This past weekend Steve Shipinkas had a 15 min Submission only super fight with Gabe. It took place in Montreal at the Grappling Industries Tournament. Unfortunately there was no tap so the fight ended in a draw leaving to crowd wanted more. Hopefully these 2...
Happy New Year to everyone.. Thanks for having faith in me and knowing that you are receiving the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu instruction possible. I don't make new year resolutions but I do follow one vision every year...
Brain Austin has been doing Jiu Jitsu for a long time. He was a student at a school when I joined for the first time. I received my puruple belt while fighting him in 2007 so it was an awesome feeling to award him his...
On December the 16th it was an honor to promote a long time student and friend to the rank of Brown Belt. They say only 5% of everyone the starts the journey of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu makes it to Brown Belt. Congratulations goes out to...
The Kids look sharp with the new Checkmat Custom Gi's. No other kids in the Toronot area will have these Pearl Weave,Rip Stop Pants,Loop Style Draw Strings and light weight. I am looking forward to watching the kids grow into better students on and...
http://grapplingindustries.com/announcing-sponsorship-of-steven-shipinkas/ Congratulations to Steve Shipinkas for getting sponsored by Grappling Industries. Our team is just over a year old and already we are putting the checkmat name all over the place. This is just the start to many great things headed towards Checkmat Canada. http://grapplingindustries.com/announcing-sponsorship-of-steven-shipinkas/...
Checkmat student of the year...
Last night a few select students were promoted. Paul first stripe white belt Isaac 2nd stripe white belt (I took one away for slacking so now he has it back) Frankie purple belt Nev purple belt Yash purple belt Steve S purple belt And there is more to come over...
Great tournament on saturday and as always I am proud to watch my team fight...
Congratulations the small team that we sent. Steve Shipinkas showed how effective Jiu Jitsu can be. We worked a new leg lock the week before and was able to get 2 submissions with that leg lock. Even more impressive Steve hit the leg lock in...
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