Head Instructor


Jimmy Thompson

3rd Degree Black Belt

Affiliation


Checkmat NW


Gym Location


Tacoma, WA

What to know


Professor Jimmy Thompson began training Jiu Jitsu in 1997. He fought MMA professionally from 1998-2006 and has a professional record of 6 – 2. Upon retirement he founded Tacoma Mixed Martial Arts (aka. T – Town MMA / Checkmat Tacoma) in 2006. Jimmy received his 3rd degree Black Belt from Professor Leandro Vieira (co-founder of Checkmat). He teaches BJJ on Monday and Wednesday mornings.



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