1,226Academy Score · Elite
25Fighters
19Total Wins
3113
Medals835Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J is a growing youth program with 25 competitors across 13 tournaments.
They win gold 12% of the time, retain 71% of first-time competitors.
An emerging program in Torrance — trending in the right direction with room to grow.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 13 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
12%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
12%
-30% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J 12%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J has won 3 gold medals across 82 entries in 13 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 12% rate means roughly 1 in 8 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J closes out victories.
21%FINISH RATE▼ 28 vs similar academies
6TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
6 · 21%
regional · 53%
Points
21 · 72%
regional · 47%
Decision
2 · 7%
Most wins here come by points or decision (79%), with 21% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -23pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.Based on 29 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
34TOTAL PLACEMENTS
6%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 34 placements
Silver 24% (8)
Bronze 18% (6)
4th 53% (18)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J has 34 tracked tournament placements — 2 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 47% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
17RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
6% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY17
88%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
88% Novice(15)
6% Advanced(1)
6% Elite(1)
17 fighters at ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J 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.
23ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (11 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White10
▲4▼21
Grey11
▼11▼33
Yellow1
▲89▼48
Blue+1
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 91% of the active roster — 23 ranked fighters across all belt levels.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 11 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
19
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 56%
Win Rate
24%
regional 66%
Retention
60%
regional 49%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
22%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 58%
Win Rate
35%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
19
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 56%
Win Rate
24%
regional 66%
Retention
60%
regional 49%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
22%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 58%
Win Rate
35%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 19 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 21 wins and 13 golds with a 35% 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 10 months.
84TRACKED MATCHES
101EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J competes year-round. 84 tracked matches across 10 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.
71%RETURN RATE▲ 36 vs similar academies
18RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
71%
+21% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J 71%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J, 18 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1320NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#1320
National
power rank
1226.4
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J. 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
43Competition entries
72Tracked matches
13Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Correia | White | 5-2 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Kennedy Ross | White | 4-1 | – | 11 | CA | – | |||
| 3 | Tyson Williams | Grey | 1-3 | – | 2 | CA | – | |||
| 4 | Josiah Schafer | Grey | 1-8 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 5 | Charlie Ross | Grey | 1-5 | – | 2 | CA | – | |||
| 6 | Jack Nardo | Grey | 2-3 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Cali McDanel | Grey | 2-3 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Braxton Mitchell | Grey | 2-3 | – | 1 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Correia | White | 5-2 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Kennedy Ross | White | 4-1 | – | 11 | CA | – | |||
| 3 | Tyson Williams | Grey | 1-3 | – | 2 | CA | – | |||
| 4 | Josiah Schafer | Grey | 1-8 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 5 | Charlie Ross | Grey | 1-5 | – | 2 | CA | – | |||
| 6 | Jack Nardo | Grey | 2-3 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Cali McDanel | Grey | 2-3 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Braxton Mitchell | Grey | 2-3 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 9 | Noa Castillo | White | 1-2 | CA | – | |||||
| 10 | Kayla Watson | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 11 | Max Nardo | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | 1 | CA | – | ||
| 12 | Shae Thomas | Yellow | 0-3 | – | – | 11 | CA | – | ||
| 13 | Benny Farmer | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 14 | Elliot Colclasure | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 15 | Declan Mitchell | White | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 16 | Austin Stonebraker | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 17 | Leo Castillo | White | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J in Torrance, CA has 25 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J is ranked #1320 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1226.4.
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J competitors have earned 2 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J is located in Torrance, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J is ranked #1320 nationally among CA academies with 25 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
ESJJ (Excellence School of Jiu J has 25 competitors who have earned 16 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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