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Ares-Nava BJJ

Mesa, AZSouthwest
#606
National Rank
1,969Academy Score · Elite
51Fighters
59Total Wins
1
Medals
130Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Ares-Nava BJJ is a results-driven youth program with 51 competitors across 6 tournaments.

They win gold 20% of the time, finish 54% of wins by submission, retain 66% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 6 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

20%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 15 vs similar academies
1GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

20%
-18% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Ares-Nava BJJ 20%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Ares-Nava BJJ has won 1 gold medals across 202 entries in 6 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 20% rate means roughly 1 in 5 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Ares-Nava BJJ closes out victories.

54%FINISH RATE▲ 4 vs similar academies
50TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
50 · 54%
regional · 59%
Points
38 · 41%
regional · 41%
Decision
4 · 4%
Ares-Nava BJJ 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.Based on 92 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

6RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER

0% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY6
83%
17%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
83% Novice(5)
17% Prospect(1)
6 fighters at Ares-Nava BJJ 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.

33ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (18 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White8
▲5
Grey18
▲9▲26
Yellow6
▲45▼10
Orange1
▼5▼50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Ares-Nava BJJ is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 79% of the active roster — 33 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 14% win rate and 76% submission rate across 18 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 18 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
41
Fighters
Gold Rate
14%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
60%
regional 59%
Win Rate
36%
regional 63%
Retention
60%
regional 47%
10
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 62%
Win Rate
18%
regional 60%
Retention
0%
regional 47%
41
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
14%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
60%
regional 59%
Win Rate
36%
regional 63%
Retention
60%
regional 47%
10
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 62%
Win Rate
18%
regional 60%
Retention
0%
regional 47%
Ares-Nava BJJ has 10 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in AZ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 18% win rate. That's compared to the boys' 36% 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 6 months.

17TRACKED MATCHES
34EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~324/year

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Ares-Nava BJJ has logged 17 matches over 6 months.Tournament activity shows how regularly this academy competes. Consistent participation gives fighters more opportunities to test their skills.Quality of events matters as much as quantity — but regular reps build confidence.

Fighter
Retention

What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.

66%RETURN RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies
34RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

66%
+19% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Ares-Nava BJJ 66%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Ares-Nava BJJ, 34 of 51 fighters return for a second competition.Across AZ, the average is roughly 47%. 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.

3%CONSISTENCY
#606NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
AZ
of academies
#606
National
power rank
1968.5
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Ares-Nava BJJ. 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
11Competition entries
169Tracked matches
6Tournaments
2Organizations
2025Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
1,400Prospect
Cisco PolancoGrey3-1
75%
100%
11
AZ–
2
1,209Novice
Zane CopeBlue1-1
50%
–
1
AZ–
3
1,022Novice
Zion LopezGrey0-6––
2
AZ–
4
1,010Novice
Aj Polanco PerezGrey0-2––
1
AZ–
5
1,007Novice
Susanna SpurlingGrey0-2––
1
AZ–
6
1,003Novice
Caleb RoseGrey0-1––AZ–
7
0Beginner
Jason SpurlingWhite10-13
43%
60%
146
AZ–
8
0Beginner
Luis VarelaBlue0-2––
11
AZ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
1,400Prospect
Cisco PolancoGrey3-1
75%
100%
11
AZ–
2
1,209Novice
Zane CopeBlue1-1
50%
–
1
AZ–
3
1,022Novice
Zion LopezGrey0-6––
2
AZ–
4
1,010Novice
Aj Polanco PerezGrey0-2––
1
AZ–
5
1,007Novice
Susanna SpurlingGrey0-2––
1
AZ–
6
1,003Novice
Caleb RoseGrey0-1––AZ–
7
0Beginner
Jason SpurlingWhite10-13
43%
60%
146
AZ–
8
0Beginner
Luis VarelaBlue0-2––
11
AZ–
9
0Beginner
Colton YawGrey1-1
50%
100%
11
AZ–
10
0Beginner
Jack EllisWhite0-1––
1
AZ–
11
0Beginner
Miriam AdairGrey1-1
50%
–
11
AZ–
12
0Beginner
Jacob MarnelosGrey3-5
38%
100%
12
AZ–
13
0Beginner
Kai-la DawsonWhite0-2––
11
AZ–
14
0Beginner
Royce SellersGrey0-1––AZ–
15
0Beginner
Eli SerdaWhite0-3––AZ–
16
0Beginner
Alexander BurnsYellow7-1
88%
29%
32
AZ–
17
0Beginner
Grant PereyGrey0-1––AZ–
18
0Beginner
Michael HardisonWhite2-4
33%
100%
13
AZ–
19
0Beginner
Brayden Orion Johnson-brownGrey6-0
100%
83%
31
AZ–
20
0Beginner
Andrew ValdezWhite0-3––
12
AZ–
21
0Beginner
Nole KestenisGrey2-0
100%
50%
11
AZ–
22
0Beginner
Royce HaavigWhite0-7––
21
AZ–
23
0Beginner
Keoni CruzWhite0-1––AZ–
24
0Beginner
Ryder RomanWhite0-2––
1
AZ–
25
0Beginner
Lukas VarelaYellow0-2––
11
AZ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Ares-Nava BJJ in Mesa, AZ has 51 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Ares-Nava BJJ is ranked #606 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1968.5.
Ares-Nava BJJ competitors have earned 20 gold, 34 silver, 38 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Ares-Nava BJJ is located in Mesa, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Ares-Nava BJJ is ranked #606 nationally among AZ academies with 51 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Ares-Nava BJJ has 51 competitors who have earned 92 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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