Also known as Checkmat BJJ Country of origin Brazil Arts taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Date founded 2008 Current head Leo Vieira | |
Founder Leo Vieira
Ricardo Vieira
Leandro Vieira | ||
Checkmat is a leading international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu association and team, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. It was founded in 2008 by Leo Vieira who leads Checkmat with his brothers Ricardo Vieira and Leandro Vieira. Checkmat currently has affiliate academies around the world including Brazil, Canada, Madagasikara ,Cyprus, Sweden,Ireland, England, Malaysia, United States, Paraguay, Spain, France, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Greece, Germany, Japan, Korea, Singapore,Tunisia, Philippines and Australia.
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The name "Checkmat" is derived from the chess term "Checkmate" and the word "mat", being the surface on which Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is usually practiced. The Vieira brothers saw similarities in the strategic and tactical nature of both chess and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Checkmat's record
2013
1st Place - European Open Championship Female
3rd Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior
3rd Place - European Open Championship Novice
2nd Place - World Jiu Jitsu Championship Adult Male
2nd Place - World Jiu Jitsu Championship Adult Female
2012
1st Place - Pan Kids Championship
2nd Place - Pan Championship
3rd Place - World Championship Novice
3rd Place - World Championship Female
1st Place - European Open Championship Female
2nd Place - European Open Championship Adult
3rd Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior
3rd Place - European Open Championship Novice
3rd Place - Brazilian National Female
3rd Place - Brazilian National Adult
2011
1st Place - World No-Gi Championship
2nd Place - World Championship
1st Place - Brazilian National Female
2nd Place - Brazilian National Adult
3rd Place - European Open Championship Adult
1st Place - European Open Championship Female
1st Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior
2nd Place - European Open Championship Novice
2010
2nd Place - No-Gi World Championship Adult
2nd Place - No-Gi World Championship Female
3rd Place - World Championship
2nd Place - European Open Championship Adult
1st Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior
3rd Place - European Open Championship Novice
2009
1st Place - No-Gi World Championship
3rd Place - World Championship
1st Place - European Open Championship Adult
2nd Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior
3rd Place - European Open Championship Novice
2008
1st Place - No-Gi World Champions