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Xequemate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Xequemate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (AKA Xequemate BJJ) is located in Jacksonville, FL. Head instructor is Bobby Thompson. Bobby began his training with Professor Royce Gracie in January of 2003. Bobby has received all of his promotions from Royce directly.

Bobby started his training with Professor Larry Shealy at JaxBJJ (www.jaxbjj.com) in January, 2003. He stayed there until moving to Prague in 2005. Upon return to the US, Bobby began teaching at Five Star Mixed Martial Arts in Jacksonville, FL where he stayed until 2007. In 2007, Bobby moved to the Philippines where he began teaching BJJ classes at Doce Pares in Cebu City. In August of 2007, Bobby was promoted purple belt by Royce. Upon returning to Jacksonville, FL at the end of 2007, Bobby began teaching at World Martial Arts, where he stayed until 2011. In 2009, Bobby setup the Royce Gracie Southeast Asia Tour for Royce. The tour visited the Philippines and Thailand and was well received by both countries. In 2010, Bobby managed the tour again, this time adding on Singapore and Taiwan.

In April 2011, with the help of fellow Royce Gracie blue belt Kenny Kipple, Bobby and Kenny opened Xequemate BJJ (www.xequematebjj.com). Xequemate BJJ is located at 3653 Regent Blvd, Suite 402 in Jacksonville, FL near FCCJ South Campus on Beach Blvd.