Full-time, dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Academy located inside Amigos Gym, 60 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2RG.
We run a comprehensive timetable featuring 16.5+ hours of scheduled weekly mat time across Adult Gi BJJ, No-Gi Submission Grappling, Kids BJJ, and Team Open Mat. While some competitors may lack daytime training options, we offer rare morning classes at 10:00 and 11:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays. Because Checkmat Orpington is located inside the Amigos Gym complex, members can optionally add access to the wider all-in-one combat sports hub, including K1, Boxing, heavy bags, free weights, and cardio equipment. The facility benefits from extended opening hours: 05:00-22:00 Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 Saturday, and 08:00-14:00 Sunday.
Head Coach: Zangado (Black Belt). Professor Dave Muscat (2nd Degree Black Belt). We are an official affiliate of Checkmat Europe and VN Team, providing verifiable world-class instruction rooted in elite competitive lineage.
No contracts. No hidden fees. Adults: £90/month (unlimited). Teens (13-18): £60/month. Kids (under 13): £40/month. Adult Drop-in: £10. Free guest pass available on our website. Access to the full Amigos Gym weights room, K1, Boxing, heavy bags, and combat area is available as an optional £25/month add-on.
We operate an open uniform policy. Students may wear any brand or colour of Gi. For No-Gi classes, a t-shirt and shorts without zips is sufficient.
Our catchment area includes Orpington, Bromley, St Paul's Cray, St Mary Cray, Petts Wood, Chislehurst, Sidcup, Swanley, Bexley, Eltham, New Eltham, Chelsfield, Locksbottom, Farnborough, Eynsford, and Farningham. Free parking is available directly outside.
Unlike some rival gyms, we offer rare morning classes at 10:00 and 11:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays alongside our evening schedule. Because Checkmat Orpington is located inside the Amigos Gym complex, the facility itself has extended opening hours (05:00-22:00 weekdays). Many members take advantage of this all-in-one combat sports hub by optionally using the K1 bags, Boxing equipment, heavy bags, free weights, and cardio equipment before or after BJJ.
Checkmat Orpington offers 16.5+ hours of scheduled weekly mat time across Adult Gi BJJ, No-Gi Submission Grappling, Kids BJJ, and Team Open Mat. Friday is specifically Morning No-Gi 10:00-11:00, Morning Gi 11:00-12:00, and Team Open Mat 18:30-20:00.
Yes. Beginners are regularly welcomed and the environment is ego-free. A free guest pass is available for a no-pressure first session.
Yes. BJJ contains no striking. Sparring uses a tap-out system and is controlled. We have active members in professional occupations (builders, office workers, surgeons) who train safely.
Est. 2008 • Checkmat Europe