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Academies/CA/American Grappling Academy
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American Grappling Academy

Elk Grove, CAWestWebsiteFacebook
#334
National Rank
2,589Academy Score · Elite
58Fighters
137Total Wins
37248
Medals
1,306Avg Rating
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American Grappling Academy is a results-driven youth program with 58 competitors across 20 tournaments.

They win gold 51% of the time, finish 48% of wins by submission, retain 79% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Elk Grove — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 20 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

51%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 46 vs similar academies
37GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

51%
+9% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
American Grappling Academy 51%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
American Grappling Academy fighters win gold in 51% of competition entries — that's 37 golds across 279 entries in 20 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts American Grappling Academy 24% above the CA average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how American Grappling Academy closes out victories.

48%FINISH RATE▼ 2 vs similar academies
66TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
66 · 48%
regional · 53%
Points
64 · 47%
regional · 47%
Decision
7 · 5%
American Grappling Academy wins are split roughly evenly: 48% by submission, 52% by points or decision.That's 66 finishes across 137 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -1pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. American Grappling Academy is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

142TOTAL PLACEMENTS
32%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 142 placements
Gold 32% (45)
Silver 24% (34)
4th 42% (59)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
American Grappling Academy has 142 tracked tournament placements — 45 gold, 34 silver, 4 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 58% 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.

48RANKED FIGHTERS
11ELITE+ TIER

23% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY48
52%
10%
15%
23%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
52% Novice(25)
10% Prospect(5)
15% Advanced(7)
23% Elite(11)
Every American Grappling Academy fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 11 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 5 Prospects and 7 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.American Grappling Academy produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

73ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (43 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White43
▲50▼1
Grey21
▲32▼6
Yellow6
▲45▼50
Blue+3
▲55▼17
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
American Grappling Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 88% of the active roster — 73 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 55% win rate and 49% submission rate across 43 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 43 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
40
Fighters
Gold Rate
26%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
47%
regional 56%
Win Rate
46%
regional 66%
Retention
68%
regional 49%
18
Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 58%
Win Rate
51%
regional 58%
Retention
83%
regional 49%
40
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
26%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
47%
regional 56%
Win Rate
46%
regional 66%
Retention
68%
regional 49%
18
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 58%
Win Rate
51%
regional 58%
Retention
83%
regional 49%
American Grappling Academy has 18 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 51% win rate and 72 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 46% win rate.The coaching works for everyone. If your daughter trains here, she'll have teammates at every belt level to compete alongside.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 9 months.

359TRACKED MATCHES
479EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~684/year

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American Grappling Academy competes year-round. 359 tracked matches across 9 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.

79%RETURN RATE▲ 30 vs similar academies
46RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

79%
+30% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
American Grappling Academy 79%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At American Grappling Academy, 46 of 58 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.

4%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#334NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
CA
of academies
#334
National
power rank
2589.0
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at American Grappling Academy. 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
162Competition entries
300Tracked matches
20Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,902Elite
Liam SchlemmerWhite6-0
100%
100%
2
CA–
2
2,793Elite
Alexa ArabadzhiBlue10-1
91%
50%
5
CA–
3
2,701Elite
Matthew CamposYellow10-0
100%
40%
3
CA–
4
2,649Elite
Idrees JamaliWhite6-4
60%
–
4
CA–
5
2,628Elite
Christine LemaWhite6-0
100%
100%
2
CA–
6
2,563Elite
Gannon QuinnWhite3-1
75%
100%
11
CA–
7
2,499Elite
Zain AboutalebGrey5-1
83%
40%
21
CA–
8
2,311Elite
Isela BaleloWhite4-2
67%
25%
21
CA–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,902Elite
Liam SchlemmerWhite6-0
100%
100%
2
CA–
2
2,793Elite
Alexa ArabadzhiBlue10-1
91%
50%
5
CA–
3
2,701Elite
Matthew CamposYellow10-0
100%
40%
3
CA–
4
2,649Elite
Idrees JamaliWhite6-4
60%
–
4
CA–
5
2,628Elite
Christine LemaWhite6-0
100%
100%
2
CA–
6
2,563Elite
Gannon QuinnWhite3-1
75%
100%
11
CA–
7
2,499Elite
Zain AboutalebGrey5-1
83%
40%
21
CA–
8
2,311Elite
Isela BaleloWhite4-2
67%
25%
21
CA–
9
2,297Elite
Suhaylah TapiaWhite4-0
100%
50%
2
CA–
10
2,172Elite
Ebraheem JamaliWhite4-0
100%
–
2
CA–
11
2,167Novice
Jeremy BaleloYellow5-3
63%
80%
11
CA–
12
2,021Elite
Maria SmithWhite2-2
50%
–
2
CA–
13
1,977Advanced
Jacob BaleloIntermediate4-0
100%
75%
1
CA–
14
1,866Advanced
Heather NavarroGrey10-12
45%
50%
221
CA–
15
1,826Advanced
Ava ArabadzhiWhite4-0
100%
100%
1
CA–
16
1,735Advanced
Daryel OrtizWhite2-0
100%
100%
1
CA–
17
1,685Novice
Alex GomezBlue5-3
63%
100%
11
CA–
18
1,615Prospect
Jayden Lee TaWhite4-2
67%
–
1
CA–
19
1,600Advanced
Azamat MansurovWhite2-2
50%
100%
CA–
20
1,579Advanced
Christopher LemaWhite2-4
33%
–CA–
21
1,569Advanced
Noah RahmaniGrey3-5
38%
–
1
CA–
22
1,436Prospect
Virginia B. GiorgisGrey3-4
43%
33%
2
CA–
23
1,418Prospect
Santiago BalderasWhite2-1
67%
–
1
CA–
24
1,353Prospect
Samuel WhiteWhite2-4
33%
–
1
CA–
25
1,264Novice
Ameliia MalikovaWhite2-4
33%
100%
CA–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

American Grappling Academy in Elk Grove, CA has 58 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
American Grappling Academy is ranked #334 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2589.0.
American Grappling Academy competitors have earned 37 gold, 24 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
American Grappling Academy is located in Elk Grove, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
American Grappling Academy is ranked #334 nationally among CA academies with 58 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
American Grappling Academy has 58 competitors who have earned 67 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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