Organization
Checkmat
Overview
Checkmat is a global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu affiliation network and competition team founded by the Vieira brothers. Known for its strong competition presence across gi and no-gi formats, Checkmat operates through a large international network of affiliated academies while maintaining a unified team identity in major tournaments.
Affiliation
Core Identity
Organization name Checkmat
Common name Checkmat
Organization type Academy affiliation and team network
Founded 2008
Founder
- Leo Vieira
- Ricardo "Ricardinho" Vieira
Headquarters (historical) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Headquarters (current) Distributed (global academy network)
Operational status Active
Primary discipline Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi and No-Gi)
Affiliation Model
Affiliation structure Large-scale international academy affiliation network operating under the Checkmat brand and competition team identity.
Gym independence Affiliated academies operate as independent businesses while representing Checkmat in competition and branding.
Branding / naming conventions Affiliates typically use Checkmat as part of the academy name or competition team registration.
Instruction / curriculum No single centralized curriculum; instruction reflects shared technical philosophy and competition standards shaped by senior leadership and elite competitors.
Typical affiliation signals Use of Checkmat team designation in competition registration, academy branding, and team representation.
Affiliated Gyms
Competitive Presence
Primary competitive ecosystem Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition circuits in gi and no-gi formats.
Ruleset fit Aligned with standard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rulesets; not a governing body.
Athlete representation Affiliated academies register competitors under the Checkmat team designation, sometimes alongside local gym names.
Footprint
Global footprint International network of affiliated academies with representation across multiple regions.
Discover affiliated gyms Affiliation is represented at the gym level within city and gym profiles when available.
Relationships
Related organization types
- Competition organizations
- Gyms (affiliates)
- Coaches (team-linked instructors)