Checkmate Martial Arts®

Congratulations to Jeff for promotion to Yonkyu and also to Hannah for promotion to Hakkyu after a rigorous rank test with a very nice display of skill. Congratulations to both of you, a job very well done! I look forward to your progress toward your next rank!

We will be traing with the marking knife.  please wear something that you dont mind getting marked up.  Please dont where your White Gi pants or Jacket.

Congratulations to our newest Shichikyu, Shane and Reid! Great job guys!

-Sensei Leigh

Huge congratulations to our newest purple belts, Scott, Derek and Mosfek who were promoted after a group test on 10/15/2012 and congratulations to Tim for promotion to yellow belt on Nov 1st! Ranks very well deserved. Great job everyone!

-Sensei Leigh

Congratulations to James D. Our newest yellow belt.  He put a lot of time this summer and successfully made the transition to the adult jujitsu class! We are very proud of you!

Congratulations to Phil for promotion to gokyu after last night’s rigorous rank test. You’ve been one of the few to have escaped without a group photo…we’ll get one we see you! Congrats! You’ve come a long way, Man!

-Sensei Leigh

A big congratulations to Mimi and Marissa for promotion to Hakkyu after an impromptu rank test! Great job ladies!!

Congratulations to Jake for promotion to yellow belt after breaking the record for longest beginner in Checkmate history! You’ve really come a long way. Awesome job last night!!

-Sensei Leigh

Congratulations to Katie for promotion to Rokkyu after last night’s rank test!   Great job!  Looking forward to your progression to Green!

-Sensei Leigh

Congratulations to Scott for promotion to orange belt in Jujitsu after another ambush rank test!  Great job Scott!!

-Sensei Leigh