Checkmat

Checkmat-sometimes referred to as Check-Mat or Team Checkmat- is a leading international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu association and team. It was founded in 2002 by the legendery Leo Vieira ^[1] who leads Checkmat with his brothers Ricardo Vieira ^[2] and Leandro Vieira. Checkmat currently has gyms and academies or affiliate gyms and academies around the world including Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Stockholm, California, Kuala Lumpur^[3], Singapore^[4], Paraguay, Reunion Island, Spain, the United Kingdom etc.

The name "Checkmat" is derived from the chess term "Checkmate" and the word "mat", being the surface on which Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is usually practised. The Vieira brothers saw similarities in the strategic and tactical nature of both chess and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ^[5].

Team Checkmat are the 2008 and 2009 No-Gi World Champions ^[6]. Team Checkmat also came in first for the Brazilian Nationals (No-Gi) 2010 ^[7] and Brazilian Nationals (Gi) 2010. ^[8]

The Fightzone or Fight Zone academies, such as Fightzone Malaysia and Fight Zone USA, also form part of the worldwide Checkmat team. Not all academies or gyms under the Checkmat team are named "Fightzone", such as Impact MMA in Singapore.

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

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References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ [2]
3. ^ http://www.fightzone.com.my
4. ^ http://impactmma.com.sg
5. ^ http://www.vieirabros.com/home_en.php?pag=1
6. ^ http://www.tatame.com.br/2009/11/15/Checkmat-conquista-o-bi-no-Mundial-No-Gi
7. ^ http://www.graciemag.com/en/2010/10/no-gi-brazilian-nationals-decisive-day/
8. ^ http://www.graciemag.com/en/2010/05/brazilian-team-champion-issues-provocation-%E2%80%9Cthe-dream-of-the-grand-slam-is-over%E2%80%9D/
9. ^ [3] "International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Website Results Page"

External links

• [4]
• [5]
• [6]
• Official Vieira Bros Web Site
• Fight Zone Stockholm Website
• Fight Zone USA Website
• Fight Zone Malaysia Website
• CheckMat Website
• International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Website
• Impact MMA (Checkmat Singapore) website