At Checkmat Brownsville, we utilize jiu jitsu as the cornerstone to develop extraordinary individuals. It is the goal of the instructor and the student alike, to seek continuous improvement. This is to be applied both on and off the mat to ensure the individual achieves thier goals.

We Are Checkmat

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We Are Checkmat ♝

Founded in 2008 by Master Leo Vieira, Checkmat is an international Jiu-Jitsu competition team with gyms & Affiliates throughout the UNited States & worldwide.

Checkmat Headquarters is located in Long Beach, California

The namesake of Checkmat originates from the similiarites jiu-jitsu shares with the game of chess.

Checkmat BJJ practitioners are world renowned for having won prestigious tournaments such as “The Mundials” World Championship, The Brazilian National Championship, & The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Wrestling World Championship

We Are Checkmat

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We Are Checkmat ♝

Notable Checkmat Athletes

  • Leo "Leozinho" Vieira

    FOUNDER of Checkmat

    2x ADCC Champ / ibjjf world champ

    head of submission grappling for One championship

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  • Ricardo "Rico" Vieira

    CO-FOUNDER OF CHECKMAT

    HEAD OF BJJ AT CHECKMAT / FIGHTZONE LONDON

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  • Leandro Vieira

    CO-FOUNDER OF CHECKMAT

    HEAD OF BJJ AT AMERICAN KICKBOXING ACADEMY

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  • Robson "Robynho" Rodrigues

    PROFESSOR / OWNER OF CHECKMAT BUENA PARK

    awarded Jose Gutierrez his black belt

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  • Lucas “Loucura" Leite

    PROFESSOR / OWNER OF CHECKMAT LA HABRA & Upland

    MULTIPLE TIME WORLD CHAMPION

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  • Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida

    13X BLACK BELT WORLD CHAMPION

    ONE CHAMPIONSHIP MMA FIGHTER

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  • Samuel "Samurai" Nagai

    WORLD CHAMPION

    PROFESSOR AT INEVAT JIU-JITSU

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  • Jackson Nagai

    PANAMERICAN / AMERICAN NATIONAL CHAMPION

    PROFESSOR / OWNER OF CHECKMAT CHINO

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  • Matheus Gabriel

    WORLD CHAMPION

    OWNER / PROFESSOR OF INEVAT JIU-JITSU

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  • Jansen “Nenego” Gomes

    WORLD CHAMPION

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  • Leka Vieira

    FIRST EVER FEMALE BLACK BELT WORLD CHAMPION

    USA MARTIAL ARTs HALL OF FAMER

    OWNER / PROFESSOR OF CHECKMAT VALENCIA

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  • Nathalie "Tata" Ribeiro

    MULTIPLE TIME WORLD CHAMPION

    PROFFESSOR AT CHECKMAT LA HABRA

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  • João Assis

    IBJJF WORLD CHAMP / ADCC CHAMP

    OWNER / PROFESSOR OF CHECKMAT HUNINGTON BEACH

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  • Adam "MEGATRON" Wardziński

    IBJJF WORLD CHAMPION

    OWNER / PROFESSOR OF CHECKMAT POLAND

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  • Karen Antunes

    IBJJF WORLD CHAMPION

    OWNER / PROFESSOR of CHECKMAT PHOENIX

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  • Matheus Luna

    OWNER OF LUNAJITSU

    PROFESSOR AT CHECKMAT FRESNO & LOS ANGELES

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  • Luiz Panza

    ibjjf world champion

    Owner / professor of Checkmat rolling hills

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