
McHugh BJJ dominated the NAGA Battle at the Beach Kids Championship, capturing 24 gold medals across 116 divisions at Wildwood, NJ on August 1, 2025. The Ricardo Almeida Association affiliate finished with 68 total medals (24 gold, 22 silver, 22 bronze), more than doubling the second-place Endgame BJJ's 32-medal haul. Top individual performers included grey belt Enzo Ribeiro Vieira Silva (rating: 4837), Maddex Van Trinh of Tiger Kang MMA (rating: 3973), and Princess Aderibigbe of Pillar Jiu Jitsu (rating: 3864). Cameron Killacam Garcia earned Tournament MVP honors.
The 893-match event produced a 43% submission rate, falling 6 points below the North American Grappling Association's 49% season average—a notable shift toward decision-based grappling in the kids divisions. Of 892 decided matches, 386 ended by submission while 481 went to points. The youth beginner male 50-59.9 nogi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 19 placements across 116 total divisions.
The Ricardo Almeida Association network controlled the podium, placing three academies in the top 10: McHugh BJJ (1st, 68 medals), Cape May Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (5th, 17 medals), and Nick Catone MMA (8th, 15 medals). Tiger Kang MMA claimed third place with 18 total medals despite fielding fewer competitors than top-ranked programs, signaling strong per-athlete conversion. Bones Brazilian Jiu Jitsu demonstrated efficiency, earning 5 golds with zero silver or bronze finishes.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | McHugh BJJ RICARDO ALMEIDA ASSOCIATION | 24 | 22 | 22 | 68 |
| 2 | Endgame BJJ TEAM WEBB ASSOCIATION | 12 | 8 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Tiger Kang MMA | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 4 | Martinez BJJ | 11 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Cape May Brazilian Jiu Jitsu RICARDO ALMEIDA ASSOCIATION | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
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