1,293Academy Score · Elite
18Fighters
37Total Wins
5149
Medals631Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Barncat Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 18 competitors across 6 tournaments.
They win gold 22% of the time, finish 35% of wins by submission, retain 75% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Mesa — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 6 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
22%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 11 vs similar academies
5GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
22%
-16% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Barncat Jiu Jitsu 22%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Barncat Jiu Jitsu has won 5 gold medals across 88 entries in 6 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 22% 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 Barncat Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
35%FINISH RATE▼ 13 vs similar academies
13TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
13 · 35%
regional · 59%
Points
22 · 59%
regional · 41%
Decision
2 · 5%
Most wins here come by points or decision (65%), with 35% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -41pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.Based on 37 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
14TOTAL PLACEMENTS
14%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 14 placements
Gold 14% (2)
Silver 21% (3)
Bronze 14% (2)
4th 50% (7)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Barncat Jiu Jitsu has 14 tracked tournament placements — 2 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 50% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
9RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY9
56%
22%
22%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
56% Novice(5)
22% Prospect(2)
22% Advanced(2)
9 fighters at Barncat Jiu Jitsu 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.
19ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (12 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White12
▲14▼25
Grey7
▲6▼11
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Barncat Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 19 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 25% win rate and 24% submission rate across 12 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 12 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
14
Fighters
Gold Rate
15%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
25%
regional 59%
Win Rate
41%
regional 63%
Retention
38%
regional 47%
4
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 62%
Win Rate
0%
regional 60%
Retention
25%
regional 47%
Small sample size
14
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
15%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
25%
regional 59%
Win Rate
41%
regional 63%
Retention
38%
regional 47%
4
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 62%
Win Rate
0%
regional 60%
Retention
25%
regional 47%
Small sample size
The academy fields 4 female competitors alongside 14 male competitors.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 5 months.
37TRACKED MATCHES
89EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Barncat Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 37 tracked matches across 5 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.
75%RETURN RATE▲ 41 vs similar academies
14RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
75%
+28% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Barncat Jiu Jitsu 75%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Barncat Jiu Jitsu, 14 of 18 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▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1233NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
AZ
of academies
#1233
National
power rank
1293.4
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Barncat Jiu Jitsu. 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
31Tracked matches
6Tournaments
4Organizations
2025Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urijah Hopkins | White | 2-0 | ||
| 2 | Lucas Breecher | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Greg Groesbeck | White | 2-1 | ||
| 4 | George Barnes | White | 2-1 | ||
| 5 | Vincent Carbajal | Intermediate | 3-5 | ||
| 6 | Aiden Breecher | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 7 | Frank Barnes | White | 0-4 | ||
| 8 | Henry Wingo | Grey | 0-2 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urijah Hopkins | White | 2-0 | ||
| 2 | Lucas Breecher | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Greg Groesbeck | White | 2-1 | ||
| 4 | George Barnes | White | 2-1 | ||
| 5 | Vincent Carbajal | Intermediate | 3-5 | ||
| 6 | Aiden Breecher | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 7 | Frank Barnes | White | 0-4 | ||
| 8 | Henry Wingo | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 9 | Joanna Hernandez | Intermediate | 0-2 | ||
| 10 | Dominic Carbajal | White | 0-1 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Barncat Jiu Jitsu in Mesa, AZ has 18 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Barncat Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1233 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1293.4.
Barncat Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 5 gold, 14 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Barncat Jiu Jitsu is located in Mesa, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Barncat Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1233 nationally among AZ academies with 18 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Barncat Jiu Jitsu has 18 competitors who have earned 28 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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