2,096Academy Score · Elite
36Fighters
205Total Wins
24195
Medals1,239Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Checkmat Upland is a results-driven youth program with 36 competitors across 36 tournaments.
They win gold 49% of the time, finish 48% of wins by submission, retain 70% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Upland — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 36 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
49%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 44 vs similar academies
24GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
49%
+8% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Checkmat Upland 49%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Checkmat Upland fighters win gold in 49% of competition entries — that's 24 golds across 291 entries in 36 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts Checkmat Upland 20% above the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Checkmat Upland closes out victories.
48%FINISH RATE▼ 2 vs similar academies
71TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
71 · 48%
regional · 53%
Points
69 · 47%
regional · 47%
Decision
8 · 5%
Checkmat Upland wins are split roughly evenly: 48% by submission, 52% by points or decision.That's 71 finishes across 148 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -2pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Checkmat Upland is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
185TOTAL PLACEMENTS
42%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 185 placements
Gold 42% (77)
Silver 28% (51)
Bronze 19% (35)
4th 12% (22)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 185 tracked placements, 69% result in gold or silver. Only 22 times has a Checkmat Upland 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.
22RANKED FIGHTERS
9ELITE+ TIER
41% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY22
23%
27%
27%
14%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
23% Novice(5)
9% Prospect(2)
27% Advanced(6)
27% Elite(6)
14% Prodigy(3)
Every Checkmat Upland fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 12 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 2 Prospects and 6 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Checkmat Upland produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
29ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (16 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White4
▲20▼17
Grey16
▲42▲4
Yellow7
▲54▼18
Orange2
▲32▼50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Checkmat Upland is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 69% of the active roster — 29 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 47% win rate and 54% submission rate across 16 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 16 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
21
Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
27%
regional 56%
Win Rate
59%
regional 66%
Retention
77%
regional 49%
15
Fighters
Gold Rate
47%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
42%
regional 58%
Win Rate
59%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
21
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
27%
regional 56%
Win Rate
59%
regional 66%
Retention
77%
regional 49%
15
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
47%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
42%
regional 58%
Win Rate
59%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
Checkmat Upland has 15 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 59% win rate and 71 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 59% 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 13 months.
276TRACKED MATCHES
255EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Checkmat Upland competes year-round. 276 tracked matches across 13 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.
70%RETURN RATE▲ 21 vs similar academies
25RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
70%
+21% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Checkmat Upland 70%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Checkmat Upland, 25 of 36 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.
2%CONSISTENCY
#252NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#252
National
power rank
2096.3
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Checkmat Upland. 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
124Competition entries
336Tracked matches
36Tournaments
8Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidany Thomas Encinas | Grey | 13-4 | ||
| 2 | Michaela Belle Sarao Salvador | Yellow | 30-8 | ||
| 3 | Dominique de Jesus | Grey | 11-4 | ||
| 4 | Harper Holly Eyzendooren | Grey | 11-5 | ||
| 5 | Jazlyn Zepeda | Grey | 13-6 | ||
| 6 | Oscar Junior Gonzalez | Orange | 11-7 | ||
| 7 | Preston Michael Schreck | Orange | 10-6 | ||
| 8 | Mila Nane Vartanian | Yellow | 9-8 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidany Thomas Encinas | Grey | 13-4 | ||
| 2 | Michaela Belle Sarao Salvador | Yellow | 30-8 | ||
| 3 | Dominique de Jesus | Grey | 11-4 | ||
| 4 | Harper Holly Eyzendooren | Grey | 11-5 | ||
| 5 | Jazlyn Zepeda | Grey | 13-6 | ||
| 6 | Oscar Junior Gonzalez | Orange | 11-7 | ||
| 7 | Preston Michael Schreck | Orange | 10-6 | ||
| 8 | Mila Nane Vartanian | Yellow | 9-8 | ||
| 9 | Kristina Marie Hernandez | Grey | 29-25 | ||
| 10 | Jesus de Israel Melendrez | Yellow | 7-2 | ||
| 11 | Kimberly Hernandez | White | 3-3 | ||
| 12 | Abigail Mendoza | Grey | 3-1 | ||
| 13 | Noah Emmanuel Aguirre | Yellow | 8-11 | ||
| 14 | Ricky Cuevas | Grey | 4-4 | ||
| 15 | Kylie Carringer | Grey | 4-3 | ||
| 16 | Jazzy Zepeda | Grey | 10-12 | ||
| 17 | Arazkiameur Bouzid | 0-2 | |||
| 18 | Miguel Salvador | 0-2 | |||
| 19 | Kassidy Carringer | 0-2 | |||
| 20 | Noah Jung | 1-0 | |||
| 21 | Emma Jung | 0-2 | |||
| 22 | Layla Neff | Grey | 2-6 | ||
| 23 | Sophie Mai Phoa | Grey | 3-6 | ||
| 24 | Joshua Tai Mendoza | Yellow | 6-8 | ||
| 25 | Layla Russel Nestor | Grey | 2-3 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Checkmat Upland in Upland, CA has 36 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Checkmat Upland is ranked #252 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2096.3.
Checkmat Upland competitors have earned 78 gold, 49 silver, 38 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Checkmat Upland is located in Upland, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Checkmat Upland is ranked #252 nationally among CA academies with 36 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Checkmat Upland has 36 competitors who have earned 165 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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