MY STORY

Jimmy Tat began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in 2004 under Koji Murakami at Montreal BJJ in Canada. Throughout his training, he completed his law degree and worked in the Canadian Forces as a medic, all while competing in multiple jiu-jitsu competitions each year.

After receiving his black belt in 2013, he decided to move to California with his family to pursue his dream of training with the best in the world. His journey has led him to the renowned Team Checkmat.

After 3 years of intense training, competing, and teaching/coaching, Jimmy has chosen to open his own school in Corona, where he wishes to share his passion for Jiu-Jitsu and contribute to the community in a positive way.

Notable titles:

• IBJJF Los Angeles Open Black Belt, 3rd - 2025

• IBJJF Los Angeles Open Black Belt Open Class, 2nd - 2025

• IBJJF Orange County Open Black Belt, 2nd - 2025

• IBJJF Orange County Open Black Belt Open Class, 3rd - 2025

• IBJJF San Jose Open Black Belt, 1st - 2025

• IBJJF San Jose Open Black Belt Open Class, 2nd - 2025

• IBJJF Las Vegas No-Gi World, 3rd - 2024

• IBJJF Orange County Open Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• SuperCup Federation Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF Sacramento Open Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF Sacramento Open Black Belt Open Class, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF San Diego Summer Open, 2nd - 2024

• IBJJF San Diego Summer Open Class, 3rd - 2024

• IBJJF American Nationals Black Belt, 3rd - 2024

• NABJJF Los Angeles Open Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF San Diego Open Black Belt Open Class, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF San Diego Open Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF Orange County Open M3 Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF Orange County Open M3 Black Belt Open Class, 3rd - 2024

• JJWL Houston M3 Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• JJWL Phoenix M3 Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF Los Angeles Open M3 Black Belt, 1st - 2024

• IBJJF Sacramento Open M3 Black Belt, 1st - 2023

• IBJJF Sacramento Open Class M3 Black Belt, 2nd - 2023

• IBJJF Orange County Open M3 Black Belt, 2nd - 2023

• IBJJF San Diego M3 Black Belt Open Class, 2nd - 2023

• IBJJF San Diego M3 Black Belt, 1st - 2023

• IBJJF American National M3 Black Belt, 2nd - 2023

• IBJJF American National M3 Black Belt Open Class, 3rd - 2023

• IBJJF San Diego Spring Open M3 Black Belt, 1st - 2023

• IBJJF Los Angeles Open M3 Black Belt, 1st - 2023

• IBJJF Los Angeles Open M3 Black Belt Open Class, 3rd - 2023

• IBJJF Los Angeles Open No Gi M3 Black Belt, 2nd - 2023

• IBJJF Los Angeles Open No Gi M3 Black Belt Open Class, 3rd - 2023

• IBJJF Atlanta Open M2 Black Belt, 2nd - 2023

• IBJJF Atlanta Open M2 Black Belt, 2nd - 2023

• IBJJF Atlanta Open M2 Black Belt Open Class, 3rd - 2023

• IBJJF World No Gi M2 Black Belt, 2nd - 2022

• IBJJF Pan No Gi M2 Black Belt, 3rd - 2022

• IBJJF American National M2 Black Belt, 3rd - 2022

• IBJJF North America Masters Black Belt, 3rd - 2022

• IBJJF Denver Open M2 Black Belt, 1st - 2022

• IBJJF San Diego Open M2 Black Belt Open Class, 2nd - 2022

• IBJJF San Diego Open M2 Black Belt, 1st - 2022

• IBJJF Los Angeles Open M2 Black Belt, 3rd - 2022

• IBJJF Dallas Open M2 Black Belt Open Class, 3rd - 2022

• IBJJF Dallas Open M2 Black Belt, 2nd - 2022

• NAGA San Diego Masters Division Champion 2022

• IBJJF Phoenix Open M2 Black Belt, 3rd - 2021

• IBJJF American National Open M2 Black Belt, 3rd - 2021

• IBJJF Austin Open M2 Black Belt, 3rd - 2020

• IBJJF Fresno Open M2 Black Belt, 1st - 2020

• IBJJF Long Beach Open M2 Black Belt, 2nd - 2019

• IBJJF Long Beach Open M2 Black Belt, 1st - 2019

• SJJIF World Champion Adult Black Belt Middleweight, 1st - 2014

• SJJIF 10th Annual Black Belt M1 Open weight Champion, 1st - 2014

• IBJJF Boston Open Champion Adult Brown Belt, 1st - 2012

• NAGA Montreal Champion Expert Division 2012

• Multiple X Vermont Open Advance Belt Champion and Absolute Champion

• UFC coach