NAGACompleted
NAGA Minnesota Grappling Championship
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Minneapolis Sports Center · Minneapolis, MN
204Competitors
36Academies
252Matches
90Divisions
84Golds
Results
Kato Jiu Jitsu dominated the NAGA Minnesota Grappling Championship, capturing 14 golds across 28 total medals to lead all 36 academies in attendance. The Minneapolis event on June 27, 2025 awarded 87 golds across 73 divisions, with Tracks BJJ placing second at 7 golds and 22 total medals. Top individual performers included grey belt Amelia Kravets (rating 3864) from Lincoln Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and green belt Aiden Riley Heller (rating 3495) from Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness, both securing multiple gold finishes.
By the Numbers
The tournament's submission rate reached 52% across 252 decided matches, exceeding the NAGA season average of 49% by 3 percentage points. Submissions accounted for 132 finishes while decisions and points determined 115 matches. The youth intermediate male 60 - 69.9 nogi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 6 placements, indicating concentrated competition at that level.
Academy Intel
Kato Jiu Jitsu's GFTEAM affiliation delivered the strongest performance, combining 14 golds with 8 silvers and 6 bronzes. Tracks BJJ achieved a more balanced spread with 7 golds but 13 silvers, suggesting consistent podium presence across multiple divisions. Origin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's TEAM VAGHI contingent showed precision efficiency: 5 golds with zero silvers or bronzes, indicating competitors either medaled or didn't place. Dylan Peters earned Tournament MVP honors in a 252-match field spanning 36 academies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kato Jiu Jitsu GFTEAM led the team standings with 13 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Taymoor Berchem, Vicente Castellanos, Vicente Castellanos.
Kato Jiu Jitsu GFTEAM finished first with 13 gold medals at NAGA Minnesota Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Minnesota Grappling Championship had a 52% submission rate across 252 matches.
Yes, 252 matches are tracked for NAGA Minnesota Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Minnesota Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Minneapolis, MN.
