NAGACompleted
NAGA Charlotte Grappling Championship
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Hickory Convention Center · Hickory, NC
268Competitors
47Academies
362Matches
104Divisions
113Golds
Results
Victory Martial Arts BJJ dominated the NAGA Charlotte Championship, capturing 13 gold medals across 89 divisions to lead all 47 academies in the team standings. The Hickory-based program finished with 33 total medals (13G-13S-7B), nearly doubling the output of second-place Fènix Jiu Jitsu NC (8G-8S-2B) and Battle Born BJJ and MMA (7G-7S-4B). Grey belts Luke Wacaster and Sadie Sherrill both earned gold for Victory Martial Arts, with Wacaster posting a 4327 rating—the highest among repeat winners. Yellow belt Francis Takle (Union Martial Arts, 4385 rating) and blue belt Brendon Charles Attia (Valhalla Combat Academy, 3851 rating) rounded out the top individual performers.
By the Numbers
The tournament recorded a 48% submission finish rate across 362 matches—one point below the NAGA organizational average of 49%, indicating a balanced technical and positional approach throughout the field. The youth beginner male 60-69.9 nogi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 9 placements, while 114 gold medals distributed across 89 divisions reflected broad competitive depth. Silas Tallent earned Tournament MVP honors, though specific match records were not provided.
Academy Intel
Victory Martial Arts' 13-gold haul exceeded the combined output of academies ranked 4th through 6th. Wolf Hills Jiu Jitsu (7G-4S-0B) and Valhalla Combat Academy (6G-4S-0B) secured third and fourth positions in gold medal count, while Mario Aiello BJJ—NC Team compensated for fewer golds (5G) with 11 silver medals for 18 total placements. Union Martial Arts and Satsuma Jiu Jitsu each produced top-10 rated gold medalists despite smaller overall medal counts, signaling technical excellence beyond team volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Victory Martial Arts BJJ led the team standings with 13 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Francis Takle, Roman Kovalev, Angelica Takle.
Victory Martial Arts BJJ finished first with 13 gold medals at NAGA Charlotte Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Charlotte Grappling Championship had a 47% submission rate across 362 matches.
Yes, 362 matches are tracked for NAGA Charlotte Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Charlotte Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Hickory, NC.
