1,522Academy Score · Elite
25Fighters
77Total Wins
17165
Medals1,336Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
CheckMat Ground Control is a results-driven youth program with 25 competitors across 16 tournaments.
They win gold 38% of the time, finish 41% of wins by submission, retain 46% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Fresno — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 16 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
38%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 27 vs similar academies
17GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
38%
-3% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
CheckMat Ground Control 38%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
CheckMat Ground Control has won 17 gold medals across 165 entries in 16 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 38% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how CheckMat Ground Control closes out victories.
41%FINISH RATE▼ 8 vs similar academies
32TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
32 · 41%
regional · 53%
Points
42 · 53%
regional · 47%
Decision
5 · 6%
CheckMat Ground Control wins are split roughly evenly: 41% by submission, 59% by points or decision.That's 32 finishes across 79 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted, CheckMat Ground Control finishes +7pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.The national median is 49%. CheckMat Ground Control is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
77TOTAL PLACEMENTS
31%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 77 placements
Gold 31% (24)
Silver 44% (34)
Bronze 16% (12)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 77 tracked placements, 75% result in gold or silver. Only 7 times has a CheckMat Ground Control 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.
24RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
4% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY24
63%
17%
17%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
63% Novice(15)
17% Prospect(4)
17% Advanced(4)
4% Elite(1)
24 fighters at CheckMat Ground Control 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.
18ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (8 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White8
▲60▼2
Grey8
▲18▼7
Yellow2
▲10▼23
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
13
Fighters
Gold Rate
28%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
35%
regional 56%
Win Rate
51%
regional 66%
Retention
58%
regional 49%
10
Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 58%
Win Rate
46%
regional 58%
Retention
70%
regional 49%
13
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
28%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
35%
regional 56%
Win Rate
51%
regional 66%
Retention
58%
regional 49%
10
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 58%
Win Rate
46%
regional 58%
Retention
70%
regional 49%
CheckMat Ground Control has 10 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 46% win rate and 34 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 51% 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 11 months.
155TRACKED MATCHES
169EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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CheckMat Ground Control competes year-round. 155 tracked matches across 11 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.
46%RETURN RATE▲ 11 vs similar academies
11RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
46%
-3% below CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
CheckMat Ground Control 46%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At CheckMat Ground Control, 46% 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#967NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#967
National
power rank
1521.8
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at CheckMat Ground Control. 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
33Competition entries
163Tracked matches
16Tournaments
2Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Gamez | Grey | 13-2 | ||
| 2 | Ruby Gonzalez | White | 10-3 | ||
| 3 | Wesley Grannis | White | 5-1 | ||
| 4 | Kishane Palacio | Grey | 8-3 | ||
| 5 | Audrey Lopez | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 6 | Mars Phipps | White | 2-0 | ||
| 7 | Caden Cazares | White | 5-4 | ||
| 8 | Vivyana Peraza | Grey | 2-1 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Gamez | Grey | 13-2 | ||
| 2 | Ruby Gonzalez | White | 10-3 | ||
| 3 | Wesley Grannis | White | 5-1 | ||
| 4 | Kishane Palacio | Grey | 8-3 | ||
| 5 | Audrey Lopez | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 6 | Mars Phipps | White | 2-0 | ||
| 7 | Caden Cazares | White | 5-4 | ||
| 8 | Vivyana Peraza | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 9 | Kalaylani Marley San Mateo | Yellow | 4-4 | ||
| 10 | Cali Kay Hilton | Yellow | 15-30 | ||
| 11 | Riley Grannis | Grey | 2-4 | ||
| 12 | Lilyana Xub Laim Peraza | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 13 | Josiah Salazar | White | 1-1 | ||
| 14 | Audrey Lopez | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 15 | Kekoa Cantiberos | White | 3-5 | ||
| 16 | Ainesh Bharati | White | 0-7 | ||
| 17 | Justin Alfredo Lopez Estrada | Purple | 2-3 | ||
| 18 | Sofia Modaffari | White | 0-2 | ||
| 19 | Yuvi Virk | White | 0-2 | ||
| 20 | Aayan Bharati | White | 0-2 | ||
| 21 | Nicolas Modaffari | White | 0-2 | ||
| 22 | Jeremiah Salazar | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 23 | Isaac Balista | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 24 | Elliott Myers | White | 0-2 | ||
| 25 | Brenden San Mateo | Purple | 0-1 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
CheckMat Ground Control in Fresno, CA has 25 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
CheckMat Ground Control is ranked #967 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1521.8.
CheckMat Ground Control competitors have earned 24 gold, 31 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
CheckMat Ground Control is located in Fresno, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
CheckMat Ground Control competitors have a 7% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other CA academies on Jits.gg.
CheckMat Ground Control is ranked #967 nationally among CA academies with 25 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
CheckMat Ground Control has 25 competitors who have earned 64 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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