Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu European Academy

09/07/2026

RIGAN MACHADO SEMINAR

Rome
• November 20–22, 2026

Three days of world-class training with one of the greatest names in the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The European Academy Rigan Machado, in collaboration with The Academy Rome, ASI Jiu Jitsu Italia, and RAPID Academy, is proud to present an exclusive event dedicated to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, instructors, competitors, and enthusiasts of all levels.

The seminar will be led by Grand Master Rigan Machado, 9th Degree Red Belt, 8-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, and one of the pioneers responsible for the worldwide growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As the instructor of countless world champions, elite athletes, law enforcement professionals, military personnel, and Hollywood celebrities, Grand Master Machado is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of the art.

Throughout the four training sessions, participants will explore the technical details, concepts, strategies, and principles that have made the Machado system internationally respected.

A Special Guest: Professor Antonio La Salandra

Joining Grand Master Rigan Machado will be Professor Antonio La Salandra, 6th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, **European Director of the Rigan Machado European Academy**, and one of Grand Master Machado's longest-serving European students.

With more than forty years of martial arts experience, 9th Degree Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu, Founder of So Sento Ryu Ju Jitsu Full Contact, President of the World Organization of Self Defence (W.O.S.D.), and instructor for numerous Police Agencies, Military Units, and Special Operations Forces, Professor La Salandra is internationally recognized for his expertise in both martial arts and tactical training.

His extensive experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and real-world operational applications will provide participants with a unique perspective that perfectly complements the Machado methodology.

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Event Schedule

Friday, November 20
Class #1
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Saturday, November 21
Class #2
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Class #3
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 22
🎁 Special Gift Class
Professor Antonio La Salandra

Class #4
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The Sunday session is an exclusive complimentary class reserved for seminar participants. It has been designed as the closing session of the weekend, featuring advanced technical concepts, practical applications, and insights gained through decades of international teaching and operational experience.

Registration Information

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Please read carefully: Two registrations are required.

1️⃣ Purchase your ticket for the Rigan Machado Seminar

2️⃣ Register separately for the FREE Special Gift Class on Sunday, November 22.

The registration for the complimentary Sunday class is mandatory for attendance management and event organization.

⚠️ Purchasing a seminar ticket DOES NOT automatically register you for the Special Gift Class.

You must also reserve your FREE Eventbrite ticket for the Sunday session.

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Without a valid QR Code, entry may be delayed while registration is verified.

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# Why You Should Attend

* Train with one of the greatest legends in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu history.
* Learn details and concepts rarely taught in traditional seminars.
* Experience the authentic Machado methodology firsthand.
* Be part of an exclusive event organized by the European Academy Rigan Machado.
* Benefit from the combined expertise of Grand Master Rigan Machado and Professor Antonio La Salandra, European Director of the Rigan Machado European Academy and internationally respected instructor in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and tactical training.

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📍 The Academy Rome – Rome, Italy

📧 [email protected]

📲 WhatsApp (messages only): +39 331 3919559

Places are limited.

Once maximum capacity has been reached, registrations will close.

Reserve your place today on Eventbrite and experience an unforgettable weekend of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with two internationally respected instructors at the highest level.

19/04/2026

🔥 An opportunity that rarely comes along. And when it does… either you're there, or they tell you about it.

On May 9, 2026, one of the names who have written the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will arrive in Rome:
Grand Master Rigan Machado.

9th degree red belt.
8-time world champion.
Coach to celebrities and combat professionals.

It's not just a seminar.
It's real experience, refined technique, details that make the difference between "knowing" and truly knowing how to do.

📍 THE ACADEMY – Rome
📅 May 9, 2026
⏱️ Classes:
• 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

🎁 Special free class:
📅 Friday, May 8
🕖 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Making the event even more complete, the presence of:
👊 Antonio La Salandra
(6th degree under Rigan Machado, European Director, trainer for law enforcement and real-life operational contexts, as well as for Hollywood actors)

💬 In a world full of "quick" courses and easy promises, here we return to the essence:
✔️ Method
✔️ Experience
✔️ Reality

If you practice, teach, or simply want to understand what high-level Jiu-Jitsu really means...
this is the right place.

📌 There are limited places.
📌 The difference is made by those who decide to be there.

Info: [email protected]

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🔥 Un’occasione che capita raramente. E quando passa… o ci sei, o te la raccontano.

Il 9 Maggio 2026, a Roma, arriva uno dei nomi che hanno scritto la storia del Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:
Grand Master Rigan Machado.

