Train with Master Carlos in person, April 8 to 11, 2027
- 8th Degree Coral Belt
- 55+ years on the mat
What's on the mat
Sessions with Master Carlos.
He teaches the room himself.
Guest instructors.
Other teachers join him across the weekend.
Rank evaluation.
Students and instructors are evaluated for their next belt, and each one is Ready or Not Ready. Your instructor invites you first. Evaluation dates come later.
Owners' breakfasts.
Member academy owners meet away from the mat.
Who comes
- Students of any rank, from any school. One longtime coach put it simply: "White, blue, purple, brown. It's all here. All different affiliations." (Tom Davey)
- Members bringing their team. Your instructors and students train in the same room as you.
- Owners thinking about joining. Book a call now, and come to the Summit as a member. Members pay less to get in.
What you bring back to your own mat
Master Carlos Machado is an 8th Degree Coral Belt with 55+ years on the mat. He's been teaching since 1981.
He's a 10x Brazilian national champion, a 2x Pan American champion, a 2x Masters World champion and an ADCC finalist. His black belts include Rafael Lovato Jr. and Travis Lutter.
A screen only gets you so far
You can learn a lot from a video.
At the Summit, you watch Master Carlos teach it in person. You meet owners who run the Machado Method curriculum, and you take what you learned back to your own mat.
Why owners keep coming back
"One big takeaway for me for this weekend was the scope and the size and the camaraderie of all the brothers from all over the country, all over the world."
"It has been an awesome experience and continues to get better."
"I did my first seminar with him when I was a blue belt. When I was a brown belt I joined his association."
Past Summits
What the Summit looks like
Fall Summit 2026
- Friday, October 9. Seminars on the mat, with gi sessions, kids sessions and time in the classroom.
- Saturday, October 10. More seminars, including a no-gi block. Then the whole Summit came together for group photos.
- Saturday evening. The belt ceremony. Students were promoted, and kids received certificates.
Photos by Lou
Dates and registration for the next one are on the Summit site.
See the Summit (opens in a new tab)Fall Summit 2026
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The whole room watches a demonstration, Fall 2026.
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Teaching a packed room, Fall 2026.
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A closed guard demonstration, Fall 2026.
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Showing the detail up close, Fall 2026.
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Kids sit close for the details, Fall 2026.
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Drilling with a smile, Fall 2026.
Spring Summit 2026
Spring Summit 2026, April 9 to 11: gi, no-gi and kids sessions, a self-defense and throws seminar, and belt promotions.
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Master Carlos teaches the room, Spring 2026.
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A seated class listens in, Spring 2026.
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Walking a partner through it, Spring 2026.
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One detail at a time, Spring 2026.
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Teaching from the mat logo, Spring 2026.
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A coach watches two kids drill, Spring 2026.
Other ways to train with the association
- Seminars with Master Carlos. Member academies host him at their own school. Affiliate members get seminars at a discount, and Official Academies get priority.
- The live call. Between events, members bring their questions to Master Carlos twice a month.
Questions people ask
Do I have to be a member?
No. The Summit is open to schools outside the association. Members and non-members train side by side.
Does my ticket cover rank evaluation?
No. Rank evaluation has its own fee, and your instructor has to invite you first. The evaluation dates aren't set yet.
Do members pay less?
Yes. Every tier includes discounted event entry. Official Academy includes two free adult entries to the Machado Method Summit.
Where do I find the schedule and prices?
On the Summit site. Dates, times, prices and registration all live at summit.machadomethod.com. Summit tickets are $299.99 for adults and $199.99 for youth.
Come train with him in April
The next Summit is April 8 to 11, 2027. Registration is open at summit.machadomethod.com.