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Black Lion Jiu Jitsu

Grand Rapids, MIMidwest
#1380
National Rank
1,189Academy Score · Elite
24Fighters
73Total Wins
16187
Medals
1,721Avg Rating
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Black Lion Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 24 competitors across 8 tournaments.

They win gold 41% of the time, finish 56% of wins by submission, retain 38% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 8 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

41%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 30 vs similar academies
16GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

41%
+4% above MI Avg
MI Avg 37%
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu 41%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu fighters win gold in 41% of competition entries — that's 16 golds across 148 entries in 8 tournaments.The average MI academy gold rate is 37%.That puts Black Lion Jiu Jitsu 11% above the MI average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Black Lion Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.

56%FINISH RATE▲ 8 vs similar academies
42TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
42 · 56%
regional · 50%
Points
30 · 40%
regional · 50%
Decision
3 · 4%
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.56% 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 75 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

41TOTAL PLACEMENTS
39%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 41 placements
Gold 39% (16)
Silver 44% (18)
Bronze 17% (7)
MI Avg
Gold 36%
Silver 39%
Bronze 25%
Out of 41 tracked placements, 83% 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.

24RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER

21% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY24
42%
25%
13%
17%
MI Avg Academy18
50%
17%
17%
17%
42% Novice(10)
25% Prospect(6)
13% Advanced(3)
17% Elite(4)
4% Prodigy(1)
Every Black Lion Jiu Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 6 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 6 Prospects and 3 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Black Lion Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

13ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (10 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White10
▲28▲6
Grey2
▲89▼48
Blue+1
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 92% of the active roster — 13 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 39% win rate and 54% submission rate across 10 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 10 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
20
Fighters
Gold Rate
36%
regional 39%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 48%
Win Rate
50%
regional 71%
Retention
40%
regional 37%
4
Fighters
Gold Rate
60%
regional 33%
Sub Rate
78%
regional 59%
Win Rate
53%
regional 65%
Retention
25%
regional 37%
Small sample size
20
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
36%
regional 39%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 48%
Win Rate
50%
regional 71%
Retention
40%
regional 37%
4
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
60%
regional 33%
Sub Rate
78%
regional 59%
Win Rate
53%
regional 65%
Retention
25%
regional 37%
Small sample size
The academy fields 4 female competitors alongside 20 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 21 wins and 24 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 7 months.

143TRACKED MATCHES
245EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~108/year

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Black Lion Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 143 tracked matches across 7 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.

38%RETURN RATE▲ 3 vs similar academies
9RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

38%
+0% above MI Avg
MI Avg 37%
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu 38%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Black Lion Jiu Jitsu, 38% return to compete again.Building retention comes from positive tournament experiences — when kids feel prepared rather than thrown to the wolves.This metric signals whether families see enough value to continue investing in competitive training.

Development
Pipeline

Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.

1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1380NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
MI
of academies
#1380
National
power rank
1189.0
Power Score
MI avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Black Lion 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
0Competition entries
146Tracked matches
8Tournaments
2Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
4,584Prodigy
Jamason JodwayBlue14-2
88%
36%
21
MI–
2
3,268Elite
Joseph CarabelleseBlue8-6
57%
100%
112
MI–
3
2,719Elite
Abigail BuckWhite5-0
100%
60%
1
MI–
4
2,305Elite
Jonah CripeWhite4-0
100%
25%
1
MI–
5
2,284Elite
Daniel MadalenaWhite4-1
80%
25%
1
MI–
6
2,130Advanced
Lennon WarnerWhite8-1
89%
38%
3
MI–
7
1,908Advanced
Peter CapponBlue2-0
100%
100%
1
MI–
8
1,816Advanced
Kole VisserWhite4-1
80%
75%
11
MI–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
4,584Prodigy
Jamason JodwayBlue14-2
88%
36%
21
MI–
2
3,268Elite
Joseph CarabelleseBlue8-6
57%
100%
112
MI–
3
2,719Elite
Abigail BuckWhite5-0
100%
60%
1
MI–
4
2,305Elite
Jonah CripeWhite4-0
100%
25%
1
MI–
5
2,284Elite
Daniel MadalenaWhite4-1
80%
25%
1
MI–
6
2,130Advanced
Lennon WarnerWhite8-1
89%
38%
3
MI–
7
1,908Advanced
Peter CapponBlue2-0
100%
100%
1
MI–
8
1,816Advanced
Kole VisserWhite4-1
80%
75%
11
MI–
9
1,580Prospect
Shanaya Passi KalraWhite2-2
50%
100%
1
MI–
10
1,510Prospect
Noah NassriGrey2-1
67%
–
1
MI–
11
1,445Prospect
Lauren PerrinWhite2-1
67%
100%
1
MI–
12
1,428Prospect
Daniel ShepardWhite4-5
44%
100%
111
MI–
13
1,403Prospect
Bodhi AndrewsWhite1-1
50%
–
1
MI–
14
1,348Prospect
Kevin SheahanBlue1-4
20%
–
1
MI–
15
1,315Novice
Emerson CarabelleseWhite3-6
33%
100%
2
MI–
16
1,266Novice
Jack DausmanWhite3-3
50%
67%
1
MI–
17
1,255Novice
Jackson SheahanWhite0-13––
1
MI–
18
1,231Novice
Arnold EngmanWhite2-5
29%
–
1
MI–
19
1,187Novice
Benjamin BissonBlue1-5
17%
100%
3
MI–
20
1,184Novice
Jacob KilduffWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
MI–
21
1,084Novice
Sam BuckWhite2-4
33%
50%
MI–
22
1,019Novice
Persephone JozsaWhite0-5––
1
MI–
23
1,014Novice
Eric WilterdinkBlue0-4––MI–
24
1,010Novice
Kobe DominguezWhite0-2––MI–
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Lion Jiu Jitsu in Grand Rapids, MI has 24 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1380 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1189.0.
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 16 gold, 18 silver, 7 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu is located in Grand Rapids, MI. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1380 nationally among MI academies with 24 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Black Lion Jiu Jitsu has 24 competitors who have earned 41 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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