2,209Academy Score · Elite
25Fighters
335Total Wins
42319
Medals1,557Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
AU Bjj academy is a results-driven youth program with 25 competitors across 38 tournaments.
They win gold 38% of the time, finish 59% of wins by submission, retain 94% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.7 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in Tucson — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 38 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
38%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 27 vs similar academies
42GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
38%
+0% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
AU Bjj academy 38%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
AU Bjj academy has won 42 gold medals across 598 entries in 38 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 38% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how AU Bjj academy closes out victories.
59%FINISH RATE▲ 11 vs similar academies
188TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
188 · 59%
regional · 59%
Points
119 · 37%
regional · 41%
Decision
13 · 4%
AU Bjj academy fighters don't just win — they finish.59% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Belt-adjusted, AU Bjj academy finishes +2pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.Based on 320 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
213TOTAL PLACEMENTS
34%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 213 placements
Gold 34% (73)
Silver 29% (62)
Bronze 20% (42)
4th 17% (36)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Out of 213 tracked placements, 63% result in gold or silver. Only 36 times has a AU 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.
21RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER
24% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY21
52%
19%
14%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
52% Novice(11)
5% Prospect(1)
19% Advanced(4)
10% Elite(2)
14% Prodigy(3)
Every AU Bjj academy fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 8 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 1 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.AU Bjj academy produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
41ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (22 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White16
▲33▼1
Grey22
▲24▲14
Yellow3
▲39▲32
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
AU Bjj academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 93% of the active roster — 41 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 35% win rate and 62% submission rate across 22 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 22 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
15
Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
51%
regional 59%
Win Rate
56%
regional 63%
Retention
93%
regional 47%
11
Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 62%
Win Rate
56%
regional 60%
Retention
91%
regional 47%
15
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
51%
regional 59%
Win Rate
56%
regional 63%
Retention
93%
regional 47%
11
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 62%
Win Rate
56%
regional 60%
Retention
91%
regional 47%
AU Bjj academy has 11 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in AZ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 56% win rate and 40 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 56% 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 13 months.
461TRACKED MATCHES
426EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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AU Bjj academy competes year-round. 461 tracked matches across 13 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.
94%RETURN RATE▲ 60 vs similar academies
24RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
94%
+47% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
AU Bjj academy 94%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At AU Bjj academy, 24 of 25 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#224NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
AZ
of academies
#224
National
power rank
2209.2
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at AU 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
185Competition entries
468Tracked matches
38Tournaments
11Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jet Ethan Harrison | Yellow | 45-13 | ||
| 2 | Ellisa Erica Nieves | Grey | 25-6 | ||
| 3 | Kaiden Kosec | Grey | 30-14 | ||
| 4 | Naomi Vianney Reyes | Grey | 25-11 | ||
| 5 | Luke Simon | Grey | 13-5 | ||
| 6 | Kase Kosec | White | 6-7 | ||
| 7 | Nadia Mahan | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 8 | Armando Rodriguez | Grey | 4-4 |
03AZ Top 10
#22
Refuge BJJ
Phoenix, AZ
8587.5
Score
82
Golds
#32
Gracie Barra Chandler
Chandler, AZ
7750.0
Score
35
Golds
#35
Marcio Andre BJJ
Ahwatukee, AZ
7527.8
Score
45
Golds
#36
Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness
Peoria, AZ
7486.3
Score
120
Golds
#55
Carlson Gracie Gilbert
Gilbert, AZ
6051.7
Score
28
Golds
#58
Double Five Arizona
Mesa, AZ
5512.7
Score
29
Golds
#59
Team Shawn Hammonds
Cincinnati, AZ
5503.6
Score
60
Golds
#61
Cascao Jiu-Jitsu
Las Vegas, AZ
5441.2
Score
14
Golds
#70
The Eyrie BJJ
Tucson, AZ
5181.6
Score
27
Golds
#82
Gracie Barra Avondale
Dysart Commons Retail, AZ
4899.0
Score
26
Golds
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jet Ethan Harrison | Yellow | 45-13 | ||
| 2 | Ellisa Erica Nieves | Grey | 25-6 | ||
| 3 | Kaiden Kosec | Grey | 30-14 | ||
| 4 | Naomi Vianney Reyes | Grey | 25-11 | ||
| 5 | Luke Simon | Grey | 13-5 | ||
| 6 | Kase Kosec | White | 6-7 | ||
| 7 | Nadia Mahan | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 8 | Armando Rodriguez | Grey | 4-4 | ||
| 9 | Julian Christopher Drake Montgomery | Grey | 34-28 | ||
| 10 | Keegan Kennington | White | 4-2 | ||
| 11 | Griffin Geck | Grey | 18-11 | ||
| 12 | Jocelyn Montgomery | 0-2 | |||
| 13 | Clayton Steven Perras | Grey | 6-13 | ||
| 14 | Aviana Patricia Merafuentes Guajardo | Grey | 3-7 | ||
| 15 | Kingston Zavala | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 16 | Noah Logan Reyes | Grey | 22-29 | ||
| 17 | John Montgomery | Grey | 14-27 | ||
| 18 | Elissa Roselyn Reyes | Grey | 3-15 | ||
| 19 | Cooper Wilson | White | 1-2 | ||
| 20 | Lily R. Harrison | Yellow | 0-3 | ||
| 21 | Abram Knepp | White | 0-1 | ||
| 22 | Emery Knepp | Grey | 0-1 | ||
| 23 | Jade Montgomery | Grey | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
AU Bjj academy in Tucson, AZ has 25 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
AU Bjj academy is ranked #224 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2209.2.
AU Bjj academy competitors have earned 92 gold, 83 silver, 54 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
AU Bjj academy is located in Tucson, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
AU Bjj academy competitors have a 2% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other AZ academies on Jits.gg.
AU Bjj academy is ranked #224 nationally among AZ academies with 25 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
AU Bjj academy has 25 competitors who have earned 229 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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