The Aces Jiu Jitsu Club Blog

Rigan Machado, 1 of 5 brothers, was born on the 2nd of July 1966 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Today he is an 8th degree red and black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr. Having notable accomplishments under his belt, such as the 1996 & 1997 Weight and Absolute Pan American Championship.…

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a social activity.  Think about it, how good would you be if you had no one to train with? You need social skills to have teammates that are willing to train with you.  Without appropriate social skills, people will avoid you and you won’t be able to improve your BJJ skills.…

Hey Aces!  I have a special surprise for you! I know that you want to ROLL in “Acestilo”, so I am launching a CHALLENGE!!!

Aces Jiu Jitsu Club Gives Back At Aces Jiu Jitsu Club, there is often talk about giving back to the community and checking in for charity. Have you ever wondered what that really looks like? At Aces we do much more than talk about giving back, we actually do it. 

Jiu Jitsu Etiquette, Unspoken Rules, and Things That Probably Annoy Your Teammates Although it’s not fair to expect you to just know these things, the fact of the matter is that at some point people DO expect you to know these unspoken rules.  Let’s continue the list of some of the most important things that…

Jiu Jitsu Etiquette, Unspoken Rules, and Things That Probably Annoy Your Teammates Although it’s not fair to expect you to just know these things, the fact of the matter is that at some point people DO expect you to know these unspoken rules.  Here’s a list of some of the most important things that you…

At Aces Jiu Jitsu Club we are BIG on giving back to our community and doing our part to EMPOWER our community.  When you train with us, you not only have the opportunity to grow and make a positive impact in your own life – you have the power to impact all of those around you! Take a…