2,381Academy Score · Elite
26Fighters
164Total Wins
546834
Medals1,590Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
American Killer Bees HQ is a results-driven youth program with 26 competitors across 32 tournaments.
They win gold 28% of the time, finish 54% of wins by submission, retain 54% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 2.1 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in Melbourne — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 32 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
28%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies
54GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
28%
-13% below FL Avg
FL Avg 41%
American Killer Bees HQ 28%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
American Killer Bees HQ has won 54 gold medals across 404 entries in 32 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 28% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how American Killer Bees HQ closes out victories.
54%FINISH RATE▲ 5 vs similar academies
88TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
88 · 54%
regional · 52%
Points
68 · 41%
regional · 48%
Decision
8 · 5%
American Killer Bees HQ fighters don't just win — they finish.54% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -5pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 164 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
172TOTAL PLACEMENTS
31%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 172 placements
Gold 31% (54)
Silver 40% (69)
Bronze 21% (36)
FL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 41%
Bronze 20%
Out of 172 tracked placements, 72% result in gold or silver. Only 13 times has a American Killer Bees HQ 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.
26RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER
19% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY26
54%
19%
19%
FL Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
54% Novice(14)
19% Prospect(5)
8% Advanced(2)
19% Elite(5)
Every American Killer Bees HQ fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 5 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 5 Prospects and 2 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.American Killer Bees HQ produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
28ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (13 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White12
▲7▲3
Grey13
▲22▲12
Yellow2
▲12▲7
Orange1
▲89▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
American Killer Bees HQ is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 89% of the active roster — 28 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 33% win rate and 61% submission rate across 13 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 13 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
15
Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
59%
regional 53%
Win Rate
38%
regional 74%
Retention
50%
regional 42%
11
Fighters
Gold Rate
30%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
53%
regional 52%
Win Rate
44%
regional 71%
Retention
73%
regional 42%
15
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
59%
regional 53%
Win Rate
38%
regional 74%
Retention
50%
regional 42%
11
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
30%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
53%
regional 52%
Win Rate
44%
regional 71%
Retention
73%
regional 42%
American Killer Bees HQ has 11 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in FL.The girls don't just show up. They win: 44% win rate and 33 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 38% 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 13 months.
411TRACKED MATCHES
379EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~396/year
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American Killer Bees HQ competes year-round. 411 tracked matches across 13 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.
54%RETURN RATE▲ 19 vs similar academies
14RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
54%
+12% above FL Avg
FL Avg 42%
American Killer Bees HQ 54%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At American Killer Bees HQ, 14 of 26 fighters return for a second competition.Across FL, the average is roughly 42%. 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#395NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
FL
of academies
#395
National
power rank
2380.9
Power Score
FL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at American Killer Bees HQ. 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
72Competition entries
389Tracked matches
32Tournaments
8Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentina Gomes | Grey | 29-10 | ||
| 2 | Zea Marks | Grey | 6-4 | ||
| 3 | Knox Gregory Marks | Yellow | 40-37 | ||
| 4 | Kailana Joyce Marks | Grey | 22-16 | ||
| 5 | Anthony Salisbury | White | 3-2 | ||
| 6 | Francesca Gambill | White | 2-0 | ||
| 7 | Alaina Moran | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 8 | Kaius Hall | Grey | 3-1 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentina Gomes | Grey | 29-10 | ||
| 2 | Zea Marks | Grey | 6-4 | ||
| 3 | Knox Gregory Marks | Yellow | 40-37 | ||
| 4 | Kailana Joyce Marks | Grey | 22-16 | ||
| 5 | Anthony Salisbury | White | 3-2 | ||
| 6 | Francesca Gambill | White | 2-0 | ||
| 7 | Alaina Moran | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 8 | Kaius Hall | Grey | 3-1 | ||
| 9 | Uriah Channer | White | 2-2 | ||
| 10 | Banyan Gomes | White | 3-5 | ||
| 11 | Clay Stumbo | White | 3-1 | ||
| 12 | Dylan Diaz | Grey | 4-9 | ||
| 13 | Vincent Sanducci | Grey | 2-7 | ||
| 14 | Sofia Cordon | Grey | 2-5 | ||
| 15 | Gregory Sanducci | Grey | 1-10 | ||
| 16 | Sloane Drake | Yellow | 2-8 | ||
| 17 | John Pisciotta | Grey | 10-35 | ||
| 18 | Sophia Pisciotta | Grey | 19-54 | ||
| 19 | Mila Diaz | Grey | 3-8 | ||
| 20 | Aurora Eliker | White | 0-4 | ||
| 21 | James Message | Grey | 0-3 | ||
| 22 | Rosalie Quinones-rivera | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 23 | Kaden Gorkowski | White | 0-2 | ||
| 24 | Paul e Freeman | Blue | 0-2 | ||
| 25 | Nikki Kirk | White | 0-1 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
American Killer Bees HQ in Melbourne, FL has 26 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
American Killer Bees HQ is ranked #395 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2380.9.
American Killer Bees HQ competitors have earned 54 gold, 69 silver, 36 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
American Killer Bees HQ is located in Melbourne, FL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
American Killer Bees HQ is ranked #395 nationally among FL academies with 26 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
American Killer Bees HQ has 26 competitors who have earned 159 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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