Checkmat Gallatin

"The entire family trains here, and we couldn’t be happier! What started as a way for our son to build confidence and discipline has turned into something we all look forward to each week. The coaches are outstanding—skilled, patient, and genuinely invested in each student’s growth, no matter their age or experience level. The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming and supportive, and it’s clear the gym values both technique and character. It’s rare to find a place where the whole family can train together, feel challenged, and have fun all at the same time. Highly recommend this gym to anyone looking for a strong, family-friendly martial arts community!"

"I’ve recently started training at Checkmat Gallatin and have had a great experience so far. The coaches are knowledgeable, welcoming, and clearly invested in helping everyone improve! There are lots of class times as well making it great place to train before work!"

"I’ve been a martial artists for more than 35 years on and off. I’ve had the pleasure of training with world champions and I am here to tell you Checkmat Gallatin is absolutely top tier. One of the things I look for in a BJJ gym is a friendly welcoming vibe and people that are genuinely there to help each other grow and we’ve found just that a true community. As a father of an 11yr old I can honestly say Professor Sebastian ones one hell of a kids program. Excellent coaching, no nonsense classes where the kids are expected to Follow direction…but they also never leave without a smile on their faces and looking forward to the next class. As a family we love training together and this sport has been has been game changer for our family. It gives us all 3 something we can nerd out about together and connect on as a family. In today’s day and age family are all being pulled in different directions I cannot say enough about how powerful it has been for our family for all of us to be involved in Jiu Jitsu. We’re now 4 years deep and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Whether you’re interested in learning BJJ for self defense, getting your kids involved, getting in better shape yourself (believe me it will do that), or just finding a community of folks to belong too this place has got it for ya."

"As father and son students, I wish we would have started sooner. Checkmat Gallatin feels like a wise old friend now. Despite participating in several other hobbies/sports, we find ourselves coming back for more. It now makes sense why so many find this to be a fascinating sport. Professor Sebastian and all the other instructors lead with sincerity and accountability, which is exactly what you hope for in a teacher. Good folks, great sport, the only thing missing is you!"