878Academy Score · Elite
8Fighters
13Total Wins
441
Medals1,055Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley is a results-driven youth program with 8 competitors across 8 tournaments.
They win gold 56% of the time, retain 43% 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 8 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
56%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 45 vs similar academies
4GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
56%
+18% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley 56%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley fighters win gold in 56% of competition entries — that's 4 golds across 34 entries in 8 tournaments.The average AZ academy gold rate is 38%.That puts Carlson Gracie Oro Valley 47% above the AZ average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Carlson Gracie Oro Valley closes out victories.
27%FINISH RATE▼ 21 vs similar academies
3TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
3 · 27%
regional · 59%
Points
7 · 64%
regional · 41%
Decision
1 · 9%
Most wins here come by points or decision (73%), with 27% 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.After adjusting for belt composition, Carlson Gracie Oro Valley finishes 8 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 11 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 14% (2)
Bronze 14% (2)
4th 57% (8)
AZ Avg
Gold 35%
Silver 38%
Bronze 27%
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley has 14 tracked tournament placements — 2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 43% 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.
7RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY7
71%
14%
14%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
71% Novice(5)
14% Prospect(1)
14% Advanced(1)
7 fighters at Carlson Gracie Oro Valley 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.
9ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (6 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White3
▲39▲18
Grey6
▲46▲14
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.
Male vs Female
4
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 59%
Win Rate
17%
regional 63%
Retention
33%
regional 47%
Small sample size
4
Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 62%
Win Rate
36%
regional 60%
Retention
75%
regional 47%
Small sample size
4
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 59%
Win Rate
17%
regional 63%
Retention
33%
regional 47%
Small sample size
4
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 62%
Win Rate
36%
regional 60%
Retention
75%
regional 47%
Small sample size
The academy fields 4 female competitors alongside 4 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 15 wins and 8 golds with a 36% 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 5 months.
32TRACKED MATCHES
77EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Carlson Gracie Oro Valley has logged 32 matches over 5 months.Tournament activity shows how regularly this academy competes. Consistent participation gives fighters more opportunities to test their skills.Quality of events matters as much as quantity — but regular reps build confidence.
Fighter
Retention
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
43%RETURN RATE▲ 9 vs similar academies
3RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
43%
-4% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley 43%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Carlson Gracie Oro Valley, 43% 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
#1073NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
AZ
of academies
#1073
National
power rank
877.6
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Carlson Gracie Oro Valley. 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
19Competition entries
28Tracked matches
8Tournaments
3Organizations
2025Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Bruno | Grey | 2-0 | – | 1 | AZ | – | |||
| 2 | Kallai Lily Francisco | Grey | 1-1 | – | 1 | AZ | – | |||
| 3 | Edwin Cravens | White | 1-2 | – | AZ | – | ||||
| 4 | Pepper Nordberg | Grey | 4-8 | 12 | AZ | – | ||||
| 5 | Arbor Nordberg | Grey | 1-5 | – | AZ | – | ||||
| 6 | Noah Hazen | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 7 | Jack Sobotka | White | 0-1 | – | – | 1 | AZ | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Bruno | Grey | 2-0 | – | 1 | AZ | – | |||
| 2 | Kallai Lily Francisco | Grey | 1-1 | – | 1 | AZ | – | |||
| 3 | Edwin Cravens | White | 1-2 | – | AZ | – | ||||
| 4 | Pepper Nordberg | Grey | 4-8 | 12 | AZ | – | ||||
| 5 | Arbor Nordberg | Grey | 1-5 | – | AZ | – | ||||
| 6 | Noah Hazen | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 7 | Jack Sobotka | White | 0-1 | – | – | 1 | AZ | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley in Mesa, AZ has 8 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley is ranked #1073 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 877.6.
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley competitors have earned 2 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Carlson Gracie Oro Valley is located in Mesa, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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