Fabio Clemente is an important jiu-jitsu player and coach, particularly for New York’s grappling circuit, as he founded the very first Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in the mid-1990s. Read More.

Pedro Fernandes-Farias was born in Rio de Janero, Brasil. He is the 2022 Master’s 1 IBJJF Lightweight World Champion. Read More.

Zata Toscano was born and raised in New York City, where he learned how to take his first steps on the mats. Read More.

Vedha Toscano is one of the main representatives of the Team Fabio Clemente | Checkmat BJJ team in the sport’s international circuit. She is the 2019 IBJJF NoGi World Champion. Read More.

I started my journey in 2010, primarily in no-gi and MMA. I joined Team Fabio Clemente in 2017 where my game was properly rounded out across both disciplines. I was promoted to brown belt in November or 2021 and was privileged to be asked to teach the Friday morning no-gi class which is continuously growing.

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In 2010, Matthew began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a journey that quickly became a lifelong passion. Over the years, he’s had the privilege of learning from and rolling with some of the sport’s most respected legends. His entire Jiu-Jitsu career has been shaped and guided under the mentorship of the renowned Fabio Clemente, Pedro Fernandes and Zata Toscano.