1,487Academy Score · Elite
28Fighters
181Total Wins
312219
Medals1,701Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy is a results-driven youth program with 28 competitors across 23 tournaments.
They win gold 40% of the time, finish 54% of wins by submission, retain 19% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.1 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in Freehold — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 23 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
40%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
31GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
40%
-4% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 44%
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy 40%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy has won 31 gold medals across 302 entries in 23 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 40% 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 Dante Rivera BJJ Academy closes out victories.
54%FINISH RATE▲ 6 vs similar academies
95TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
95 · 54%
regional · 56%
Points
72 · 41%
regional · 44%
Decision
8 · 5%
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy fighters don't just win — they finish.54% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.After adjusting for belt composition, Dante Rivera BJJ Academy finishes 28 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 175 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
112TOTAL PLACEMENTS
35%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 112 placements
Gold 35% (39)
Silver 32% (36)
Bronze 24% (27)
NJ Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 112 tracked placements, 67% result in gold or silver. Only 10 times has a Dante Rivera BJJ Academy 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.
28RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER
18% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY28
36%
21%
25%
18%
NJ Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
36% Novice(10)
21% Prospect(6)
25% Advanced(7)
18% Elite(5)
Every Dante Rivera BJJ Academy fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 5 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 6 Prospects and 7 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Dante Rivera BJJ Academy produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
25ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (12 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White12
▲28▼30
Grey11
▲28▲19
Yellow2
▲56▼11
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 92% of the active roster — 25 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 39% win rate and 18% submission rate across 12 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 12 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
23
Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 57%
Win Rate
61%
regional 73%
Retention
39%
regional 42%
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
18%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 59%
Win Rate
44%
regional 69%
Retention
40%
regional 42%
23
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 57%
Win Rate
61%
regional 73%
Retention
39%
regional 42%
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
18%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 59%
Win Rate
44%
regional 69%
Retention
40%
regional 42%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 23 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 22 wins and 9 golds with a 44% win rate.Having a dedicated female roster means girls will have training partners and teammates for competition.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 11 months.
314TRACKED MATCHES
343EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~240/year
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Dante Rivera BJJ Academy competes year-round. 314 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.
19%RETURN RATE▼ 15 vs similar academies
5RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
19%
-23% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 42%
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy 19%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Dante Rivera BJJ Academy, 19% 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.
1%CONSISTENCY
#484NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
NJ
of academies
#484
National
power rank
1487.3
Power Score
NJ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Dante Rivera BJJ Academy. 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
35Competition entries
299Tracked matches
23Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Samara | Grey | 15-3 | 61 | NJ | – | ||||
| 2 | Colin Snee | Grey | 8-1 | 31 | NJ | – | ||||
| 3 | Maximiliano Davila | Grey | 19-10 | 531 | NJ | – | ||||
| 4 | Cole Erickson | Grey | 46-36 | 6811 | NJ | – | ||||
| 5 | Anthony Pompeo | White | 5-0 | – | 2 | NJ | – | |||
| 6 | Vincenzo Romeo | Yellow | 5-3 | 1 | NJ | – | ||||
| 7 | Noah Madsen | Grey | 15-14 | 16 | NJ | – | ||||
| 8 | Lucas Lai | Grey | 6-3 | 12 | NJ | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiden Samara | Grey | 15-3 | 61 | NJ | – | ||||
| 2 | Colin Snee | Grey | 8-1 | 31 | NJ | – | ||||
| 3 | Maximiliano Davila | Grey | 19-10 | 531 | NJ | – | ||||
| 4 | Cole Erickson | Grey | 46-36 | 6811 | NJ | – | ||||
| 5 | Anthony Pompeo | White | 5-0 | – | 2 | NJ | – | |||
| 6 | Vincenzo Romeo | Yellow | 5-3 | 1 | NJ | – | ||||
| 7 | Noah Madsen | Grey | 15-14 | 16 | NJ | – | ||||
| 8 | Lucas Lai | Grey | 6-3 | 12 | NJ | – | ||||
| 9 | Grady Gougeon | Grey | 3-2 | 2 | NJ | – | ||||
| 10 | Nolan Albinskiy | White | 12-11 | 442 | NJ | – | ||||
| 11 | Keegan Gougeon | Grey | 3-2 | 11 | NJ | – | ||||
| 12 | Kiara Quiles | White | 5-3 | – | 12 | NJ | – | |||
| 13 | Juan Jackson Gruning | White | 4-2 | 12 | NJ | – | ||||
| 14 | Aubrey Quiles | White | 4-4 | – | 12 | NJ | – | |||
| 15 | Joe Darrigo | Grey | 2-0 | 1 | NJ | – | ||||
| 16 | Bryce Distelcamp | Grey | 3-1 | 11 | NJ | – | ||||
| 17 | Connor Bruno | White | 7-3 | – | 21 | NJ | – | |||
| 18 | Brayden Distelcamp | Yellow | 3-1 | 11 | NJ | – | ||||
| 19 | Brody Benesta | White | 3-1 | – | 11 | NJ | – | |||
| 20 | Chase Bruno | Grey | 2-4 | NJ | – | |||||
| 21 | Sophia Markert | Grey | 3-3 | – | 111 | NJ | – | |||
| 22 | Lia Erickson | White | 1-3 | – | 2 | NJ | – | |||
| 23 | Jojo Samaritano | Purple | 1-2 | – | 1 | NJ | – | |||
| 24 | Liliana Tseluiko | White | 2-1 | – | 1 | NJ | – | |||
| 25 | Michele Caplan | White | 1-3 | – | 2 | NJ | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy in Freehold, NJ has 28 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy is ranked #484 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1487.3.
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy competitors have earned 39 gold, 36 silver, 27 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy is located in Freehold, NJ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy competitors have a 28% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other NJ academies on Jits.gg.
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy is ranked #484 nationally among NJ academies with 28 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy has 28 competitors who have earned 102 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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