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Apex Sterling

Winchester, NJNortheast
#1291
National Rank
1,249Academy Score · Elite
20Fighters
162Total Wins
3
Medals
2,278Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Apex Sterling is a results-driven youth program with 20 competitors across 24 tournaments.

They win gold 55% of the time, finish 52% of wins by submission, retain 60% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 24 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

55%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 44 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

55%
+11% above NJ Avg
NJ Avg 44%
Apex Sterling 55%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Apex Sterling fighters win gold in 55% of competition entries — that's 3 golds across 264 entries in 24 tournaments.The average NJ academy gold rate is 44%.That puts Apex Sterling 25% above the NJ average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Apex Sterling closes out victories.

52%FINISH RATE▲ 4 vs similar academies
88TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
88 · 52%
regional · 56%
Points
74 · 44%
regional · 44%
Decision
8 · 5%
Apex Sterling fighters don't just win — they finish.52% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Based on 170 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

39TOTAL PLACEMENTS
59%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 39 placements
Gold 59% (23)
Silver 18% (7)
Bronze 23% (9)
NJ Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 39 tracked placements, 77% result in gold or silver.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.

20RANKED FIGHTERS
7ELITE+ TIER

35% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY20
40%
20%
20%
10%
NJ Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
40% Novice(8)
5% Prospect(1)
20% Advanced(4)
20% Elite(4)
10% Prodigy(2)
5% S-Tier(1)
Every Apex Sterling fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 10 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above), including 1 S-Tier fighter — the top 0.1% in the country.The deep bench of 1 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Apex Sterling produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

3ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (2 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
Grey2
▲18▼5
Yellow1
▲89▼27
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.
Male vs Female
13
Fighters
Gold Rate
58%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
60%
regional 57%
Win Rate
64%
regional 73%
Retention
54%
regional 42%
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
55%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 59%
Win Rate
48%
regional 69%
Retention
80%
regional 42%
13
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
58%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
60%
regional 57%
Win Rate
64%
regional 73%
Retention
54%
regional 42%
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
55%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 59%
Win Rate
48%
regional 69%
Retention
80%
regional 42%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 13 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 24 wins and 27 golds with a 48% 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 16 months.

270TRACKED MATCHES
203EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~240/year

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Apex Sterling competes year-round. 270 tracked matches across 16 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.

60%RETURN RATE▲ 26 vs similar academies
12RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

60%
+18% above NJ Avg
NJ Avg 42%
Apex Sterling 60%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Apex Sterling, 12 of 20 fighters return for a second competition.Across NJ, 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.
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
8,855S-Tier
Amir Fisher-rantisiYellow64-4
94%
73%
41
NJ–
2
4,143Prodigy
Nasr SafiWhite11-1
92%
73%
NJ–
3
4,012Prodigy
Naseer RantisiGrey15-4
79%
20%
NJ–
4
3,002Elite
Ariella SuritaWhite5-0
100%
60%
2
NJ–
5
2,990Elite
Gabriel ArnezYellow18-13
58%
44%
54
NJ–
6
2,689Elite
Tara WilsonBlue7-2
78%
43%
41
NJ–
7
2,337Elite
David HunanyanIntermediate14-10
58%
43%
11
NJ–
8
1,988Advanced
Lucca UttembergueBlue2-0
100%
100%
1
NJ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
8,855S-Tier
Amir Fisher-rantisiYellow64-4
94%
73%
41
NJ–
2
4,143Prodigy
Nasr SafiWhite11-1
92%
73%
NJ–
3
4,012Prodigy
Naseer RantisiGrey15-4
79%
20%
NJ–
4
3,002Elite
Ariella SuritaWhite5-0
100%
60%
2
NJ–
5
2,990Elite
Gabriel ArnezYellow18-13
58%
44%
54
NJ–
6
2,689Elite
Tara WilsonBlue7-2
78%
43%
41
NJ–
7
2,337Elite
David HunanyanIntermediate14-10
58%
43%
11
NJ–
8
1,988Advanced
Lucca UttembergueBlue2-0
100%
100%
1
NJ–
9
1,770Advanced
Taliyah EstekiWhite4-2
67%
25%
2
NJ–
10
1,655Advanced
Shane Hill-taylorBlack2-0
100%
–
1
NJ–
11
1,624Advanced
Gerritt Victor LandayanWhite2-2
50%
–NJ–
12
1,365Novice
Rhett BensonBlue1-3
25%
100%
11
NJ–
13
1,264Prospect
Niyar CicekIntermediate4-5
44%
50%
1
NJ–
14
1,226Novice
Isabella FelicianoGrey1-5
17%
–NJ–
15
1,168Novice
Izmari VelascoWhite0-3––
2
NJ–
16
1,153Novice
Dev KumarWhite1-4
20%
–
1
NJ–
17
1,095Novice
Kyle BradfordBlue6-14
30%
17%
11
NJ–
18
1,077Novice
Tina ThayerBlue3-7
30%
67%
2
NJ–
19
1,076Novice
Sergio CorpanchoBlue0-2––NJ–
20
1,063Novice
Lucas FelicianoIntermediate2-13
13%
50%
1
NJ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Apex Sterling in Winchester, NJ has 20 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Apex Sterling is ranked #1291 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1248.6.
Apex Sterling competitors have earned 22 gold, 7 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Apex Sterling is located in Winchester, NJ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Apex Sterling is ranked #1291 nationally among NJ academies with 20 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Apex Sterling has 20 competitors who have earned 38 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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