3,888Academy Score · Elite
217Fighters
323Total Wins
82134111
Medals310Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Gracie Arizona is a results-driven youth program with 217 competitors across 14 tournaments.
They win gold 24% of the time, finish 29% of wins by submission, retain 37% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Phoenix — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 14 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against large-size academies.
24%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 20 vs similar academies
82GOLD MEDALS
Among 55 large academies, above average gold rate.
24%
-14% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Gracie Arizona 24%
Global Avg 40%
Large Avg 4%
0%
100%
Gracie Arizona has won 82 gold medals across 866 entries in 14 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 24% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Gracie Arizona closes out victories.
29%FINISH RATE▼ 23 vs similar academies
116TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 52%
Submission
116 · 29%
regional · 59%
Points
257 · 64%
regional · 41%
Decision
29 · 7%
Most wins here come by points or decision (71%), with 29% 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, Gracie Arizona finishes +7pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.Based on 402 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
119TOTAL PLACEMENTS
20%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 4% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 119 placements
Gold 20% (24)
Silver 42% (50)
Bronze 31% (37)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Out of 119 tracked placements, 62% result in gold or silver. Only 8 times has a Gracie Arizona 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.
52RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER
4% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY52
67%
17%
12%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
67% Novice(35)
17% Prospect(9)
12% Advanced(6)
4% Elite(2)
52 fighters at Gracie Arizona 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.
96ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (50 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White50
▲22▼30
Grey38
▲16▼9
Yellow7
▲29▼22
Orange1
▲96▲48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Large Avg
Gracie Arizona is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 92% of the active roster — 96 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 26% win rate and 22% submission rate across 50 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 50 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
143
Fighters
Gold Rate
21%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 59%
Win Rate
42%
regional 63%
Retention
38%
regional 47%
73
Fighters
Gold Rate
19%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
11%
regional 62%
Win Rate
39%
regional 60%
Retention
50%
regional 47%
143
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
21%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 59%
Win Rate
42%
regional 63%
Retention
38%
regional 47%
73
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
19%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
11%
regional 62%
Win Rate
39%
regional 60%
Retention
50%
regional 47%
Gracie Arizona has 73 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in AZ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 39% win rate and 136 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 42% win rate.The coaching works for everyone. If your daughter trains here, she'll have teammates at every belt level to compete alongside.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 9 months.
259TRACKED MATCHES
345EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Gracie Arizona competes year-round. 259 tracked matches across 9 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.
37%RETURN RATE▼ 13 vs similar academies
81RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 50%
37%
-10% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Gracie Arizona 37%
Global Avg 52%
Large Avg 50%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Gracie Arizona, 37% 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.
3%CONSISTENCY▼ 1 vs similar academies
#135NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 4%
#1
AZ
of academies
#135
National
power rank
3887.6
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Gracie Arizona. 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
31Competition entries
787Tracked matches
14Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Richard | Grey | 15-8 | ||
| 2 | Soren Escobar | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Ivan Escalera | Blue | 3-0 | ||
| 4 | Samuel Castro | Grey | 8-8 | ||
| 5 | Doug Moore | Brown | 2-0 | ||
| 6 | Jocelynn Gaona | Grey | 7-6 | ||
| 7 | Kaiser Harrison | White | 2-2 | ||
| 8 | Sawyer Dobbs | White | 1-0 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Richard | Grey | 15-8 | ||
| 2 | Soren Escobar | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Ivan Escalera | Blue | 3-0 | ||
| 4 | Samuel Castro | Grey | 8-8 | ||
| 5 | Doug Moore | Brown | 2-0 | ||
| 6 | Jocelynn Gaona | Grey | 7-6 | ||
| 7 | Kaiser Harrison | White | 2-2 | ||
| 8 | Sawyer Dobbs | White | 1-0 | ||
| 9 | McKinzie Cabrera | White | 5-3 | ||
| 10 | Skyler Ellison | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 11 | Sawyer Dobbs | White | 2-0 | ||
| 12 | Isabella Dodson | White | 2-1 | ||
| 13 | Cohen Hawkins | White | 1-1 | ||
| 14 | Xavi Azcarate | White | 1-1 | ||
| 15 | Nacho de Vera | Blue | 3-1 | ||
| 16 | Riley Dodson | White | 1-1 | ||
| 17 | Solana Taribach | Grey | 5-3 | ||
| 18 | Lani Eneim | White | 3-4 | ||
| 19 | Reylan Mitchell | White | 1-2 | ||
| 20 | Damian Vargas | White | 1-5 | ||
| 21 | Luca Viviano Kraus | White | 2-3 | ||
| 22 | Christian Butler | Grey | 15-13 | ||
| 23 | Alexis Castro Jr. | Grey | 5-9 | ||
| 24 | Raleigh Yunt | White | 1-3 | ||
| 25 | Calvin Yunt | White | 1-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Gracie Arizona in Phoenix, AZ has 217 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Gracie Arizona is ranked #135 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 3887.6.
Gracie Arizona competitors have earned 87 gold, 126 silver, 119 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Gracie Arizona is located in Phoenix, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Gracie Arizona competitors have a 7% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other AZ academies on Jits.gg.
Gracie Arizona is ranked #135 nationally among AZ academies with 217 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Gracie Arizona has 217 competitors who have earned 332 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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