Adult BJJ Beginner
No experience required
Carlos Machado fundamentals for adults new to grappling. Taught by Professor Madeley.
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For Adults · Ages 13 and Up
Real Training.
Real Training.
Carlos Machado Lineage.
Beginner Adults Welcome.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Conditioning, and Total Body Fitness for adults in The Colony, TX. Taught by a 5th Degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado. No experience required, no fitness prerequisite.
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You Want Skill, Not Cardio Theater.
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01 The BodyYou are not 25 anymore. The cardio class does not feel like training.
You want to move, sweat, and end the session like you actually did something. Treadmill miles do not scratch that itch.
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02 The SkillYou want to learn something, not just burn calories.
Every class teaches a technique with real application. Conditioning is the byproduct, not the point.
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03 The RoomTrain with adults who show up.
The room is full of adults who took the same first step you are about to take. Consistency is contagious here.
Start With BJJ. Stack the Rest as You Go.
Adult BJJ Advanced
Belted students
Advanced concepts, harder rolls, competition prep. By instructor approval.
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Conditioning
Open to adults
Strength and conditioning that complements mat work. No fitness prerequisite.
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Total Body Fitness
Coach Tony
HIIT, kickboxing, powerlifting, and one-on-one nutrition coaching with an ISSA Master Trainer.
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Head Instructor · Adult BJJ 
Michael Madeley
5th Degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado
Black belt since 2009 · Led teams to multiple DFW competition wins
Professor Madeley trained directly under Carlos Machado in Dallas after studying at the original academy in Rio. He earned his black belt in 2009 and has led students and team to multiple DFW competition wins. Every adult BJJ class on the schedule is taught from that lineage.
Meet All Instructors Lead · Fitness, Conditioning & Nutrition
Coach Tony
ISSA Master Trainer · Personal Trainer · Nutritionist
Exercise Therapist · Strength & Conditioning · Bodybuilding Specialist · Group Fitness
Coach Tony runs Total Body Fitness and Nutrition. HIIT, kickboxing, boxing, battle ropes, powerlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, plus one-on-one nutrition coaching. If your goal needs more than mat time, this is where it lives.
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What a Class Actually Looks Like.
Warm-Up · 10 min
Mobility, movement drills, and grappling-specific warm-up. Calibrated to whoever is on the mat that night, not punishment cardio.
Technique + Drilling · 30 min
Professor Madeley walks the position. Class drills it with no resistance until the mechanics are clean, then adds calibrated resistance.
Live Rounds · 20 min
Supervised positional work, then live rounds for students ready for them. Beginners drill or roll light. No ego, no surprises.
Three Steps to Your First Class.
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Book a Trial
Pick a class time in under two minutes. No payment required.
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Walk In
Meet the team. Watch a class or jump in. No pressure.
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Train
Pick a program. Build a habit. Build a skill that ages with you.
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Adult classes run morning, midday, and evening. Pick the time that works and we will save your spot.
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Everything You Want to Know Before Your First Class.
I am out of shape. Can I start?
Yes. BJJ is the most accommodating martial art for adults at any starting fitness level. Conditioning improves as a result of training, not as a prerequisite for it.
I am in my 40s or 50s. Is this for me?
Yes. Some of our most consistent students started in their 40s and 50s. BJJ is technique over strength. It ages well.
Will I have to spar on day one?
No. Live rolling is introduced when the instructor decides you have the mechanics. For most adults that is within the first month, at controlled resistance with experienced partners.
I have never grappled. Where do I start?
Adult BJJ Beginner. Built for adults with zero prior experience. Taught directly by Professor Madeley.
What is the Carlos Machado lineage?
Carlos Machado is one of the most credible Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineages in the world. The Machado brothers are nephews of Carlos Gracie. Professor Madeley trained directly under Carlos Machado and earned his black belt in 2009.
Can I do BJJ and fitness in the same week?
Yes, and many adults do. Adult BJJ plus Conditioning or Total Body Fitness with Coach Tony is a common training stack. Conditioning is built to complement, not compete with, the mat work.
How often should I come?
Two classes per week is the floor for consistent progress. Three classes per week is the standard for adults who want to advance steadily.
How long until I get a blue belt?
Blue belt timelines vary based on how often you train and how quickly you absorb the curriculum. There is no fixed clock. Promotion is instructor-nominated based on demonstrated competency.
What if I cannot train every week?
Adults travel. Adults get busy. The standard is consistency over time, not perfection. Members come back from layoffs all the time and pick up where they left off.
How do I book the trial?
Click any free-class button on this page or call (214) 494-6111. No contract, no payment to reserve.
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Pick a Class. Show Up. Decide From There.
No contract. No experience required. No fitness prerequisite. The hardest part is the parking lot.
No contract · No experience required · Walk-ins welcome