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Barthem Jiu Jitsu Temecula

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All around perfect environment!! Professor Hélio, coaches, staff, teammates, the environment, are world class! My kids and I love training here and the friendships that have been made. There is so much detail and passion to the instruction being taught, it's amazing! I'm lucky to have such a great school this close to home. Hélio Barthem BJJ, CHECKMAT TEMECULA. Stop by and check it out for yourself, you will not regret it!

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My entire family has been training at Checkmat Temecula for 4 years now. We made this gym our new jiu jitsu home upon moving to the area from out of state because of the lead instructor, Helio Barthem's dedication to making the sport of Brazilian jiu jitsu accessible to anyone, children and adults alike, willing to make the effort to show up and train. Just within my family alone, we are 4 completely different athletes and Professor Helio takes the time and attention to make sure we are each excelling in our own practice and training. If you want to test yourself physically, push yourself out of your comfort zone, meet interesting people or just try something new, Brazilian Jiu jitsu is an excellent way to do all those things and Checkmat Temecula is a welcoming place to do that, with a talented, personable and dedicated owner willing to help you meet your goals.

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Kim S.

Checkmat Temecula is hands down one of my favorite places! Not just for my kids or myself but because this whole team has become family! We love Professor Helio, Coach Larissa, Marcus and Frenchy. They are fantastic teachers and just amazing human beings all together. Last June, I moved my older son home from Maui where he started Jiu-Jitsu but sadly quit quickly after starting... I put him, my little one and my nephew into Checkmat's kids classes and they loved it from the first day! They've adapted and bonded so well! Professor Helio has not only represented what a great coach is but has become an important role model as well in my boys' lives. They're learning self defense, self discipline and most importantly, respect. We could not be happier since joining! LOVE LOVE LOVE Checkmat Temecula

Blair E.

I joined checkmat temecula a little over 2 years ago and it's been life changing. It's crazy how beneficial training here has affect my life, my mindset, health and overall mental strenght. Checkmat is a family and very inviting to all new and experienced. I cant thank Professor Helio and the Checkmat family enough.

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HEllo - my 15yo boy is interested and wrestling, boxing and I was suggesting BJJ. What will be the…

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I've been studying here for approximately two and a half months. Already, I feel far more confident…read morein my footing moving about my daily activities, and more sure in my step. On top of that, I have lost at least 17 additional pounds of weight since starting, and my weight is still slowly falling. I'm careful of what I eat, and make sure I eat real food and clean, but by no means am I starving myself. That got me about 17 pounds of weight loss through August, but I had plateaued, and an additional 17 pounds were lost since I started Oom Yung Doe. I originally came here to preserve my mobility and independence as I get older. I'm in my early 60's, but I see those not much older than me having trouble getting around, and it's everywhere. I'm doing this as an investment in my future. Still, there are far greater benefits than weight loss and mobility to be found at this school. I worked out quite well, but my knee was still giving me grief. Our Assistant National Instructor helped me with some stretching exercises. I still am certain that the damp, rainy weather we're having right now is part of it. I've felt most storms coming in that knee since I was at least thirteen years old. However, it did improve. I will keep doing this particular stretch daily going forward. It still amazes me, the kindness of this school. They work with people of all races, genders, ages, and conditions with consideration, and with compassion. This really is a community, and so far, I have enjoyed meeting every person I've connected with here. I am grateful to be able to learn here, at this particular school, at this stage of my life. Thank you for reading. I bow to my instructors, and all who have preserved, improved, and passed down this art before me. With Respectful Regards, Dan

As a senior, I realized I needed to do something to increase my strength, stamina and balance. I…read morestarted the senior program almost a month ago and feel like I am getting stronger and gaining mobility and balance. Ben and Joy are phenomenal instructors, so caring and encouraging. Great environment! Looking forward to more improvement in the months to come.

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I hurt myself early January in class and tried to cancel my membership over the phone first to…read morewhich I was told it would be canceled. Next month I still recieved another charge to which I sent an email again requesting a cancellation on June 29th with no response and I was still receiving charges on my card. I received a phone call today October 11th..from a female speaker saying she was the manager. I again reiterated that I wanted my membership canceled and that I had been disputing the charges. She then stated they were going to fight the disputes and send my "unpaid balance" to collections. And that I need to fill out some form to cancel. She stated that since I'm a first responder that a collections notice would look bad for me. To which I said please just do the reasonable thing and cancel like I had initially requested months ago I don't have a contract it's just a month to month charge but She refused. Look the gym itself is pretty good quality and so are the instructors. But the way they do business is super rude and shady when it comes to management. Good luck if you need to cancel your membership for any reason...

