Kogaion Earns Multiple Medals at IBJJF American Nationals in Las Vegas
Kogaion Academy is proud to celebrate another successful weekend on one of the biggest stages in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. At the IBJJF American Nationals in Las Vegas, our athletes brought home multiple medals while representing the high-level training available at our academy.
Whether you're looking for BJJ in Arlington, BJJ near me, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Northern Virginia, or simply want to train with experienced competitors, weekends like this reflect the quality of instruction and training culture we strive to build every day.
Nikki Earns Two Black Belt Medals
A longtime friend of Kogaion Academy, Nikki proudly represented our team at American Nationals and had an outstanding tournament.
Competing in the highly competitive Adult Black Belt Featherweight division, Nikki earned:
🥈 Silver Medal in No-Gi
🥉 Bronze Medal in Gi
Black belt divisions at IBJJF majors are among the toughest in the world, and earning multiple podium finishes is an incredible accomplishment. We're proud to have Nikki representing Kogaion Academy and look forward to seeing her continue to succeed.
Coach Beatrice Wins Three Medals
Kogaion Academy coach instructor Beatrice Jin also had a strong performance, earning three medals across both gi and no-gi competition.
Results included:
🥇 1st Place – No-Gi Open Class (with two submission victories)
🥈 2nd Place – No-Gi Lightweight
🥉 3rd Place – Gi Open Class
Winning an IBJJF open class requires defeating opponents from multiple weight divisions, making it one of the most challenging brackets in the tournament. Finishing the weekend with a gold medal in the no-gi open class highlighted months of dedicated preparation and high-level training.
Bringing High-Level Jiu-Jitsu Back to Arlington
Competing regularly at major tournaments like IBJJF American Nationals allows our coaches to constantly test techniques against some of the best athletes in the world. That experience comes directly back into our classes at Kogaion Academy.
Whether your goal is to compete at the highest level or simply learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a welcoming environment, you'll benefit from instruction that is constantly evolving through real competition experience.
Our students range from complete beginners to experienced competitors, and every class is built around helping each person improve at their own pace.
Looking for BJJ in Arlington or Northern Virginia?
If you've been searching for:
BJJ in Arlington
BJJ near me
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Northern Virginia
Jiu-Jitsu classes near Washington, DC
Adult BJJ classes
Beginner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
we'd love to have you visit Kogaion Academy.
Our academy offers world-class instruction in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi, Judo, and Muay Thai for adults and kids in a welcoming, community-focused environment.
Congratulations again to Nikki on an outstanding tournament, and we're excited to keep building toward the next IBJJF major.