
Arctic Training Center dominated the team standings at New Breed's Chicago Winter Championship, capturing 8 gold medals across 21 total placements (10 silver, 3 bronze). M5BJJ finished second with 8 golds and 17 total medals, while Double Five Chicago and 3D Martial Arts tied for third with 8 golds each. Grey belt Nikita Serebrennikov (3D Martial Arts, rating 4552) led individual performers, while Alice Garcia (white belt, Uflacker Academy, rating 3955) and Dean Rey Nash (grey belt, Double Five Chicago, rating 3920) rounded out the top medal earners. Benjamin Mena earned Tournament MVP honors.
The 427 matches produced a 46% submission rate, tracking 2 points below the New Breed organizational average of 48%. The youth white featherweight (46-55 lbs.) gi division emerged as the deepest bracket with 6 placements. Decision-based finishes accounted for 207 matches (48%), indicating a balanced technical approach across the 96 divisions contested.
Carlson Gracie Team academies collectively claimed 16 golds across three affiliated programs, with Arctic Training Center leading the charge. M5BJJ's 8-gold, 6-silver output demonstrated consistent medal depth over single-event dominance. Ōkami BJJ operated as a small-program standout, converting all 5 medals into gold finishes—a perfect conversion rate among top-10 finishers. Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau accumulated 19 total medals (7 golds) despite placing fifth, indicating broader squad participation across weight classes.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Arctic Training Center CARLSON GRACIE TEAM | 8 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 2 | M5BJJ | 8 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Double Five Chicago | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | 3D Martial Arts 3D COMBAT SPORTS | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau TRAIN HARD, BE KIND | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
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Entered ranked #223 of 245 by JITS rating(1,915)