3rd Degree Black Belt / Head Instructor
About Michael -
Michael is the owner of Checkmat Charlotte and a recognized 2nd degree Black Belt by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation. He has coached numerous ...
Black Belt / Instructor
About Dan
Dan has been a loyal member of Checkmat Charlotte since his white belt, earning the rank of black belt in November of 2022 from Professor Michael Allen. Dan is a ...
Black Belt / Instructor
About Jill
Jillian Schnitzler is a dedicated black belt instructor at Checkmat Charlotte, having joined the academy in February 2019. Her journey through the ranks of ...
Kids Assistant Teacher
Ashley Barber has been a dedicated member of Checkmat Charlotte since 2018 and is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She has successfully competed in several local tournaments, ...
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Kids Instructor
Mckenzie has been a member of Checkmat Charlotte for three years now. Jiu Jitsu is her first martial art and has quickly become a mainstay in her life. She is a Blue belt that ...
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Checkmat Charlotte is amazing!! The talent and passion of this school is something you notice as soon as you walk in the door! These people are amazing at the art! Amazing school! The thing is you can get that at a lot of places in the area( albeit maybe not quite the level of tenacity that Professor Allen not only expects but also demonstrates) The thing that Checkmat Charlotte has is the community! I have only been here a short time but have met soo many encouraging teammates! And teammates that come alongside and teach inspire and challenge you to treat yourself well in this art and in life.
but seriously don’t just take my word for it! Come train!!! Come join the community that I’m now so happy to be a part of!! :)
