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Pbjjf New Jersey Spring International Open 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Madison, NJ, United States
175Competitors
31Academies
168Matches
54Divisions
57Golds

Results

Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu led the team standings at PBJJF New Jersey Spring International Open 2026 with 8 golds and 14 total medals in Madison, NJ, United States on March 14, 2026. Heritage Jiu Jitsu Studio placed second with 7 golds and 10 medals, followed by Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (6G/4S/2B). Top-rated gold medalist Jax Lipp from Studio 1908 (grey belt, rated 6131) headlined the winners.

By the Numbers

52% submission rate across 168 decided matches — 3 points above the Professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation season average of 49%. 88 wins came by submission while 78 went to points or decision. The youth grey -25 KG gi division was the deepest bracket with 6 placements. 175 competitors registered for the event.

Academy Intel

The team race was tight: Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu (8) edged out Heritage Jiu Jitsu Studio (7) by just 1 gold. Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy earned 6 golds from 12 total podiums. Top-rated gold medalists included Jax Lipp (rated 6131) and Max Jacob Perez (rated 5473).

Brackets

105 brackets · 175 competitors

juvenile girls gi / blue / juvenile / -63 kg

blue

femalegi · juvenile girls gi / blue / juvenile / -63 kg · blue·-63 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Alexi Doornick1,487Carlson Gracie Team - Ct/cesar Pereira BJJ5-13
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile girls nogi / blue / juvenile / -63 kg

blue

femalenogi · juvenile girls nogi / blue / juvenile / -63 kg · blue·-63 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Alexi Doornick1,487Carlson Gracie Team - Ct/cesar Pereira BJJ5-13
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile boys gi / white / juvenile / -66 kg

white

malegi · juvenile boys gi / white / juvenile / -66 kg · white·-66 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Thomas Perniola1,043Team Jucao USA0-13
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile boys nogi / white / juvenile / -66 kg

white

malenogi · juvenile boys nogi / white / juvenile / -66 kg · white·-66 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Thomas Perniola1,043Team Jucao USA0-13
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile boys gi / white / juvenile / -72 kg

white

malegi · juvenile boys gi / white / juvenile / -72 kg · white·-72 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Raul Mendez1,204Up Top Brazilian Jiu-jitsu24-22
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile boys nogi / white / juvenile / -72 kg

white

malenogi · juvenile boys nogi / white / juvenile / -72 kg · white·-72 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Raul Mendez1,204Up Top Brazilian Jiu-jitsu24-22
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile boys gi / blue / juvenile / -72 kg

blue

malegi · juvenile boys gi / blue / juvenile / -72 kg · blue·-72 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Leo da Silva—Double Five Jiu Jitsu Academy Highland Village—
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile boys nogi / blue / juvenile / -78 kg

blue

malenogi · juvenile boys nogi / blue / juvenile / -78 kg · blue·-78 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Jacob Scheflan3,422Rising Sun BJJ6-1
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile boys gi / blue / juvenile / -90 kg

blue

malegi · juvenile boys gi / blue / juvenile / -90 kg · blue·-90 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Nick Colalilo1,134Nick Catones1-1
1 Fighter — Must change division

juvenile boys nogi / blue / juvenile / -90 kg

blue

malenogi · juvenile boys nogi / blue / juvenile / -90 kg · blue·-90 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Nick Colalilo1,134Nick Catones1-1
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / mighty mite / grey / -19 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee / white / -21 kg

white

kids nogi / pee wee / white / -21 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee / grey / -21 kg

grey

kids nogi / pee wee / grey / -21 kg

grey

kids gi / mighty mite / white / -23 kg

white

kids nogi / mighty mite / white / -23 kg

white

kids gi / mighty mite / grey / -23 kg

grey

kids nogi / mighty mite / grey / -23 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee / white / -25 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee ii / white / -25 kg

white

kids nogi / pee wee / white / -25 kg

white

kids nogi / pee wee ii / white / -25 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee / grey / -25 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee ii / grey / -25 kg

