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ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY

Mesa, AZSouthwest
#302
National Rank
2,721Academy Score · Elite
34Fighters
145Total Wins
1
Medals
652Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY is a results-driven youth program with 34 competitors across 14 tournaments.

They win gold 52% of the time, finish 58% of wins by submission, retain 67% 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 14 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

52%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 46 vs similar academies
1GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

52%
+14% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY 52%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY fighters win gold in 52% of competition entries — that's 1 golds across 277 entries in 14 tournaments.The average AZ academy gold rate is 38%.That puts ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY 37% above the AZ average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY closes out victories.

58%FINISH RATE▲ 8 vs similar academies
116TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
116 · 58%
regional · 59%
Points
75 · 38%
regional · 41%
Decision
8 · 4%
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY fighters don't just win — they finish.58% 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 199 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

34TOTAL PLACEMENTS
32%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 34 placements
Gold 32% (11)
Silver 24% (8)
Bronze 18% (6)
4th 26% (9)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Out of 34 tracked placements, 56% result in gold or silver. Only 9 times has a ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY 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.

15RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER

13% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY15
53%
20%
13%
13%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
53% Novice(8)
20% Prospect(3)
13% Advanced(2)
13% Elite(2)
15 fighters at ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY 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.

37ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (24 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White24
▲52▲18
Grey12
▲38▲10
Yellow1
▲95▼17
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 97% of the active roster — 37 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 57% win rate and 69% submission rate across 24 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 24 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
26
Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 59%
Win Rate
61%
regional 63%
Retention
64%
regional 47%
8
Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
74%
regional 62%
Win Rate
79%
regional 60%
Retention
25%
regional 47%
26
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 59%
Win Rate
61%
regional 63%
Retention
64%
regional 47%
8
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
74%
regional 62%
Win Rate
79%
regional 60%
Retention
25%
regional 47%
The academy fields 8 female competitors alongside 26 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 63 wins and 16 golds with a 79% 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 10 months.

76TRACKED MATCHES
91EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~324/year

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ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY competes year-round. 76 tracked matches across 10 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.

67%RETURN RATE▲ 18 vs similar academies
23RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

67%
+19% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY 67%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY, 23 of 34 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.

2%CONSISTENCY
#302NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
AZ
of academies
#302
National
power rank
2720.9
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY. 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
27Competition entries
223Tracked matches
14Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,493Advanced
Justus HendershotGrey4-0
100%
100%
2
AZ–
2
2,397Elite
Max FaraoniWhite9-3
75%
67%
32
AZ–
3
2,288Advanced
Autumn ReedGrey3-0
100%
100%
1
AZ–
4
2,071Elite
Benjamin KingGrey6-7
46%
17%
122
AZ–
5
1,564Prospect
Sophie de la CerdaGrey1-1
50%
100%
1
AZ–
6
1,536Prospect
Roman SaldivarWhite4-3
57%
25%
12
AZ–
7
1,410Prospect
Nolan TitchWhite1-0
100%
100%
1
AZ–
8
1,334Novice
Viggo Kirschen-picartGrey6-8
43%
67%
21
AZ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,493Advanced
Justus HendershotGrey4-0
100%
100%
2
AZ–
2
2,397Elite
Max FaraoniWhite9-3
75%
67%
32
AZ–
3
2,288Advanced
Autumn ReedGrey3-0
100%
100%
1
AZ–
4
2,071Elite
Benjamin KingGrey6-7
46%
17%
122
AZ–
5
1,564Prospect
Sophie de la CerdaGrey1-1
50%
100%
1
AZ–
6
1,536Prospect
Roman SaldivarWhite4-3
57%
25%
12
AZ–
7
1,410Prospect
Nolan TitchWhite1-0
100%
100%
1
AZ–
8
1,334Novice
Viggo Kirschen-picartGrey6-8
43%
67%
21
AZ–
9
1,019Novice
Matthew EspinozaWhite0-4––AZ–
10
1,015Novice
Matteo GarfiasGrey0-3––
1
AZ–
11
1,014Novice
Harlow BoothGrey0-3––
1
AZ–
12
1,009Novice
Harleigh PerezGrey0-2––AZ–
13
1,008Novice
Noah JacobyWhite0-1––AZ–
14
1,007Novice
Isaiah AcademiaGrey0-1––
1
AZ–
15
1,005Novice
Maxx CienfuegosWhite0-1––
1
AZ–
16
0Beginner
Hunter DellaquilaWhite0-1––
1
AZ–
17
0Beginner
Fortino VegaGrey0-1––AZ–
18
0Beginner
Nikeo AcademiaGrey0-2––AZ–
19
0Beginner
Nathyn LiraWhite0-1––
1
AZ–
20
0Beginner
Leila ParsonsWhite2-0
100%
100%
3
AZ–
21
0Beginner
Mateusz LewickiWhite1-0
100%
100%
2
AZ–
22
0Beginner
Benjamin PonceWhite16-5
76%
44%
511
AZ–
23
0Beginner
Rebekah PonceWhite16-2
89%
69%
91
AZ–
24
0Beginner
Rigdon ParsonsWhite0-2––AZ–
25
0Beginner
Michael SanchezWhite5-3
63%
100%
13
AZ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY in Mesa, AZ has 34 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY is ranked #302 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2720.9.
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY competitors have earned 55 gold, 22 silver, 15 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY is located in Mesa, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY is ranked #302 nationally among AZ academies with 34 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
ARES EAST MESA BJJ ACADEMY has 34 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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