Why the 15-minute drive down the A20 connects you to world-class grappling.
If you live in Sidcup (DA14) or Bexley (DA15), you have plenty of options for martial arts. You can find karate in a church hall. You can find kickboxing at a leisure centre. But if you are serious about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you have likely noticed a gap. The good news is that world-class instruction is basically on your doorstep.
Generic vs. Specialist
Many gyms in Bexley offer a mix. They do a bit of everything. While that is fun, it limits your ceiling. Checkmat Orpington is a specialist academy. We do not dabble. We study the art in depth.
We see many students make the short hop from Five Arches or Bexley Village. They realise that driving an extra ten minutes is a small price to pay for the quality of training partners they get here.
For the Competitors
If you are young and hungry to compete, you need a room that pushes you. You need higher belts who will not let you get away with sloppy technique. That is what we offer.
The bypass makes Orpington incredibly accessible. Do not let a postcode boundary limit your potential. Jump on the A20. Come and see why the Sidcup crew is already training here.