Travel

travel

Retreats, seminars, Train-cations and trips that pay off.

Want to take your team somewhere unforgettable, host a retreat, put a seminar on the map or finally book that Train-cation? This is where trips start. We plan it, you train.

travel@matcotravel.com

+1 (949) 782-2265

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Marketing

marketing

Features, collabs and getting your academy seen.

Got a camp to promote, a story worth telling or an idea for a collab? Our marketing team helps academies, instructors and retreat hosts get in front of people who travel to train.

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Member Support

member-support

Listings, profiles, retreats and travel questions.

Here for every academy, instructor, retreat host and traveler in the collective. Tell us what you need and we'll get you to the right answer.

support@matcotravel.com

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Marcio Malko

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Head Instructor & Founder, Thai Brasil Floripa

Dustin Metzler

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Joshua Ickes

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Krav Maga Instructor

BJ Nelson

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Head Instructor, Super System BJJ

BJ Nelson is a 2nd-degree black belt under Robin Gieseler and the head instructor of Super System BJJ in Dublin.

Tony Zara

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Head Instructor, United Art Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie UA)

Tony Zara is a Relson Gracie-lineage black belt and co-founder and head instructor of United Art Jiu-Jitsu in Clintonville.

Justin Kennedy

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Head Instructor, Jits56 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Justin Kennedy is an Ohio Brasa black belt under Deon Thompson and the head instructor of Jits56 in Powell.

Fernando Amadeu

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Head Instructor, Gracie Barra Columbus

Fernando Amadeu is a Gracie Barra black belt and multiple IBJJF Open champion who leads Gracie Barra Columbus in Dublin, Ohio.

Chris Larkin

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Head Instructor, Ruffhouse Jiu-Jitsu Columbus

Chris Larkin is a 2nd-degree black belt under Arthur Ruff and the owner and head instructor of Ruffhouse Jiu-Jitsu Columbus.

Matt Brown

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Owner, Immortal Martial Arts Center

Matt Brown is a retired UFC welterweight and the owner of Immortal Martial Arts Center in Lewis Center and Gahanna, Ohio.

Dustin Ware

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Head Instructor, Ohio Combat Sports Academy

Dustin Ware is a 3rd-degree black belt and the head instructor of Ohio Combat Sports Academy in Reynoldsburg.

Shawn Chitwood

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Founder & Head Instructor, Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness

Shawn Chitwood is a 5th-degree Relson Gracie black belt and the founder of Team Chitwood Martial Arts & Fitness, with three Ohio academies.

Dave Freetage

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Head Instructor, Grove City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Dave Freetage is a 3rd-degree black belt (GFTeam lineage) and the owner and head instructor of Grove City Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Robin Gieseler

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Head Instructor, Gracie Ohio Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Robin Gieseler is a Relson Gracie black belt and the head instructor of Gracie Ohio Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Westerville.

Vitor Oliveira

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Head Instructor, Ronin Training Center

Vitor Oliveira is a four-time IBJJF World Masters champion and the head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor at Ronin Training Center in Columbus.

Fernando Yamasaki

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Head Instructor, Yamasaki Jiu Jitsu

Fernando Yamasaki is a 7th-degree coral belt, 4th dan judoka and UFC referee who leads the Yamasaki Academy headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.

Victoria

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Support Specialist · MATCO

Victoria is MATCO's support specialist for travel and academy listings: the person who turns "where do I even start?" into "I'm booked."

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Kyle

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Travel Manager · MATCO

Kyle handles all things travel at MATCO: retreats, seminars, Train-cations and trips that help academies grow.

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Lucas Coradini

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Boxing & Muay Thai Instructor · FGB / CBBoxe

Boxing and Muay Thai instructor based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, registered as a boxing instructor with FGB / CBBoxe. Teaches boxing at DK1 Academy.

Jason Vigil

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Head Instructor, Island Jiu-Jitsu

Jason Vigil is a 3rd-degree black belt and the founder and head instructor of Island Jiu-Jitsu in Honolulu.

Luis Heredia

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Head Instructor, Maui Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Luis "Limão" Heredia is a 7th-degree coral belt under Rickson Gracie and the head instructor of Maui Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

Ronn Shiraki

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Head Instructor, Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu – Ronn Shiraki Academy

Ronn Shiraki is a 7th-degree black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie and founder of the Ronn Shiraki Academy in Honolulu.

Horlando Monteiro

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Head Instructor, Foundation BJJ

Horlando "Nando" Monteiro is a Kimura/Nova União black belt, 2016 IBJJF world champion at brown belt, and head instructor of Foundation BJJ in Kailua-Kona.

Rodrigo Fanti

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Head Instructor, Ohana Jiu Jitsu Academy

Rodrigo Fanti is a Brazilian-born 3rd-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the head instructor of Ohana Jiu Jitsu Academy in Kihei, Maui.

Kaleo Auwae

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Head Instructor, Team Papakolea Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Kaleo Auwae is a 6th-degree black belt under Grandmaster Relson Gracie and the founder, owner and head instructor of Team Papakōlea Jiu-Jitsu.

