David Kama
David Kama’s documented path from training under Rickson Gracie in the 1980s to Kama Jiu-Jitsu’s 2012 transition.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, ‘BJJ Dirty Dozen,’ David Kama entry.(opens in a new tab)
BJJ Heroes’ Dirty Dozen history lists David ‘Dave’ Kama as promoted in 1995 by Rickson Gracie. It says Kama began training in the 1980s, ran one of Rickson Gracie’s affiliate academies for many years, and later opened Kama Jiu Jitsu; the page cautions that it could not establish exact promotion dates for several entries near Kama in its chronology.
Where in the source: BJJ Dirty Dozen — ‘2. DAVID KAMA’ entry, including the 1995 promotion line, the 1980s training and academy account, and the editor’s note immediately after the entry.
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Jitsmagazine, ‘Who Are The BJJ Dirty Dozen?,’ David Kama section.(opens in a new tab)
Jitsmagazine’s Dirty Dozen history says David Kama began training under Rickson Gracie in the 1980s, was promoted to black belt by him in 1995, ran an affiliate gym, and later established Kama Jiu-Jitsu within the Rickson Gracie Team of academies.
Where in the source: Who Are The BJJ Dirty Dozen? — David Kama section, between the Ken Gabrielson and John Lewis sections.
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Gracie Honolulu, ‘JACK TAUFER SEMINAR!,’ September 2023.(opens in a new tab)
A 2023 Gracie Honolulu seminar notice describes Jack Taufer as a third-degree black belt under David Kama and identifies Kama in that description as a Rickson Gracie black belt.
Where in the source: JACK TAUFER SEMINAR! — first paragraph of the 13 September 2023 notice.
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BJJMetrics, ‘Kama Jiu-Jitsu Austin,’ directory entry.(opens in a new tab)
A BJJMetrics directory entry for Kama Jiu-Jitsu names David Kama, Fernando Costa and Ryan Young among its listed instructors and gives a Flower Mound, Texas address for the listed program.
Where in the source: Kama Jiu-Jitsu Austin directory entry — Location & Contact and Instructors sections.
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Kama Jiu Jitsu, home page.(opens in a new tab)
Kama Jiu-Jitsu’s own site says that the former Rickson Gracie Laguna Niguel academy was renamed and established as David Kama’s Kama Jiu-Jitsu Academy in 2012. Its page describes Kama as having trained since the mid-1980s in the Gracie Garage in Torrance and says the school’s mission is to share Rickson Gracie’s ‘Invisible Jiu-Jitsu’ as a self-defense system; its youth-program descriptions place self-defense concepts before later submissions and striking.
Where in the source: Kama Jiu Jitsu home — Introducing Us section (the 2012 name change and Gracie Garage); KJJ Tiger Sharks and Hammerhead Sharks program descriptions; Vision & Mission section.
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