# Checkmat Gulf Breeze > Gulf Breeze, United States | # ## Overview **Name:** Checkmat Gulf Breeze **Affiliation:** # **Description:** Founded by two-time IBJJF World Champion Chico Mendes together with Janilson Bie, who also owns the school, the academy teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for all levels alongside Judo, Muay Thai/kickboxing, and a kids program for ages 3 to 13, plus a homeschool BJJ class for ages 6 to 13. Judo is led by Donna Turk, a seventh-degree black belt and lifetime USJA/USJF/JBBA member who has competed and coached internationally since the 1970s. Evan Kincade, a Checkmat black belt, has run the kids program since 2017. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 3106 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf Breeze, FL 32563, United States **Phone:** (850) 781-3977 **Email:** checkmatgulfbreeze@gmail.com **Website:** https://gulfbreezebjj.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gulfbreezebjj/?hl=en - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gulfbreezebrazilianjiujitsu --- **Last Updated:** October 15, 2026 **Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/florida/gulf-breeze/checkmat-gulf-breeze)