Burrill, a second degree black belt under Carlos Machado) has talked him up everytime someone asks about him. I havent done any research on him, but I'm wondering if anyone knows how good he is. I know he's a cousin of the Gracies, but is he a world class instructor??

I am in no way calling my instructor in question. We have one of the best Jiu-Jitsu schools in New England from what I understand. I'm just wondering.

[DJColdfusion]

I've heard several Machado blackbelts refer to Carlos as the best instructor of all five Machado brothers.

I've heard other blackbelts under Rickson, Carlson Sr., Carlinhos, and others that have referred to Carlos Machado as one of the best out there.

He really is one of the better jits coaches around.

[Tommy M]

Yes, he’s definitely world class in competition and instruction. I used to train under Jean Jacques Machado in Cali. While Jean Jacques is a bit more decorated in competition, I believe Carlos (older brother) is a better teacher.

8th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

http://www.carlosmachado.net/

Competition resume…
Titles Rio de Janeiro Jiu-Jitsu State Championships Middleweight division champion - 1982/’83/’84/’85/’86/’87/’88/’89/’92 (After 1990 Carlos came to the U.S.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Championships Middleweight division champion 1983/’84/’85/’86/’87/’88/’89
Winner of 1997 Black Belt Super fight at the Rickson Gracie International Tournament
Winner of the 1997 and 1998 Pan American Light Heavyweight division
Winner of the 1999 US Open Super fight Competitor at 2000 Abu Dhabi competition 2000 Mundial Masters Open Class and Middleweight champion 2005
Voted “Best BJJ Instructor in 2005” by Budo International Hall of Fame 2006
Voted “Instructor of the Year 2006” by Budo International Hall of Fame

[J-Luck]

Wow thanks guys... Damn, no wonder Tim is no joke.

[Tommy M]

J-Luck, i train at Tims too. My real name is Tracy. (i use my middel name here) Tim is the stuff.

[DJColdfusion]

J-Luck, I also have Carlos' instrucional set and it is one of the better resources out there. Extremely well put together and just flat out solid information.

[J-Luck]

J-Luck, i train at Tims too. My real name is Tracy. (i use my middel name here) Tim is the stuff.

Cool. Yea, I've heard from yonkers how he came up as a brownbelt from texas and was killing black belts at boston jiu-jitsu(or mabye it wasn't yonkers lol). I was just wondering if TIM is really good, or if Carlos was really good. I guess I'ts both lol.

[J-Luck]

J-Luck, I also have Carlos' instrucional set and it is one of the better resources out there. Extremely well put together and just flat out solid information.

What's the link to it?

[Tim Mousel]

Carlos is a top notch instructor. I highly recommend training with him if you ever get the opportunity.

Tim