Matt Baker

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/ No-Gi
Jean Jacques Machado 1st Degree Black Belt

Matt Baker is one of the most decorated Black Belts directly from Jean Jacques Machado of the World renown "Machado Brothers", [Cousins of the Gracies]. Other Black belts under Jean Jacques Machado include Eddie Bravo, and Rico Rodriguez. Matt was awarded his Black Belt directly from Jean Jacques Machado in 2007, and later promoted to Black Belt with first degree in 2010.

Matt has been actively training, teaching and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 17 years.

Some of Matt's notable accomplishments as a competitor are:

2000 Moreira State Champion
2000 Copa Pacifica Champion
2001 Las Vegas Grappling Games Champion
2001 Los Angeles Grappling Games Champion
2003 Inland Empire Champion
2004 Copa Pacifica Champion
2006 Gracie World Champion
2009 Grapplers Quest Champion
2009 NAGA [No-Gi] Champion
2009 North American Champion
2009 Southbay Invitational Champion
2009 OTM BJJ Champion
2009 Pan American [Black Belt Absolute] Bronze Medalist
2010 Pan American Bronze Medalist
2010 North American Champion
2011 Pan American Bronze Medalist
2011 UFBJJ Super Fight Champion
2011 IBJJF Las Vegas International [Open Weight] Champion
2011 US OPEN Champion

Matt has a practical approach to Jiu Jitsu that is specifically designed to win competitions as well as survive when under attack by stronger opponents for both gi and no-gi competition. Matt is also a guest instructor on Jean Jacques Machado's online training program that reaches students world wide.

In addition to extensive experience as a coach and competitor Matt is also a referee for various tournament organizations such as Grappling X, Grapplers Quest, and the North American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation [NABJJF].