World-Renowned Jiu-Jitsu Professor To Teach Private Seminar In Roseburg

Dynamic Martial Arts in Roseburg will host Master Carlos Machado, one of the most respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu professors in the world, for a private member seminar this weekend.

The seminar is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at the Dynamic Martial Arts dojo in Roseburg. Machado is expected to be in Roseburg from Friday through Monday, with Saturday’s seminars reserved exclusively for Dynamic Martial Arts members.

Machado is an 8th Degree Coral Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, founder and president of the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association, and one of the pioneers credited with helping introduce and grow Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the United States.

He is the eldest of the well-known Machado brothers and the nephew of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu founders Carlos Gracie and Helio Gracie. Raised in the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu tradition, Machado trained extensively with the Gracie family and became one of the key figures in bringing the martial art to a wider American audience.

His influence also reached television and popular culture. Machado was Chuck Norris’ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor and later worked on Norris’ television series, Walker, Texas Ranger. He has also been recognized in multiple martial arts halls of fame for his contributions to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts education.

Larry Keith, owner and head instructor of Dynamic Martial Arts, said the visit marks a significant moment for the local martial arts community.

“This is a historic moment for our students and for the Roseburg martial arts community,” Keith said. “Master Carlos Machado is the highest-ranking Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu professor ever to teach in Roseburg. He is not only my instructor, but also a personal friend. For our members to have the opportunity to learn directly from someone of his level, right here in our own dojo, is truly special.”

Keith said the seminar is not open to the public or outside academies.

“This seminar is not open to the public or outside academies,” Keith said. “It is a private opportunity for our Dynamic Martial Arts members. We believe in bringing the highest level of instruction to our students, and this weekend is a powerful example of that commitment.”

Dynamic Martial Arts has served the Roseburg community for more than two decades, teaching a unified path of Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The dojo focuses on self-defense, discipline, leadership, character development, and long-term personal growth through martial arts training.

For more information about Dynamic Martial Arts, visit RoseburgDojo.com or call 541-229-JUDO.