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934Academy Score · Elite
23Fighters
14Total Wins
131
Medals722Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 23 competitors across 9 tournaments.
They win gold 40% of the time, retain 31% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Azusa — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 9 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
40%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
1GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
40%
-1% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu 40%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu has won 1 gold medals across 48 entries in 9 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 40% 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 Groundwork Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
37%FINISH RATE▼ 11 vs similar academies
7TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
7 · 37%
regional · 53%
Points
11 · 58%
regional · 47%
Decision
1 · 5%
Most wins here come by points or decision (63%), with 37% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -21pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.Based on 19 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
15TOTAL PLACEMENTS
7%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 15 placements
Silver 20% (3)
4th 67% (10)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu has 15 tracked tournament placements — 1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 33% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
13RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY13
69%
15%
15%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
69% Novice(9)
15% Prospect(2)
15% Advanced(2)
13 fighters at Groundwork Jiu Jitsu are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
16ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (11 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White5
▲89▼28
Grey11
▲14▼3
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 16 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 25% win rate and 45% submission rate across 11 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 11 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
18
Fighters
Gold Rate
7%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 56%
Win Rate
33%
regional 66%
Retention
38%
regional 49%
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 58%
Win Rate
33%
regional 58%
Retention
0%
regional 49%
18
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
7%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 56%
Win Rate
33%
regional 66%
Retention
38%
regional 49%
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
0%
regional 58%
Win Rate
33%
regional 58%
Retention
0%
regional 49%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 18 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 17 wins with a 33% 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 7 months.
48TRACKED MATCHES
82EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Groundwork Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 48 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.
31%RETURN RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
7RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
31%
-18% below CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu 31%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Groundwork Jiu Jitsu, 31% 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1928NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#1928
National
power rank
933.6
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Groundwork Jiu Jitsu. 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
26Competition entries
43Tracked matches
9Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weston Crane | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 2 | Gideon Devela | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Silas Kelly | White | 2-2 | ||
| 4 | Ben Kocher | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 5 | Jude Hurtado | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Wyatt Bloom | Grey | 2-3 | ||
| 7 | Diego Bravo | White | 3-6 | ||
| 8 | Halo Devela | Grey | 1-2 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weston Crane | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 2 | Gideon Devela | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Silas Kelly | White | 2-2 | ||
| 4 | Ben Kocher | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 5 | Jude Hurtado | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Wyatt Bloom | Grey | 2-3 | ||
| 7 | Diego Bravo | White | 3-6 | ||
| 8 | Halo Devela | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 9 | Lincoln Crouse | White | 0-4 | ||
| 10 | Leeland Devela | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 11 | Santiago Cruz Conde | White | 0-2 | ||
| 12 | Phinehas Devela | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 13 | Vaughn Behrens | Grey | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu in Azusa, CA has 23 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1928 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 933.6.
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu is located in Azusa, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1928 nationally among CA academies with 23 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Groundwork Jiu Jitsu has 23 competitors who have earned 5 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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