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Discover North Texas Magazine | December 2023 | Issue 0
Editor: Laura Bradley
Contributing Writer: Cameron & Jessica Davis
Offering Krav Maga, BJJ & Fitness Classes
When you meet The Davis Family, you instantly fall in love with them! Cameron & Jessica have three beautiful girls, Aubrey, Riley and Mackenzie and they own and operate Davis Martial Arts & Fitness in Pilot Point. The Davis Family carry their love of family into their facility and you will almost always find Jessica running around with Mackenzie on her hip or you will find yourself being “coached” by Riley. They make sure their Dojo (as the gyms are known as in the Martial Arts world) is not only a gym, but a family friendly environment for everyone who walks through the doors.
The Davis Family opened Davis Martial Arts and Fitness in January of 2023 with the hopes of not only fulfilling Cameron’s lifelong dream of owning his own martial arts facility but to also help build a community and help other people reach their fitness goals.
Cameron and Jessica both grew up in North Texas, the Carrolton / Farmers Branch area They met through mutual friends during the summer of 2006, the day before Jessica turned sixteen Their first date was at Main Event followed by dinner at Joes Crab Shack and they have been inseparable ever since, getting married in 2012. They welcomed their first baby girl, Aubrey in 2014 Riley in 2018 and Mackenzie in 2022.
After lots of prayer and a really good sermon at church, Cameron and Jessica decided to take a leap of faith and open DMA, Davis Martial Arts. Cameron has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, Jessica however, not so much. With this new business though, she felt so at peace and excited for Cameron to do something he was already so passionate about. He was able to put his notice in with The Department of Homeland Security the day after they had Mackenzie and they spent Jessica’s maternity leave getting the dojo up & running. “We LOVE the community the gym has built and truly think of everyone as a family.” Jessica says. Jessica says that Cameron gets so much enjoyment from helping people better their lives & themselves The saying "It's not work if you love what you do" has held true for Cameron this last (almost) year They have had to organically learn the business & marketing side of things but believe if they hold true to their core values, cover the business with prayer, and are intentional with making genuine connections, it will continue to grow.
Cameron is the Lead Instructor and has a long list of certifications behind his name He has trained in various martial arts for many years including Krav Maga, Kali, BJJ, Boxing, Mui Thai and Tactical Pistol training He currently holds a fourth degree Blackbelt in Krav Maga, a Blackbelt in Karate, and a Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt. He is a certified instructor of Jiu Jitsu through Carlos Machado as well as an instructor in Mui Thai, Kali and Modern Arnis. Cameron is a 5 time inductee in various martial arts hall of fames around the world, from USA to London and all the way to Israel. Cameron has an extensive background in security and is a current bodyguard registered with the state of Texas and has contracted with The Department of Homeland Security for almost a decade before opening his gym.
I can tell you from personal experience, this Dojo is legit, as my husband and I currently train there.
