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A key theme in the interview is the importance of preserving the integrity of the family legacy. Machado notes that many students, regardless of their background, have used Jiu-Jitsu as a transformative tool—some overcoming addiction, others gaining confidence or achieving personal milestones.
Despite facing lawsuits and disputes over the use of the family name, Machado and his relatives persisted in their mission to teach true Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. An inspiring story mentions a young lawyer whose life was changed for the better through training and later protected their school's interests with legal support, demonstrating the profound impact of the martial art beyond the mats.