1,264Academy Score · Elite
8Fighters
13Total Wins
223
Medals836Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Checkmat Mafra is a results-driven youth program with 8 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 55% of the time, finish 35% of wins by submission, retain 80% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Hesperia — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
55%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 44 vs similar academies
2GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
55%
+14% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Checkmat Mafra 55%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Checkmat Mafra fighters win gold in 55% of competition entries — that's 2 golds across 57 entries in 11 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts Checkmat Mafra 34% above the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Checkmat Mafra closes out victories.
35%FINISH RATE▼ 13 vs similar academies
13TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
13 · 35%
regional · 53%
Points
22 · 59%
regional · 47%
Decision
2 · 5%
Most wins here come by points or decision (65%), with 35% 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 37 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
40TOTAL PLACEMENTS
48%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 40 placements
Gold 48% (19)
Silver 18% (7)
Bronze 18% (7)
4th 18% (7)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 40 tracked placements, 65% result in gold or silver. Only 7 times has a Checkmat Mafra 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.
7RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
14% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY7
29%
57%
14%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
29% Novice(2)
57% Advanced(4)
14% Elite(1)
7 fighters at Checkmat Mafra 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.
8ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (6 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White6
▲43▲6
Grey1
▲56▼48
Yellow1
▼11▲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.
55TRACKED MATCHES
110EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Checkmat Mafra competes year-round. 55 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.
80%RETURN RATE▲ 46 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
80%
+31% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Checkmat Mafra 80%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Checkmat Mafra, 6 of 8 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1273NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#1273
National
power rank
1264.4
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Checkmat Mafra. 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
29Competition entries
50Tracked matches
11Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Ruiz | White | 7-2 | 421 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Santiago Salinas | White | 10-9 | 624 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Leonardo Rolon | White | 2-0 | 3 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | James Zepeda | White | 2-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Abel Alamillo | White | 3-2 | – | 12 | CA | – | |||
| 6 | James Sadach | Yellow | 2-3 | CA | – | |||||
| 7 | Kevin Salinas | White | 0-6 | – | – | 1 | CA | – | ||
| 8 | Isaiah Julian Dilan | Grey | 0-1 | – | – | 51 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Ruiz | White | 7-2 | 421 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Santiago Salinas | White | 10-9 | 624 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Leonardo Rolon | White | 2-0 | 3 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | James Zepeda | White | 2-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Abel Alamillo | White | 3-2 | – | 12 | CA | – | |||
| 6 | James Sadach | Yellow | 2-3 | CA | – | |||||
| 7 | Kevin Salinas | White | 0-6 | – | – | 1 | CA | – | ||
| 8 | Isaiah Julian Dilan | Grey | 0-1 | – | – | 51 | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Checkmat Mafra in Hesperia, CA has 8 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Checkmat Mafra is ranked #1273 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1264.4.
Checkmat Mafra competitors have earned 17 gold, 6 silver, 7 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Checkmat Mafra is located in Hesperia, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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