512 Ellis Blvd, Suite P, Jefferson City, MO
Our Staff
Professor Jonathan Machado is Head Instructor at Gracie Barra Jeferson City. Professor Jonathan trained as a blue belt at Gracie Barra Mogi Guacu and graduated to black belt under Professor Fabio Lima in the Spring of 2020.
Head Instructor | Black Belt
Coach Jose was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. He loved to stay active and was part of the Dominican Republic’s national swimming team, leading him to compete in the Atlanta Olympic trials for swimming. Coach Jose moved to the United States in 1999 where he found his second outlet for competition.
ICP6_Revisited, CPR
Brown Belt
Coach Kirsten grew up outside of Nashville, Tennessee where she lived half of her childhood. She attended a Private Christian school and was very active with her school and church. Coach Kirsten played softball and enjoyed mountain biking as well as hiking with family and friends nearly every weekend.
ICP5, ICP6, ICP6_Revisited, CPR
Brown Belt
Ritchie is a graduate of Jefferson City High School, Class of 2006, where he played several sports including Wrestling. Ritchie married his wife Hannah in 2010 and they have 2 children (Clara & Remi), both who train as part of the Gracie Barra family.
Purple Belt
Coach Rob is the owner and full-time certified instructor of Gracie Barra Jefferson City. He was born in central, Missouri. He lived on a cattle farm and grew up hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors. This laid back lifestyle lent plenty of time for his love of God, family, and America’s pastime, baseball.
ICP5, ICP6, ICP6_Revisited, CPR
Brown Belt
Coach Trevor was born in Alton, Illinois but grew up in mural town of Cuba, Missouri. He graduated from Jefferson City High school. While earning his Doctorates Degree in Pharmacy at UMKC he met his lovely wife. They now have four young children and value spending time as a family.
ICP6_Revisited, CPR
Purple Belt
Assistant Instructor Nathan Miller was born and raised in Jefferson City until a house fire took him and his family to Russellville, where he lived until he married his wife. He is now back in Jefferson City with his wife and two kids.