1,093Academy Score · Elite
9Fighters
34Total Wins
11145
Medals1,458Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
AKA Elite Grappling is a results-driven youth program with 9 competitors across 16 tournaments.
They win gold 30% of the time, finish 51% of wins by submission, retain 63% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in San Jose — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 16 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
30%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 19 vs similar academies
11GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
30%
-11% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
AKA Elite Grappling 30%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
AKA Elite Grappling has won 11 gold medals across 77 entries in 16 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 30% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how AKA Elite Grappling closes out victories.
51%FINISH RATE▲ 3 vs similar academies
23TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
23 · 51%
regional · 53%
Points
20 · 44%
regional · 47%
Decision
2 · 4%
AKA Elite Grappling fighters don't just win — they finish.51% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.After adjusting for belt composition, AKA Elite Grappling finishes 14 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 45 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
33TOTAL PLACEMENTS
33%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 33 placements
Gold 33% (11)
Silver 42% (14)
Bronze 12% (4)
4th 12% (4)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 33 tracked placements, 76% result in gold or silver. Only 4 times has a AKA Elite Grappling fighter placed 4th.Nearly every time they step on the mat, they medal.That's not luck over hundreds of placements — that's preparation.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
8RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
13% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY8
50%
25%
13%
13%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
50% Novice(4)
25% Prospect(2)
13% Advanced(1)
13% Prodigy(1)
8 fighters at AKA Elite Grappling 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.
12ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (8 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White2
▲39▲27
Grey8
▲20▲7
Yellow1
▲14▲12
Orange1
▼11▲18
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.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 10 months.
77TRACKED MATCHES
92EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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AKA Elite Grappling competes year-round. 77 tracked matches across 10 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.
Fighter
Retention
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
63%RETURN RATE▲ 28 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
63%
+13% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
AKA Elite Grappling 63%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At AKA Elite Grappling, 6 of 9 fighters return for a second competition.Across CA, the average is roughly 49%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.
Development
Pipeline
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1568NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#1568
National
power rank
1092.5
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at AKA Elite Grappling. That's not uncommon — many programs have pockets of excellence at certain belts.Multi-belt consistency tracks whether quality is spread evenly or concentrated. A higher score means the program works at every level.Specialization isn't necessarily bad, but families should know which belt levels the program excels at.
How we know
31Competition entries
71Tracked matches
16Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie ( Six 7) Kuo | Grey | 22-8 | ||
| 2 | Jordan Pham | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 3 | Liam le | Grey | 2-3 | ||
| 4 | Roman Cabaccang | Yellow | 8-13 | ||
| 5 | Michelle Martinez | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Drew Cervantes | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 7 | Jace Pham | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 8 | Axel James Peralta | Grey | 0-3 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie ( Six 7) Kuo | Grey | 22-8 | ||
| 2 | Jordan Pham | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 3 | Liam le | Grey | 2-3 | ||
| 4 | Roman Cabaccang | Yellow | 8-13 | ||
| 5 | Michelle Martinez | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Drew Cervantes | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 7 | Jace Pham | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 8 | Axel James Peralta | Grey | 0-3 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
AKA Elite Grappling in San Jose, CA has 9 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
AKA Elite Grappling is ranked #1568 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1092.5.
AKA Elite Grappling competitors have earned 11 gold, 12 silver, 4 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
AKA Elite Grappling is located in San Jose, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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