Meet your coaches.
Our October 2025 camp is headlined by two outstanding black belt coaches. Read a full bio below for both of them! and remember, our camps are limited to only 50 spots, so make sure you get your spot booked to ensure you don’t miss out!
Charles Negromonte
The host of the first Algarve BJJ Camp Charles Negromonte is a highly decorated black belt athlete and coach, teaching the sport since the late 2000s and being an active competitor on the highest stage since 2012. Charles has a nearly 50% submission win record in over 100 grappling matches at black belt across multiple organisations, he now boasts notable titles such as the European No-Gi Championship, South American Championship among many others.
The ADCC veteran has been training under the banner of the Roger Gracie Association and new team Los Banditos both based in central London. His heavy top pressure wrestling based game intwined with his excellent leg lock game makes him the perfect instructor for you for this Algarve BJJ Camp no matter what level you are.
Seymour “Meerkatsu” 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’.