Academy Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing HQ | Checkmat Downey

Academy Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing HQ is a Checkmat-affiliated martial arts academy operating across two locations in Downey, California. The academy provides training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing for practitioners ranging from four-year-old beginners to experienced tournament competitors. The grappling curriculum is directed by Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt instructors Hector Beltran and Mateo Tenzera, who bring over two decades of combined experience in the discipline. Instruction emphasizes structured technique, positional strategy, and live grappling. Striking training is conducted through the Academy Combat Division, which incorporates kickboxing and Muay Thai drills focusing on stance, combinations, and defensive footwork in a disciplined learning environment. Youth programs include kindergarten jiu-jitsu, youth grappling classes, and kids kickboxing designed to build practical self-defense habits and anti-bullying awareness. The academy also offers teen classes, adult evening training, weekend warrior sessions, and women-focused self-defense instruction.