3,133Academy Score · Elite
45Fighters
264Total Wins
314319
Medals1,662Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Gracie Barra Texas is a results-driven youth program with 45 competitors across 52 tournaments.
They win gold 29% of the time, finish 54% of wins by submission, retain 64% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Houston — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 52 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
29%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 24 vs similar academies
31GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
29%
-13% below TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
Gracie Barra Texas 29%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Gracie Barra Texas has won 31 gold medals across 525 entries in 52 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 29% 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 Texas closes out victories.
54%FINISH RATE▲ 4 vs similar academies
125TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
125 · 54%
regional · 54%
Points
97 · 42%
regional · 46%
Decision
11 · 5%
Gracie Barra Texas fighters don't just win — they finish.54% 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, Gracie Barra Texas finishes +3pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.Based on 233 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
271TOTAL PLACEMENTS
24%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 271 placements
Gold 24% (64)
Silver 30% (81)
Bronze 24% (65)
4th 23% (61)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 271 tracked placements, 54% result in gold or silver. Only 61 times has a Gracie Barra Texas 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.
44RANKED FIGHTERS
10ELITE+ TIER
23% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY44
52%
16%
18%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
52% Novice(23)
16% Prospect(7)
9% Advanced(4)
18% Elite(8)
5% Prodigy(2)
Every Gracie Barra Texas fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 12 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 7 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Gracie Barra Texas produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
57ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (37 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White8
▲17▼13
Grey37
▲22▲11
Yellow9
▲36▲4
Orange1
▼5▼30
Blue+2
▼5▲50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Gracie Barra Texas is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 79% of the active roster — 57 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 27% win rate and 61% submission rate across 37 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 37 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
31
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
49%
regional 74%
Retention
77%
regional 45%
13
Fighters
Gold Rate
28%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
37%
regional 57%
Win Rate
40%
regional 71%
Retention
85%
regional 45%
31
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
49%
regional 74%
Retention
77%
regional 45%
13
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
28%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
37%
regional 57%
Win Rate
40%
regional 71%
Retention
85%
regional 45%
Gracie Barra Texas has 13 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in TX.The girls don't just show up. They win: 40% win rate and 36 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 49% 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 14 months.
632TRACKED MATCHES
542EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
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Gracie Barra Texas competes year-round. 632 tracked matches across 14 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.
64%RETURN RATE▲ 15 vs similar academies
29RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
64%
+20% above TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
Gracie Barra Texas 64%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Gracie Barra Texas, 29 of 45 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.
3%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#102NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
TX
of academies
#102
National
power rank
3132.7
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Gracie Barra Texas. 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
204Competition entries
581Tracked matches
52Tournaments
10Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Everett Bucher | Yellow | 32-14 | ||
| 2 | Hudson Kyle Howard | Grey | 9-6 | ||
| 3 | Clark Anthony Mason | Grey | 32-13 | ||
| 4 | Mathis Vaughn Puffer | Grey | 29-25 | ||
| 5 | Sevyn Elias Gonzales | Grey | 26-10 | ||
| 6 | Greta Maryann Mason | Grey | 12-15 | ||
| 7 | Jacklynn Rene Porterfield | Yellow | 6-2 | ||
| 8 | Heeyan Yashnidhi Shah | Grey | 28-26 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Everett Bucher | Yellow | 32-14 | ||
| 2 | Hudson Kyle Howard | Grey | 9-6 | ||
| 3 | Clark Anthony Mason | Grey | 32-13 | ||
| 4 | Mathis Vaughn Puffer | Grey | 29-25 | ||
| 5 | Sevyn Elias Gonzales | Grey | 26-10 | ||
| 6 | Greta Maryann Mason | Grey | 12-15 | ||
| 7 | Jacklynn Rene Porterfield | Yellow | 6-2 | ||
| 8 | Heeyan Yashnidhi Shah | Grey | 28-26 | ||
| 9 | Miro Cardenas | Grey | 5-4 | ||
| 10 | Lorenzo Cash Adorno | Grey | 13-13 | ||
| 11 | Lewis Porterfield | Yellow | 4-3 | ||
| 12 | Gene Harold Bills IV | Blue | 2-2 | ||
| 13 | Vance Irving Puffer | Grey | 8-7 | ||
| 14 | June Cecile Taylor | Yellow | 10-6 | ||
| 15 | Dimas Chapa | 0-2 | |||
| 16 | Mileena Reign Hyrule Bills | Grey | 4-10 | ||
| 17 | Ryan Stig Wood | Grey | 6-10 | ||
| 18 | Weston Lynn Taylor | Yellow | 4-6 | ||
| 19 | Reid Piazza | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 20 | Jinger Josselet | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 21 | David Hochstetler | Grey | 3-8 | ||
| 22 | Malory Donaldson | Grey | 3-0 | ||
| 23 | Malakai Dozier | Grey | 2-3 | ||
| 24 | Etzio Bills | Yellow | 1-5 | ||
| 25 | Kensley Henry | Grey | 9-10 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Gracie Barra Texas in Houston, TX has 45 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra Texas is ranked #102 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 3132.7.
Gracie Barra Texas competitors have earned 59 gold, 76 silver, 63 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Gracie Barra Texas is located in Houston, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra Texas competitors have a 3% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other TX academies on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra Texas is ranked #102 nationally among TX academies with 45 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Gracie Barra Texas has 45 competitors who have earned 198 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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