Official Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association Academy
Untamed Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu • Kids • Teens • Adults • West Covina
Beginner friendly coaching for kids, teens, and adults. Structured classes, safe training, real progress.
Untamed × Rigan Machado
A stronger lineage. A higher standard.
Untamed Jiu-Jitsu Academy is proud to officially represent the Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association.
Our students now train within an established Machado lineage built around technical proficiency, safety, discipline, confidence, respect, and rigorous rank standards, while keeping the culture and identity we have built here in West Covina.
Structured Machado curriculum support runs through our programs: the Kids Jiu-Jitsu University curriculum for our youth programs and a structured Rigan Machado curriculum for our adult program, with established technical progression and continued instructor development.
Rigan Machado
Official Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association Academy
Our Programs
A clear path for beginners and serious development for long term students.
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Little Samurai BJJ (Ages 4-6)
Fun, structured fundamentals that build focus and confidence early.
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Kids BJJ (Ages 7-13)
Technical development, discipline, and respect in a safe, protected room.
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Teens BJJ (Ages 14+)
Teens train within our adult program with real coaching and real progress.
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Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Self-defense, fitness, and mental strength, coached step by step.
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Structured kids curriculum
Kids Jiu-Jitsu University
Structured kids Jiu-Jitsu powered by the Rigan Machado curriculum.
Our kids program follows a structured Rigan Machado curriculum designed to build strong fundamentals, confidence, discipline, technical development, and consistent progression from class to class.
Why Untamed?
You will feel welcome on day one and coached every step of the way.
Real Coaching
Hands-on instruction and a strong coach/student relationship.
Structured Progression
Attendance, technical development, belt standards, and mat time matter.
Machado Lineage
Official Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association academy.
Confidence, Discipline & Respect
Especially important in our kids and youth programs.
Community
Beginners, families, recreational students, and competitors are all welcome.
DojoBux Rewards
Our student engagement system rewards attendance, progression, and achievements.
Start Here
Your first week at Untamed
Day 1
- Show up in athletic clothes and bring water
- We teach safety, tapping, and the basics first
- You will be coached the whole class
Week 1
- You get a simple fundamentals path to follow
- We match intensity to your level
- You will leave knowing what to work on next
Month 1
- Better cardio, better confidence, better control
- Clear progress you can feel, not guess
- Most people notice big changes by consistency
Built in West Covina. Established 2017.
Untamed started as a local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy with a simple goal: bring honest, coach-led training to West Covina. Since then, our community has grown, class by class, into a room where beginners, families, and competitors all train together.
Now we are entering our next chapter as part of the Rigan Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association, keeping the culture we built while giving our students a stronger lineage and a higher standard to grow into.
Coach Raul leads the mats here. If you have trained with us, you know him: he teaches every program himself, learns every student's name, and coaches each person where they are.
Inside the Academy
One room. One culture. Everyone welcome.
"Absolutely top notch jiujitsu instruction. All instructors are friendly and knowledgeable of the arts and care deeply about each individual and their goals."
Dave M.
"After 2 years of training and still ongoing with Untamed Jiu jitsu, I can confidently say that this is the gym for me. If you're looking to learn and start your BJJ journey, I recommend this gym."
Suchat J.
"There is no ego at all, but everybody cares about one another and empathizes on how to get better. Thanks to coach Raul learning Jiu Jitsu has helped my confidence tremendously and how I look at life."
David V.
Traditional Jiu-Jitsu. Modern Student Development.
We use DojoBux to help students stay consistent and track progress. Attendance, progression, achievements, and rewards are all part of the student experience here.
Streaks and Challenges
Keep you showing up
Badges
Mark real milestones
Rewards
Redeemable at the academy
New to Jiu Jitsu?
Do I need to be in shape?
No. Training builds it. We start you with foundations and scale the intensity.
Is it safe for beginners?
Yes. We teach control first, tapping is respected, and the room is protected.
What should I bring?
Comfortable athletic clothes and water. No equipment needed for your first class.
Can parents watch?
Yes. Parents are welcome to watch kids classes.