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Emperor City Grappling Club

Suwanee, GASoutheast
#1259
National Rank
1,213Academy Score · Elite
21Fighters
47Total Wins
20199
Medals
1,400Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Emperor City Grappling Club is a results-driven youth program with 21 competitors across 9 tournaments.

They win gold 45% of the time, finish 40% of wins by submission, retain 43% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Suwanee — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 9 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

45%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 34 vs similar academies
20GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

45%
+5% above GA Avg
GA Avg 40%
Emperor City Grappling Club 45%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Emperor City Grappling Club fighters win gold in 45% of competition entries — that's 20 golds across 121 entries in 9 tournaments.The average GA academy gold rate is 40%.That puts Emperor City Grappling Club 13% above the GA average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Emperor City Grappling Club closes out victories.

40%FINISH RATE▼ 8 vs similar academies
20TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
20 · 40%
regional · 51%
Points
27 · 54%
regional · 49%
Decision
3 · 6%
Emperor City Grappling Club wins are split roughly evenly: 40% by submission, 60% by points or decision.That's 20 finishes across 50 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Emperor City Grappling Club is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

45TOTAL PLACEMENTS
38%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 45 placements
Gold 38% (17)
Silver 42% (19)
Bronze 20% (9)
GA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 23%
Out of 45 tracked placements, 80% 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.

21RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER

5% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY21
67%
19%
GA Avg Academy12
50%
17%
17%
17%
67% Novice(14)
19% Prospect(4)
10% Advanced(2)
5% Prodigy(1)
21 fighters at Emperor City Grappling Club 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.

18ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (12 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White12
▲21▼40
Grey2
▲22▼34
Yellow1
▲39▲38
Blue+3
▲75▲32
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Emperor City Grappling Club is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 78% of the active roster — 18 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 32% win rate and 8% submission rate across 12 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 12 other white belts who compete regularly.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 6 months.

118TRACKED MATCHES
236EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~132/year

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Emperor City Grappling Club competes year-round. 118 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.

43%RETURN RATE▲ 9 vs similar academies
9RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

43%
-1% below GA Avg
GA Avg 43%
Emperor City Grappling Club 43%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Emperor City Grappling Club, 43% 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▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1259NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
GA
of academies
#1259
National
power rank
1212.7
Power Score
GA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Emperor City Grappling 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
12Competition entries
118Tracked matches
9Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,898Prodigy
William JamesBlue8-0
100%
88%
5
GA–
2
2,208Advanced
Robert CarterWhite6-2
75%
–
111
GA–
3
1,773Advanced
Chase JamesGrey7-4
64%
29%
22
GA–
4
1,554Prospect
Aidan ClarkWhite3-2
60%
–
11
GA–
5
1,456Prospect
Brent NovingerBlue1-0
100%
100%
1
GA–
6
1,416Novice
JR NovingerWhite2-2
50%
50%
11
GA–
7
1,384Novice
Eli JamesWhite5-5
50%
20%
131
GA–
8
1,333Prospect
Isaac BarberWhite2-3
40%
–
2
GA–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,898Prodigy
William JamesBlue8-0
100%
88%
5
GA–
2
2,208Advanced
Robert CarterWhite6-2
75%
–
111
GA–
3
1,773Advanced
Chase JamesGrey7-4
64%
29%
22
GA–
4
1,554Prospect
Aidan ClarkWhite3-2
60%
–
11
GA–
5
1,456Prospect
Brent NovingerBlue1-0
100%
100%
1
GA–
6
1,416Novice
JR NovingerWhite2-2
50%
50%
11
GA–
7
1,384Novice
Eli JamesWhite5-5
50%
20%
131
GA–
8
1,333Prospect
Isaac BarberWhite2-3
40%
–
2
GA–
9
1,325Prospect
Peter FriedrichBlue1-0
100%
–
1
GA–
10
1,321Novice
Owen RayburnYellow7-20
26%
86%
341
GA–
11
1,239Novice
Jesse Price1-1
50%
100%
1
GA–
12
1,211Novice
Derrick HolmstromWhite2-3
40%
–
2
GA–
13
1,162Novice
Liam KielerWhite2-4
33%
50%
11
GA–
14
1,021Novice
Maxwell BurtonWhite0-4––GA–
15
1,020Novice
David FogusWhite0-4––
2
GA–
16
1,017Novice
Ashton KielerGrey0-4––
1
GA–
17
1,016Novice
Sylas Holmstrom0-3––
11
GA–
18
1,012Novice
Aiden RoyWhite0-4––
1
GA–
19
1,012Novice
Eric Lauderbaugh0-2––GA–
20
1,011Novice
Jonathan OliverBlue0-2––GA–
21
1,010Novice
Christopher HolmstromBlue0-2––
1
GA–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Emperor City Grappling Club in Suwanee, GA has 21 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Emperor City Grappling Club is ranked #1259 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1212.7.
Emperor City Grappling Club competitors have earned 17 gold, 19 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Emperor City Grappling Club is located in Suwanee, GA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Emperor City Grappling Club is ranked #1259 nationally among GA academies with 21 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Emperor City Grappling Club has 21 competitors who have earned 45 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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