As COVID-19 is still keeping us off of the mats for the coming period, we’d like to direct our attention to the most accomplished BJJ fighter: Marcus Almeida ‘Buchecha’. With 13x Black Belt World championship titles, 2x ADCC gold, Nogi … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected our society in a way we have not seen before in recent history. A lot of countries are now in a lockdown for at least 2 weeks. For everyone’s safety and in order to … Read More
Last month we had a busy competition month. Students of BJJAA were competing every weekend and as a result of our training sessions, the consistent hard work and dedication of our students, all tournaments have resulted in a generous amount … Read More
5 Reasons For Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2017 Ready for the new year? If you have been thinking about starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, then now is the time. 2017 has begun and there has not been a better time to take … Read More
It is not every day that you get the chance to learn from the best BJJ athlete of the moment. Luckily, Marcus Buchecha had some space in his schedule to visit Amsterdam during his Europe trip. Because BJJAA is part of … Read More
On September 17th the 4th edition of the BJJ Flevo Open Tournament took place. This tournament marks the start of the competition season in Holland. We had a great success at the tournament, by winning several medals and becoming the best … Read More
For a lot of people that train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, it becomes more than just a sport. It becomes a lifestyle, and part of the BJJ lifestyle is to eat good. A popular meal amongst Jiu Jitsu people is the … Read More
A small group of competitors from BJJAA/Checkmat Amsterdam went to compete at the Belgium Nationals tournament. Just like last month at the Den Haag BJJ Open, it was once again a great success; the team brought back more medals than … Read More
On Sunday 27 March Checkmat Amsterdam participated in the Den Haag BJJ Open tournament. Just like last year at the BJJ Holland Open we became the best BJJ team of the tournament. In the blue belt division, we won each category … Read More
It is almost time for the biggest tournament in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. From May 27th – May 31th all the focus in the BJJ world will be on the 20th edition of the Worlds. A … Read More