Why grapplers drive from Chislehurst, Sidcup, and Swanley to train at Checkmat Orpington.
Located in the heart of St Mary Cray, Checkmat Orpington has become the premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy for the entire Bromley Borough. We do not just serve the locals walking in from Cotmandene Crescent. We regularly welcome students driving from Chislehurst, Petts Wood, and Sidcup who are looking for world-class instruction without the parking nightmares of a high street gym.
The Chislehurst and Petts Wood Connection
We see a specific type of student travelling from Chislehurst and Petts Wood. You are looking for a high standard of coaching and a professional environment. You want a gym where you can train safely before work or in the evening without dealing with egos.
The short drive to St Mary Cray is worth it for the quality of the lineage. We provide a clean, respectful academy that appeals to the professionals living in the BR5 and BR7 postcodes.
The A20 Corridor: Sidcup, Bexley, and Eltham
Our location in Orpington is strategically perfect for anyone living along the A20. If you are in Sidcup, New Eltham, or even out towards Swanley, you are only a fifteen-minute drive away. The benefit of training here is simple. Logistics.
Trying to park near a gym in Bexleyheath or Eltham High Street at 6 PM is a headache. At Amigos Gym, you pull up, park for free, and step onto the mats. That ease of access makes us the logical choice for the DA14 and DA15 crowd.
Local & Proud: Chelsfield, Locksbottom, and Farnborough
Of course, we are the home for grapplers in Orpington, Chelsfield, and Locksbottom. Whether you are catching the bus from the Walnuts or driving down from Farnborough Village, we are your local headquarters for self-defence.
We even have dedicated students travelling from Eynsford and Farningham because they know that Checkmat quality is hard to find in the villages. Wherever you are driving from in the borough, you will find a home on our mats.
Yes we have many members who come from Bromley to avoid the difficult and expensive parking. We have free on street parking and also a free car park that has spaces all times of day. You can find the google directions here: [Google Maps Location](https://maps.app.goo.gl/YffRtk4rf5PLk2u86)