1,872Academy Score · Elite
30Fighters
105Total Wins
403623
Medals1,293Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Gracie Barra - East Mesa is a results-driven youth program with 30 competitors across 18 tournaments.
They win gold 39% of the time, finish 48% of wins by submission, retain 71% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.3 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in East Mesa — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 18 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
39%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 28 vs similar academies
40GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
39%
+1% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Gracie Barra - East Mesa 39%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Gracie Barra - East Mesa fighters win gold in 39% of competition entries — that's 40 golds across 174 entries in 18 tournaments.The average AZ academy gold rate is 38%.That puts Gracie Barra - East Mesa 3% above the AZ average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Gracie Barra - East Mesa closes out victories.
48%FINISH RATE▼ 1 vs similar academies
40TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
40 · 48%
regional · 59%
Points
40 · 48%
regional · 41%
Decision
4 · 5%
Gracie Barra - East Mesa wins are split roughly evenly: 48% by submission, 52% by points or decision.That's 40 finishes across 84 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Gracie Barra - East Mesa is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
98TOTAL PLACEMENTS
37%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 98 placements
Gold 37% (36)
Silver 34% (33)
Bronze 28% (27)
AZ Avg
Gold 35%
Silver 38%
Bronze 27%
Out of 98 tracked placements, 70% result in gold or silver. Only 2 times has a Gracie Barra - East Mesa 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
5ELITE+ TIER
24% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY21
38%
24%
14%
14%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
38% Novice(8)
24% Prospect(5)
14% Advanced(3)
10% Elite(2)
14% Prodigy(3)
Every Gracie Barra - East Mesa fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 8 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 5 Prospects and 3 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Gracie Barra - East Mesa produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
31ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (25 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White4
▲32▼23
Grey25
▲22▼2
Yellow2
▲52▲27
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Gracie Barra - East Mesa is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 94% of the active roster — 31 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 33% win rate and 46% submission rate across 25 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 25 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
17
Fighters
Gold Rate
39%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
41%
regional 59%
Win Rate
58%
regional 63%
Retention
71%
regional 47%
12
Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
29%
regional 62%
Win Rate
39%
regional 60%
Retention
67%
regional 47%
17
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
39%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
41%
regional 59%
Win Rate
58%
regional 63%
Retention
71%
regional 47%
12
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
29%
regional 62%
Win Rate
39%
regional 60%
Retention
67%
regional 47%
Gracie Barra - East Mesa has 12 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in AZ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 39% win rate and 32 gold medals. That's compared to the boys' 58% 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 12 months.
155TRACKED MATCHES
155EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Gracie Barra - East Mesa competes year-round. 155 tracked matches across 12 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▲ 37 vs similar academies
21RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
71%
+24% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Gracie Barra - East Mesa 71%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Gracie Barra - East Mesa, 21 of 30 fighters return for a second competition.Across AZ, the average is roughly 47%. 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
#594NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
AZ
of academies
#594
National
power rank
1872.5
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Gracie Barra - East Mesa. 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
48Competition entries
195Tracked matches
18Tournaments
7Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin C Spann | Grey | 21-9 | 845 | AZ | – | ||||
| 2 | Evan Akio Morris | Yellow | 25-9 | 1133 | AZ | – | ||||
| 3 | Cascius Cole Meise | Grey | 14-9 | 361 | AZ | – | ||||
| 4 | Liam Ayers | Grey | 4-3 | 113 | AZ | – | ||||
| 5 | Casanova Cole Meise | Grey | 4-7 | 412 | AZ | – | ||||
| 6 | Isael Cerda | Grey | 2-1 | AZ | – | |||||
| 7 | Avigayil East | Grey | 5-3 | 2 | AZ | – | ||||
| 8 | Kimber Sanders | Grey | 4-5 | – | 22 | AZ | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin C Spann | Grey | 21-9 | 845 | AZ | – | ||||
| 2 | Evan Akio Morris | Yellow | 25-9 | 1133 | AZ | – | ||||
| 3 | Cascius Cole Meise | Grey | 14-9 | 361 | AZ | – | ||||
| 4 | Liam Ayers | Grey | 4-3 | 113 | AZ | – | ||||
| 5 | Casanova Cole Meise | Grey | 4-7 | 412 | AZ | – | ||||
| 6 | Isael Cerda | Grey | 2-1 | AZ | – | |||||
| 7 | Avigayil East | Grey | 5-3 | 2 | AZ | – | ||||
| 8 | Kimber Sanders | Grey | 4-5 | – | 22 | AZ | – | |||
| 9 | Anis-nur Amini | Yellow | 3-2 | 21 | AZ | – | ||||
| 10 | Zane Nielsen | Grey | 3-3 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 11 | Ryker Nielsen | White | 2-0 | – | 1 | AZ | – | |||
| 12 | Juniper Scotia Monje | Grey | 1-2 | – | 111 | AZ | – | |||
| 13 | Hendrix Ayers | Grey | 1-4 | – | 41 | AZ | – | |||
| 14 | Eliana Duarte | Grey | 1-2 | – | 1 | AZ | – | |||
| 15 | Kennedy Greco | Grey | 3-3 | – | 111 | AZ | – | |||
| 16 | Bear Riegle | Grey | 2-5 | 12 | AZ | – | ||||
| 17 | Gavin Dzugas | Grey | 8-9 | 234 | AZ | – | ||||
| 18 | Jeremiah Look | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | 2 | AZ | – | ||
| 19 | Lila Manchik | Grey | 0-1 | – | – | 1 | AZ | – | ||
| 20 | Ezmae Duarte | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | AZ | – | ||
| 21 | Juan P Gallardo | Grey | 0-1 | – | – | 1 | AZ | – | ||
| 22 | Bahiyyih Amini | White | 0-1 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 23 | Elias Aguilar | White | 2-2 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 24 | Marina Steele | White | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 25 | Olivia Andonisio | Grey | 0-1 | – | – | AZ | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Gracie Barra - East Mesa in East Mesa, AZ has 30 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra - East Mesa is ranked #594 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1872.5.
Gracie Barra - East Mesa competitors have earned 36 gold, 33 silver, 29 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Gracie Barra - East Mesa is located in East Mesa, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra - East Mesa is ranked #594 nationally among AZ academies with 30 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra - East Mesa has 30 competitors who have earned 98 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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