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Youth:
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White/Yellow Belt
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Odyssey Fight Party
Saturday April 19th
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Odyssey Fight Party
Saturday May 24th
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Odyssey Fight Party
Saturday June 7th
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Dave Camarillo
 
Coming from a family that had a rare dedication to the sport of judo, David Camarillo was practically raised on grappling mats. His father, Jim, was the founder and head of the Bakersfield, Calif.-based South Valley Judo Club, and for David and his older brother, Dan, training in judo was not a choice, but a way of life. Through South Valley Judo, Jim Camarillo trained many junior national and national champion judokas, and the demanding training regiment he set for his sons laid the foundation for their uniquely successful careers in both judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
David trained almost exclusively under his father until the age of 18 (1996), when he moved on to Fresno State Judo, where he would stay for two years. During that time, he made a total of seven trips to Japan, where he trained at (among other places) the prestigious Tsukuba University, with many Olympic and World champion judokas. While he was in Fresno, David suffered a knee injury that prevented his tachi waza training (standup fighting in judo) and limited him to strictly ne waza (mat training). During this time, no-holds-barred fighting competitions were starting to taking place in America and were being dominated by ground fighters, most notably the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which was won convincingly by Brazilian fighter Royce Gracie. In the early UFCs, Gracie utilized his family's original style of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to submit boxers, shootfighters and karate fighters with relative ease. Upon seeing the performances by Gracie in the UFC, the Camarillo's assumed, as many other judokas did, that his fighting style was the same as the one they had been raised on.
Hampered with the knee injury that forced him to train on the ground only, it was the perfect time for David to investigate Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He found an academy in Pleasant Hill, Calif. that was run by Cesar and Ralph Gracie. From the first day he trained with the Gracie's, David began to notice major differences between judo and BJJ-most notably jiu-jitsu's emphasis on technique over strength, something that has become a defining theme in his own teaching today. For someone that prefers to let free weights collect dust while he spends countless hours on the mat, it was a perfect fit. In fact, David progressed at a rate that few ever have in BJJ, earning his blue belt after just ten practices. After a year of making the three-hour treks to the Bay Area to train jiu-jitsu, David moved there permanently, taking a teaching position at the Gracie Academy and joining the judo team at San Jose State University, the most dominant club in collegiate judo history.
Combining his newfound ground skills with almost 20 years of judo training, David was soon dominating high caliber competitions in both sports. He was quickly earning a reputation in judo circles for his show-no-mercy, submission-style of fighting. Never having been satisfied with simply pinning opponents for a victory in judo, David's jiu-jitsu skills were enabling him to armbar and choke out his foes in ways many judokas had never seen. His cross-training reputation followed him to the jiu-jitsu circuit, where his judo skills quickly gained notice. In a commentary on David's abilities as an overall grappler, OntheMat.com once said, "It's funny that everybody in Judo is scared of David's ne waza and everybody in Jiu-Jitsu is scared of his stand up. (We) guess people in general are just scared of him." They weren't the only people taking notice of David's extraordinary grappling game-after he dominated the lightweight and open weight classes at the 1998 Rickson Gracie American Jiu-Jitsu Association tournament, the legendary Rickson Gracie himself bestowed the honor of Most Technical American Jiu-Jitsu Fighter upon David. The recognition was well deserved, as it would take him just six years to receive his black belt in BJJ, four of which were spent as a brown belt.
His accomplishments as a competitor have continued to mount over the years (David also tried his hand at No Holds Barred fighting, winning the 1998 Folsom Free Fighting Challenge), but he has also established himself as a top-notch teacher and coach. He brings a rare blend of world class takedown and ground fighting skills to his classes, as well as an easy going, amiable personality that enables him to connect with anyone that sits in on a class. David has amassed a large following of students not only at the main Ralph Gracie academy in Mountain View, Calif., but several Ralph Gracie affiliates that he has opened in Northern California. In September of 2003, he branched out even further, taking over the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif., where his wealth of grappling knowledge has become a valued resource among the gym's NHB fighters. His students continue to show that his tremendous ability as a competitor carries over to his instruction, in both grappling and mixed-martial arts events. David has trained and prepared many notable fighters, including WEC/IFC World Bantamweight champion Cole Escovedo, WEC/UFC veteran Mike Swick, UFC MIddlewieght Josh Koscheck, KOTC Heavyweight champion and top-ranked UFC Heavyweight Paul Buentello, MMA Mexico WW World champion Jon Fitch and top-ranked 155-pound fighter Josh Thomson. In addition, David's services are sought throughout the United States and internationally for seminars and private instruction.
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Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu was developed by Jiu-Jitsu and Judo sensation Dave Camarillo. Dave's style Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu has been proven to work on the street, in war, in no-holds-barred competitions and in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Grappling competitions. Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu teaches techniques such as Throws, Take Downs, Sweep, Trips etc.. to take the attacker to the ground, and then teaches techniques such as Arm Locks, Chokes, Shoulder Locks etc... to finish the attacker. The art of Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu has an extensive Street Self-Defense curriculum within the art. The GJJ Street Self-Defense teaches techniques to defend against Abductions, Holds, Strikes and much more all from the most common attacks performed on the street.
 