grey

kids nogi / pee wee / grey / -25 kg

grey

kids nogi / pee wee ii / grey / -25 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee / white / -29 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee ii / white / -29 kg

white

kids nogi / pee wee / white / -29 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee / grey / -29 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee ii / grey / -29 kg

grey

kids nogi / pee wee ii / grey / -29 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee ii / yellow / -29 kg

yellow

kids nogi / junior boys / white / -30 kg

white

malenogi · kids nogi / junior boys / white / -30 kg · white·-30 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Keyan Meza—Aesthetic Temple1-1
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior girls / grey / -30 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior girls / grey / -30 kg · grey·-30 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Livia Maria Duarte—Rolles Gracie Academy - NJ0-2
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior boys / grey / -30 kg

grey

malenogi · kids nogi / junior boys / grey / -30 kg · grey·-30 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Cristian Olmo1,646Black Hole Jiu-jitsu10-5
2Faridun Gafurov1,372Team Mad Grappler17-21
2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3
Favorite: Cristian Olmo
Confidence: 32%
Division: Balanced · Avg 1509 JITS

kids gi / pee wee ii / white / -33 kg

white

kids nogi / pee wee / white / -33 kg

white

kids nogi / pee wee ii / white / -33 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee ii / grey / -33 kg

grey

kids nogi / pee wee ii / grey / -33 kg

grey

kids gi / junior girls / grey / -35 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior girls / grey / -35 kg · grey·-35 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Lena Myers—Stafford MMA1-3
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior girls / grey / -35 kg

grey

femalenogi · kids nogi / junior girls / grey / -35 kg · grey·-35 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Hadleigh Glogolich—Team Jucao USA1-3
2Lena Myers—Stafford MMA1-3
2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

kids gi / junior boys / grey / -35 kg

grey

malegi · kids gi / junior boys / grey / -35 kg · grey·-35 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Jerry Degerolamo3,834Team Mad Grappler55-16
2Zane Emery—Stafford MMA1-3
3Alex Silva—Rolles Gracie Academy - NJ0-2
3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

kids nogi / junior boys / grey / -35 kg

grey

malenogi · kids nogi / junior boys / grey / -35 kg · grey·-35 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Declan Lindars3,905Black Hole Jiu-jitsu10-3
2Jerry Degerolamo3,834Team Mad Grappler55-16
3Zane Emery—Stafford MMA1-3
3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold
Favorite: Declan Lindars
Confidence: 27%
Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3870 JITS

kids gi / junior boys / yellow / -35 kg

yellow

malegi · kids gi / junior boys / yellow / -35 kg · yellow·-35 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Prince Kearse1,193Tiger Schulmann’s Jiu Jitsu9-15
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior boys / yellow / -35 kg

yellow

malenogi · kids nogi / junior boys / yellow / -35 kg · yellow·-35 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Prince Kearse1,193Tiger Schulmann’s Jiu Jitsu9-15
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior girls / orange / -35 kg

orange

femalegi · kids gi / junior girls / orange / -35 kg · orange·-35 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Jolia Manuel1,011Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy0-4
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii boys / white / -36 kg

white

malegi · kids gi / junior ii boys / white / -36 kg · white·-36 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Haim Suissa—Rr Martial Arts Academy—
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii girls / grey / -36 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior ii girls / grey / -36 kg · grey·-36 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Viktoriia Komenda1,010Rollstar Jiu Jitsu0-2
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii boys / grey / -36 kg

grey

malegi · kids gi / junior ii boys / grey / -36 kg · grey·-36 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Antonio Fernandes1,008Silver Fox BJJ0-4
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii girls / yellow / -36 kg

yellow

femalegi · kids gi / junior ii girls / yellow / -36 kg · yellow·-36 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Daisy Quinche2,230Rising Sun BJJ9-6
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / pee wee / white / -37 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee ii / white / -37 kg

white

kids nogi / pee wee / white / -37 kg

white

kids nogi / pee wee ii / white / -37 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee / grey / -37 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee ii / grey / -37 kg

grey

kids nogi / pee wee ii / grey / -37 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee ii / yellow / -37 kg

