I’ve been training Jiu-Jitsu for 20 years and recently traveled to Lynchburg and had the pleasure of training with Professor Rob and his wife. Professor Rob is a great instructor and has an awesome group of students that are also very friendly and welcoming. The professors at this location are VERY knowledgeable and are active on the competition circuit as well. The youth team is stellar as well. The kids are not only technical, they are also respectful and well mannered.If you’re thinking about starting jiu-jitsu, or martial arts, this is the place. Less

I traveled to Lynchburg , VA for job training in September. I hate missing a week from the regular school I go to near Dallas, TX, so I reached out to Professor Rob at Checkmat Jiu Jitsu in Lynchburg. He responded right away and welcomed me to train at the school. The coaches and students made me feel at home. I saw excellent training, had great rolls, and will always remember that experience. Less

I was traveling in Virginia for a wedding and wanted to find a Jiujitsu school to cross-train at. I reached out to Freedom Jiujitsu and was pleasantly surprised by their prompt response, which is rare for Jiujitsu schools. Rob Hurd was incredibly welcoming, an I came in on a Sunday morning for some great training with a few of the members. The school is really nice inside and impeccably clean. Chris, the instructor that day, was super nice and made the experience even better. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to train while in the area! Less

I’ve been training at Checkmat Lynchburg for a little under two years and cannot say enough good things about this gym. The training and instructors are stellar and the people are very friendly and welcoming. Both their adults and kids program are absolutely top of the line. Less

I have been training here for 5+ years now with nothing but a positive experience. My understanding and application of techniques has greatly improved compared to a previous gym and that is due to the leadership and experience of the proprietors.A trusting, encouraging, and friendly environment that focuses on personal development and rewards hard work and dedication. So if you are in search of a place to begin or continue your jiu jitsu experience with regular access to some of the sports top competitors that Checkmat has to offer, then this is the place for you. Less