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Ground Strike Lionheart

#1670
National Rank
1,039Academy Score · Elite
15Fighters
98Total Wins
534
Medals
1,952Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Ground Strike Lionheart is a results-driven youth program with 15 competitors across 7 tournaments.

They win gold 54% of the time, finish 54% of wins by submission, retain 73% of first-time competitors.

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

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Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 7 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

54%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 43 vs similar academies
5GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

54%
+14% above Global Avg
Ground Strike Lionheart 54%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Ground Strike Lionheart has won 5 gold medals across 153 entries in 7 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 54% rate means roughly 1 in 2 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Ground Strike Lionheart closes out victories.

54%FINISH RATE▲ 6 vs similar academies
49TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
49 · 54%
Points
37 · 41%
Decision
4 · 4%
Ground Strike Lionheart 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.Based on 90 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

64TOTAL PLACEMENTS
48%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 64 placements
Gold 48% (31)
Silver 33% (21)
Bronze 19% (12)
48% Gold(31)
33% Silver(21)
19% Bronze(12)
Out of 64 tracked placements, 81% result in gold or silver.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.

15RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER

33% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY15
40%
13%
13%
33%
40% Novice(6)
13% Prospect(2)
13% Advanced(2)
33% Elite(5)
Every Ground Strike Lionheart 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 2 Prospects and 2 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Ground Strike Lionheart produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

19ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (11 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White11
▲31▲1
Grey6
▲68▲16
Yellow2
▲44▲16
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Ground Strike Lionheart is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 89% of the active roster — 19 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 42% win rate and 49% submission rate across 11 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 11 other white belts who compete regularly.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 7 months.

159TRACKED MATCHES
273EST. MATCHES/YEAR
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Ground Strike Lionheart competes year-round. 159 tracked matches across 7 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.

73%RETURN RATE▲ 39 vs similar academies
11RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

73%
+22% above Regional Avg
Regional Avg 52%
Ground Strike Lionheart 73%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Ground Strike Lionheart, 11 of 15 fighters return for a second competition.Across the region, the average is roughly 52%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.
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Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,461Elite
David Favian RoblesYellow14-5
74%
57%
42
–
2
3,329Elite
Alex EtressGrey7-1
88%
86%
21
–
3
2,907Elite
Luke BellYellow8-2
80%
75%
31
–
4
2,696Elite
Kaleb HornerGrey9-2
82%
44%
31
–
5
2,649Elite
Sawyer HigdonGrey23-18
56%
70%
342
–
6
1,968Advanced
Elijah WhitfieldWhite4-0
100%
25%
1
–
7
1,829Advanced
Michael NiemethWhite4-4
50%
75%
111
–
8
1,579Novice
Kai HawkinsWhite6-2
75%
50%
11
–
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Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,461Elite
David Favian RoblesYellow14-5
74%
57%
42
–
2
3,329Elite
Alex EtressGrey7-1
88%
86%
21
–
3
2,907Elite
Luke BellYellow8-2
80%
75%
31
–
4
2,696Elite
Kaleb HornerGrey9-2
82%
44%
31
–
5
2,649Elite
Sawyer HigdonGrey23-18
56%
70%
342
–
6
1,968Advanced
Elijah WhitfieldWhite4-0
100%
25%
1
–
7
1,829Advanced
Michael NiemethWhite4-4
50%
75%
111
–
8
1,579Novice
Kai HawkinsWhite6-2
75%
50%
11
–
9
1,542Prospect
Shepherd HarrisWhite7-7
50%
43%
12
–
10
1,540Prospect
Michael EmfingerWhite4-5
44%
50%
11
–
11
1,329Novice
Andrew NiemethWhite6-6
50%
33%
11
–
12
1,167Novice
Carter GregoryWhite2-2
50%
50%
1
–
13
1,152Novice
Kyle KoonsWhite3-5
38%
33%
11
–
14
1,126Novice
Carter Chelase Nash1-3
25%
–
2
–
15
1,009Novice
Christian Hope0-1–––
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Ground Strike Lionheart has 15 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Ground Strike Lionheart is ranked #1670 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1038.7.
Ground Strike Lionheart competitors have earned 23 gold, 15 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Ground Strike Lionheart is ranked #1670 nationally with 15 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Ground Strike Lionheart has 15 competitors who have earned 47 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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