Richard Delos Reyes

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Head Instructor, The Mango Tree Fitness & Muay Thai

Richard 'Kru Rich' Delos Reyes is the founder and head Muay Thai instructor of The Mango Tree Fitness & Muay Thai on Oahu.

Rylan Lizares

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Head Instructor, Gracie Technics Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Rylan Lizares is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Professor Pedro Sauer and the founder and head instructor of Gracie Technics Jiu-Jitsu Academy, which he opened in Honolulu in 2008.

João Amaral

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BJJ 6th-Degree Black Belt · Owner, Brazilian Top Team Boca Raton

6th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with 40+ years on the mat and owner and head instructor of Brazilian Top Team Boca Raton.

Robson Moura

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5x IBJJF World Champion · 6th-Degree Black Belt · Founder, RMNU

Five-time IBJJF black belt world champion, IBJJF Hall of Famer, 6th-degree Nova União black belt and founder of RMNU, headquartered in Tampa.

Manny Soares

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BJJ Black Belt · Founder, Carlson Gracie Boca Raton

Carlson Gracie Team black belt and founder and head instructor of Carlson Gracie Boca Raton.

Jayson Patino

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BJJ 3rd-Degree Black Belt · Owner, Champions Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai

3rd-degree black belt under Ricardo Liborio, 2014 FILA No-Gi world champion, former UCF All-American wrestler and owner of Champions Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai in East Orlando.

Matt Arroyo

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UFC Veteran · BJJ Black Belt · Owner, Gracie Tampa South

UFC and The Ultimate Fighter veteran, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rob Kahn, and owner of Gracie Tampa South.

Brad Thompson

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BJJ 4th-Degree Black Belt · Founder, Orlando Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4th-degree black belt who started jiu-jitsu at 49, IBJJF Pan champion in the Master divisions, and founder of Orlando Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Mike Lee

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BJJ 4th-Degree Black Belt · Co-founder, The Jungle MMA & Fitness

4th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, veteran of 30+ pro MMA fights and co-founder of The Jungle MMA & Fitness in Orlando.

Fabin Rosa

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BJJ 5th-Degree Black Belt · Founder, Fabin Rosa BJJ Academy

5th-degree black belt under Roberto "Roleta" Magalhães, IBJJF World Master and Pan champion, and founder of FRBJJ Academy's four Central Florida schools.

Manuel "Manny" Molina

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Head Instructor, Instinct Muay Thai

Head instructor at Instinct Muay Thai in Kendall, Miami, training fighters and students since 2010.

Diego De Vera

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Owner, KO Zone Miami

Owner of KO Zone in Miami: Argentine-born martial artist, Taekwondo black belt and former professional fighter.

AJ Sousa

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BJJ 3rd-Degree Black Belt · Head Instructor, Carbon SG

3rd-degree black belt and IBJJF World Champion leading Carbon SG, a no-gi and submission grappling academy in Fort Lauderdale.

Juan Rodriguez

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BJJ Black Belt · Head Instructor, Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale

Renzo Gracie black belt under Stan Beck and head instructor at Renzo Gracie Fort Lauderdale.

João Fonseca

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BJJ Black Belt · Head Professor, Gracie Barra Fort Lauderdale

Gracie Barra 1st-degree black belt from Rio de Janeiro and head professor at Gracie Barra Fort Lauderdale.

Dru Phoenix

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BJJ Black Belt · Co-founder, A & M Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Marine Corps veteran and co-founder of A & M Jiu-Jitsu in Fort Lauderdale.

Junior Fernandes

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BJJ 5th-Degree Black Belt · Head Instructor, Athlas Training Team

5th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Ricardo Liborio, owner and head instructor of Athlas Training Team in Fort Lauderdale.

Mark Herman

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BJJ Black Belt · Head Instructor, Blackout Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, co-founder and head instructor of Blackout Jiu Jitsu in Moore, Oklahoma.

Cachi

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Pro Muay Thai Fighter · Owner, Accurate Striking

Professional Muay Thai fighter and owner of Accurate Striking. Leads Muay Thai and striking at Jungle's Edge.

Sebastian Schreiber

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Muay Thai & Boxing · BJJ Black Belt · Instructor at Jungle's Edge

German instructor with 20 years in Muay Thai and boxing and a BJJ black belt. Blends striking and grappling at Jungle's Edge.

Juan Manuel Calderon

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3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt · Instructor at Jungle's Edge

Costa Rican 3rd-degree BJJ black belt with 20+ years on the mats. Teaches gi and no-gi at Jungle's Edge.

Sean Fagan

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The Muay Thai Guy · Professional Fighter & Instructor

Professional fighter who trained and fought in Thailand for years. Teaches fighters worldwide as The Muay Thai Guy.

Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu

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5th Degree Black Belt · ADCC World Champion

ADCC World Champion, six-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion and inventor of the tornado guard. Leads Fight Sports Miami.

Nick Angeloni

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BJJ Black Belt · Head Instructor, Prism Jiu-Jitsu

First-degree BJJ black belt, IBJJF Pan American gold medalist and head instructor at Prism Jiu-Jitsu.