Cintura rossa 9° grado.
8 volte campione del mondo.
Allenatore di celebrità, e professionisti del combattimento.

Non è un semplice seminario.
È esperienza reale, tecnica raffinata, dettagli che fanno la differenza tra “sapere” e saper fare davvero.

📍 THE ACADEMY – Roma
📅 9 Maggio 2026
⏱️ Classi:
• 14:00 – 16:00
• 16:30 – 18:30

🎁 Classe gratuita speciale:
📅 Venerdì 8 Maggio
🕖 19:00 – 20:00

A rendere l’evento ancora più completo, la presenza di:
👊 Antonio La Salandra
(6° grado sotto Rigan Machado, European Director, trainer per forze dell’ordine e contesti operativi reali, oltre che per attori di Hollywood)

💬 In un mondo pieno di corsi “veloci” e promesse facili, qui si torna all’essenza:
✔️ Metodo
✔️ Esperienza
✔️ Realtà

Se pratichi, insegni o semplicemente vuoi capire cosa significa davvero il Jiu Jitsu ad alto livello…
questo è il posto giusto.

📌 I posti non sono infiniti.
📌 La differenza la fa chi decide di esserci.

Info: [email protected]

11/04/2026

Today is a special day.
With deep gratitude and respect, I want to congratulate my Master, Grand Master Rigan Machado, on achieving the 9th degree red belt — a milestone that represents a lifetime dedicated to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, knowledge, and the growth of others.
Being among his senior students is a tremendous honor for me. My journey, as a 6th degree black belt and European coordinator, has been shaped not only by his technique, but above all by his values: loyalty, perseverance, and humility.
I have also had the rare and meaningful privilege of being among the few who, in recent years, have still had the opportunity to roll with him as a student — an experience I carry with deep respect and pride.
But beyond the Master, today I celebrate the man. The friend. The guide.
Thank you for everything you have given and continue to give.
Congratulations, Grand Master.

Professor Antonio Maria la Salandra Black Belt 6th degree

11/04/2026

BREAKING NEWS 🇧🇷🥋

A historic moment in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Grand Master Rigan Machado has officially been promoted to 9th degree red belt by Grand Master Rorion Gracie one of the highest honors in the entire martial arts world.

This recognition represents not only technical mastery, but a lifetime dedicated to the art, the culture, and the preservation of Jiu-Jitsu as a legacy.

From training mats to global influence, this is more than a promotion — it is the continuation of a lineage that shaped modern grappling as we know it.

Respect. Dedication. Legacy.

OSS 🥋

17/01/2026

The Academy Rome – International Training Center
January 17, 2026

The third session of the Rigan Machado / So Sento R.A.P.I.D. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coaching Course took place today at The Academy Rome, an international training center of excellence. This program continues to stand out in the European panorama for its teaching quality, methodological structure, and authoritative technical direction.
The course was led by Professor Antonio La Salandra, an official 6th-degree black belt recognized by Grand Master Rigan Machado and European Director of the Rigan Machado BJJ Association. His decades of experience in teaching operational and martial arts disciplines is establishing an innovative and highly effective training standard.
A unique teaching approach: logical, progressive, applicable
What makes this course radically different from traditional coaching programs is its perfect teaching structure, designed to transfer skills through a logical learning sequence that combines theory, practice, and real-world application.
The training model integrates:
✔ Study of the guards
Presented sequentially, with attention to the most effective transitions.
✔ Analysis of the positions
Broken down to their fundamental principles and connected to each other in a fluid and coherent manner.
✔ Structured finalizations
Not as isolated techniques, but as a natural outcome of position control and management.
Experiential workshops and group discussions: the true added value
This third event was characterized above all by the experiential teaching workshops, one of the distinctive features of the method proposed by Professor La Salandra.
In these sessions, students directly experience what they have learned, engaging firsthand in the processes of analysis, decision-making, and application.
The day was also enriched by structured group discussions, essential for:
• comparing approaches and technical interpretations,
• clarifying key principles,
• strengthening didactic understanding,
• developing the ability to correctly convey what has been learned.
The combination of experiential practice and collective discussion represents the fundamental difference of this course: not simply a transmission of techniques, but a true process of knowledge construction.
A European Vision of Rigan Machado's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Thanks to the work of Professor La Salandra, the Rigan Machado training project is consolidating its presence in Europe with a model that combines:
• Brazilian technical tradition,
• modern and structured teaching,
• real-world practical experience,
• international teaching standards.
A path that is training a new generation of capable, knowledgeable coaches aligned with the philosophy of Grand Master Rigan Machado.
Conclusion
The third event at The Academy Rome confirms the extremely high level of the Rigan Machado / So Sento R.A.P.I.D. coaching course and its ability to offer a comprehensive, logical, and profoundly effective training experience.
The student engagement, the quality of the method, and the balance between practice, workshops, and discussion make this program a true benchmark in the European martial arts scene.
The next meeting is already highly anticipated, a sign of a solid, growing project destined to leave a significant mark on the training of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches.

