This week the World Pro Jiu Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi has started. The tournament is being promoted as the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event in the world. Most Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments are being organized by the International Brazilian Jiu … Read More
The Pan Jiu-Jitu Championship (Pan Ams) is just around the corner. From 12 – 15 March one of the biggest and most important Jiu Jitsu tournament will be held. After the Worlds, this tournament is considered by many as the … Read More
This past weekend we had our first competition of the year in Holland. For many of us it was even their very first BJJ competition ever. The week leading up to the tournament we focused on drilling (watch a … Read More
Competing for your first BJJ tournament? That’s great! At our gym we like to encourage people to try competing in BJJ at least once. That’s why we would like to share these 7 Tips with you. Play the game … Read More
We are now already 2 weeks into 2015. Many of us have set out goals and resolutions for 2015. For many this will be to lose weight, get in shape, learn a new skill, and meet new people. Brazilian Jiu … Read More
Marcus Almeida ‘Buchecha’ – widely considered as the best BJJ fighter of the planet – came to BJJ Academy/Checkmat BJJ Amsterdam to share his winning moves with us. Besides his winning moves, he also shared his story and future goals … Read More
On 25 September 6x black belt World Champion Marcus Almeida ‘Buchecha’ came to Amsterdam. He gave a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar at BJJ Academy/Checkmat BJJ Amsterdam and it was really awesome. The seminar was divided into two groups, thus it … Read More
We had the chance to sit down with Sinistro after his Summer Camp session at the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Amsterdam. Check out his interview for all the questions! BJJ Seminar Amsterdam with Sinistro Who: Francisco Sinistro Iturralde Where: … Read More
From 14 – 18 July, we held the first ever BJJ Training Camp in the Netherlands. The camp was led by rising star among the black belts: Francisco ‘Sinistro’ Iturralde. During the camp the emphasis was on guard passing. Sinistro … Read More