1,034Academy Score · Elite
15Fighters
39Total Wins
4114
Medals1,211Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Animus Grappling is a results-driven youth program with 15 competitors across 12 tournaments.
They win gold 7% of the time, finish 46% of wins by submission, retain 64% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Glendale — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 12 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
7%GOLD MEDAL RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
4GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies.
7%
-34% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Animus Grappling 7%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Animus Grappling has won 4 gold medals across 86 entries in 12 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 7% rate means roughly 1 in 14 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Animus Grappling closes out victories.
46%FINISH RATE▼ 2 vs similar academies
18TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
18 · 46%
regional · 53%
Points
19 · 49%
regional · 47%
Decision
2 · 5%
Animus Grappling wins are split roughly evenly: 46% by submission, 54% by points or decision.That's 18 finishes across 39 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -27pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.The national median is 49%. Animus Grappling is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
37TOTAL PLACEMENTS
5%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 37 placements
Silver 38% (14)
Bronze 16% (6)
4th 41% (15)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Animus Grappling has 37 tracked tournament placements — 2 gold, 14 silver, 6 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 59% 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
1ELITE+ TIER
7% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY14
79%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
79% Novice(11)
7% Prospect(1)
7% Advanced(1)
7% Elite(1)
14 fighters at Animus 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.
16ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (12 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White4
▲14▼11
Grey12
▼11▼23
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Animus Grappling is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 16 ranked fighters across all belt levels.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 12 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
9
Fighters
Gold Rate
7%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 56%
Win Rate
51%
regional 66%
Retention
75%
regional 49%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 58%
Win Rate
5%
regional 58%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
9
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
7%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 56%
Win Rate
51%
regional 66%
Retention
75%
regional 49%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 58%
Win Rate
5%
regional 58%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 9 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 3 wins with a 5% 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 9 months.
87TRACKED MATCHES
116EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Animus Grappling competes year-round. 87 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.
64%RETURN RATE▲ 30 vs similar academies
10RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
64%
+15% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Animus Grappling 64%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Animus Grappling, 10 of 15 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
#1681NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#1681
National
power rank
1034.0
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Animus 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
37Competition entries
77Tracked matches
12Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Sim | Grey | 7-4 | ||
| 2 | Joseph Jeong | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 3 | Avery Liam Chareunsy | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 4 | Ryan Lee | Grey | 9-6 | ||
| 5 | Josiah Sotomayor | White | 2-4 | ||
| 6 | Austin Sim | Grey | 4-4 | ||
| 7 | Christian Han | White | 1-2 | ||
| 8 | Kyrie Felchlin | Grey | 1-2 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Sim | Grey | 7-4 | ||
| 2 | Joseph Jeong | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 3 | Avery Liam Chareunsy | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 4 | Ryan Lee | Grey | 9-6 | ||
| 5 | Josiah Sotomayor | White | 2-4 | ||
| 6 | Austin Sim | Grey | 4-4 | ||
| 7 | Christian Han | White | 1-2 | ||
| 8 | Kyrie Felchlin | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 9 | Maneh Badal | Grey | 0-6 | ||
| 10 | Nareh Badal | Grey | 0-5 | ||
| 11 | Vaneh Badal | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 12 | Areg Abelyan | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 13 | Margaux Hill | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | Emilia Chareunsy | Grey | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Animus Grappling in Glendale, CA has 15 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Animus Grappling is ranked #1681 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1034.0.
Animus Grappling competitors have earned 4 gold, 12 silver, 5 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Animus Grappling is located in Glendale, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Animus Grappling is ranked #1681 nationally among CA academies with 15 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Animus Grappling has 15 competitors who have earned 21 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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