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Training with Sifu-Don and the SoCal Wing Chun Academy has been a life-changing experience for my…read moreson and I. My wife and I want our kids to be involved in some type of sport or physical activity outside of daily school. My son had been a dedicated club soccer player for a few yrs but COVID put a damper on that so we were looking for something different he might like. I, personally, had always been a Bruce Lee fan and loved the art of Wing Chun but had never taken part in it. My son was 12 yrs old and had only done a little wrestling as far as self defense so I signed us up for a free week of classes. Usually a 12 yr old would be in the Youth classes but my son was allowed to train alongside me (46 yrs) in the adult classes with grown men and women. As soon as our first class was over he said, "Man, I can't wait to do this again!' He and I were hooked. We continued on for an entire yr together where we trained and fought alongside each other. I had no idea the impact it would have on him to see me (his own father) take my own ups n downs throughout the process of learning. He witnessed me get humbled many times during trainings (hard for a father to do/admit) but I knew I wanted him to see that I was willing to let him see me fail so he could also see me continue on and not give up. It took incredible discipline and dedication for us both but our bond and relationship as father and son took immense strides forward and watched my 12 yr old boy become an artist of Wing Chun during that time. He developed a love of the craft and discipline that Sifu-Don Presto and the many other coaches instilled in him along the way: Samba, Mike, Gabe, Charles, Jamere, Kevin, others. All great men with great character that held my son accountable but also gave him great praise and encouragement when earned. This was the longest my son and I had done anything together, how incredibly rewarding as a father. When I needed to take a break during summer, Sifu-Don offered my son a position as a coach for his Youth classes on Mon-Tues-Wed evenings. He was honored at the opportunity and jumped right in. Working with both, adults and young children (ages 6-12 yrs), men, women, girls, boys, has taught him so much as a young man and character development. Sifu-Don Presto and the staff of coaches at SoCal Wing Chun Academy (Murrieta) have made a life-changing impact on my son and I and have ignited a passion for the martial arts in him that I never saw coming. My wife and I are so incredibly thankful that we made this connection and hope other families may take advantage of such an opportunity. Stop by SoCal Wing Chun Academy today. -Tyler King

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Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Team Temecula

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We enrolled our son (9) and daughter (12) at this academy a little over a year ago and it's…read morehonestly been one of the best decisions we've ever made. The entire team has been instrumental in our children's success, both on the training mat and at competitions. My wife and I were both multi-sport athletes, but neither of us ever practiced or competed in combat sports so while we weren't sure what to expect, we both understood what effective teaching/training looked like. From the first day, it was evident that the team was focused on developing comfort and confidence in the new students. They were both immediately assigned to an experienced student who made them feel relaxed and walked them through both the drills and lessons over the next few days. They quickly went from being a little scared of joining a class full of students with varied experience levels to requesting to attend class every day of the week. Of all the extracurricular activities they had tried, this was the one that ignited their passion the most. The professor, Tom Cronin, and the entire team of coaches do an excellent job of keeping the kids engaged by balancing expectations with both fun and recognition. They have a great sense of each student and how to motivate them to excel. They also steer clear of pitfalls we were warned of by friends who have children attending other academies, specifically promotions based on attendance as opposed to merit. At this gym, the children are evaluated on their skills and ability to execute the requisite moves. This encourages them to excel instead of just casually participating. Within 9 months they had developed enough confidence to compete and we were blown away at how well they performed against the competition from around the country. Most importantly, they had a coach prepare them the week before with one on one training and he was the one who attended the competition to coach both of them through all of their matches. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly for us, the academy doesn't just teach them BJJ, it reinforces core behaviors that we expect from our children - Respect, honor, and community. At the end of the day, we are all trying to raise the best humans we can and I can say with absolute confidence, that this academy is an integral part of that process for our children. I absolutely recommend Carlson Gracie, Temecula to anyone with any interest in Brazilian Jui-Jitsu.

I am one of the newer students here just started this month I am one of the We Defy Foundation…read morescholarship sponsors. Being my first year out of the Army, I have found it hard at times fitting in. So far, I may not know everyone but all the instructors and others training here have made me feel welcome and finally a part of something bigger than myself again which I really need right now. So excited for what this year brings training in BJJ.

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We've been at USSD Temecula for about 6 months now. We LOVE it. I am so happy to have found a…read morestudio with powerful female role models like Sensei Ashley. She's an amazing teacher and person. She has fostered a love of Karate and also a great sense of self discipline in my daughter. Highly recommended.

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Barthem Jiu Jitsu Temecula - martialarts - Updated May 2026

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