Zenith BJJ dominated Nashville Summer Kids 2025, capturing 12 gold medals across 73 divisions to claim the team title ahead of runner-up Gracie Barra's 10 golds. John Bedford Blackburn IV (Yellow belt, rating 6072) led individual performers from Atos Atlanta BJJ, followed by CheckMat's Nolan Gregory Whyte (Grey belt, rating 5783) and GF Team's Rowan Cade Gilbert (Yellow belt, rating 5407). The IBJJF event awarded all 73 gold medals across its full division slate on July 19.
The tournament operated with 37 academies competing across 73 divisions, though the dataset records zero decided matches and zero submissions, preventing submission rate analysis against the organization baseline. The deepest bracket—JUNIOR 1 GREY male LIGHT (80.00LB) gi—drew 4 placements, indicating concentrated competition in select youth divisions rather than broad depth across weight classes.
Zenith BJJ's 18-medal haul (12G-2S-4B) outpaced second-place Gracie Barra (10G-7S-5B) by 2 total medals, though Gracie Barra's 7 silvers suggest stronger runner-up finishes across divisions. CheckMat placed third with 9 golds and 4 silvers (15 total), while mid-tier programs Atos Atlanta BJJ, Lovato Jiu-Jitsu, and Pedigo Submission Fighting each earned 3 golds with minimal medal spread. Renzo Gracie rounded the top five with 4 golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronzes across 11 total medals.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenith BJJ | 12 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 2 | Gracie Barra | 10 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | CheckMat | 9 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Renzo Gracie | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Lovato Jiu-Jitsu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |