
NEW ERA Jiu Jitsu Academy dominated the NAGA Denver Grappling Championship, capturing 16 golds and 34 total medals across 127 divisions. The Denver-based program edged Easton Training Center's Longmont location (15 golds, 32 total medals) in a tight team race. Grey belt Ryla Jaye Knight led individual performers with multiple gold finishes and a 5282 rating, while yellow belts Natalia Katherine Sandra Narod (3538 rating) and Mila Noda (3513 rating) each claimed multiple medals. Mateo Flores earned Tournament MVP honors.
The event's 51% submission rate exceeded the NAGA season average of 49%, with 363 of 712 total matches ending by submission. The youth beginner male 50-59.9 nogi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 20 placements, indicating strong youth participation in that weight class. The 75 competing academies spread across 211 gold medals and 712 matches, averaging 2.8 golds per program.
Easton Training Center's four Denver-metro locations combined for 46 total medals, with the Littleton branch posting 15 golds and the most efficient medal distribution. Kraken BJJ punched above their weight class with 10 golds and a perfect 10-0 record in gold finishes, while Lōgōs JJ ATOS secured 8 golds with minimal silver medal splits (1 silver across all competitors). High Altitude Martial Arts rounded the top five with 20 total medals from 12 golds.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | NEW ERA Jiu Jitsu Academy | 15 | 15 | 2 | 32 |
| 2 | Easton Training Center - Littleton EASTON BJJ | 15 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 3 | Easton Training Center - Longmont EASTON BJJ | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 4 | High Altitude Martial Arts | 12 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 5 | Fulcrum Jiu Jitsu Academy ISLAND TOP TEAM | 10 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
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Entered ranked #367 of 390 by JITS rating(1,280)