NAGACompleted
NAGA Worlds Kids (13 & Under) Grappling Championship
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Mennen Arena · Morristown, NJ
557Competitors
111Academies
814Matches
118Divisions
215Golds
Results
Team MAD Grappler dominated the NAGA Worlds Kids Championship, capturing 13 golds across 114 divisions to edge New York Fight Club's 13-gold haul. Zakharii Paseniuk (yellow belt, Maxum BJJ, rating 5450) and Nikolas Koshman (grey belt, 1 United MMA House, rating 5089) emerged as the tournament's top-rated gold medalists. Caleb Martin Smith earned Tournament MVP honors in a field that drew 111 academies and produced 216 total gold medals across 814 matches.
By the Numbers
The submission rate of 43% fell 6 points below the North American Grappling Association's 49% seasonal average, indicating a points-heavy technical approach dominated kids' grappling at this event. The youth beginner male 50–59.9 gi division proved the deepest bracket with 18 placements, concentrating competition intensity in the youngest weight classes. This data pattern suggests younger competitors relied more on positional control than finishing techniques.
Academy Intel
Snake Pit U.S.A. Catch Wrestling Association finished 7th with 7 golds from minimal entries (9 total medals), outpacing larger programs by medal efficiency. Tiger Schulmann's Elmwood Park captured 8 golds with only 10 total medals—a 80% gold conversion rate that ranked second-best among top-10 teams. New York Fight Club's 26-medal haul (13G, 9S, 4B) distributed medals across more divisions than Team MAD Grappler's concentrated 25-medal output, reflecting different team competition strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
New York fight club led the team standings with 13 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Zakharii Paseniuk, Zakharii Paseniuk, Hudsyn Santiago.
New York fight club finished first with 13 gold medals at NAGA Worlds Kids (13 & Under) Grappling Championship. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Worlds Kids (13 & Under) Grappling Championship had a 43% submission rate across 814 matches.
Yes, 814 matches are tracked for NAGA Worlds Kids (13 & Under) Grappling Championship. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
NAGA Worlds Kids (13 & Under) Grappling Championship was a NAGA tournament held at Morristown, NJ.
