1,953Academy Score · Elite
29Fighters
103Total Wins
131210
Medals1,477Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Hero Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 29 competitors across 15 tournaments.
They win gold 25% of the time, finish 59% of wins by submission, retain 55% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Bedford — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 15 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
25%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 14 vs similar academies
13GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
25%
-17% below MA Avg
MA Avg 41%
Hero Jiu Jitsu 25%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Hero Jiu Jitsu has won 13 gold medals across 277 entries in 15 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 25% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Hero Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
59%FINISH RATE▲ 11 vs similar academies
90TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
90 · 59%
regional · 55%
Points
56 · 37%
regional · 45%
Decision
6 · 4%
Hero Jiu Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.59% 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 -50pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.Based on 152 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
68TOTAL PLACEMENTS
24%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 68 placements
Gold 24% (16)
Silver 43% (29)
Bronze 28% (19)
MA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 40%
Bronze 20%
Out of 68 tracked placements, 66% result in gold or silver. Only 4 times has a Hero Jiu Jitsu 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.
28RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER
18% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY28
57%
11%
14%
18%
MA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
57% Novice(16)
11% Prospect(3)
14% Advanced(4)
18% Elite(5)
Every Hero Jiu Jitsu 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 3 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Hero Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
31ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (13 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White13
▲19▲12
Grey12
▲11▲17
Yellow4
▲11▲38
Orange1
▼11▼48
Green1
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Hero Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 81% of the active roster — 31 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 30% win rate and 60% submission rate across 13 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 13 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
17
Fighters
Gold Rate
26%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
54%
regional 55%
Win Rate
49%
regional 71%
Retention
65%
regional 41%
8
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 46%
Sub Rate
75%
regional 55%
Win Rate
37%
regional 68%
Retention
43%
regional 41%
17
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
26%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
54%
regional 55%
Win Rate
49%
regional 71%
Retention
65%
regional 41%
8
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 46%
Sub Rate
75%
regional 55%
Win Rate
37%
regional 68%
Retention
43%
regional 41%
The academy fields 8 female competitors alongside 17 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 30 wins and 18 golds with a 37% 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 12 months.
237TRACKED MATCHES
237EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~120/year
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Hero Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 237 tracked matches across 12 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.
55%RETURN RATE▲ 21 vs similar academies
16RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
55%
+14% above MA Avg
MA Avg 41%
Hero Jiu Jitsu 55%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Hero Jiu Jitsu, 16 of 29 fighters return for a second competition.Across MA, the average is roughly 41%. 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#617NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
MA
of academies
#617
National
power rank
1953.4
Power Score
MA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Hero 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
21Competition entries
228Tracked matches
15Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcellus Hansen | White | 18-7 | ||
| 2 | Sophia O'Neil | Grey | 6-1 | ||
| 3 | Reese Naylor | Yellow | 4-2 | ||
| 4 | John Morin | Grey | 5-3 | ||
| 5 | Cecilia Langlois | Grey | 4-1 | ||
| 6 | Brandon Tulchinsky | Blue | 2-0 | ||
| 7 | Sean Jones | White | 2-1 | ||
| 8 | Nolan Lincoln | White | 2-1 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcellus Hansen | White | 18-7 | ||
| 2 | Sophia O'Neil | Grey | 6-1 | ||
| 3 | Reese Naylor | Yellow | 4-2 | ||
| 4 | John Morin | Grey | 5-3 | ||
| 5 | Cecilia Langlois | Grey | 4-1 | ||
| 6 | Brandon Tulchinsky | Blue | 2-0 | ||
| 7 | Sean Jones | White | 2-1 | ||
| 8 | Nolan Lincoln | White | 2-1 | ||
| 9 | Titus Hansen | Grey | 9-10 | ||
| 10 | Brooks Bundzinski | 2-0 | |||
| 11 | Landon Brensinger | Grey | 6-4 | ||
| 12 | Carter Langlois | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 13 | Grayson Cote | Yellow | 12-20 | ||
| 14 | James Simard | White | 1-1 | ||
| 15 | Ashley Bester | Grey | 1-4 | ||
| 16 | Nova Manning | Grey | 2-6 | ||
| 17 | Audrey Melvin | Grey | 12-18 | ||
| 18 | Gabriella Cook | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 19 | Alton Dane | Grey | 4-15 | ||
| 20 | Craig-luca Sappo | White | 1-3 | ||
| 21 | Jaxin Brock | Blue | 3-8 | ||
| 22 | Aden Perin | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 23 | Dan Hanlon | Blue | 1-1 | ||
| 24 | Shea Dumont | White | 1-2 | ||
| 25 | Kaylei Oneil | Grey | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Hero Jiu Jitsu in Bedford, MA has 29 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Hero Jiu Jitsu is ranked #617 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1953.4.
Hero Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 16 gold, 29 silver, 19 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Hero Jiu Jitsu is located in Bedford, MA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Hero Jiu Jitsu is ranked #617 nationally among MA academies with 29 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Hero Jiu Jitsu has 29 competitors who have earned 64 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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