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Atos Jiu-Jitsu nabbed another teams’ title at the 2016 Pan Kids, this Sunday, in Long Beach.

With over 1,100 competitors registered, ranging from 4-year-olds to teenagers, the event was another huge success with competitors displaying a lot of heart, technique and love for the gentle art.

Here’s a photo gallery with some of the best images of the day.

In the competition between teams, the trophies were divided almost evenly, but Atos JJ came out on top in the overall point count.

The podiums for the different age groups were the following:

Mighty Mite

1 – Rodrigo Freitas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – 18

2 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 13

3 – Apex Martial Arts – 12

Pee Wee

1 – Gracie Barra – 52

2 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 44

3 – Gracie Humaita – 26

Junior

1 – Gracie Barra – 146

2 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 139

3 – CheckMat – 99

Teen

1 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 190

2 – Gracie Barra – 152

3 – CheckMat – 76

Overall

1 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 386

2 – Gracie Barra – 360

3 – CheckMat – 196

Click here for the full results.