KID AND ADULT CLASSES TAUGHT BY 3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT LEO SILVEIRA
Owners
Leo Silveira - Owner/Lead Instructor
Christy Silveira - Owner/Business Manager/Kids Coach
Christy Silveira - Owner/Business Manager/Kids Coach
Leo is a 3rd Degree Black Belt and has been training BJJ since the age of 13. He was born in Fortaleza, Brazil and trained there for much of his life under Ronaldo Cruz (Raspinha). He received his black belt in February 2014. From white belt to black belt, Leo has competed in over 100 competitions. His accomplishments include 2016 CBLP Br
Leo is a 3rd Degree Black Belt and has been training BJJ since the age of 13. He was born in Fortaleza, Brazil and trained there for much of his life under Ronaldo Cruz (Raspinha). He received his black belt in February 2014. From white belt to black belt, Leo has competed in over 100 competitions. His accomplishments include 2016 CBLP Brazilian Champion, multiple time Ceara Open Champion, and North/Northeast Brazilian Champion. Leo moved from Brazil to Charlotte, NC in June 2017 to pursue his passion of teaching BJJ in America. In 2018 he moved to Myrtle Beach, SC to obtain the position of Owner/Head Coach at Checkmat Myrtle Beach.
Christy Silveira - Owner/Business Manager/Kids Coach
Christy Silveira - Owner/Business Manager/Kids Coach
Christy Silveira - Owner/Business Manager/Kids Coach
Christy was born in Virginia, but has lived in many places including Alabama, Colorado, Ohio, Australia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Communication from Virginia Tech. Christy is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is currently living in South Carolina as the Owner/Business Manager/Kids Coach at Checkmat Myrtle Beach.