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Empire Training Grounds

Orange County, CAWestWebsite
#1593
National Rank
1,079Academy Score · Elite
25Fighters
25Total Wins
1
Medals
677Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Empire Training Grounds is a results-driven youth program with 25 competitors across 13 tournaments.

They win gold 24% of the time, finish 44% of wins by submission, retain 57% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 13 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

24%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 13 vs similar academies
0GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

24%
-17% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Empire Training Grounds 24%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Gold medal rate measures how often fighters finish first in their divisions. A 24% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Empire Training Grounds closes out victories.

44%FINISH RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
11TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
11 · 44%
regional · 53%
Points
13 · 52%
regional · 47%
Decision
1 · 4%
Empire Training Grounds wins are split roughly evenly: 44% by submission, 56% by points or decision.That's 11 finishes across 25 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Empire Training Grounds is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

40TOTAL PLACEMENTS
23%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 40 placements
Gold 23% (9)
Silver 30% (12)
Bronze 38% (15)
4th 10% (4)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 40 tracked placements, 53% result in gold or silver. Only 4 times has a Empire Training Grounds 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.

21RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER

0% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY21
76%
19%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
76% Novice(16)
5% Prospect(1)
19% Advanced(4)
21 fighters at Empire Training Grounds 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.

21ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (15 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White15
▲21▲15
Grey4
▼11▼15
Orange1
▼11▼48
Blue+1
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Empire Training Grounds is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 90% of the active roster — 21 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 32% win rate and 64% submission rate across 15 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 15 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
24
Fighters
Gold Rate
25%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
41%
regional 56%
Win Rate
29%
regional 66%
Retention
60%
regional 49%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 58%
Win Rate
13%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
Small sample size
24
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
25%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
41%
regional 56%
Win Rate
29%
regional 66%
Retention
60%
regional 49%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 58%
Win Rate
13%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 24 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 4 wins with a 13% 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.

106TRACKED MATCHES
116EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~684/year

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Empire Training Grounds competes year-round. 106 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.

57%RETURN RATE▲ 23 vs similar academies
14RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

57%
+8% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Empire Training Grounds 57%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Empire Training Grounds, 14 of 25 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.

1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1593NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
CA
of academies
#1593
National
power rank
1078.8
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Empire Training Grounds. 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
26Competition entries
107Tracked matches
13Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,007Advanced
Youssef SidkyWhite4-3
57%
100%
12
CA–
2
1,618Advanced
Israel RamirezWhite2-1
67%
–
1
CA–
3
1,592Advanced
Zachary CarpoGrey1-1
50%
100%
13
CA–
4
1,421Advanced
Imran AhmedWhite2-3
40%
–
1
CA–
5
1,331Novice
Ali SidkyGrey7-4
64%
29%
21
CA–
6
1,258Prospect
Zayd BashirWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
CA–
7
1,141Novice
Michael GonzalezOrange9-20
31%
44%
21
CA–
8
1,100Novice
Ali AbdelganyWhite1-6
14%
–CA–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,007Advanced
Youssef SidkyWhite4-3
57%
100%
12
CA–
2
1,618Advanced
Israel RamirezWhite2-1
67%
–
1
CA–
3
1,592Advanced
Zachary CarpoGrey1-1
50%
100%
13
CA–
4
1,421Advanced
Imran AhmedWhite2-3
40%
–
1
CA–
5
1,331Novice
Ali SidkyGrey7-4
64%
29%
21
CA–
6
1,258Prospect
Zayd BashirWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
CA–
7
1,141Novice
Michael GonzalezOrange9-20
31%
44%
21
CA–
8
1,100Novice
Ali AbdelganyWhite1-6
14%
–CA–
9
1,046Novice
Ibrahim SallamWhite1-2
33%
–CA–
10
1,032Novice
Nolan TithGrey1-1
50%
–
42
CA–
11
1,030Novice
Olivia GeeWhite1-3
25%
–
11
CA–
12
1,022Novice
Hamza "The Lion" SidkyWhite0-6––
2
CA–
13
1,022Novice
Jason ZhuWhite0-6––
1
CA–
14
1,018Novice
Moaaz SolimanWhite0-4––
1
CA–
15
1,016Novice
Layla YeeWhite0-4––
11
CA–
16
1,012Novice
Malek BoraiWhite0-2––CA–
17
1,012Novice
Ezekiel SanchezWhite0-2––
1
CA–
18
1,009Novice
Faris Ben-jebriaWhite0-2––CA–
19
1,008Novice
Grayson YeeGrey0-2––
12
CA–
20
1,008Novice
Melvin BarriosGrey0-2––
1
CA–
21
1,006Novice
Zain BoraiWhite0-2––
1
CA–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Empire Training Grounds in Orange County, CA has 25 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Empire Training Grounds is ranked #1593 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1078.8.
Empire Training Grounds competitors have earned 9 gold, 9 silver, 11 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Empire Training Grounds is located in Orange County, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Empire Training Grounds is ranked #1593 nationally among CA academies with 25 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Empire Training Grounds has 25 competitors who have earned 29 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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