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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Kids & Adults
💪 Building confidence, strength & discipline
📍 Daphne, AL | Join our classes today

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PAN AMERICAN RUNNER UP! This dude continues to impress me every single day! So very proud of him and how lucky am I to be his Dad!!
#nogi #jiujitsu #wrestling #finalist #sportsmanship

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De longe, este tem sido o ano mais difícil da minha carreira como atleta. Disputei apenas duas competições e estive longe de apresentar o meu melhor desempenho. Tenho enfrentado lesões e alguns problemas de saúde, mas é justamente nos momentos mais difíceis que mostramos quem realmente somos.

Tenho plena confiança de que voltarei a performar no mais alto nível. Já estive muito mais distante desse objetivo e, hoje, sinto que estou mais perto do que nunca.

Nunca tive medo de correr atrás dos meus sonhos, e isso não mudou. Não tenho nada a reclamar, apenas a agradecer a Deus por me dar forças, continuar me guiando e me abençoar com uma esposa maravilhosa, @skyc__, e amigos incríveis que estão ao meu lado e fazem toda a diferença nessa caminhada.

Quando eu era criança, tudo isso era apenas um sonho. Hoje, tenho o privilégio de viver essa realidade. E, apesar de todas as dificuldades, minha história está longe de terminar.

Estarei de volta às competições ainda este ano, pronto para continuar evoluindo, inspirando pessoas e representando todos aqueles que sempre acreditaram em mim.

Ainda estou aqui. Ainda acredito. E tenho certeza de que voltarei ainda melhor. 🙏🏽

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I am at the very very beginning of this “journey”

And I barely know anything about this sport, so I won’t get too deep 😂

But I do know in just several months this has contributed to me being a better person with the help and a LOT of patience from my professor Fabio

You’d be surprised at what you can accomplish by simply showing up

Thank you my friend, I look forward to the future!

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2026 Matos Jiu Jitsu Semi-Annual Promotion Ceremony 🔥🥳👏

This ceremony was special as we welcome the parents onto the mats to celebrate with their kids. A vital new component as we come to value and appreciate all you do for your kids in making sure they have ample time on the mats, good nutrition and habits off the mats, and all around trusting our coaches to build your kids up in Jiu Jitsu! Thank you for what you do. These promotions are not possible with out your support🙏

To the promotees we are so proud of each of you for your hard work!! Congratulations on the promotions today.

Thank you @checkmatdaphne for supporting us in this ceremony. We are grateful for all you do for us.

We fight as a team, we learn as a team, and we grow AS A TEAM. OSS 👊🏼

#team #bjj #jiujitsu #bjj4life

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Our little buddy is around one month in to his first extracurricular activity - and if you know Henry, he is LOVING jiu jitsu. @checkmatdaphne is such a great place for kids to learn sportsmanship, respect, discipline, responsibility and self defense all while having fun and getting great exercise. We are super proud of him for keeping at it! I’ve never seen a kid with a bigger smile while being told to do burpees, planks and wrestling around on the mat ☺️🤣 🤼

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The lens is my language and through color, I seek a cinematic way of expression.

Her back is turned. No face, no scoreboard. And you can still read the waiting.

Color isn’t finishing, It’s the first adjective in the sentence. 📸

PAN KIDS 2026
🏁 Checkmat Kids @checkmatdaphne

#colorgrading #sportsphotography #jiujitsu #cinematicphotography #ibjjf

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We received great support last week from our @checkmatdaphne family, and it is in moments like these that we realize how important team unity is—and the importance of helping out however necessary so we can all grow together. We are Checkmat!

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•Jiu-Jitsu World League•

Campeão do JJWL em Atlanta após 2 lutas, finalizando meu adversário em 10 segundos na final.

Feliz por já ter tido a oportunidade de me testar após 1 semana como Faixa-Preta.

Sempre agradeço a Deus pela minha saúde e por todas as pessoas boas que Ele tem colocado em minha vida.

Faço um agradecimento especial ao meu time novamente @checkmatdaphne 🙏🏽

Obrigado por todo carinho e pela torcida ontem 🖤💛

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JJWL Champion in Atlanta after two matches, submitting my opponent in 10 seconds in the final.

Happy to have had the chance to test myself after just one week as a black belt.

I always thank God for my health and for all the good people He has placed in my life.

A special shout-out to my team again @checkmatdaphne

Thank you for all the support and for cheering me on yesterday.

@checkmathq
@checkmathqbrazil

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I am so proud of @sawyerknows_bjj 🫶🏼 He won double gold at @jjworldleague Atlanta! I love being Sawyer’s Momma! I wouldn’t trade watching him doing what he loves for anything in the world. So thankful he gets to represent @the_agf everywhere he competes. He has enjoyed representing them and being part of #teamAGF Thankful for our gym @checkmatdaphne, his coaches -especially Giba, and his training partners. He’s blessed with the best. #CHECKMAT

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Ahhh! Congrats Michael! 🥇 He’s been putting in so much hard work since January! I’m talking, training 5-6 days a week.. Sometimes twice a day, even put mats in our garage to train at home. Well deserved!

#checkmatbjj @checkmatdaphne @michaelhall618

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Alguns fotógrafos veem a técnica. Eu vejo a espera antes da chamada. O olhar de quem ainda não sabe o resultado. A mão do treinador que entra no quadro.

Isso não é melhor nem pior. É outro lugar.

Arte é expressão individual e isso diferencia a assinatura de cada um . Mesmo espaço , diferentes olhares , múltiplas expressões em um mesmo cenário .♥️📸
Fotografia feita durante o PAN KIDS
Atleta Checkmat @checkmatdaphne

🇺🇸Some photographers see the technique. I see the wait before the name is called. The look on someone who doesn’t know the result yet. The coach’s hand entering the frame.

It isn’t better or worse. It’s somewhere else.

Art is individual expression, and that’s what makes each signature distinct. Same space, different eyes, multiple expressions within a single scene. ♥️📸

#authorialphotography #sportsphotography #artandexpression #jiujitsu #storytellingphotography

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Big day for Jack!! He’s been training Brazilian Juijitsu for about a year and a half, he has had ups and downs, but he kept at it, hard work paid off and I couldn’t be more proud of him. Big thanks to the coaches at @checkmatdaphne @josematheusp @juremabjj @fabiovieirabjj gustavo7_bjj and Giba, The dedication and patience you have training these kids is unmatched!

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