1,339Academy Score · Elite
8Fighters
45Total Wins
621
Medals1,804Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Helio Soneca BJJ is a results-driven youth program with 8 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 40% of the time, finish 55% of wins by submission, retain 63% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Louisville — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
40%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 30 vs similar academies
6GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
40%
+0% above GA Avg
GA Avg 40%
Helio Soneca BJJ 40%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Helio Soneca BJJ has won 6 gold medals across 101 entries in 11 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 Helio Soneca BJJ closes out victories.
55%FINISH RATE▲ 6 vs similar academies
36TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
36 · 55%
regional · 51%
Points
27 · 41%
regional · 49%
Decision
3 · 5%
Helio Soneca BJJ fighters don't just win — they finish.55% 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 -4pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 66 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
47TOTAL PLACEMENTS
32%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 47 placements
Gold 32% (15)
Silver 47% (22)
Bronze 21% (10)
GA Avg
Gold 38%
Silver 39%
Bronze 23%
Out of 47 tracked placements, 79% 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.
8RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
38% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY8
13%
25%
25%
38%
GA Avg Academy12
50%
17%
17%
17%
13% Novice(1)
25% Prospect(2)
25% Advanced(2)
38% Elite(3)
Every Helio Soneca BJJ fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 3 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.Helio Soneca BJJ produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
12ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Yellow (6 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White4
▲39▲22
Grey2
▲3▲52
Yellow6
▲33▲4
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.
Male vs Female
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
48%
regional 51%
Win Rate
58%
regional 72%
Retention
80%
regional 43%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
25%
regional 52%
Win Rate
52%
regional 70%
Retention
100%
regional 43%
Small sample size
5
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
48%
regional 51%
Win Rate
58%
regional 72%
Retention
80%
regional 43%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
25%
regional 52%
Win Rate
52%
regional 70%
Retention
100%
regional 43%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 5 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 16 wins and 9 golds with a 52% 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 8 months.
63TRACKED MATCHES
95EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~132/year
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Helio Soneca BJJ competes year-round. 63 tracked matches across 8 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.
63%RETURN RATE▲ 28 vs similar academies
5RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
63%
+19% above GA Avg
GA Avg 43%
Helio Soneca BJJ 63%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Helio Soneca BJJ, 5 of 8 fighters return for a second competition.Across GA, the average is roughly 43%. 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1173NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
GA
of academies
#1173
National
power rank
1338.9
Power Score
GA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Helio Soneca BJJ. 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
21Competition entries
80Tracked matches
11Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Douglas Chaney | Yellow | 18-6 | ||
| 2 | Ava Noelle Winningham | Yellow | 6-5 | ||
| 3 | Palmer Leif Ward | Yellow | 8-9 | ||
| 4 | Ronan Maser Sullivan | Blue | 2-1 | ||
| 5 | Jack Lyndon Thomas | Yellow | 4-6 | ||
| 6 | Zarina Seitkhalilov | Yellow | 5-2 | ||
| 7 | Brayden Russell Gootee | Yellow | 1-2 | ||
| 8 | Claire Sydney Winningham | Grey | 1-4 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Douglas Chaney | Yellow | 18-6 | ||
| 2 | Ava Noelle Winningham | Yellow | 6-5 | ||
| 3 | Palmer Leif Ward | Yellow | 8-9 | ||
| 4 | Ronan Maser Sullivan | Blue | 2-1 | ||
| 5 | Jack Lyndon Thomas | Yellow | 4-6 | ||
| 6 | Zarina Seitkhalilov | Yellow | 5-2 | ||
| 7 | Brayden Russell Gootee | Yellow | 1-2 | ||
| 8 | Claire Sydney Winningham | Grey | 1-4 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Helio Soneca BJJ in Louisville, GA has 8 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Helio Soneca BJJ is ranked #1173 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1338.9.
Helio Soneca BJJ competitors have earned 11 gold, 21 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Helio Soneca BJJ is located in Louisville, GA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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