4,294Academy Score · Elite
47Fighters
632Total Wins
763217
Medals2,228Avg Rating
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BAZA ranks #34 nationally with a lean 36-fighter roster that punches above its weight. Their 1.81 golds per fighter sits comfortably above the national median, driven by a 61.8% submission rate that places them in the 65th percentile — above average finishing culture without reaching elite territory. The North Hollywood program earns its ranking through consistent technical development rather than roster size.
The data reveals a grey and white belt specialist program with identical development patterns across both divisions. Both belt levels maintain nearly identical 64% submission rates while grey belts achieve 49% gold rate and white belts hit 61% — suggesting systematic technical instruction that translates consistently. Yellow belt performance drops dramatically to 12.5% submission rate, indicating the program's strength lies in foundational development rather than advanced competition preparation.
BAZA suits families prioritizing technical finishing over tournament quantity. Their fighters compete primarily in JJWL events (14 tournaments, 46 golds) rather than chasing maximum exposure across circuits. Shant Semirjyan (94th percentile, 70% submission rate) and Emery Adalyn Merlos (99th percentile prodigy tier) represent the program's ceiling — solid regional competitors rather than national championship contenders, making this ideal for developing fundamentally sound grapplers without elite-level pressure.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 47 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
59%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 53 vs similar academies
76GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
59%
+17% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
BAZA 59%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
BAZA fighters win gold in 59% of competition entries — that's 76 golds across 837 entries in 47 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts BAZA 44% above the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how BAZA closes out victories.
59%FINISH RATE▲ 9 vs similar academies
334TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
334 · 59%
regional · 53%
Points
209 · 37%
regional · 47%
Decision
23 · 4%
BAZA 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, BAZA finishes +0pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.Based on 566 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
409TOTAL PLACEMENTS
53%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 409 placements
Gold 53% (215)
Silver 25% (104)
Bronze 14% (57)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 409 tracked placements, 78% result in gold or silver. Only 33 times has a BAZA 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.
41RANKED FIGHTERS
22ELITE+ TIER
54% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY41
27%
12%
20%
34%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
27% Novice(11)
7% Prospect(3)
12% Advanced(5)
20% Elite(8)
34% Prodigy(14)
Every BAZA fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 36 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 3 Prospects and 5 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.BAZA produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
62ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (27 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White23
▲62▲7
Grey27
▲52▲14
Yellow12
▲49▼13
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
BAZA is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 81% of the active roster — 62 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 57% win rate and 64% submission rate across 27 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 27 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
40
Fighters
Gold Rate
51%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
57%
regional 56%
Win Rate
68%
regional 66%
Retention
94%
regional 49%
7
Fighters
Gold Rate
62%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 58%
Win Rate
70%
regional 58%
Retention
86%
regional 49%
40
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
51%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
57%
regional 56%
Win Rate
68%
regional 66%
Retention
94%
regional 49%
7
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
62%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 58%
Win Rate
70%
regional 58%
Retention
86%
regional 49%
The academy fields 7 female competitors alongside 40 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 49 wins and 43 golds with a 70% 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 15 months.
793TRACKED MATCHES
634EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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BAZA competes year-round. 793 tracked matches across 15 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.
83%RETURN RATE▲ 34 vs similar academies
39RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
83%
+33% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
BAZA 83%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At BAZA, 39 of 47 fighters return for a second competition.Across CA, the average is roughly 49%. 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.
4%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#57NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#57
National
power rank
4293.8
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at BAZA. 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
254Competition entries
815Tracked matches
47Tournaments
9Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Pedros Demirchyan | Grey | 24-9 | ||
| 2 | Artem Gazaryan | Grey | 42-17 | ||
| 3 | Hrachya Shahbazyan | Grey | 24-3 | ||
| 4 | Kendan Oganesyan | Yellow | 21-3 | ||
| 5 | Aram Rafian | Grey | 31-10 | ||
| 6 | Maxim Denisovich Litvinov | Yellow | 10-4 | ||
| 7 | West Henley | Grey | 18-1 | ||
| 8 | Edward Zalinyan | Grey | 35-12 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gor Pedros Demirchyan | Grey | 24-9 | ||
| 2 | Artem Gazaryan | Grey | 42-17 | ||
| 3 | Hrachya Shahbazyan | Grey | 24-3 | ||
| 4 | Kendan Oganesyan | Yellow | 21-3 | ||
| 5 | Aram Rafian | Grey | 31-10 | ||
| 6 | Maxim Denisovich Litvinov | Yellow | 10-4 | ||
| 7 | West Henley | Grey | 18-1 | ||
| 8 | Edward Zalinyan | Grey | 35-12 | ||
| 9 | Nikolas Stephen Velardi | Yellow | 51-21 | ||
| 10 | Trinity “The Golden Tiger “Rouse | Intermediate | 17-12 | ||
| 11 | Danny Aghajanyan | Grey | 34-25 | ||
| 12 | Emery Adalyn Merlos | Yellow | 30-2 | ||
| 13 | Herman Kurta | Grey | 21-10 | ||
| 14 | Donovan Oganesyan | Grey | 11-4 | ||
| 15 | Mia Ryly Saravia | Yellow | 12-8 | ||
| 16 | Ieva Asadullina Kim | Grey | 11-7 | ||
| 17 | Shant Semirjyan | Grey | 35-4 | ||
| 18 | Amia Lopez | White | 5-0 | ||
| 19 | Trinity Rouse | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 20 | Danil Denisovich Litvinov | Yellow | 5-4 | ||
| 21 | Oriel Gabay | Intermediate | 5-1 | ||
| 22 | Lernik Kettsyan | White | 5-2 | ||
| 23 | Alexander Ananiades | Grey | 31-11 | ||
| 24 | Alexander Fedosov | White | 11-5 | ||
| 25 | Ranel Neftaliev | White | 19-14 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
BAZA in North Hollywood, CA has 47 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
BAZA is ranked #57 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 4293.8.
BAZA competitors have earned 228 gold, 118 silver, 69 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
BAZA is located in North Hollywood, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
BAZA competitors have a 0% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other CA academies on Jits.gg.
BAZA is ranked #57 nationally among CA academies with 47 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
BAZA has 47 competitors who have earned 415 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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