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Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense

Emerson, GASoutheast

#2081

National Rank

875Academy Score · Elite

20Fighters

30Total Wins

254

Medals

967Avg Rating

Jits.gg Review

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense is a results-driven youth program with 20 competitors across 5 tournaments.

They win gold 30% of the time, finish 32% of wins by submission, retain 33% of first-time competitors.

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

Competitive Intelligence

Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 5 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

30%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 19 vs similar academies

2GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

30%

-10% below GA Avg

GA Avg 40%

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense 30%

Global Avg 40%

Small Avg 11%

100%

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense has won 2 gold medals across 95 entries in 5 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 30% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense closes out victories.

32%FINISH RATE▼ 16 vs similar academies

11TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission

11 · 32%

regional · 51%

Points

21 · 62%

regional · 49%

Decision

2 · 6%

Most wins here come by points or decision (68%), with 32% 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.Based on 34 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

19TOTAL PLACEMENTS

26%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 19 placements

Gold 26% (5)

Silver 37% (7)

Bronze 37% (7)

GA Avg

Gold 38%

Silver 39%

Bronze 23%

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense has 19 tracked tournament placements — 5 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 100% 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.

15RANKED FIGHTERS

0ELITE+ TIER

0% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY15

67%

13%

20%

GA Avg Academy12

50%

17%

67% Novice(10)

13% Prospect(2)

20% Advanced(3)

15 fighters at Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense 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.

15ACTIVE FIGHTERS

3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (11 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%

White11

▼3▼3

Grey3

▲72▼17

Yellow1

▼11▼48

Gold Rate

Sub Rate

Small Avg

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 93% of the active roster — 15 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 8% win rate and 45% submission rate across 11 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 11 other white belts who compete regularly.

Male vs Female

Fighters

Gold Rate

17%

regional 40%

Sub Rate

35%

regional 51%

Win Rate

34%

regional 72%

Retention

33%

regional 43%

Fighters

Gold Rate

43%

regional 41%

Sub Rate

43%

regional 52%

Win Rate

44%

regional 70%

Retention

33%

regional 43%

Male Fighters

Gold Rate

17%

regional 40%

Sub Rate

35%

regional 51%

Win Rate

34%

regional 72%

Retention

33%

regional 43%

Female Fighters

Gold Rate

43%

regional 41%

Sub Rate

43%

regional 52%

Win Rate

44%

regional 70%

Retention

33%

regional 43%

The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 13 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 22 wins and 21 golds with a 44% 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 3 months.

80TRACKED MATCHES

320EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~132/year

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense competes year-round. 80 tracked matches across 3 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.

33%RETURN RATE▼ 1 vs similar academies

7RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

33%

-10% below GA Avg

GA Avg 43%

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense 33%

Global Avg 52%

Small Avg 34%

100%

Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense, 33% 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

#2081NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

of academies

#2081

National

power rank

874.5

Power Score

GA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5

Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense. 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

4Competition entries

91Tracked matches

5Tournaments

3Organizations

2025Data window

Top Fighters

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	1,891Advanced	Dalia Garcia	Grey	6-2	75%	50%	31	GA	–
2	1,800Advanced	Nicholas McMaster	Grey	6-1	86%	–	11	GA	–
3	1,602Advanced	Connor Edwards	White	2-2	50%	100%	1	GA	–
4	1,428Prospect	Dylan Golyer	White	2-1	67%	50%	1	GA	–
5	1,323Prospect	Grainger Skeens	White	2-1	67%	50%	1	GA	–
6	1,236Novice	Anthony Montalbano	Grey	2-4	33%	50%		GA	–
7	1,230Novice	Aiden Howe	White	1-4	20%	–	2	GA	–
8	1,217Novice	Everest Martin	Grey	2-8	20%	100%	1	GA	–

GA Top 10

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Scramble BJJ & Wrestling

Renzo Gracie Clarksville

Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense

Roster & Results

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	1,891Advanced	Dalia Garcia	Grey	6-2	75%	50%	31	GA	–
2	1,800Advanced	Nicholas McMaster	Grey	6-1	86%	–	11	GA	–
3	1,602Advanced	Connor Edwards	White	2-2	50%	100%	1	GA	–
4	1,428Prospect	Dylan Golyer	White	2-1	67%	50%	1	GA	–
5	1,323Prospect	Grainger Skeens	White	2-1	67%	50%	1	GA	–
6	1,236Novice	Anthony Montalbano	Grey	2-4	33%	50%		GA	–
7	1,230Novice	Aiden Howe	White	1-4	20%	–	2	GA	–
8	1,217Novice	Everest Martin	Grey	2-8	20%	100%	1	GA	–
9	1,198Novice	Luke Bast	White	2-9	18%	–	1	GA	–
10	1,149Novice	Danica Prokopljevic	White	1-3	25%	–	1	GA	–
11	1,120Novice	Aj Bullock	White	2-3	40%	–	1	GA	–
12	1,099Novice	Gibson Wells	Grey	2-5	29%	50%		GA	–
13	1,018Novice	Coltyn Rikad	Grey	0-4	–	–		GA	–
14	1,013Novice	Ester Fehlberg	Yellow	0-2	–	–	1	GA	–
15	1,012Novice	Kian Norris	White	0-2	–	–	1	GA	–
16	0Beginner	Avari Johnson	White	0-4	–	–		GA	–
17	0Beginner	Catherine Dinh		0-2	–	–	1	GA	–
18	0Beginner	Dallas Fuller	White	0-4	–	–		GA	–

Upcoming GA Tournaments

[ Upcoming GA Tournaments ]

United Grappling in Detroit - March 21

Mar 21Detroit

30 registered

United Grappling - Atlanta GA - March 21

Mar 21Atlanta

75 registered

GOOD FIGHT: GA Championships

Mar 28Trent T. North Gym

52 registered

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense in Emerson, GA has 20 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense is ranked #2081 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 874.5.

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense competitors have earned 5 gold, 8 silver, 5 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense is located in Emerson, GA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense is ranked #2081 nationally among GA academies with 20 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.

Georgia Martial Arts and Self Defense has 20 competitors who have earned 18 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.

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