Derek Kaivani 🇺🇸
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About
- Training since first belt28 year(s) and 9 month(s)
- Medals5
3
0
2
- BirthdayNovember 6, 196759 years old
- LocationDecatur, GA, United States of America
- AcademyBuckhead Jiu-Jitsu Verified
- Member sinceJanuary 20206 years on Beltchecker.com One of the first 10,000 members
Achievements
7 of 19 unlockedName verified by credit card
Coach with confirmed students
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Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Verifications received20 / 25
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Years trained28
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Gold medals3 / 5
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Competition matches0 / 10
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Forum posts2 / 500
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Students
TWThomas
SFStuart
JVJoe
CPCale
PHPatrick
RM
Ryan
CLCaroline
EOErik
HCHunter
Belt promotions
ZCZachary
Wall
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DKthanks all --- no idea how that happened, I guess I put in 2020 instead of 2010 when I originally entered it. ?? Anyway, it's fixed now. Thx.
SCI actually messaged him last night saying the same thing. Honest mistake I'm sure. =)
CGYou should fix the date on that Pan Ams medal so it doesn't look like you're claiming a win for the cancelled tournament 
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Promotion history
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- 4 years, 2 months, 2 days
Black belt 3rd degree Current belt
September 10, 2022Buckhead Jiu Jitsu
Promoted bySam Joseph - 3 years, 4 months, 14 days
Black belt 2nd degree
April 27, 2019Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu/ Atlanta, GA/ USA
Promoted bySam Joseph
- 2 years, 11 months, 26 days
Black belt 1st degree
May 1, 2016Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu/ Atlanta, GA/ USA
Promoted bySam Joseph - 3 years, 6 days
Black belt
April 25, 2013Alliance/ Atlanta, GA
Promoted byRomero Cavalcanti
- 3 years, 4 months, 10 days
Brown belt
December 15, 2009Alliance/ Atlanta, GA
Promoted byRomero Cavalcanti
- 2 years, 1 month
Purple belt
November 15, 2007Alliance/ Atlanta, GA
Promoted byRomero Cavalcanti
- 7 years, 11 months, 2 days
Blue belt
December 13, 1999Alliance/ Atlanta, GA
Promoted byRomero Cavalcanti - 1 year, 10 months, 12 days
White belt
February 1, 1998Alliance/ Atlanta, GA
Votes received for current rank
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"Nice profil BELTCHECKER 😎"
"Good evidence and excellent lineage!"
"Well documented promotion history "
DKThanks Itay!
3 year(s) ago
"As of my Jan-2026 review, Derek's belt progression aligns with IBJJF minimums, with nearly two years at white belt before his 1999 blue promotion by Alliance founder Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti, over seven years at blue prior to 2007 purple, more than two years at purple before 2009 brown, and over three years at brown leading to his 2013 black belt, followed by three-year intervals for degrees up to third in 2022 by fourth-degree black belt Sam Joseph (IBJJF 4th degree as of Jan-2026) at Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu. Competition records include 2008 IBJJF Pan gold as purple senior light feather, 2013 Pan gold as brown, and 2013 Atlanta Open bronze as black. Legit profile easy to corroborate!"
"I have known Derek for several years, and trained with him on a number of occasions. He's very skilled, and a great instructor."
DKThanks Jason! Miss seeing & training with you. Hope you and family are well.
3 year(s) ago
"Well documented time in grade, Promotion certificate, "
DKThanks Vovis!
3 year(s) ago
"verified and legit!"
"Solid documentation, Legit lineage "
DKThanks Daniel!
3 year(s) ago
Medals
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IBJJF Atlanta International Open
Dec 2013
IBJJF Pan Championships
Mar 2013
IBJJF Brazilian Nationals
Apr 2010
IBJJF Pan Championships
Mar 2010
IBJJF Pan Championships
Mar 2008
