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Absolute Self-Defense Academy

Austin, TXSouthwest

19Fighters

24Total Wins

142

Medals

454Avg Rating

Competitive Intelligence

Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 4 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

25%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 14 vs similar academies

1GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

25%

-17% below TX Avg

TX Avg 42%

Absolute Self-Defense Academy 25%

Global Avg 40%

Small Avg 11%

100%

Absolute Self-Defense Academy has won 1 gold medals across 60 entries in 4 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 25% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

14TOTAL PLACEMENTS

14%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 14 placements

Gold 14% (2)

Silver 57% (8)

Bronze 29% (4)

TX Avg

Gold 41%

Silver 40%

Bronze 19%

Absolute Self-Defense Academy has 14 tracked tournament placements — 2 gold, 8 silver, 4 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 100% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.

Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

14RANKED FIGHTERS

0ELITE+ TIER

0% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY14

50%

43%

TX Avg Academy13

54%

15%

50% Novice(7)

43% Prospect(6)

7% Advanced(1)

14 fighters at Absolute Self-Defense Academy are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

11ACTIVE FIGHTERS

6BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (5 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%

White5

▲22▲23

Grey1

▼11▼48

Yellow2

▲39▼48

Orange1

▼11▼48

Green1

▼11▼48

Blue+1

▼11▼48

Gold Rate

Sub Rate

Small Avg

Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.

Male vs Female

Fighters

Gold Rate

regional 42%

Sub Rate

regional 57%

Win Rate

13%

regional 74%

Retention

33%

regional 45%

Fighters

Gold Rate

40%

regional 43%

Sub Rate

33%

regional 57%

Win Rate

50%

regional 71%

Retention

25%

regional 45%

Male Fighters

Gold Rate

regional 42%

Sub Rate

regional 57%

Win Rate

13%

regional 74%

Retention

33%

regional 45%

Female Fighters

Gold Rate

40%

regional 43%

Sub Rate

33%

regional 57%

Win Rate

50%

regional 71%

Retention

25%

regional 45%

The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 6 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 25 wins and 20 golds with a 50% win rate.Having a dedicated female roster means girls will have training partners and teammates for competition.

Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 3 months.

43TRACKED MATCHES

172EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~564/year

Absolute Self-Defense Academy competes year-round. 43 tracked matches across 3 months, with peaks aligned to major tournament cycles.Activity never drops to zero for more than a few weeks — this isn't a seasonal program.Consistent competition exposure is how young fighters develop.

Top Fighters

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	1,749Advanced	Kennedi King	White	2-0	100%	100%	1	TX	–
2	1,571Prospect	Arden Bridgeforth	Grey	2-2	50%	–		TX	–
3	1,466Prospect	Miles Clendenen	Green	2-3	40%	–	2	TX	–
4	1,397Prospect	Kristyn Torres-smith	Yellow	2-2	50%	–	11	TX	–
5	1,387Prospect	Jocelyn McDonald	White	1-1	50%	–	1	TX	–
6	1,382Prospect	Athena Kizer		1-1	50%	–	1	TX	–
7	1,373Prospect	August Bridgeforth	Grey	2-2	50%	–		TX	–
8	1,020Novice	Edwardo Guerrero	Yellow	0-4	–	–	2	TX	–

TX Top 10

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Pedigo Submission Fighting

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Roster & Results

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	1,749Advanced	Kennedi King	White	2-0	100%	100%	1	TX	–
2	1,571Prospect	Arden Bridgeforth	Grey	2-2	50%	–		TX	–
3	1,466Prospect	Miles Clendenen	Green	2-3	40%	–	2	TX	–
4	1,397Prospect	Kristyn Torres-smith	Yellow	2-2	50%	–	11	TX	–
5	1,387Prospect	Jocelyn McDonald	White	1-1	50%	–	1	TX	–
6	1,382Prospect	Athena Kizer		1-1	50%	–	1	TX	–
7	1,373Prospect	August Bridgeforth	Grey	2-2	50%	–		TX	–
8	1,020Novice	Edwardo Guerrero	Yellow	0-4	–	–	2	TX	–
9	1,019Novice	Noah Wilson	White	0-5	–	–	1	TX	–
10	1,016Novice	Micah Clendenen Reed	White	1-2	33%	–	1	TX	–
11	1,014Novice	Mason Jennings	Grey	0-4	–	–	2	TX	–
12	1,010Novice	Manny Suarez	White	0-2	–	–		TX	–
13	1,010Novice	Ezra Perry	White	0-2	–	–		TX	–
14	1,009Novice	Darby Shandick	White	0-2	–	–	1	TX	–
15	0Beginner	Santos McFarland	White	2-2	50%	50%		TX	–
16	0Beginner	Dionte Sullivan JR	White	3-1	75%	33%		TX	–
17	0Beginner	Jaxon Nathan	White	0-2	–	–		TX	–
18	0Beginner	Aurora Navarro	White	1-2	33%	100%	1	TX	–
19	0Beginner	Katrina Caywood		0-2	–	–	1	TX	–

Upcoming TX Tournaments

[ Upcoming TX Tournaments ]

Newbreed Dallas Spring Championship

Mar 28Dallas

137 registered

NAGA El Paso Grappling Championship

Apr 4El Paso

470 registered

2026 AGF Corpus Christi Championships

Apr 4Corpus Christi

61 registered

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolute Self-Defense Academy in Austin, TX has 19 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.

Absolute Self-Defense Academy competitors have earned 3 gold, 12 silver, 5 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.

Absolute Self-Defense Academy is located in Austin, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.

Absolute Self-Defense Academy has 19 competitors who have earned 20 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.

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Rate

Tournament
Outcomes

Roster
Depth

Belt
Breakdown

Competition
Activity