3,937Academy Score · Elite
37Fighters
375Total Wins
947145
Medals2,333Avg Rating
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Jits.gg Review
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club ranks #27 nationally with just 36 fighters — a remarkable efficiency that produces 2.17 golds per athlete, nearly triple the national median. Their 57% submission rate places them in the 70th percentile, while white belts dominate with a 72% championship rate that signals elite instruction from day one. They've cracked the top 30 nationally by maximizing talent development rather than chasing roster size.
The data reveals a finishing culture across all experience levels. Oliver Timmerman competes at 99th percentile Prodigy tier, while Tarius Gutierrez operates at 98th percentile Elite level — two athletes representing different belts but identical commitment to technical superiority. Most telling: their blue-plus and orange belt athletes maintain 75% championship rates with exceptional submission percentages, proving the system scales from beginner through advanced competition.
Serious competitors choose Delano over larger programs because individual attention translates to measurable results. Their 2.17 golds per fighter outpaces academies with triple the roster size, while 19 JJWL tournaments and 77 golds demonstrate consistent competitive output. If your athlete needs technical refinement over training partner quantity, Delano's track record of developing Prodigy and Elite-tier competitors speaks louder than any sales pitch.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 32 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
47%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 42 vs similar academies
94GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
47%
+6% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club 47%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club fighters win gold in 47% of competition entries — that's 94 golds across 561 entries in 32 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts Delano Jiu Jitsu Club 15% above the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Delano Jiu Jitsu Club closes out victories.
46%FINISH RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
161TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
161 · 46%
regional · 53%
Points
168 · 48%
regional · 47%
Decision
19 · 5%
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club wins are split roughly evenly: 46% by submission, 54% by points or decision.That's 161 finishes across 348 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -4pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Delano Jiu Jitsu Club is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
258TOTAL PLACEMENTS
39%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 258 placements
Gold 39% (100)
Silver 28% (73)
Bronze 19% (48)
4th 14% (37)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 258 tracked placements, 67% result in gold or silver. Only 37 times has a Delano Jiu Jitsu Club 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.
35RANKED FIGHTERS
18ELITE+ TIER
51% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY35
17%
14%
17%
31%
20%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
17% Novice(6)
14% Prospect(5)
17% Advanced(6)
31% Elite(11)
20% Prodigy(7)
Every Delano Jiu Jitsu Club fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 25 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 5 Prospects and 6 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Delano Jiu Jitsu Club produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
47ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (25 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White14
▲65▼3
Grey25
▲31
Yellow6
▲16
Orange1
▲57▼17
Blue+1
▲95▲50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 83% of the active roster — 47 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 36% win rate and 50% submission rate across 25 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 25 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
23
Fighters
Gold Rate
39%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 56%
Win Rate
64%
regional 66%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
14
Fighters
Gold Rate
39%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 58%
Win Rate
61%
regional 58%
Retention
86%
regional 49%
23
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
39%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 56%
Win Rate
64%
regional 66%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
14
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
39%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 58%
Win Rate
61%
regional 58%
Retention
86%
regional 49%
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club has 14 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 61% win rate and 55 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 64% 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 14 months.
580TRACKED MATCHES
497EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Delano Jiu Jitsu Club competes year-round. 580 tracked matches across 14 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.
86%RETURN RATE▲ 37 vs similar academies
32RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
86%
+36% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club 86%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Delano Jiu Jitsu Club, 32 of 37 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.
3%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#134NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#134
National
power rank
3936.7
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Delano Jiu Jitsu Club. 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
294Competition entries
553Tracked matches
32Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Kyle Lawson | Grey | 25-18 | ||
| 2 | Daniela Rodriguez | Grey | 13-1 | ||
| 3 | Jude Alexander Lawson | Grey | 21-18 | ||
| 4 | Lorenzo Zavala | Grey | 13-3 | ||
| 5 | Jensen Bradley Lawson | Grey | 31-17 | ||
| 6 | Eden Boe Gomez | Grey | 18-14 | ||
| 7 | Tarius Gutierrez | White | 39-6 | ||
| 8 | Ignacio Zavala | White | 12-1 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Kyle Lawson | Grey | 25-18 | ||
| 2 | Daniela Rodriguez | Grey | 13-1 | ||
| 3 | Jude Alexander Lawson | Grey | 21-18 | ||
| 4 | Lorenzo Zavala | Grey | 13-3 | ||
| 5 | Jensen Bradley Lawson | Grey | 31-17 | ||
| 6 | Eden Boe Gomez | Grey | 18-14 | ||
| 7 | Tarius Gutierrez | White | 39-6 | ||
| 8 | Ignacio Zavala | White | 12-1 | ||
| 9 | Oliver Timmerman | Grey | 29-5 | ||
| 10 | Jacob Galvan | Yellow | 20-9 | ||
| 11 | Aria Lucas | Grey | 8-6 | ||
| 12 | Natalia Rodriguez | Grey | 13-9 | ||
| 13 | Sebastian Medina | Yellow | 14-14 | ||
| 14 | Matthew Medina | Yellow | 11-11 | ||
| 15 | Noah Miranda | White | 15-6 | ||
| 16 | Evan Ochoa | White | 4-2 | ||
| 17 | Cameron Gutierrez | Blue | 3-0 | ||
| 18 | Chloe Irma Cabrillas Villegas | Yellow | 6-1 | ||
| 19 | Dedric Dagdagan | White | 5-0 | ||
| 20 | Eliseo Duran | White | 6-4 | ||
| 21 | Emily Duran | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 22 | Aaliyah Rose Rangel | Orange | 11-5 | ||
| 23 | Benjamin Limon | Grey | 6-10 | ||
| 24 | Makenna Lucas | Grey | 6-5 | ||
| 25 | Jayden Ochoa | Grey | 2-1 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club in Delano, CA has 37 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club is ranked #134 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 3936.7.
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club competitors have earned 93 gold, 69 silver, 47 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club is located in Delano, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club is ranked #134 nationally among CA academies with 37 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Delano Jiu Jitsu Club has 37 competitors who have earned 209 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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