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Ground Control

Baltimore, NJNortheastWebsite
#64
National Rank
5,342Academy Score · Elite
102Fighters
552Total Wins
666
Medals
1,377Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Ground Control is a results-driven youth program with 102 competitors across 61 tournaments.

They win gold 38% of the time, finish 62% of wins by submission, retain 45% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 61 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against large-size academies.

38%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 34 vs similar academies
6GOLD MEDALS

Among 55 large academies, above average gold rate.

38%
-6% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 44%
Ground Control 38%
Global Avg 40%
Large Avg 4%
0%
100%
Ground Control has won 6 gold medals across 983 entries in 61 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 38% 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 Ground Control closes out victories.

62%FINISH RATE▲ 10 vs similar academies
333TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 52%

Submission
333 · 62%
regional · 56%
Points
181 · 34%
regional · 44%
Decision
20 · 4%
Ground Control fighters don't just win — they finish.62% of all wins come by submission — that puts Ground Control in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.After adjusting for belt composition, Ground Control finishes 16 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 534 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

308TOTAL PLACEMENTS
39%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 4% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 308 placements
Gold 39% (119)
Silver 36% (111)
Bronze 25% (77)
NJ Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 308 tracked placements, 75% result in gold or silver. Only 1 time has a Ground Control 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.

84RANKED FIGHTERS
13ELITE+ TIER

15% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY84
51%
15%
18%
12%
NJ Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
51% Novice(43)
15% Prospect(13)
18% Advanced(15)
12% Elite(10)
4% Prodigy(3)
Every Ground Control fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 16 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 13 Prospects and 15 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Ground Control produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

94ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (50 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White50
▲37▼2
Grey35
▲31▲12
Yellow8
▲37▲24
Orange1
▲96▲48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Large Avg
Ground Control is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 90% of the active roster — 94 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 41% win rate and 50% 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
52
Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
68%
regional 57%
Win Rate
58%
regional 73%
Retention
59%
regional 42%
19
Fighters
Gold Rate
41%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 59%
Win Rate
52%
regional 69%
Retention
47%
regional 42%
52
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
68%
regional 57%
Win Rate
58%
regional 73%
Retention
59%
regional 42%
19
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
41%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 59%
Win Rate
52%
regional 69%
Retention
47%
regional 42%
Ground Control has 19 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in NJ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 52% win rate and 77 gold medals. That's nearly identical 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 24 months.

954TRACKED MATCHES
477EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~240/year

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Ground Control competes year-round. 954 tracked matches across 24 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.

45%RETURN RATE▼ 5 vs similar academies
46RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 50%

45%
+3% above NJ Avg
NJ Avg 42%
Ground Control 45%
Global Avg 52%
Large Avg 50%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Ground Control, 45% 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.

4%CONSISTENCY
#64NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 4%

#1
NJ
of academies
#64
National
power rank
5341.6
Power Score
NJ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Ground Control. 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
94Competition entries
1,001Tracked matches
61Tournaments
9Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
5,420Prodigy
Enrique Guevara-romeroGrey50-18
74%
76%
864
NJ–
2
5,368Elite
Giovani JimenezGrey66-14
83%
82%
1845
NJ–
3
4,807Elite
Brandon JimenezGrey81-33
71%
81%
14115
NJ–
4
4,262Prodigy
Dominic Coll PuggiGrey29-9
76%
52%
922
NJ–
5
3,707Prodigy
H Marie ChanGrey19-9
68%
47%
822
NJ–
6
3,247Elite
Harlem OwensGrey18-7
72%
39%
431
NJ–
7
2,997Elite
Christopher JuarezGrey15-12
56%
67%
313
NJ–
8
2,857Elite
Connor LashleyBlue9-5
64%
33%
121
NJ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
5,420Prodigy
Enrique Guevara-romeroGrey50-18
74%
76%
864
NJ–
2
5,368Elite
Giovani JimenezGrey66-14
83%
82%
1845
NJ–
3
4,807Elite
Brandon JimenezGrey81-33
71%
81%
14115
NJ–
4
4,262Prodigy
Dominic Coll PuggiGrey29-9
76%
52%
922
NJ–
5
3,707Prodigy
H Marie ChanGrey19-9
68%
47%
822
NJ–
6
3,247Elite
Harlem OwensGrey18-7
72%
39%
431
NJ–
7
2,997Elite
Christopher JuarezGrey15-12
56%
67%
313
NJ–
8
2,857Elite
Connor LashleyBlue9-5
64%
33%
121
NJ–
9
2,731Elite
Timofey FrolovGrey13-2
87%
38%
61
NJ–
10
2,538Elite
Michael FeldmanGrey7-4
64%
86%
22
NJ–
11
2,473Advanced
Kaylen LaiGrey14-6
70%
64%
441
NJ–
12
2,339Elite
Alexis LoudermilkWhite5-3
63%
20%
11
NJ–
13
2,224Advanced
Enrique GuevaraGrey4-2
67%
100%
12
NJ–
14
2,083Elite
Myriam Tuyas PerezWhite5-7
42%
20%
112
NJ–
15
2,071Elite
Luca Dragulin-ottoWhite5-6
45%
40%
2
NJ–
16
2,010Advanced
Antonio DelucaBlue2-0
100%
100%
1
NJ–
17
1,904Advanced
Xavier NicholsWhite2-2
50%
50%
11
NJ–
18
1,872Advanced
Jordan HaxtonPurple2-2
50%
100%
11
NJ–
19
1,849Advanced
Tyler BennettBlue3-2
60%
100%
1
NJ–
20
1,846Advanced
Kadyn TylerYellow6-1
86%
83%
3
NJ–
21
1,831Advanced
Noelle BraddyWhite3-0
100%
33%
2
NJ–
22
1,830Advanced
Jayden ShinGrey4-0
100%
100%
NJ–
23
1,694Advanced
Amir GreenWhite6-1
86%
–
3
NJ–
24
1,659Advanced
Lucien Garcia3-4
43%
67%
21
NJ–
25
1,648Novice
Emilia EmmonsWhite3-5
38%
100%
1
NJ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Ground Control in Baltimore, NJ has 102 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Ground Control is ranked #64 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 5341.6.
Ground Control competitors have earned 121 gold, 113 silver, 75 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Ground Control is located in Baltimore, NJ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Ground Control competitors have a 16% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other NJ academies on Jits.gg.
Ground Control is ranked #64 nationally among NJ academies with 102 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Ground Control has 102 competitors who have earned 309 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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