“95% of all fights end up on the ground.”
Most styles of martial arts such as Karate & Tae Kwon Do lack self-defense techniques on the ground. The art of Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu specializes in the ground fighting range of combat, while maintaining strong stand-up self-defense skills.
Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu offers a wide variety of Take Downs, Throws, Trips, Sweeps and much more that would benefit a wrestler in competition whether it be Greco-Roman Wrestling or Free-Style Wrestling. Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu also offers techniques to help position control, position escaping and much more.
Are you an athlete training for another sport?
Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu offers one of the most intense workouts that a athlete can have. Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu classes helps all of the following:
1. Cardiovascular Stamina.
2. Muscle Stamina.
3. Muscle Building.
4. Flexibility.
5. Coordination.
6. Timing.
7. Reflexes.
8. Balance.
9. Agility and much more.
Why is Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu great for kids?
In most styles of martial arts the main form of defensive techniques is “Striking” punching, kicking, kneeing etc… This leaves the student with only the option to hit the attacker. Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu offers a wider variety of defensive tactics such as “Submissions” the ability to stop an attacker without truly hurting them. Submissions are the same tactics used by law enforcement and military.
The Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Network
The Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu Network is a web of Dave Camarillo's Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Network academies that are certifed chapters by Dave Camarillo. Each academy has a GJJN Chapter Represenative certifed by Dave Camarillo. Every GJJN chapter works together to bring you the very best in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, Street Self-Defense and much more. Their are numerous GJJN academies in or network. We are the first and only Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Network Academy in the state of Virginia. For more info on Dave Camarillo's Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Network log on to: www.DaveCamarillo.com
Camarillo Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Network, Brainerd, MN (Jared Feirerbend) http://www.koumeidojo.com/
Camarillo Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Network, San Jose, CA (Mike Malloy)www.crossfitsj.com
Camarillo Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Network,Union City, CA (Mike Prudencio) http://oneworldmartialarts.com
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"Dave is the best in the world at combining Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. I wish I could get him to come teach at my school."
-BJ PENN (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, UFC World Champion)
"Dave's Jiu-Jitsu has given me the confidence to use my stand-up to its fullest potential. I am no longer worried about getting taken down. If the fight goes to the ground, I feel that my opponent could be in even more trouble!"
MIKE SWICK- (UFC Fighter)
"Dave's perspective on Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, MMA and life have changed me as a person and instructor. Through Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu, I see myself reaching my full potential and taking my academy and students to new levels! Dave's the man!"
JOHN SIMONS III- (Head Instructor of Odyssey Martial Arts Academy/Camarillo Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Network, Virginia)
"Dave Camarillo is one of the few instructors I've met who not only has a wealth of knowledge in Jiu-Jitsu, but also the ability to convey it in easy-to-understand terms."
FORREST GRIFFIN- (UFC Fighter)
"Who is the most complete takedown/submission coach in the business? Just remember the six C's: Clear, Confident, Concise, Clarity, Competence= Camarillo!"
MIKE VAN ARSDALE- (UFC Fighter)
"Dave is like the Michael Jordan of BJJ, and he could very well be pound for pound the best BJJ player in the world. In my experience I often find that great athletes can't be great teachers, but Dave has the ability to teach a monkey how to armbar... He has added the final touches to a world class fight gym. He has helped train world class fighters and taken them to new levels! He's given AKA a whole new look on training BJJ... Dave as my instructor is the best thing that could ever happen to my UFC career. He has helped me grow as a fighter and has opened my eyes... My career will only grow even more as I continue working with him."
JOSH KOSCHECK- (UFC Fighter)
"Dave is a master grappler with an aggressive submission oriented style. He is not only talented himself, but he is a great instructor who has helped transform our fighters ground game."
"CRAZY" BOB COOK- (UFC Vetran, MMA Trainer)
"Once I started the introduction, I couldn't put it down. Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu beautifully weaves together Dave's Judo experience, his Jiu-Jitsu experience, his political philosophy and his intergrated Grappling system. This isn't just a cutting edge instructional book; it's the facinating story of the birth of a new art and the development of the mind that produced it."
BARRY EISLER- (Book Author, Author of "Killing Rain" and more...)
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Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Gi
"Guerrilla Gi"
   
OFFICIAL UNIFORM OF ODYSSEY MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
Official Gi of Jiu-Jitsu & Judo Black Belt
Dave Camarillo
(Founder of Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu, Star of hit DVD Set "Position Impossible" and author of hit book "Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu"
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Official Academy Uniform:
"Guerrilla Gi"
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Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu By: Dave Camarillo
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Street Self-Defense By: Royce Gracie
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Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu "Position Impossible"
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