726Academy Score · Elite
14Fighters
9Total Wins
575
Medals1,132Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu is a growing youth program with 14 competitors across 7 tournaments.
They win gold 18% of the time, retain 29% of first-time competitors.
An emerging program in Buckhead — trending in the right direction with room to grow.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 7 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
18%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 7 vs similar academies
5GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
18%
-22% below GA Avg
GA Avg 40%
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu 18%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu has won 5 gold medals across 37 entries in 7 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 18% rate means roughly 1 in 6 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.
20%FINISH RATE▼ 28 vs similar academies
2TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
2 · 20%
regional · 51%
Points
7 · 70%
regional · 49%
Decision
1 · 10%
Most wins here come by points or decision (80%), with 20% 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.Based on 10 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
13TOTAL PLACEMENTS
15%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 13 placements
Gold 15% (2)
Silver 46% (6)
Bronze 38% (5)
GA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 23%
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu has 13 tracked tournament placements — 2 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 100% 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.
14RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY14
93%
GA Avg Academy12
50%
17%
17%
17%
93% Novice(13)
7% Advanced(1)
14 fighters at Buckhead 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.
10ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (8 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White8
▼15
Grey1
▼11▼48
Yellow1
▲89▲2
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.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 6 months.
40TRACKED MATCHES
80EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~132/year
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Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 40 tracked matches across 6 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.
29%RETURN RATE▼ 6 vs similar academies
4RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
29%
-15% below GA Avg
GA Avg 43%
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu 29%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu, 29% 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
#2458NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
GA
of academies
#2458
National
power rank
726.4
Power Score
GA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Buckhead 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
36Tracked matches
7Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Wortman | Brown | 2-0 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 2 | Jack Ford | White | 3-4 | 11 | GA | – | ||||
| 3 | Hank Jones | White | 1-4 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 4 | Grace Forrester | White | 1-1 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 5 | Jefferson Owens | White | 1-1 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 6 | Ana Sofia Padilla | White | 1-3 | – | 2 | GA | – | |||
| 7 | Adam Keating | White | 0-1 | – | – | GA | – | |||
| 8 | Wesley Lystad | Yellow | 0-2 | – | – | GA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Wortman | Brown | 2-0 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 2 | Jack Ford | White | 3-4 | 11 | GA | – | ||||
| 3 | Hank Jones | White | 1-4 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 4 | Grace Forrester | White | 1-1 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 5 | Jefferson Owens | White | 1-1 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 6 | Ana Sofia Padilla | White | 1-3 | – | 2 | GA | – | |||
| 7 | Adam Keating | White | 0-1 | – | – | GA | – | |||
| 8 | Wesley Lystad | Yellow | 0-2 | – | – | GA | – | |||
| 9 | Christopher Morgan | White | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | GA | – | ||
| 10 | Ryan Alef | White | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | GA | – | ||
| 11 | Remington Morgan | White | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | GA | – | ||
| 12 | Thomas Owens | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | GA | – | |||
| 13 | Julia-rose Johnson | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | GA | – | ||
| 14 | Michael Johnson | Blue | 0-1 | – | – | 1 | GA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu in Buckhead, GA has 14 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #2458 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 726.4.
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 2 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu is located in Buckhead, GA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #2458 nationally among GA academies with 14 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Buckhead Jiu-Jitsu has 14 competitors who have earned 13 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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