# Leandro Vieira

Leandro Vieira is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor and competitor, and a co-founder of Checkmat. He is also the Brazilian jiu-jitsu head coach for the MMA team at American Kickboxing Academy, renowned for being one of the most successful teams in the world.

## Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Leandro Vieira began training jiu-jitsu at a very young age: only 5 years old. He is known as one of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors in the world. He has won medals at IBJJF Championships such as the Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Championships, Brazilian Nationals, Paulista Regionals, Las Vegas Open and Submission Ink Grappling Tournament. He holds a 4th-Degree Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

### Leandro's records

1999 - 1st place Blue Belt Feather Weight at the Brazilian Nationals 2000 - 3rd place Purple Belt Feather Weight at the World jiu-jitsu Championship 2002 - 1st place Brown Belt at the Regional Paulista jiu-jitsu Championship 2010 - 3rd place Black Belt Absolute Division at Submission Ink Grappling Tournament 2010 - 3rd place Black Belt Master Medium Heavy at the Las Vegas International Open 2011 - 2nd place Black Belt Master Medium Heavy at the Las Vegas International Open

## Checkmat BJJ

One of the most successful teams in contemporary Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Checkmat's worldwide headquarters is in São Paulo, Brazil. CheckMat was established in 2008 by its founder and head coach, Leo Vieira. Since its creation, Checkmat has become one of the top teams in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

### Checkmat's records

2013 2nd Place - World Championship 1st Place - European Open Championship Adult and Female 3rd Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior 3rd Place - European Open No-Gi Championship
2012 1st Place - Pan Kids Championship 2nd Place - Pan Championship
2011 1st Place - World No-Gi Championship 2nd Place - World Championship 1st Place - Brazilian Nationals Adult 2nd Place - Brazilian Nationals Female 3rd Place - European Open Championship Adult 1st Place - European Open Championship Female 1st Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior 2nd Place - European Open Championship Novice
2010 2nd Place - World No-Gi Championship Adult 2nd Place - World No-Gi Championship Female 3rd Place - World Championship 2nd Place - European Open Championship Adult 1st Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior 3rd Place - European Open Championship Novice
2009 1st Place - World No-Gi Championship Adult 3rd Place - World Championship 1st Place - European Open Championship Adult 2nd Place - European Open Championship Master & Senior 3rd Place - European Open Championship Novice
2008 1st Place - World No-Gi Championship

## American Kickboxing Academy

The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) is a martial arts gym based in San Jose, California. It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts (MMA). There are two locations in San Jose, AKA headquarters and their sister academy in South San Jose. In 2014 AKA opened AKA Thailand Gym in Phuket Thailand. Prominent trainers include Brazilian jiu-jitsu master Leandro Vieira, Bob Cook, Derek Yuen, Javier Mendez, and Andy Fong. Within the facility, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Wrestling and Boxing classes are taught. Additional programs include conditioning and circuit training with TRX Suspension and Combat Circuit.