Sun, Sea, Jiu-jitsu
Not an ordinary
jiu-jitsu experience.
Algarve BJJ Camp are dedicated to organising the best jiu-jitsu experiences that you can find. Based in Southern Portugal, we are dedicated to showcasing the best of Portuguese culture and everything this region has to offer, whilst allowing BJJ lovers the opportunity to learn, grow and develop new skills from world class coaches in fantastic training environments.
Next Upcoming Camp.
9th to 12th October 2025 with Faris Ben-Lamkadem & Seymour Yang!
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About The Camp
Learn more about what you can look forward to at the camp!
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Meet The Coaches
Meet your coaches for 7 fantastic BJJ sessions.
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Flights
Everything you need to know about getting to the Algarve.
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Hotels
A rundown of hotel options in the are + some of our recommendations.
Meet Faris Ben-Lamkadem
Faris Ben-Lamkadem is a British professional grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Roger Gracie, who also worked extensively with Charles Negromonte. Ben-Lamkadem first gained notoriety in the sport as a colored belt, where he conquered numerous medals in both the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and Abu Dhabi Jiu-jitsu Pro (AJP) circuits in the Gi ruleset before stepping into the professional category, where he competed in both of the major branches of grappling rulesets, Gi and No-Gi.
Meet Seymour Yang.
Seymour Yang began his training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2003. He was awarded his black belt in 2015 by Nick Brooks (black belt under Roger Gracie). Seymour loves to teach the basics and fundamentals of jiu-jitsu while developing a keen interest in defence, guard play, counterattack and leglocks for the smaller, older grappler.
Seymour coaches at RGA South Herts Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Borehamwood, England and is a third degree black belt.
He is also renowned for his Jiujitsu themed artwork under his artist name ‘Meerkatsu’.
Meet David Cartwright-Khosa
David earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 1n April 12, 2022, under the tutelage of Prof. Alain Pozo. He is the owner and head coach behind APEX Jiu Jitsu, an academy he founded in 2020 in North London. His own journey through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) includes competing in events like a super fight in Portugal, which he won, and participating in the Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu Jitsu Championship for the first time—an opportunity he seized after dedicating himself fully to his craft following the opening of his academy
