At Checkmat, we believe that you should be able to control the fight from standing all the way to the ground. That means not giving the other person the advantage of determining when and how you get to the ground, and what position you end up in. This is why we have an excellent wrestling instructor to help you learn tie ups, control positions, and takedowns, and to be able to blend them seamlessly with your jiu jitsu. We want you to be able to control the initiative and the confrontation, and that starts with being able to control the takedown.