1,925Academy Score · Elite
42Fighters
111Total Wins
242911
Medals1,325Avg Rating
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Jits.gg Review
Gracie Barra Research Forest is a results-driven youth program with 42 competitors across 29 tournaments.
They win gold 34% of the time, finish 52% of wins by submission, retain 54% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in The Woodlands — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 29 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
34%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
24GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
34%
-8% below TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
Gracie Barra Research Forest 34%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Gracie Barra Research Forest has won 24 gold medals across 240 entries in 29 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 34% 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 Gracie Barra Research Forest closes out victories.
52%FINISH RATE▲ 2 vs similar academies
57TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
57 · 52%
regional · 54%
Points
47 · 43%
regional · 46%
Decision
5 · 5%
Gracie Barra Research Forest fighters don't just win — they finish.52% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -1pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 109 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
116TOTAL PLACEMENTS
24%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 116 placements
Gold 24% (28)
Silver 28% (33)
Bronze 10% (12)
4th 37% (43)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 20%
Out of 116 tracked placements, 53% result in gold or silver. Only 43 times has a Gracie Barra Research Forest 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.
39RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER
13% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY39
67%
13%
13%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
67% Novice(26)
13% Prospect(5)
8% Advanced(3)
13% Elite(5)
Every Gracie Barra Research Forest fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 5 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 Research Forest produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
51ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (34 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White11
▲6▲13
Grey34
▲33▲6
Yellow2
▲45
Blue+4
▼5▼50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Gracie Barra Research Forest is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 88% of the active roster — 51 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 39% win rate and 56% submission rate across 34 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 34 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
36
Fighters
Gold Rate
25%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
48%
regional 74%
Retention
78%
regional 45%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
10%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
32%
regional 71%
Retention
50%
regional 45%
36
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
25%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
48%
regional 74%
Retention
78%
regional 45%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
10%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
32%
regional 71%
Retention
50%
regional 45%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 36 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 19 wins and 6 golds with a 32% 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 13 months.
355TRACKED MATCHES
328EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
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Gracie Barra Research Forest competes year-round. 355 tracked matches across 13 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.
54%RETURN RATE▲ 5 vs similar academies
23RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
54%
+9% above TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
Gracie Barra Research Forest 54%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Gracie Barra Research Forest, 23 of 42 fighters return for a second competition.Across TX, the average is roughly 45%. 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
#635NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
TX
of academies
#635
National
power rank
1925.1
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Gracie Barra Research Forest. 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
143Competition entries
252Tracked matches
29Tournaments
7Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manrique Zavala | Grey | 6-0 | 5 | TX | – | ||||
| 2 | Andrew Glenn Snyder | Grey | 20-15 | 381 | TX | – | ||||
| 3 | Elmira Titorenko | White | 4-2 | 12 | TX | – | ||||
| 4 | Jagger Gipson | Grey | 3-2 | 21 | TX | – | ||||
| 5 | Daniel Atkins | Grey | 3-3 | 2 | TX | – | ||||
| 6 | Moises Torres | Blue | 21-10 | 85 | TX | – | ||||
| 7 | Jonathan Delafuente | White | 3-2 | 12 | TX | – | ||||
| 8 | Connor Fraser | Grey | 4-6 | 22 | TX | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manrique Zavala | Grey | 6-0 | 5 | TX | – | ||||
| 2 | Andrew Glenn Snyder | Grey | 20-15 | 381 | TX | – | ||||
| 3 | Elmira Titorenko | White | 4-2 | 12 | TX | – | ||||
| 4 | Jagger Gipson | Grey | 3-2 | 21 | TX | – | ||||
| 5 | Daniel Atkins | Grey | 3-3 | 2 | TX | – | ||||
| 6 | Moises Torres | Blue | 21-10 | 85 | TX | – | ||||
| 7 | Jonathan Delafuente | White | 3-2 | 12 | TX | – | ||||
| 8 | Connor Fraser | Grey | 4-6 | 22 | TX | – | ||||
| 9 | Filipp Em Tsoy | Grey | 2-0 | 1 | TX | – | ||||
| 10 | Arian Velazquez | Grey | 9-10 | 122 | TX | – | ||||
| 11 | Joszef Szakal | Grey | 1-1 | 1 | TX | – | ||||
| 12 | Patricio Montero | White | 1-1 | – | 1 | TX | – | |||
| 13 | Mia Gazikalovic | Grey | 1-3 | TX | – | |||||
| 14 | Travis Michael Brantley | Grey | 11-5 | 611 | TX | – | ||||
| 15 | Thaddeus Seifried | White | 2-5 | TX | – | |||||
| 16 | Azariah Seifried | Grey | 4-7 | 1 | TX | – | ||||
| 17 | Clayton Bush | Grey | 1-2 | – | TX | – | ||||
| 18 | Laith Saqer | Grey | 1-3 | – | 2 | TX | – | |||
| 19 | Ayaan Raza | Grey | 1-1 | – | TX | – | ||||
| 20 | Dylan Bell | Grey | 9-7 | 112 | TX | – | ||||
| 21 | Nathan Walker | Grey | 2-7 | 12 | TX | – | ||||
| 22 | Felix Pizzo | Grey | 1-3 | – | 1 | TX | – | |||
| 23 | Patricio Avila | Grey | 1-2 | TX | – | |||||
| 24 | Kurt Juul | Grey | 1-5 | – | TX | – | ||||
| 25 | Luka Gazikalovic | Grey | 2-3 | – | TX | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Gracie Barra Research Forest in The Woodlands, TX has 42 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra Research Forest is ranked #635 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1925.1.
Gracie Barra Research Forest competitors have earned 24 gold, 29 silver, 11 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Gracie Barra Research Forest is located in The Woodlands, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra Research Forest is ranked #635 nationally among TX academies with 42 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra Research Forest has 42 competitors who have earned 64 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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