yellow

kids nogi / pee wee ii / yellow / -37 kg

yellow

kids gi / junior boys / white / -40 kg

white

malegi · kids gi / junior boys / white / -40 kg · white·-40 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Joao Paulo de Sousa1,006Rolles Gracie Academy - NJ1-3
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior girls / grey / -40 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior girls / grey / -40 kg · grey·-40 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Geovanna Faria1,229Team Jucao Newark3-7
2Hadleigh Glogolich—Team Jucao USA1-3
2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

kids gi / junior boys / grey / -40 kg

grey

malegi · kids gi / junior boys / grey / -40 kg · grey·-40 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Logan Daveiga2,257Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy5-2
2Shawn Murray—Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy1-1
3Izzaiah Intong—Unity Jiu Jitsu School0-2
3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold

kids gi / junior ii girls / grey / -41 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior ii girls / grey / -41 kg · grey·-41 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Ana Dzeletovic—Combate MMA1-1
2Emilly Silva—Rolles Gracie Academy - NJ0-2
2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

kids gi / junior ii boys / grey / -41 kg

grey

malegi · kids gi / junior ii boys / grey / -41 kg · grey·-41 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Giovani Jimenez5,368Theory Jiu Jitsu66-14
2Tyler Smith4,132Heritage Jiu Jitsu Studio36-5
3Kayden Stout3,085Nick Catone MMA20-7
4Jaxx Nemes2,375Heritage Jiu Jitsu Studio25-17
5Hunter Saint Amand—Unity Jiu Jitsu School1-2
5 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold
Favorite: Giovani Jimenez
Confidence: 67%
Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3740 JITS

kids nogi / junior ii boys / grey / -41 kg

grey

malenogi · kids nogi / junior ii boys / grey / -41 kg · grey·-41 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Giovani Jimenez5,368Theory Jiu Jitsu66-14
2Tyler Smith4,132Heritage Jiu Jitsu Studio36-5
3Kayden Stout3,085Nick Catone MMA20-7
4Jaxx Nemes2,375Heritage Jiu Jitsu Studio25-17
4 Fighters — 2–3 wins to gold
Favorite: Giovani Jimenez
Confidence: 77%
Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3740 JITS

kids gi / pee wee ii / grey / -41 kg

grey

kids gi / junior ii girls / orange / -41 kg

orange

femalegi · kids gi / junior ii girls / orange / -41 kg · orange·-41 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Alyara Manuel1,911Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy5-4
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / pee wee ii / white / -45 kg

white

kids gi / pee wee ii / grey / -45 kg

grey

kids gi / pee wee ii / grey / above 45 kg

grey

kids nogi / pee wee ii / grey / above 45 kg

grey

kids gi / junior boys / yellow / -45 kg

yellow

malegi · kids gi / junior boys / yellow / -45 kg · yellow·-45 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Cameron Majlesi—Combate MMA0-2
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior boys / yellow / -45 kg

yellow

malenogi · kids nogi / junior boys / yellow / -45 kg · yellow·-45 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Cameron Majlesi—Combate MMA0-2
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior ii boys / white / -46 kg

white

malenogi · kids nogi / junior ii boys / white / -46 kg · white·-46 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Jason Cardozo1,090Tru Fight Club / Trumma1-6
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii girls / grey / -46 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior ii girls / grey / -46 kg · grey·-46 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Ayla Scheflan1,730Rising Sun BJJ16-9
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii girls / yellow / -46 kg

yellow

femalegi · kids gi / junior ii girls / yellow / -46 kg · yellow·-46 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Chloe Majlesi—Combate MMA0-2
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior ii girls / yellow / -46 kg

yellow

femalenogi · kids nogi / junior ii girls / yellow / -46 kg · yellow·-46 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Chloe Majlesi—Combate MMA0-2
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior girls / white / -50 kg

white

femalegi · kids gi / junior girls / white / -50 kg · white·-50 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Raeden Knight1,014Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy0-4
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior boys / white / -50 kg

