On Saturday, May 16, Fillmore’s youth competitor, Dax Camacho, a student at Perce’s Kenpo Karate Studio, earned the gold medal in the boy’s white belt 60 lb. Division at the 2026 Dream Jiu-Jitsu California Kids Championships held at Cal State Fullerton. Photos by Diana Camacho.
Story by Michael Torres
May 16, 2026 - A young competitor from Fillmore made his mark at a major regional tournament over the weekend. Dax Camacho, a student at Perce’s Kenpo Karate Studio, claimed the gold medal in the boys white belt 60 lb. division at the 2026 Dream Jiu-Jitsu California Kids Championships, finishing the day with a perfect 3-0 record. The event was held at Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Arena. Dream Jiu Jitsu tournaments are popular themed tournaments for children aged 4–15, focusing on Gi and No-Gi competition.
Camacho went three for three on the mat, winning each of his matches to stand atop the podium in what is one of the most competitive youth jiu-jitsu events in the area. The performance was a strong showing for the young grappler, who continues to develop under the coaching of Michael Torres, the head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach at Perce’s Kenpo Karate Studio. Camacho will next compete at a Grappling X Tournament in Santa Maria and Jiu-Jitsu World League event in Long Beach.
For more information on classes, email Coach Torres at fillmorebjj@gmail.com.
