Checkmat is an international

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...

association and team, headquartered in

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, USA. It was founded in 2008 by

Leo Vieira Leo or Léo may refer to: Acronyms * Law enforcement officer * Law enforcement organisation * ''Louisville Eccentric Observer'', a free weekly newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky * Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Arts an ...

, who leads Checkmat with his brothers

Ricardo Vieira Ricardo Alcantara Vieira commonly known as Rico Vieira or Ricardinho is a Brazilian grappler, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor, and Competitor. He was born on the 9th of January 1979. He is one of the Viera brothers (Léo and L ...

and

Leandro Vieira Leandro Vieira is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor and competitor, and a co-founder of Checkmat. He is also the Brazilian jiu-jitsu head coach for the MMA team at American Kickboxing Academy, renowned for being one of the most successful teams in ...

. Checkmat currently has affiliate academies around the world including in Brazil, United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, Madagascar, Cyprus, Sweden, Ireland, England, Malaysia, the United States, Paraguay, Spain, France, Denmark, The Netherlands, Iceland, Finland, Greece, Germany, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Tunisia, the Philippines, Australia, Argentina, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. The name "Checkmat" is derived from the

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term "

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" 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 chess and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Checkmat's record

2021

1st Place - IBJJF Worlds

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

Notable fighters

Leka Vieira Alessandra "Leka" Vieira (born March 14, 1976) is a submission grappler and a 6th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and coach. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of women's Brazilian jiu-jitsu, she became in 1999 the first-ever fema ...

Marcus Almeida Marcus Vinícius Oliveira de Almeida, also known as Buchecha (born January 8, 1990 in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca, who ...

João Assis João Assis (born July 11, 1983), is a Brazilian Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and a former mixed martial artist. Assis is a world no-gi champion and an ADCC gold and silver medalist. João became the 2013 ADCC Submission Grappling Wo ...

Lucas Leite Lucas Joas Gomes Leite (born November 3, 1982) is a Brazilian grappler. He is a multi-time world champion with first place finishes at the Gi, Nogi, and Grapplers Quest world championships. Leite started training Bra ...

* Marcel Louzado * Marcelo Mafra *

Michelle Nicolini Michelle Zonato Nicolini or Michelle Nicolini (born January 5, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist (MMA). Among the most accomplished female grapplers of all time, Nicolini holds third place for most IBJJF World ...

Cláudio Silva Cláudio Silva (born 6 September 1982) is a Brazilian-British mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2007, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, BAMMA, and the Super Fight Le ...

Jackson Sousa Jackson Sousa dos Santos is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and grappling competitor and instructor. A winner of several major championships in coloured belts, such as IBJJF World Championship, IBJJF European Championship and CBJJ Brazilian Nationa ...

Recent major achievements

* World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2008 - Adult Team champions * World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2009 - Adult Team champions * World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2010 - Adult Team 2nd Place * Brazilian Nationals No-gi Championship 2009 - Third place * European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2009 - Adult Team Champions * Brazilian Team Title 2008 – First * Brazilian Beginners Championship 2008 – Second * Rio International Open 2008 – Second * Rio International Open 2009 – First * South American Championship 2008 – First * Brazilian Nationals 2009 - Second place * Brazilian Nationals 2010 - Adult Team Champions * European Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2010 -Second place * World Championships 2009 - Third Place * World Championships 2010 - Third Place * Brazilian Nationals 2010 No-Gi - Adult Team Champions * World Championships 2011 - Second Place * Brazilian Nationals 2011 - Second Place * European Open Championship 2011 - Third Place * World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2011 -Adult Team Champions, Senior & Master Champions * European Open Championship 2012 - Adult second place

References

External links

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BJJ Heroes Page
Official Vieira Bros Web SiteCheckMat WebsiteImpact MMA (Checkmat Singapore) websiteCheckmat MARanking profile
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