white

malegi · kids gi / junior boys / white / -50 kg · white·-50 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Noel Garcia—Kuzushi_bjj1-1
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior boys / grey / -50 kg

grey

malegi · kids gi / junior boys / grey / -50 kg · grey·-50 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Brandon Jimenez4,807Theory Jiu Jitsu81-33
2Dylan Castillo1,016Kuzushi_bjj0-6
3Abel Santos—Rolles Gracie Academy - NJ0-2
3 Fighters — 2 wins to gold
Favorite: Brandon Jimenez
Confidence: 94%
Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 2912 JITS

kids nogi / junior boys / grey / -50 kg

grey

malenogi · kids nogi / junior boys / grey / -50 kg · grey·-50 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Brandon Jimenez4,807Theory Jiu Jitsu81-33
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior boys / yellow / -50 kg

yellow

malegi · kids gi / junior boys / yellow / -50 kg · yellow·-50 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Luca Aguilar1,201Rolles Gracie Academy - NJ3-1
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior ii boys / white / -51 kg

white

malenogi · kids nogi / junior ii boys / white / -51 kg · white·-51 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Joaquim Cifuentes—Combate MMA0-2
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii boys / grey / -51 kg

grey

malegi · kids gi / junior ii boys / grey / -51 kg · grey·-51 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Jose Escobar1,202Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy2-9
2Dylan Casale—Unity Jiu Jitsu School2-0
2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

kids nogi / junior boys / grey / -55 kg

grey

malenogi · kids nogi / junior boys / grey / -55 kg · grey·-55 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Shaquawn Richardson1,420Renzo Gracie Warwick5-5
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior girls / orange / -55 kg

orange

femalegi · kids gi / junior girls / orange / -55 kg · orange·-55 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Leni Rolon—Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy—
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior ii girls / white / -56 kg

white

femalenogi · kids nogi / junior ii girls / white / -56 kg · white·-56 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Averie Zambrana2,779Tru Fight Club / Trumma5-5
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior ii boys / white / -56 kg

white

malenogi · kids nogi / junior ii boys / white / -56 kg · white·-56 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Cain Bianchi1,129Tru Fight Club / Trumma6-3
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii boys / grey / -56 kg

grey

malegi · kids gi / junior ii boys / grey / -56 kg · grey·-56 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Max Perez5,473Heritage Jiu Jitsu Studio26-6
2Oscar Pachano1,092Yamasaki Academy7-12
2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3
Favorite: Max Perez
Confidence: 96%
Division: 💀 Murderer's Row · Avg 3283 JITS

kids nogi / junior ii boys / grey / -56 kg

grey

malenogi · kids nogi / junior ii boys / grey / -56 kg · grey·-56 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Oscar Pachano1,092Yamasaki Academy7-12
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii boys / yellow / -56 kg

yellow

malegi · kids gi / junior ii boys / yellow / -56 kg · yellow·-56 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Kieran Dugal1,945Black Hole Jiu-jitsu3-3
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior ii boys / yellow / -56 kg

yellow

malenogi · kids nogi / junior ii boys / yellow / -56 kg · yellow·-56 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Kieran Dugal1,945Black Hole Jiu-jitsu3-3
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior iii girls / yellow / -58 kg

yellow

femalegi · kids gi / junior iii girls / yellow / -58 kg · yellow·-58 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
★Valeria Cortés Balbuena2,095Modern Martial Arts East Side14-8
2Melanie Sznedchuls—Combate MMA0-2
2 Fighters — Best 2 out of 3

kids nogi / junior iii girls / yellow / -58 kg

yellow

femalenogi · kids nogi / junior iii girls / yellow / -58 kg · yellow·-58 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Melanie Sznedchuls—Combate MMA0-2
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior iii boys / yellow / -58 kg

yellow

malenogi · kids nogi / junior iii boys / yellow / -58 kg · yellow·-58 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Sebastian Olmo1,254Black Hole Jiu-jitsu3-5
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior ii girls / grey / above 61 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior ii girls / grey / above 61 kg · grey·above 61 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Sophia Ferreira1,795Rolles Gracie Academy - NJ5-6
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior iii girls / grey / -63 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior iii girls / grey / -63 kg · grey·-63 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Makaela Ebreo—Procel Brazilian Jiu-jitsu—
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior iii girls / grey / -68 kg

