833Academy Score · Elite
8Fighters
13Total Wins
32
Medals1,282Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 8 competitors across 7 tournaments.
They win gold 60% of the time, retain 71% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Santa Cruz — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 7 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
60%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 49 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
60%
+19% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu 60%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu fighters win gold in 60% of competition entries — that's 3 golds across 35 entries in 7 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu 46% above the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
15%FINISH RATE▼ 33 vs similar academies
2TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
2 · 15%
regional · 53%
Points
10 · 77%
regional · 47%
Decision
1 · 8%
Most wins here come by points or decision (85%), with 15% 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 -35pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.Based on 13 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
17TOTAL PLACEMENTS
18%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 17 placements
Gold 18% (3)
Silver 18% (3)
4th 65% (11)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu has 17 tracked tournament placements — 3 gold, 3 silver, 0 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 35% 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.
7RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
14% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY7
43%
29%
14%
14%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
43% Novice(3)
29% Prospect(2)
14% Advanced(1)
14% Elite(1)
7 fighters at Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu 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: Grey (5 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White1
▲89▲2
Grey5
▼11▼48
Yellow3
▲89▼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
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 56%
Win Rate
31%
regional 66%
Retention
80%
regional 49%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
60%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 58%
Win Rate
67%
regional 58%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
Small sample size
5
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 56%
Win Rate
31%
regional 66%
Retention
80%
regional 49%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
60%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 58%
Win Rate
67%
regional 58%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 5 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 20 wins and 18 golds with a 67% 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 7 months.
42TRACKED MATCHES
72EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu has logged 42 matches over 7 months.Tournament activity shows how regularly this academy competes. Consistent participation gives fighters more opportunities to test their skills.Quality of events matters as much as quantity — but regular reps build confidence.
Fighter
Retention
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
71%RETURN RATE▲ 37 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
71%
+22% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu 71%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu, 6 of 8 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
#2214NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#2214
National
power rank
832.8
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu. 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
19Competition entries
35Tracked matches
7Tournaments
2Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Karagiannopoulos | Yellow | 6-0 | 3 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Frankie Hagg | Yellow | 2-4 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Tony Hagg | Grey | 4-5 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 4 | Owen Drake | Yellow | 1-1 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 5 | John Hagg | Grey | 0-6 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 6 | Julia Fodor Weir | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 7 | Luna Bea Reid | Grey | 0-1 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 8 | Brent Wood | Blue | 1-2 | – | 1 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Karagiannopoulos | Yellow | 6-0 | 3 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Frankie Hagg | Yellow | 2-4 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Tony Hagg | Grey | 4-5 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 4 | Owen Drake | Yellow | 1-1 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 5 | John Hagg | Grey | 0-6 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 6 | Julia Fodor Weir | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 7 | Luna Bea Reid | Grey | 0-1 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 8 | Brent Wood | Blue | 1-2 | – | 1 | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu in Santa Cruz, CA has 8 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu is ranked #2214 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 832.8.
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 3 gold, 2 silver medals in tracked tournaments.
Garth Taylor Jiu Jitsu is located in Santa Cruz, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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