About this episode

Rigan Machado discusses his influential coach and the transition of wrestlers into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.

Send us Fan Mail On a shorter episode we have a BJJ Grand Master, Black Belt and multi-time medalist join the show today. Rigan Machado a co-originator of what we know today as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu talks about a coach that was influential to him, Mach 5 BJJ, wrestlers and their transition into BJJ/MMA + more! Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one! ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow Coach Machado on Instagram : @r...

People in this episode

Host: Kason Wilkinson

Guest: Rigan Machado

Topics covered

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• coaching
• MMA
• wrestling
• sports
• education

Keywords

• BJJ
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Rigan Machado
• coaching
• MMA
• wrestling
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mach 5 BJJ

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