grey

femalegi · kids gi / junior iii girls / grey / -68 kg · grey·-68 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Marcella Ebreo—Procel Brazilian Jiu-jitsu—
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior iii boys / yellow / -68 kg

yellow

malegi · kids gi / junior iii boys / yellow / -68 kg · yellow·-68 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Lukas Kalvaitis1,200Renzo Gracie Bay Ridge29-37
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior iii boys / yellow / -68 kg

yellow

malenogi · kids nogi / junior iii boys / yellow / -68 kg · yellow·-68 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Lukas Kalvaitis1,200Renzo Gracie Bay Ridge29-37
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids gi / junior iii girls / orange / -68 kg

orange

femalegi · kids gi / junior iii girls / orange / -68 kg · orange·-68 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Isabella Dupree5,692Redzone Jiu Jitsu28-7
1 Fighter — Must change division

kids nogi / junior iii girls / orange / -68 kg

orange

femalenogi · kids nogi / junior iii girls / orange / -68 kg · orange·-68 kg
#NameJITSAcademyRecord
1Isabella Dupree5,692Redzone Jiu Jitsu28-7
1 Fighter — Must change division

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu led the team standings with 8 gold medals. Top gold medalists include Jax Lipp, Jax Lipp, Max Jacob Perez.
Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu finished first with 8 gold medals at PBJJF New Jersey Spring International Open 2026. View complete team standings and academy results on Jits.gg.
PBJJF New Jersey Spring International Open 2026 had 175 competitors from 31 academies competing for 57 gold medals.
PBJJF New Jersey Spring International Open 2026 had a 52% submission rate across 168 matches.
Yes, 168 matches are tracked for PBJJF New Jersey Spring International Open 2026. View full brackets and results on Jits.gg.
PBJJF New Jersey Spring International Open 2026 was a PBJJF tournament held at Madison, NJ, United States.

Team Standings

PBJJF New Jersey Spring International Open 2026 Team Standings
#AcademyGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu84214
2Heritage Jiu Jitsu Studio  ESSENTIAL JIU JITSU72110
3Chokelab Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy  TEAM CHOKELAB64212
4Team Jucao Newark5106
5Rolles Gracie Academy - NJ45514

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Biggest White Belt Smurfs

4 white belts flagged

Smurfing is when a fighter stays at white belt to farm medals and submission wins by dominating true beginners.

JITSFighterAcademyRecordMedalsWhy
3,180Alexander Rocco
6 golds9+ months
Black Hole Jiu-jitsu19-4
63
6 golds9+ months
3,180Alexander Rocco
6 golds9+ months
Black Hole Jiu-jitsu19-4
63
6 golds9+ months
2,284Mason Dagostino
7+ months
Black Hole Jiu Jitsu11-4
321
7+ months
2,284Mason Dagostino
7+ months
Black Hole Jiu Jitsu11-4
321
7+ months

IBJJF has three promotion timelines, and even the slowest one moves a white belt to grey in under 12 months. Their fastest system? Five months. An active competitor who is regularly entering tournaments and winning should be promoted significantly faster — not held back to medal farm off noobs.

There is no legitimate reason for a competitive athlete with 15+ wins and multiple gold medals to still be at white belt after a year. None. If they’re good enough to win that consistently, they’re good enough to be promoted. Every gold medal they continue to win at white belt is taken from an athlete actually competing at their real level.

This is killing youth BJJ.

A kid who shows up to their first tournament and gets smashed by someone more experienced doesn’t sign up for a second one. They quit. Their parents pull them out. And the sport shrinks so that a handful of people can pad their medal counts for Instagram.

The IBJJF recognized this exact problem at the adult level in 2022 and eliminated minimum time-at-belt for dominant competitors. Youth brackets — where the damage falls on kids — have zero protection.

What you can do: If a flagged competitor is in your child’s bracket, contact the tournament organizer before the event.