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Checkmat Folsom

Folsom, CAWestWebsiteFacebook
#495
National Rank
2,150Academy Score · Elite
66Fighters
123Total Wins
173020
Medals
858Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Checkmat Folsom is a results-driven youth program with 66 competitors across 20 tournaments.

They win gold 24% of the time, finish 44% of wins by submission, retain 63% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 20 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

24%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 19 vs similar academies
17GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

24%
-18% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Checkmat Folsom 24%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Checkmat Folsom has won 17 gold medals across 286 entries in 20 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 24% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

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

44%FINISH RATE▼ 6 vs similar academies
52TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
52 · 44%
regional · 53%
Points
60 · 50%
regional · 47%
Decision
7 · 6%
Checkmat Folsom wins are split roughly evenly: 44% by submission, 56% by points or decision.That's 52 finishes across 119 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -27pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.The national median is 49%. Checkmat Folsom is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

137TOTAL PLACEMENTS
14%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 137 placements
Gold 14% (19)
Silver 28% (38)
Bronze 15% (21)
4th 43% (59)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Checkmat Folsom has 137 tracked tournament placements — 19 gold, 38 silver, 21 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 57% 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.

40RANKED FIGHTERS
4ELITE+ TIER

10% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY40
65%
18%
10%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
65% Novice(26)
8% Prospect(3)
18% Advanced(7)
10% Elite(4)
Every Checkmat Folsom fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 4 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 3 Prospects and 7 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Checkmat Folsom produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

73ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (34 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White18
▲15▼11
Grey34
▲15▼8
Yellow13
▲28▼17
Orange2
▼5▼50
Blue+6
▲28
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Checkmat Folsom is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 71% of the active roster — 73 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 20% win rate and 42% submission rate across 34 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 34 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
48
Fighters
Gold Rate
11%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
39%
regional 56%
Win Rate
36%
regional 66%
Retention
48%
regional 49%
18
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
28%
regional 58%
Win Rate
27%
regional 58%
Retention
56%
regional 49%
48
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
11%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
39%
regional 56%
Win Rate
36%
regional 66%
Retention
48%
regional 49%
18
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
28%
regional 58%
Win Rate
27%
regional 58%
Retention
56%
regional 49%
Checkmat Folsom has 18 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 27% win rate and 41 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 36% 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 10 months.

323TRACKED MATCHES
388EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~684/year

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Checkmat Folsom competes year-round. 323 tracked matches across 10 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.

63%RETURN RATE▲ 14 vs similar academies
41RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

63%
+13% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Checkmat Folsom 63%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Checkmat Folsom, 41 of 66 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.

3%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#495NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
CA
of academies
#495
National
power rank
2150.5
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Checkmat Folsom. 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
137Competition entries
302Tracked matches
20Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,651Elite
Alora Rielle AhumadaGrey7-2
78%
43%
4
CA–
2
2,544Elite
Miron ShestakovYellow12-10
55%
17%
332
CA–
3
2,400Elite
David SaidWhite6-2
75%
–
2
CA–
4
2,294Elite
Maddox Mitchell WrightGrey10-10
50%
60%
72
CA–
5
2,085Advanced
Hamid AtmarGrey3-1
75%
33%
1
CA–
6
1,956Advanced
Dailan Fernandes SilvaYellow4-4
50%
75%
121
CA–
7
1,909Advanced
Josh KitzmillerYellow4-2
67%
100%
11
CA–
8
1,839Advanced
Zachary HickmanYellow2-0
100%
100%
1
CA–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,651Elite
Alora Rielle AhumadaGrey7-2
78%
43%
4
CA–
2
2,544Elite
Miron ShestakovYellow12-10
55%
17%
332
CA–
3
2,400Elite
David SaidWhite6-2
75%
–
2
CA–
4
2,294Elite
Maddox Mitchell WrightGrey10-10
50%
60%
72
CA–
5
2,085Advanced
Hamid AtmarGrey3-1
75%
33%
1
CA–
6
1,956Advanced
Dailan Fernandes SilvaYellow4-4
50%
75%
121
CA–
7
1,909Advanced
Josh KitzmillerYellow4-2
67%
100%
11
CA–
8
1,839Advanced
Zachary HickmanYellow2-0
100%
100%
1
CA–
9
1,814Advanced
Makenna DohertyBlue2-0
100%
–
1
CA–
10
1,650Advanced
Jameson Paul HealeyGrey4-7
36%
25%
3
CA–
11
1,597Prospect
Callum MooresWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
CA–
12
1,514Advanced
Luke ColenzoGrey2-3
40%
–
1
CA–
13
1,403Novice
Gilbert KellerBlue4-4
50%
75%
11
CA–
14
1,349Prospect
Valentin Luis AhumadaYellow4-6
40%
50%
31
CA–
15
1,337Novice
Toby KellerBlue3-6
33%
67%
2
CA–
16
1,315Prospect
Ellena KrallWhite2-7
22%
50%
2
CA–
17
1,303Novice
Emme OramGrey2-3
40%
50%
1
CA–
18
1,258Novice
Vladimir FarafonovGrey4-10
29%
75%
CA–
19
1,227Novice
Rhen RutledgeYellow2-3
40%
–
11
CA–
20
1,222Novice
Phillip AguileraYellow2-2
50%
50%
CA–
21
1,222Novice
Ryland RutledgeOrange1-1
50%
–
1
CA–
22
1,176Novice
Elisei Artemovich ShestakovYellow2-6
25%
–
13
CA–
23
1,083Novice
Leo MatalkaGrey5-4
56%
20%
13
CA–
24
1,065Novice
Peter ChapmanGrey2-6
25%
–CA–
25
1,054Novice
Roman MatalkaGrey1-5
17%
100%
1
CA–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Checkmat Folsom in Folsom, CA has 66 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Checkmat Folsom is ranked #495 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2150.5.
Checkmat Folsom competitors have earned 16 gold, 29 silver, 20 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Checkmat Folsom is located in Folsom, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Checkmat Folsom is ranked #495 nationally among CA academies with 66 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Checkmat Folsom has 66 competitors who have earned 65 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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