888Academy Score · Elite
11Fighters
13Total Wins
42
Medals763Avg Rating
🏆Organizationx4Best: #1
Jits.gg Review
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate is a results-driven youth program with 11 competitors across 8 tournaments.
They win gold 45% of the time, retain 57% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Castro Valley — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 8 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
45%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 34 vs similar academies
4GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
45%
+4% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate 45%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate fighters win gold in 45% of competition entries — that's 4 golds across 42 entries in 8 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate 10% above the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate closes out victories.
18%FINISH RATE▼ 30 vs similar academies
2TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
2 · 18%
regional · 53%
Points
8 · 73%
regional · 47%
Decision
1 · 9%
Most wins here come by points or decision (82%), with 18% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Belt-adjusted, American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate finishes +3pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.Based on 11 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
19TOTAL PLACEMENTS
26%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 19 placements
Gold 26% (5)
Silver 26% (5)
4th 42% (8)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate has 19 tracked tournament placements — 5 gold, 5 silver, 1 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.
6RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
17% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY6
83%
17%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
83% Novice(5)
17% Elite(1)
6 fighters at American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate 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.
14ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (6 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White3
▼11▼48
Grey6
▲29▼28
Yellow2
▲64▼28
Orange2
▼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.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 5 months.
47TRACKED MATCHES
113EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate competes year-round. 47 tracked matches across 5 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.
57%RETURN RATE▲ 23 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
57%
+8% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate 57%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate, 6 of 11 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
#2042NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#2042
National
power rank
888.4
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate. 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
17Competition entries
44Tracked matches
8Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyatt Hollister | Yellow | 5-3 | ||
| 2 | Luna Thompson | White | 1-6 | ||
| 3 | Beau Hollister | Grey | 4-5 | ||
| 4 | Oliver Ray Smith | Grey | 2-8 | ||
| 5 | Raiden Kira Kim | Orange | 1-3 | ||
| 6 | Jase Hollister | White | 0-2 | ||
| 7 | David Bayley | White - Lvl 1 | 0-2 | ||
| 8 | Daniel Kerston | White | 0-2 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyatt Hollister | Yellow | 5-3 | ||
| 2 | Luna Thompson | White | 1-6 | ||
| 3 | Beau Hollister | Grey | 4-5 | ||
| 4 | Oliver Ray Smith | Grey | 2-8 | ||
| 5 | Raiden Kira Kim | Orange | 1-3 | ||
| 6 | Jase Hollister | White | 0-2 | ||
| 7 | David Bayley | White - Lvl 1 | 0-2 | ||
| 8 | Daniel Kerston | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate in Castro Valley, CA has 11 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate is ranked #2042 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 888.4.
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate competitors have earned 4 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate is located in Castro Valley, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate competitors have a 3% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other CA academies on Jits.gg.
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate is ranked #2042 nationally among CA academies with 11 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
American Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate has 11 competitors who have earned 11 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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