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Defiance Martial Arts

Salt Lake City, UTWest
#2224
National Rank
829Academy Score · Elite
17Fighters
19Total Wins
241
Medals
981Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Defiance Martial Arts is a results-driven youth program with 17 competitors across 4 tournaments.

They win gold 18% of the time, retain 46% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Salt Lake City — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 4 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

18%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 7 vs similar academies
2GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

18%
-21% below UT Avg
UT Avg 39%
Defiance Martial Arts 18%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Defiance Martial Arts has won 2 gold medals across 44 entries in 4 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 18% rate means roughly 1 in 6 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Defiance Martial Arts closes out victories.

47%FINISH RATE▼ 1 vs similar academies
9TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
9 · 47%
regional · 52%
Points
9 · 47%
regional · 48%
Decision
1 · 5%
Defiance Martial Arts wins are split roughly evenly: 47% by submission, 53% by points or decision.That's 9 finishes across 19 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Defiance Martial Arts is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

20TOTAL PLACEMENTS
25%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 20 placements
Gold 25% (5)
Silver 45% (9)
Bronze 30% (6)
UT Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 40%
Bronze 21%
Out of 20 tracked placements, 70% result in gold or silver.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.

13RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER

0% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY13
69%
23%
UT Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
69% Novice(9)
23% Prospect(3)
8% Advanced(1)
13 fighters at Defiance Martial Arts 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.

9ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (6 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White6
▲14▼15
Grey1
▼11▲52
Yellow2
▼11▼48
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
12
Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 52%
Win Rate
41%
regional 74%
Retention
40%
regional 36%
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 34%
Sub Rate
40%
regional 43%
Win Rate
50%
regional 61%
Retention
67%
regional 36%
12
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 52%
Win Rate
41%
regional 74%
Retention
40%
regional 36%
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 34%
Sub Rate
40%
regional 43%
Win Rate
50%
regional 61%
Retention
67%
regional 36%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 12 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 25 wins and 20 golds with a 50% 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 4 months.

43TRACKED MATCHES
129EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~96/year

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Defiance Martial Arts competes year-round. 43 tracked matches across 4 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▲ 12 vs similar academies
8RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

46%
+10% above UT Avg
UT Avg 36%
Defiance Martial Arts 46%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Defiance Martial Arts, 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.

1%CONSISTENCY
#2224NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
UT
of academies
#2224
National
power rank
829.1
Power Score
UT avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Defiance Martial Arts. 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
13Competition entries
44Tracked matches
4Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
1,848Advanced
Conner ThompsonWhite2-0
100%
100%
1
UT–
2
1,721Prospect
Aubrey WilcoxWhite3-1
75%
67%
2
UT–
3
1,512Prospect
Dusty RichardsGrey1-1
50%
100%
1
UT–
4
1,413Prospect
Eli CochranWhite3-1
75%
33%
11
UT–
5
1,292Novice
Mac BensonWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
UT–
6
1,228Novice
Matthias JenksWhite1-5
17%
–
3
UT–
7
1,222Novice
Betty BennettWhite2-2
50%
–
2
UT–
8
1,215Novice
Khelstin AkinWhite1-1
50%
–
1
UT–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
1,848Advanced
Conner ThompsonWhite2-0
100%
100%
1
UT–
2
1,721Prospect
Aubrey WilcoxWhite3-1
75%
67%
2
UT–
3
1,512Prospect
Dusty RichardsGrey1-1
50%
100%
1
UT–
4
1,413Prospect
Eli CochranWhite3-1
75%
33%
11
UT–
5
1,292Novice
Mac BensonWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
UT–
6
1,228Novice
Matthias JenksWhite1-5
17%
–
3
UT–
7
1,222Novice
Betty BennettWhite2-2
50%
–
2
UT–
8
1,215Novice
Khelstin AkinWhite1-1
50%
–
1
UT–
9
1,155Novice
Ronon MitchellWhite4-2
67%
50%
11
UT–
10
1,032Novice
Jeram ClarkWhite1-3
25%
–
1
UT–
11
1,012Novice
Glenn BraeggerYellow0-4––
11
UT–
12
1,010Novice
Kason HessYellow0-2––
1
UT–
13
1,010Novice
Charli BartholomewWhite0-2––
1
UT–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Defiance Martial Arts in Salt Lake City, UT has 17 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Defiance Martial Arts is ranked #2224 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 829.1.
Defiance Martial Arts competitors have earned 5 gold, 9 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Defiance Martial Arts is located in Salt Lake City, UT. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Defiance Martial Arts is ranked #2224 nationally among UT academies with 17 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Defiance Martial Arts has 17 competitors who have earned 20 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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