02/01/2026

🇬🇧
🔥 INTERNATIONAL SELF DEFENCE GATHERING 2026 🔥
22nd Summer Camp – W.O.S.D.

📍 Rome – Italy
📅 June 26 • 27 • 28, 2026

This is not just a seminar.
It’s the self defence event of the year.

Three days of:
✔ international instructors
✔ real self defence training
✔ technical exchange between styles
✔ international belt tests

⚠️ LIMITED PLACES FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER CAMP

🎟️ Tickets are available ONLY on Eventbrite
📩 The Eventbrite link is provided exclusively upon request by email

📧 [email protected]

Train. Connect. Grow.
If you live self defence, this is where you belong.

👉 READY FOR ACTION
🌍 World Organization of Self Defence
🔗 www.wosd.org

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🔥 INTERNATIONAL SELF DEFENCE GATHERING 2026 🔥
22° Summer Camp – W.O.S.D.

📍 Roma – Italia
📅 26 • 27 • 28 Giugno 2026

Non è solo un seminario.
È l’evento dell’anno per il mondo della Difesa Personale.

Tre giorni di:
✔ insegnanti internazionali
✔ allenamento reale
✔ confronto tecnico tra stili
✔ esami di grado internazionali

⚠️ POSTI LIMITATI PER L’INTERO SUMMER CAMP

🎟️ Biglietti disponibili ESCLUSIVAMENTE su Eventbrite
📩 Il link Eventbrite viene fornito solo su richiesta via email

📧 [email protected]

Allenati. Confrontati. Cresci.
Se vivi l’autodifesa, questo è il tuo evento.

👉 READY FOR ACTION
🌍 World Organization of Self Defence
🔗 www.wosd.org

01/01/2026

Heraclitus left us with an eternal and striking image in its simplicity:
time is a game, beautifully played by children.
Yet it is a serious game. A game made of change, of balances that break and are rebuilt, of continuous growth.

For this reason, time should not be measured in hours and minutes, but in transformations.
Transformations of the individual.
Transformations of consciousness.
Transformations in the way we face danger, responsibility, and life itself.

It is within this vision that the essence of the World Organization of Self Defence and the International Rapid Academy is fully recognized.
Not merely training institutions, but places of passage, where men and women enter with skills and emerge with a new awareness.

Every training session, every moment of study, every sacrifice is not time spent, but time lived.
It is time that shapes character, educates self-control, and teaches that true strength is not aggression, but mastery of oneself.
That true speed is not haste, but clarity in action.
That true defence is born first in the mind, and only then in the body.

To the W.O.S.D., the wish is to continue being an international point of reference for all those who believe that self-defence is, above all, a matter of ethics, responsibility, and service.
To the International Rapid Academy, the wish is to remain a forge of professionalism, discipline, and adaptability, in a world that is changing faster than ever before.

May the future not be counted in years, but in trained individuals,
in transformed students,
in instructors who leave a lasting mark.

Because, as in the game of children evoked by Heraclitus, only those who can play with change without fearing it can truly govern time.

With respect, vision, and determination.

KANCHO

25/12/2025

14/09/2025

🇮🇪 BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU -RAPID SYSTEM SEMINAR – FERMANAGH JU JITSU 🇮🇪
6 hours of intense, technical, and shared Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Huge thanks to Prof. Lyle Gawley and Fermanagh Ju Jitsu for the warm welcome and excellent organization.

🔹 We started with the kids: a sport-specific game designed to be fun, but also focused on technical development.
🔹 Then came the adult gi session, dedicated entirely to half guard, connection, and structured control.
🔹 Finally, the no-gi session, focused on aggressive takedowns, relentless pressure, and one of my own creations: the Invisible Armbar.

🙏 Thank you all for the trust and great energy. It's always an honor to share my vision of Jiu Jitsu.
💚 I love Ireland and the passion of its Jiu Jitsu community.