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Ascension Athletics

Middletown, CTNortheast

#663

National Rank

1,891Academy Score · Elite

22Fighters

173Total Wins

211

Medals

2,433Avg Rating

Jits.gg Review

Ascension Athletics is a results-driven youth program with 22 competitors across 29 tournaments.

They win gold 63% of the time, finish 66% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors.

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

Competitive Intelligence

Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 29 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

63%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 52 vs similar academies

2GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

63%

+31% above CT Avg

CT Avg 33%

Ascension Athletics 63%

Global Avg 40%

Small Avg 11%

100%

Ascension Athletics fighters win gold in 63% of competition entries — that's 2 golds across 289 entries in 29 tournaments.The average CT academy gold rate is 33%.Ascension Athletics has 91% more golds than the CT average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Ascension Athletics closes out victories.

66%FINISH RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies

116TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission

116 · 66%

regional · 53%

Points

55 · 31%

regional · 47%

Decision

6 · 3%

Ascension Athletics fighters don't just win — they finish.66% of all wins come by submission — that puts Ascension Athletics in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 177 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

92TOTAL PLACEMENTS

48%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 92 placements

Gold 48% (44)

Silver 32% (29)

Bronze 21% (19)

CT Avg

Gold 36%

Silver 41%

Bronze 23%

Out of 92 tracked placements, 79% 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.

21RANKED FIGHTERS

10ELITE+ TIER

48% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY21

38%

24%

19%

CT Avg Academy7

57%

14%

38% Novice(8)

10% Prospect(2)

5% Advanced(1)

24% Elite(5)

19% Prodigy(4)

5% S-Tier(1)

Every Ascension Athletics fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 15 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 2 Prospects and 1 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Ascension Athletics produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

12ACTIVE FIGHTERS

4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (6 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%

White2

▲56▼23

Grey6

▲33▲21

Yellow2

▲89▲46

Orange2

▲89▲52

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

Fighters

Gold Rate

49%

regional 37%

Sub Rate

66%

regional 53%

Win Rate

65%

regional 69%

Retention

50%

regional 29%

Fighters

Gold Rate

45%

regional 25%

Sub Rate

72%

regional 64%

Win Rate

53%

regional 63%

Retention

60%

regional 29%

Male Fighters

Gold Rate

49%

regional 37%

Sub Rate

66%

regional 53%

Win Rate

65%

regional 69%

Retention

50%

regional 29%

Female Fighters

Gold Rate

45%

regional 25%

Sub Rate

72%

regional 64%

Win Rate

53%

regional 63%

Retention

60%

regional 29%

The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 16 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 26 wins and 22 golds with a 53% 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 14 months.

290TRACKED MATCHES

249EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~48/year

Ascension Athletics competes year-round. 290 tracked matches across 14 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.

50%RETURN RATE▲ 16 vs similar academies

11RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

50%

+21% above CT Avg

CT Avg 29%

Ascension Athletics 50%

Global Avg 52%

Small Avg 34%

100%

After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Ascension Athletics, 11 of 22 fighters return for a second competition.Across CT, the average is roughly 29%. 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

#663NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

of academies

#663

National

power rank

1891.0

Power Score

CT avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5

Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Ascension Athletics. 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

31Competition entries

285Tracked matches

29Tournaments

7Organizations

2025–2026Data window

Top Fighters

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	7,641S-Tier	Leonidas Albert Shakhnazarov	Grey	47-21	69%	74%	745	CT	–
2	6,977Prodigy	Alexander Jonah Plourde	Yellow	22-2	92%	86%	10	CT	–
3	5,773Prodigy	James Comerford	Advanced	29-6	83%	52%	93	CT	–
4	4,839Prodigy	Jocelyn Plourde	Blue	12-3	80%	92%	53	CT	–
5	3,534Prodigy	Milah Shakhnazarov	Grey	31-28	53%	68%	644	CT	–
6	2,399Elite	Max Thormahlen	Grey	6-5	55%	50%	121	CT	–
7	2,384Elite	Avery Porter	White	3-1	75%	100%	1	CT	–
8	2,356Elite	Tomas Merced	Blue	4-0	100%	50%		CT	–

CT Top 10

Roster & Results

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	7,641S-Tier	Leonidas Albert Shakhnazarov	Grey	47-21	69%	74%	745	CT	–
2	6,977Prodigy	Alexander Jonah Plourde	Yellow	22-2	92%	86%	10	CT	–
3	5,773Prodigy	James Comerford	Advanced	29-6	83%	52%	93	CT	–
4	4,839Prodigy	Jocelyn Plourde	Blue	12-3	80%	92%	53	CT	–
5	3,534Prodigy	Milah Shakhnazarov	Grey	31-28	53%	68%	644	CT	–
6	2,399Elite	Max Thormahlen	Grey	6-5	55%	50%	121	CT	–
7	2,384Elite	Avery Porter	White	3-1	75%	100%	1	CT	–
8	2,356Elite	Tomas Merced	Blue	4-0	100%	50%		CT	–
9	2,120Elite	Fawn Ouellette	Blue	2-1	67%	50%	1	CT	–
10	2,072Elite	Bryce Ryng	Grey	2-2	50%	50%		CT	–
11	1,725Advanced	Ethan Salemi	Grey	2-2	50%	50%	1	CT	–
12	1,561Prospect	Samuel Roos	White	1-1	50%	100%	1	CT	–
13	1,444Prospect	Jermaine Pienkowski	White	6-4	60%	17%		CT	–
14	1,230Novice	Juliet Thormahlen	White	2-8	20%	50%	111	CT	–
15	1,196Novice	Darys Chekir	White	2-2	50%	–	2	CT	–
16	1,186Novice	Joel Plourde	Blue	1-10	9%	100%	33	CT	–
17	1,036Novice	Jason Wang	White	0-5	–	–	1	CT	–
18	1,019Novice	Alejandro Figueroa	Blue	0-1	–	–		CT	–
19	1,017Novice	Daniel Ramalho	Grey	0-4	–	–	2	CT	–
20	1,012Novice	Delson Baki	White	0-2	–	–	1	CT	–
21	1,011Novice	Jocelyn Plourde	Blue	0-2	–	–	2	CT	–
22	0Beginner	Steven Madore		1-2	33%	–	1	CT	–

Upcoming CT Tournaments

[ Upcoming CT Tournaments ]

FUJI BJJ Middletown Spring Championship

Apr 18Middletown

40 registered

Tap Cancer Out 2026 Connecticut BJJ Open

May 2Fairfield

NAGA Connecticut Grappling Championship

Jun 13Newtown

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Ascension Athletics in Middletown, CT has 22 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.

Ascension Athletics is ranked #663 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1891.0.

Ascension Athletics competitors have earned 40 gold, 28 silver, 18 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.

Ascension Athletics is located in Middletown, CT. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.

Ascension Athletics is ranked #663 nationally among CT academies with 22 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.

Ascension Athletics has 22 competitors who have earned 86 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.

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