Checkmat Phoenix by Mayko & Karen
Authentic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes in Phoenix
Welcome To
Checkmat Phoenix by Mayko & Karen
Welcome to Checkmat Phoenix by Mayko & Karen – an authentic Phoenix Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school! We are a family environment that is accepting of everyone. If you are looking for children’s BJJ, women’s BJJ, or adult BJJ, we have it here! Our lessons learned straight from Brazil allow us to help students achieve strength, confidence, and self-esteem. Students can train for any reason and receive a tough, productive workout that improves their health and could even result in weight loss! As well as the physical side, students can boost their mental strength while learning self-defense techniques. Check us out and see we are the place for Phoenix Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes!
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About This School
About Us
Checkmat Phoenix by Mayko & Karen is a place for the entire community to grow. Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes produce a good, positive energy for students to thrive in and feel supported. We teach true, authentic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu straight from Brazil. You can come in and receive BJJ lessons from instructors who have competed and won against the best. As long as you stay consistent, you will progressively see improvement. And the fun won’t stop on the mats! We also have fun events, including Parent’s Night Out and Halloween parties to build up the community. Does this sound like the Phoenix BJJ school for you? If so, join us today and get started on a life changing adventure!
History
We opened our Phoenix Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school in 2019 to share our passion for BJJ with the community. In that time, we have helped evolve the BJJ Phoenix community and have added multiple black belts to our ranks. We have also become a Checkmat BJJ affiliate. Before ever opening our school, our owners, Mayko Araújo and Karen Antunes, had already spent much of their life training. Mayko started as a child and Karen began her Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training as an adult in Brazil in 2009. While their beginnings were different, their journeys have been quite similar. Each has won a World Championship and have amassed a large collection in their trophy cases. Their competitive success still doesn’t define them. Their passion in BJJ lies in helping others to become their best selves every day at Checkmat Phoenix by Mayko & Karen.
What Sets Us Apart
Checkmat Phoenix by Mayko & Karen is a Phoenix Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school that is here for everyone. Our extensive training background and Brazilian roots make us a place where you can truly shine!
Few Jiu Jitsu schools in the area have the same competitive experience as our two instructors, Mayko Araújo and Karen Antunes. The two are world champions and have gained a wealth of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu knowledge.
We teach true Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lessons at Checkmat Phoenix. We incorporate the traditional techniques from Brazil itself to help students become their best selves on and off the mat.
Women’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes can’t be found everywhere. We designed a program to provide a safe, comfortable training atmosphere with a women’s self-defense focus.
Besides our high-quality Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, we have a lot more time for fun community bonding. These include In-House Tournaments, Parent’s Night Out, and even a Halloween party!
Our BJJ training is adaptable and accepting to everyone. If you are interested in training for self-defense, weight loss, competition purposes, or just looking for a new hobby, we are here to help you reach your goals!
At Checkmat Phoenix, training goes beyond the mats. We foster a positive, welcoming environment where students of all ages and backgrounds feel supported, encouraged, and motivated to grow together.
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Receive a 10% discount of memberships if you are in or have served in the military. Thank you for your service!
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Words from Our Community
Checkmat Phoenix by Mayko & Karen is a special place to take BJJ lessons. It is a family environment that allows anyone interested in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to reach their highest potential. We are dedicated to making you your best self! And we aren’t the only ones saying it. Check out what members of our community have to say about our Phoenix BJJ school!
“Highly recommended to anyone looking to either give Jiu-Jitsu a try for the first time, or seasoned professionals. They’re badass.”
“Professor Mayko and Karen conduct themselves with humility, compassion, and incredible passion for the art. Due to their leadership, we are more than a school, we are a family. “
“It is a very welcoming environment and technical, high level jiu jitsu instruction. I can’t recommend this place enough for anyone in the Valley or travelling through. “
“As a middle age dad that wants to train casually it is intimidating to go into some gyms, but they have an incredible mix of top level competitive athletes, and casual hobbyists.”
“Their women’s self defense class is so helpful and caters to helping women in defensive situations along with doing target exercises for female body strengthening.”
Check out our class schedule!
Make sure to check out our class times.
See the times to join kids Jiu Jitsu, adults Jiu Jitsu, and women’s Jiu Jitsu classes!
Contact Us
We welcome everyone nearby to our Phoenix Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school, including Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. You can find us right off I-51 on the Greenway Exit!