BJJ Gyms in Wylie, United States

Checkmat / VA Academy

VA Academy was founded in January 2019 by Professor Vinicius Agudo in Wylie, Texas. As a proud Checkmat affiliate academy, VA Academy is focused on promoting a healthy lifestyle through the teaching of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to children and adults of all ages and skill levels in Wylie and surrounding communities. The academy emphasizes not only the sport and competition aspects of BJJ but also the traditional values of martial arts including respect, humility, loyalty, friendship, and self-defense. VA Academy focuses on the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth of students in a safe, clean, and friendly, family-like environment. Professor Vinicius Agudo is a Third Degree Black Belt under Leo Vieira and leads the instruction at VA Academy. Professor Agudo started training in 2003 at age 15 in São Paulo, Brazil under former UFC contender and World Champion Gabriel "Napão" Gonzaga, who awarded him his black belt in 2013. As a competitor, Agudo has achieved remarkable success including IBJJF American National Champion, 2-time IBJJF Pan Ams medalist, multiple time IBJJF Open Champion, Metamoris Veteran, 6-time Fight2Win Winner, and Kasai Pro Winner. He moved to Dallas in 2016 and permanently settled in Wylie to pursue his dream of opening his own academy.