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Checkmat

Las Vegas, TXSouthwest
#38
National Rank
7,340Academy Score · Elite
108Fighters
578Total Wins
29343
Medals
1,640Avg Rating
🏆Organizationx11Best: #1
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Checkmat is a competition powerhouse and #38 nationally, with 108 competitors across 104 tournaments.

They win gold 45% of the time, finish 57% of wins by submission, retain 43% of first-time competitors.

If you're looking for a proven youth competition program in Las Vegas, this is the benchmark.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 104 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against large-size academies.

45%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 41 vs similar academies
29GOLD MEDALS

Among 55 large academies, above average gold rate.

45%
+3% above TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
Checkmat 45%
Global Avg 40%
Large Avg 4%
0%
100%
Checkmat fighters win gold in 45% of competition entries — that's 29 golds across 835 entries in 104 tournaments.The average TX academy gold rate is 42%.That puts Checkmat 7% above the TX average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Checkmat closes out victories.

57%FINISH RATE▲ 5 vs similar academies
265TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 52%

Submission
265 · 57%
regional · 54%
Points
181 · 39%
regional · 46%
Decision
20 · 4%
Checkmat fighters don't just win — they finish.57% 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, Checkmat finishes +0pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.Based on 466 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

471TOTAL PLACEMENTS
47%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 4% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 471 placements
Gold 47% (222)
Silver 29% (137)
Bronze 22% (104)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 471 tracked placements, 76% result in gold or silver. Only 8 times has a Checkmat 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.

89RANKED FIGHTERS
27ELITE+ TIER

30% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY89
35%
13%
21%
18%
12%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
35% Novice(31)
13% Prospect(12)
21% Advanced(19)
18% Elite(16)
12% Prodigy(11)
Every Checkmat fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 38 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 12 Prospects and 19 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Checkmat produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

197ACTIVE FIGHTERS
6BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (111 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White37
▲50▲5
Grey111
▲38▼12
Yellow38
▲40▲15
Orange8
▲41▲7
Green2
▼4▼52
Blue+1
▼4▼52
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Large Avg
Checkmat is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 75% of the active roster — 197 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 42% win rate and 40% submission rate across 111 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 111 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
68
Fighters
Gold Rate
50%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 57%
Win Rate
64%
regional 74%
Retention
67%
regional 45%
35
Fighters
Gold Rate
41%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
35%
regional 57%
Win Rate
52%
regional 71%
Retention
68%
regional 45%
68
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
50%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 57%
Win Rate
64%
regional 74%
Retention
67%
regional 45%
35
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
41%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
35%
regional 57%
Win Rate
52%
regional 71%
Retention
68%
regional 45%
Checkmat has 35 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in TX.The girls don't just show up. They win: 52% win rate and 142 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 64% win rate.The coaching works for everyone. If your daughter trains here, she'll have teammates at every belt level to compete alongside.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 16 months.

726TRACKED MATCHES
545EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~564/year

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Checkmat competes year-round. 726 tracked matches across 16 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.

43%RETURN RATE▼ 7 vs similar academies
47RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 50%

43%
-1% below TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
Checkmat 43%
Global Avg 52%
Large Avg 50%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Checkmat, 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.

6%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#38NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 4%

#1
TX
of academies
#38
National
power rank
7340.1
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Checkmat. 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
121Competition entries
947Tracked matches
104Tournaments
16Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
6,752Prodigy
Jack Richard MangumYellow125-32
80%
78%
46124
TX–
2
5,613Prodigy
Rowan Ivey ButtnyYellow45-9
83%
51%
2054
TX–
3
4,722Prodigy
Matthew Jeffrey LeibyYellow13-10
57%
62%
662
TX–
4
4,434Prodigy
Anthony Alejandro FernandezGrey18-1
95%
56%
51
TX–
5
4,394Prodigy
Vinicius de SouzaYellow6-0
100%
100%
1
TX–
6
4,069Prodigy
Landon TaylorWhite10-1
91%
70%
3
TX–
7
4,028Prodigy
Gustavo Gilberto SalazarYellow19-9
68%
53%
83
TX–
8
3,968Prodigy
Josiah Onofer FernandezYellow17-7
71%
47%
651
TX–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
6,752Prodigy
Jack Richard MangumYellow125-32
80%
78%
46124
TX–
2
5,613Prodigy
Rowan Ivey ButtnyYellow45-9
83%
51%
2054
TX–
3
4,722Prodigy
Matthew Jeffrey LeibyYellow13-10
57%
62%
662
TX–
4
4,434Prodigy
Anthony Alejandro FernandezGrey18-1
95%
56%
51
TX–
5
4,394Prodigy
Vinicius de SouzaYellow6-0
100%
100%
1
TX–
6
4,069Prodigy
Landon TaylorWhite10-1
91%
70%
3
TX–
7
4,028Prodigy
Gustavo Gilberto SalazarYellow19-9
68%
53%
83
TX–
8
3,968Prodigy
Josiah Onofer FernandezYellow17-7
71%
47%
651
TX–
9
3,968Prodigy
Silas PedersenWhite15-3
83%
60%
41
TX–
10
3,796Elite
Reign Rogelio DavidGrey18-12
60%
61%
241
TX–
11
3,756Elite
Gabriel Luccas U. Rodrigues RialGrey23-3
88%
61%
811
TX–
12
3,679Prodigy
Yugen Love MiyakawaGrey4-2
67%
–
2
TX–
13
3,607Elite
Michael Angulo PerezGrey19-10
66%
47%
36
TX–
14
3,529Elite
Joseph DangeloGrey5-0
100%
100%
2
TX–
15
3,497Prodigy
Elliott ArmitageWhite9-0
100%
78%
3
TX–
16
3,001Elite
Esteban Gael CastellanosYellow20-3
87%
45%
921
TX–
17
2,905Elite
Victoria Olivia NolascoGrey6-1
86%
67%
741
TX–
18
2,638Elite
Ares Dylan DuarteGrey4-2
67%
50%
5
TX–
19
2,615Elite
Michael Joseph BirchGrey5-0
100%
60%
3
TX–
20
2,584Elite
Izzy BourdonWhite3-1
75%
100%
11
TX–
21
2,508Elite
Bryson Cash ViolaGrey6-5
55%
–
223
TX–
22
2,410Elite
Aspyn TaylorWhite6-3
67%
–
2
TX–
23
2,409Elite
Charlotte Grace BrennerGrey2-1
67%
–
1
TX–
24
2,212Elite
Ashley Grace DruckreyYellow5-4
56%
20%
211
TX–
25
2,194Advanced
Kamila KozlanYellow7-0
100%
57%
4
TX–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Checkmat in Las Vegas, TX has 108 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Checkmat is ranked #38 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 7340.1.
Checkmat competitors have earned 207 gold, 130 silver, 99 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Checkmat is located in Las Vegas, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Checkmat competitors have a 0% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other TX academies on Jits.gg.
Checkmat is ranked #38 nationally among TX academies with 108 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Checkmat has 108 competitors who have earned 436 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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