Praia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Checkmat Costa Mesa

I have been a member for six months and I'm extremely satisfied I went with this place over other bjj gyms. The coachs are A list and they members are some really good guys and girls.

Professor T. is very concise, thoughtful, and patient in his teaching. The classes are focused and taught in such a manner that every detail of a move/position are drilled over and over again until the tactic makes sense and becomes natural.

The dojo itself is pristine, and the energy is positive and welcoming. No one I have encountered at the dojo is merely interested in dominating and submitting their partner. Rather, the focus is on learning and rolling in a manner that is both challenging physically and mentally, while maintaining safety so you can live to train for the long game to come.

In love with this place ! Started taking my 5 year old son here to train . Everyone is very kind and welcoming. They are so good with all the kids. My son looks forward to coming here like he’s going to Disney land . We are Looking forward to many years here .

I have some experience in martial arts from college, specifically Karate and Aikido; however, PRAIA is my first formal introduction to BJJ.

I have always wanted to try but circumstances never aligned until now and I am grateful to have found Thiago as a teacher.

The training studio is local, within walking distance from where I work. The space is kept very clean and organized. Thiago takes extraordinary and consistent care to ensure the space is sanitized after each session. All of the necessary safety precautions are followed and safety of the students is built-in to his training regimen.

Thiago is truly motivated by his passion to create a safe, welcoming, and friendly community that brings together everyone interested in learning the art of BJJ.

As a teacher, he has the utmost patience, and takes time to carefully demonstrate, re-iterate, as well as provide ample training time to enable optimal learning.

One remarkable principle that Thiago upholds is letting go of the ego to enable a safer and more rewarding practice. This helps to buffer unnecessary aggression so that we're not unknowingly pushing ourselves beyond a threshold that may inflict injury upon ourselves or others. This is a truly valuable principle in creating a safe environment for everyone, advanced and beginners alike because, as a student, you want to be able to sustain a consistent practice and injury is the quickest way to fall off the path.

I'm very glad I discovered PRAIA because
I appreciate any art form that helps to further develop oneself, one's relationship to others, and raise overall self-awareness. I especially like movement arts that transform and redirect energy instead of blasting out energy purely as brute force. This movement technique supports the development of mental agility as you're constantly in a psychological dual executing physical movements in response to your partner to maintain self composure while struggling to achieve a position of advantage, and ultimately submission.

Thanks to Thiago for creating this community.

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I love this this place! Great to work out at! Great teachers! So friendly and fun! Affordable prices! Beginner friendly and experienced are always welcome! Anyone is welcome here and it is so beautiful! They did the place very casual and comfortable! They have an impressive amount of metals that they have won as a team! This place is just on of the best gyms I have seen!