Sun, Sea, Jiu-Jitsu
Not an ordinary
jiu-jitsu experience.
Based in Southern Portugal, Algarve BJJ Camps are dedicated to organising the best jiu-jitsu experiences with world class coaches in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.
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About The Camp
Check out what we’ve got waiting for you!
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Meet The Coaches
Learn more about David Khoza and Faris Benlamkadem
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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 and some of our recommendations
Faris Benlamkadem is a British professional grappler and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Roger Gracie, whose also worked extensively with Charles Negromonte. Benlamkadem first gained notoriety in the sport as a coloured 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 Faris Benlamkadem
David Khoza earned his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on 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 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.
Meet David Cartwright-Khoza
Spots now open for May 21 to May 24, 2026
With returning coaches David Cartwright-Khoza and Faris Benlamkadem!
