From local tournaments to international stages, our athletes carry Carlsbad onto the mat — and bring the medals home.
In the gym, you can tell yourself a story about how good you are. In a bracket, against someone your size who trained just as hard, that story gets tested in six minutes. Almost nothing else in a young person’s life offers feedback that clean.
That is why we compete, and it is also why competing is optional. Plenty of our best students never enter a tournament, and that is a completely legitimate way to train. But for the ones who want it, we take it seriously — and the results show it.
What the medals do not show is the part we actually care about: a twelve-year-old who loses a match, sits with it, and is back on the mat Monday asking what went wrong. That kid is going to be fine at everything.
Nobody joins the competition team on day one. You train, you learn the base positions, and you find out whether you actually enjoy the hard rounds.
Comp team is by invitation, based on readiness rather than talent. We look for students who show up consistently and handle losing well — that second one matters more.
Dedicated comp classes on Wednesday and Friday, plus Saturday morning training and conditioning. Higher pace, longer rounds, sharper detail.
NAGA, IBJJF, and AGF events across the Southwest. You go when your coach thinks you are prepared — not to fill a bracket.
Every one of these kids trains in the same classes anyone can walk into. They are just the ones who kept coming back.
A technical powerhouse with a career record of 42 verified wins — 31 by submission. A dominant force across the Southwest, he swept the 2025 AGF Lubbock Open and Albuquerque Championships. His relentless pressure and high finishing rate have made him one of the most elite yellow belts on the regional circuit.
An international-level athlete and Double Bronze Medalist from the IBJJF Con Kids Championships. He recently captured the #1 spot in the NAGA Expert division by clearing his bracket. A multi-time gold medalist known for a submission game that dictates the pace of every match.
A technical and resilient competitor who has become a staple on the regional podium. Multiple victories by both submission and points at the AGF Lubbock Open and Albuquerque Championships. Highly regarded for aggressive guard work and securing critical team points under pressure.
A dedicated student of the art focused on building a strong technical foundation and mastering the fundamental principles of Jiu Jitsu. Known for her discipline and commitment on the mats, Anna is a rising prospect in the Carlsbad youth program.
An energetic and hard-working practitioner who represents the competitive spirit of the academy. He has shown great determination developing his technical agility and mastering the core foundations of the sport.
A driven and disciplined practitioner and key member of the team, dedicated to mastering the technical fundamentals and building a rock-solid competitive base. Her focus and positive energy make her a promising prospect.
An energetic and hard-working student of the art who has shown great resilience in training. Dedicated to learning the technical complexities of Jiu Jitsu and supporting his teammates’ growth.
A dedicated student and promising member of the team, focused on building a strong technical foundation and mastering the core principles of BJJ. Known for discipline and steady progress on the mats.
It starts in a regular class. Book a free session, let them try it, and if the competitive spark is there the coaches will see it long before you do.
The Second Grip Competition Team is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Second Grip Jiu Jitsu is a separate for-profit entity.
Travel, entry fees, and mat time add up fast for a youth roster this size. If you or your business would like to sponsor the team, get in touch — we will tell you exactly where it goes.
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